There has been a flock of 12 to 14 buff-breasted sandpipers hanging around the south west corner of the the junction of the 15th Sideroad and the 11th Concession for the last 3 or 4 days. I saw 8 there this morning around 11:00. Also present were semipalmated plovers, black-bellied plovers, and an elusive baird’s sandpiper, which I did not see today. An upland sandpiper was also present yesterday, but not today.
From Hwy 400 take Hwy 88 west to Bond Head. Turn north on Hwy 27 at Bond Head. At the next lights turn left onto the Beeton Road. After approximately 5 km turn north (right) onto the 15th sideroad. Proceed north to the junction of the 15th sideroad and the 11th concession. The birds have been hanging out mostly in the harvested sod field on the southeast. It’s worth checking out the other fields in this area as well. John Schmelefske _______________________________________________ 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
