Greetings Ontbirders Tonight Hugh Reid and I spotted 2 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS at Owen Point. Also seen were 12 molting adult BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS, 1 juvenile RED KNOT, 4 molting adult SANDERLINGS, 3 juvenile BAIRD'S SANDPIPERS, and 3 juvenile SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS.
Other shorebirds seen were mostly juvenile LEAST SANDPIPERS, SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS, SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS and KILLDEER. Bill Gilmour To reach Presqu'ile Provincial Park, follow the signs from Brighton. Locations within the Park are shown on a map at the back of a tabloid that is available at the Park gate. Access to the offshore islands is restricted at this time of year to prevent disturbance to the colonial nesting birds there. Birders are encouraged to record their observations on the bird sightings board provided near the campground office by The Friends of Presqu'ile Park and to fill out a rare bird report for species not listed there. _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
