The Purple Sandpiper found yesterday on the Leslie Spit by Ed O’Connor was relocated this morning at 10 am on the tip of Peninsula “A”. Busy feeding on the algae covered rocks it was working its way from south to north along the shoreline, unconcerned with its audience. Yesterday it was seen on Peninsula “B” which is the next point to the north, but this morning that area was covered in a thin layer of ice. It is quite likely that the bird may appear there later this afternoon when the sun has warmed up that shoreline.
Directions: The Leslie Spit (Tommy Thompson Park) is located in Toronto east of the Don Valley at the base of Leslie Street, below Lakeshore Blvd East. A map of the park indicating where to find peninsulas A & B can be found on the wall of the visitor’s centre (about 10 minutes from the gate) or on the Tommy Thompson Park website. It takes approx. one hour on foot to reach peninsula B. Go past the red pedestrian bridge and turn right onto the road just past the group of tall spruce trees for peninsula B, or continue to the next road on the right for peninsula A. Be forewarned that these areas are part of the cormorant colony, so a little smelly and messy! Good Birding, Kris Ito _______________________________________________ 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
