May the 4th be with you, birders. This morning I located a distant Dowitcher at the back of a flooded field on 5th Road East, in Saltfleet. It was unidentifiable to species. Cheryl Edgecombe later followed up on my report, and located 3 Dowitchers that were thankfully much closer for viewing. Many photos were taken and shorebird experts have determined these are Long-billed. Very rare in The Hamilton Area in spring. A little bit of team work goes a long way! The birds are in a flooded field on 5th Road East in Stoney Creek, and this area is also known as Saltfleet. The birds are on the west side, between Green Mountain Road and PowerLine Road. There are over 100 mixed Yellow legs, 20 Pectoral........etc. The area is now prime to attract more rarities and should be checked regularly Any additional info can be obtained via text or call to me or my assistant at 289 456 6502. Thanks to Bob Curry and Rob Dobos for their expertise and to Rich HUP Poort for great photos.
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