Sorry for the late posting...
On the 9th I spent a couple hours at the West Perth Wetlands (Mitchell Sewage Lagoons) in Perth county. I was pleased with the number of shorebirds observed, ending with a total of 10 species. 1. Killdeer (~55) 2. Stilt Sandpiper (1) 3. Least Sandpiper (23) 4. WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER (2) 5. Pectoral Sandpiper (5) 6. Semipalmated Sandpiper (14) 7. Spotted Sandpiper (3) 8. Solitary Sandpiper (5) 9. Greater Yellowlegs (5) 10. Lesser Yellowlegs (~88) The most productive cells were the shorebird cell and the cell that is fenced in. The water is much higher than last year, and the back cell had NO shorebirds (quite a difference from last year, where hundreds could be found.) The two White-rumped Sandpipers were the best shorebirds observed. They were seen on the shore of the fenced in cell with some Leasts and Semi-sands. They were noticeably larger and their wings projected past their tails. A scope would be very helpful in finding them among the other peeps. Good luck to all those wanting to see this shorebird spectacle. Good (shore)birding, Quinten Wiegersma London, Ont https://birdsbugsbotany.blogspot.ca/ qwieger...@hotmail.com _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca 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
