Between 5:30 and 9:30 a.m. 1226 Whimbrels migrated past Whimbrel Point in Colonel Sam Smith Park, Toronto. They came in from Lake Ontario in flocks ranging in size from 5 to 210, vocalizing as they flew.
Also seen 350 Dunlin and 30 Semipalmated Sandpipers. We counted 81 migrating Common Loons. Directions: Colonel Sam Smith Park is at end of Kipling Avenue. From Parking lot walk out 10 minutes to Whimbrel Point. Jean Iron and Tim McCarthy 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 including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
