Today at Silver Lake in Port Dover there was a sinlge Red-necked Phalarope, a Baird's Sandpiper, and a long staying Stilt Sandpiper amongst the more common shorebirds. There are extensive mudflats and this "lake" has been great for shorebirds all fall and generally been more productive than the nearby Townsend Sewage Lagoons. Speaking of the lagoons, the Eared Grebe found yesterday was still present, as well as two Short-billed Dowitchers.
Directions to Silver Lake: From Hamilton, take HWY 6 into Port Dover. After the lift bridge turn right onto St. Andrew Street. In a few blocks turn right onto Chapman St, and then left onto St. Patrick St. Turn right at the animal hospital and you will see the lake. Park behind the soccer field and scan the mudflats. Directions toTownsend Sewage Lagoons: From Simcoe go east on Hwy 3 to Kieth Richardson Parkway and turn north (towards the Townsend). Take the first left (west) onto Concession 14 and the lagoons are on the right, just under a kilometre. Adam Timpf Walsingham, ON http://www.adamtimpf.blogspot.ca/ _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
