Paul Prior saw the Common Ringed Plover again this afternoon. Here's what he says on Facebook's Ontario Birds.
"Visited TTP this pm, knowing rain was imminent but thinking new birds may have arrived last night ... and half expecting the Ringed Plover to have disappeared after last nights report of Peregrine activity. Turns out the plover was still on the same quarter of the island that's been his home since last weekend! And there were about 30 other shorebirds on the same island. I had time just to check the bigger birds and then the rain hit - and as it did almost every shorebird flushed and flew west. The only birds that remained were the Ringed, his Semipalmated friends, and a juv Wilson's Phalarope. Fellow birder Jessie may have better numbers for the departed flock since he had been watching for a while before I arrived. " I'm hoping to get an update for Ontbirders tomorrow Friday morning.So, it appears the Ringed Plover may be here for a while. He apparently shrugged off the Peregrine last night, and was completely unfazed when the flock of 30 shorebirds flushed ahead of the rain storm. So, it appears the Ringed Plover may be here for a while. He apparently shrugged off the Peregrine last night, and was completely unfazed when the flock of 30 shorebirds flushed ahead of the rain storm. With at least one Arctic breeding season under his belt he's no doubt encountered marauding Falcons (gyrfalcons, no doubt!) and storms before. Good luck this coming weekend for whoever still hopes to see this little star!! and flew west. The only birds that remained were the Ringed, his Semipalmated friends, and a juv Wilson's Phalarope. Fellow birder Jessie may have better numbers for the departed flock since he had been watching for a while before I arrived. Directions: Tommy Thompson Park is at Leslie and Unwin Avenue in Toronto. Park on Leslie or Unwin. Walk out the main road. Pass the booth in the middle of the road and continue walking until the road forks. Take the left fork and continue walking to Cell 2 on your right. This wetland is newly constructed with islands, logs, stumps, fencing and metal poles. This is a long walk with no shade so please be prepared. Jean Iron Toronto Fellow birder Jessie may have better numbers for the departed flock since he had been watching for a while before I arrived. So, it appears the Ringed Plover may be here for a while. He apparently shrugged off the Peregrine last night, and was completely unfazed when the flock of 30 shorebirds flushed ahead of the rain storm. With at least one Arctic breeding season under his belt he's no doubt encountered marauding Falcons (gyrfalcons, no doubt!) and storms before. Good luck this coming weekend for whoever still hopes to see this little star!!shed and flew west. The only birds that remained were the Ringed, his Semipalmated friends, and a juv Wilson's Phalarope. Fellow birder Jessie may have better numbers for the departed flock since he had been watching for a while before I arrived. So, it appears the Ringed Plover may be here for a while. He apparently shrugged off the Peregrine last night, and was completely unfazed when the flock of 30 shorebirds flushed ahead of the rain storm. With at least one Arctic breeding season under his belt he's no doubt encountered marauding Falcons (gyrfalcons, no doubt!) and storms before. Good luck this coming weekend for whoever still hopes to see this little star!! _______________________________________________ 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
