Shorebird habitat is excellent at Owen Point in Presqu'ile Provincial Park on Lake Ontario near Brighton. Today we saw over 100 shorebirds of 12 species just at Owen Point. Shorebirds in checklist order were Black-bellied Plover, Semipalmated Plover, Killdeer, Lesser Yellowlegs, Ruddy Turnstone, Sanderling, Semipalmated Sandpiper, Least Sandpiper, White-rumped Sandpiper, Baird's Sandpiper, Pectoral Sandpiper and Stilt Sandpiper. Most birds were brand-new juveniles hatched 1-2 months ago. They were up close and easily studied. This is peak time to see migrating shorebirds from northern Canada.
Directions: 1.5 hours east of Toronto. Exit Highway 401 to Brighton and follow signs south to the park. At park gate (entry fee) ask for information guide with a map that shows the Owen Point Trail. Guide to Shorebird Watching in Southern Ontario http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/articles.southboundshorebirds Jean Iron and Ron Pittaway Toronto ON _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - 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 Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
