I had a dark morph adult Pomarine Jaeger at the Calf Pasture at Presqu'ile P.P. yesterday (Sept.. 5). It was a different bird than that reported by John Schmelefske on the beach, being almost totally chocolate brown and an adult still in breeding plumage. Details have been submitted to the Park for review.
I was camping with friends at the park on the weekend and the onshore winds were magnificent (except when I was sleeping in my tent at our lakeshore campsite!) and continuous for over 40 hours. I also heard a report of a Sabine's Gull on Sept 4th at the Lighthouse, but haven't seen the details. In addition to shorebirds mentioned by Don Tyerman, there were two White-rumped Sandpipers at Owen's Point yesterday about 2 p.m. To reach Presqu'ile Provincial Park, exit the 401 at exit # 509 (Hwy 30) at Brighton. Go south and follow the signs through town. Geoff Carpentier www.avocetnatureservices.com _______________________________________________ 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/
