Ontbirds subscribers,
Based on the current ferry schedules, and assuming no one hired a water taxi,
it is likely that the first searchers have only just arrived at Hanlan's Point
Beach, so patience is the order of the day for those waiting on updates.
As Mark Cranford posted yesterday, it looks like at least one pair of Piping
Plovers might be about to initiate nesting on this beach very shortly. Piping
Plover has not nested at this site since 1934, so this will be the first time
in people's lifetimes to see this in Toronto. Therefore, when looking for the
vagrant plovers, please do so well back from the shore edge, and scan the beach
from south to north - that way, if you find the vagrant plovers to the south
there is less chance you might disturb the Piping Plovers, which are favouring
the north end of the beach nearer the airport.
Good luck to all in finding the Wilson's and/or Snowy Plover.
Glenn Coady
Whitby
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