Just to give an update that the bird was still there when I viewed it from 1:10 - 1:30 p.m.. It flew around spooked by something with a number of shorebirds and then settled into a far corner but still could be seen well.
I also want to give credit to the finder of this bird. Dave Donn of Dundas found the bird and emailed me around the noon hour and asked if anyone else saw this bird could they confirm the identity. Early afternoon Dave Don (yes there are two of them) from Burlington, confirmed the identity of this species with help from a number of resources. Thanks to both Dave's for this great Hamilton first. Regards, Cheryl Edgecombe HNC Birding Hotline 905-381-0329 Dundas Hydro Ponds It is best to park in the front of the hydro utility station on Olympic Drive (near the intersection with Cootes Drive) in Dundas. To reach the pond follow the north side of the Desjardins Canal on the east side of the road. There is a small trail that leads through a dense stand of Phragmites grass for 200 - 300 m. You then reach the medium sided pond where the bird was seen. _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdshow.htm ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm
