This morning a lone Willet was feeding with Short-billed Dowitchers, Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs and two Wilson's Phalaropes in the flooded fields on McKinnon Road at the south end of Minesing swamp. Water levels are down dramatically and suitable habitat will probably not last much longer. Also present on the other side of the road was a Great Egret.
Directions: Turn north on McKinnon Rd. which is off Hwy 90 at the eastern outskirtsof Angus. Almost 2 km up the road the fields are flooded on the west side. Just north of the metal shed is where the shorebirds are. John Schmelefske John Schmelefske # 7360 RR # 4 Alliston, Ontario,Canada, L9R 1V4 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ 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/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
