Reporting for Don Barnett, counter Whimbrel Watch at Col. Sam Smith Park, Toronto.
Friday, 24 May, 334 Whimbrels, all after 3:30 p.m. likely due to strong northeast winds 40 kph and only a high of 5 C all day. Other migrant shorebirds Dunlins, Black-bellied Plovers, Ruddy Turnstones, Short-billed Dowitcher Toronto Ornithological Club (TOC) sponsors the Whimbrel Watch at Col Sam Smith located where Kipling Avenue ends at Lake Ontario south of Lake Shore Blvd. Park in south lot and walk out to point. Happy Whimbrel Watching, Jean Iron Toronto Sent from my iPhone _______________________________________________ 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/
