Hello Tim Seburn and I relocated this bird this morning (Sunday) at 9:15. It was about 200 meters west (towards Erie Beach) of 'Jaeger Rocks'. See directions below from Peter Yoerg. It was still associating with the White-rumped Sandpiper.
Regards Marcie Jacklin Fort Erie, Ontario ________________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark Cranford [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2008 6:43 AM To: Ontbirds Subject: [Ontbirds]juv. CURLEW SANDPIPER - apparently - Buffalo NY POSTING FOR Peter Yoerg Today (10-4-08) I re-found the bird at "Jaeger Rocks". Originally found it last Sunday just east of the old amusement park called "Erie Beach" in Ft. Erie, Ontario. Spoke w/Willie D'Anna earlier this evening & he is of the opinion that it more than likely is indeed a juv. Curlew (originally I had doubts...but was encouraged after reading Willie's e-mail). What bothers me is I thought I read on Ont or Genbirds fairly recently that occasional Dunlins have white rumps - comments on this greatly appreciated!! Anyway the bird was w/2 Dunlins, ~ 10 Killdeer (which were bothersome alarmists), 1 White Rump (which initially caused some confusion but always or almost always stayed at the point), & later 1 Sanderling & later still 2 Greater Yellowlegs. Scoped at fairly close range from ~2:30 - 6:30 in excellent light. Description - Body was a bit larger than the Dunlins w/the black bill being a bit more curved throughout half or most of its length (at one point though this did not seem so). Bill also seemed finer tipped. Black legs mostly seemed or were longer in the tibia (upper leg) but maybe not in tarsus (lower leg). At one point thought feet extended beyond tail tip on flying bird (flight angles/closeness never good). Upper wing stripe. Wide white or off-white supercillium. White rump (flying & resting views). Scaly back & wings w/black "anchors" on scapulars (~ like 3rd ed. Geographic Guide). Breast resembled Geo Guide much more than Sibley - & more grayish than buff. Auriculars light brown. Wing tips extended beyond tail tip (not reaching tail tip in Dunlin). May've preferred water feeding a bit more than Dunlins. Directions from Peace Bridge (just your original birth certificate or photocopy & photo ID is all you need coming back into US - Canadian Customs is more easy going) - Go south on Central Ave. to end & turn right (SW) on Lake Shore. Go past the historic old Ft. Erie on your right. Where road curves right you'll notice rocky shoreline on left. This is called Jaeger Rocks. Notice the nice point up a piece (referred to above). Since parking is a little tight along here consider parking on one of the side streets - Albert... Or go to end of Lake Shore (makes a 90 degree turn to right & becomes Bardol Ave.) & park in the wide street of the housing development & walk back to Jaeger Rocks (this is where the old - 1920s, 30s amusement park called Erie Beach was). The woods can be good for warblers... Directions from QEW - Exit at Thompson Rd. & go south to Garrison Rd. were Thomson becomes Helena. Continue south on Helena to Dominion & turn left (towards NE). Go ~1km & turn right on Albert to Lake Shore (& see above). Peter Yoerg 716-834-6316, Barbara 716-838-6163 Buffalo -- Mark Cranford Mississauga, Ont. mark.cranford at rogers dot com _______________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________ 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
