Yesterday (July 24), while at Darlington Provincial Park (Durham), I observed 10 of the nesting Piping Plovers. I counted 1 males, 2 females, and 7 juveniles. The were running up and down the beach from the first closed nesting area to the second. One of the juv. took flight along the shore to get away from a large passing group, while the 3 others ran into the vegetation. Great camouflage, so watch where you step! Also seen was a female Long-tailed Duck at the very end of the beach, past the second enclosure. I learned the next day that a female was spotted in Toronto earlier in the day, and the pictures look like it could be the same bird. She didn't really like me that much, so she got up from where she was sitting to slip into the water. She didn't swim toward the lake however, but into the McLaughlin Bay. She is probably still around. Photos for both can be viewed here: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S30838276 NOTE: There is construction happening on the roads outside the park. The park is near the Nuclear Power Plant, just outside of Oshawa. Good birding,Quinten [email protected] _______________________________________________ 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
