What: Red Knot (Calidris canutus) medium shorebird with reddish chest and straight bill.
Where: Windermere Basin in Hamilton. Present on July 31, 2013 and also relocated today as per a recent report from Hamilton birders. The basin is surrounded by industrial land and is considered restored as an estuarine ecosystem providing a sanctuary for wildlife and passive recreational use. Red Knot at the basin pond, a scope is required for good observation. Directions: >From Hamilton off Eastport Drive, entrance East of South Gate Rd. Pier 24/25 >will put you in the right area, look for a small parking area and trail. Also >accessible from Strathearne Ave. North off Burlington St. East. Sorry, this is a tricky area to get into, (for me anyway!) it is best to bring a print out of the area from Google Maps, simply Google 'Windermere Basin' 'Hamilton' to get detailed view of the streets in the area, I did my best to explain it! Also viewed: Stilt Sandpiper Lesser Yellowlegs Double-crested Cormorant Spotted Sandpiper James Helmer 416 708 0427 Sent from my iPhone5 _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup
