Hi Birders,
There were lots of birds at Erieau this morning, but most were gulls and
terns. The only notable shorebird was a Buff-breasted Sandpiper in a bare
field between the main road (CK Rd. 12) and the R/R track trail. This field
is viewed from the R/R track trail.
Not many fields were planted in onion this year, so shorebird habitat is at
a premium. The Blenheim Lagoons are still closed, but hopefully will be
open in another month for the OFO Convention outing. (Note: the OFO outing
to Rondeau October 4 will start 08:30 at the visitor centre, not the main
gate!).
There was a spectacle of gulls and terns at the Erieau public beach early
this morning before the beach walkers dispersed them. If fact, it was
incredible! I estimated 12,000+ gulls and terns on the beach and on the
water. Numbers estimated were up to 5000 Common Terns, 4000 Bonaparte's
Gulls, 3000 Herring/Ring-billed Gulls and 25+ Caspian Terns. Birds were
continually coming from the east. Strangely, I did not see a single
uncommon/rare bird among them, but no doubt something was there!
Directions to Erieau: The port of Erieau is located south of Blenheim.
West out of Blenheim on Talbot Trail (Rd. 3), turn left onto (Erieau Rd.)
Rd. 12 and follow to village. The pier area is found by continuing through
the village and turning right at the restaurant intersection. The beach is
to the right just before the pier.
The R/R track trail is on the left, just past the curve going into the
village, opposite McGeachy Pond.
Blake A. Mann
Wallaceburg
Chatham-Kent, Ontario
boatmannATkentDOTnet
http://burgbirder.blogspot.com/
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