The first weekend of the Huron Fringe Birding Festival resulted in a total of 171 species for hikes occurring in Bruce County, 25 of these species were warblers. Highlights included:Sauble Beach - three PIPING PLOVER nests and one SANDERLING checking out the plovers. MacGregor Point - An abundance of AMERICAN REDSTARTS from which the festival has adopted its logo; BLUE-WINGED and GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLERS, ONE RUSTY BLACKBIRD in non-typical habitat but confirmed with a photo. A LEAST BITTERN was also confirmed with a photo taken at the Ducks Unlimited Wetland in the park. Kincardine Lagoons - Known affectionately as "the Pelee of the North" by local residents, the Kincardine Lagoons have met all expectations for species diversity, including warblers. Throughout Bruce County most other sightings are fairly typical for this time of year. COMMON GALLINULE, BLACK-CROWNED NIGHTHERON and SORA have all been sighted. Sightings of UPLAND SANDPIPER are notably down and missing from Festival sightings are Cerulean and Hooded Warbler. The Festival continues from June 2 to June 5, 2016. We have some great local and Provincially known leaders and there remains space on a number of our outings. Registration on-line is available. Norah Toth The Huron Fringe Birding Festival is a birding and nature event which runs May 27-30 and June 2-5, 2016www.huronfringebirdingfestival.caEmail: [email protected]
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