This afternoon I observed a Western Kingbird near the boat launch in Peninsula Harbour. It flitted about on the wind-buffeted rocks and shrubs for about ten minutes before it flew northwards along the rocky shoreline.
Along the adjacent beaches, between September 2 and 6, we have seen up to four Buff-breasted Sandpipers in the company of up to three Baird's Sandpipers. Photos of the Western Kingbird can be seen here: http://northshorenature.blogspot.com/2010/09/western-kingbird-at-marathon.html Photos of the Buff-breasted Sandpipers can be seen here: http://northshorenature.blogspot.com/2010/09/more-shorebirds.html and here: http://northshorenature.blogspot.com/2010/09/buff-breasted-sandpiper-at-marathon.html Good birding to all, Michael Butler Marathon, Ontario http://northshorenature.blogspot.com/ The Town of Marathon is located off Hwy 17 (Trans-Canada) 250 km NW of Sault Ste. Marie or 280 km E of Thunder Bay. The town's boat launch is located at N 48.72654, W 86.38610. _______________________________________________ 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/
