Hi Everyone:
I birded the perimeter of the Holland Landing Sewage Lagoons this morning
,from the Starting point off of Cedar Street . I walked south along the Trail
and kept to the Left when the Trail Forked.Following this Trail one finds
themselves at the Top of a Ridge which gives you a Tremendous view to the
North.
Before even looking at the Lagoons I was astounded by the number of Chimney
Swifts,there were at least 25 individuals. Although Barn and Northern
Rough-winged Swallows were also identified the Chimney Swifts easily out
numbered them.I also had a Juvenil Purple Martin over the 1st Cell.
Bonaparte's Gulls were in the highest number of any of the Bird Species seen
today.I would guess in excess of 200 as they were found in all 4 Cells, with no
less than 50 per Cell.There were also good numbers of Green and Blue-winged
Teal,a few Wood Ducks and Mallards. In cell number 2 there was a Lone Northern
Shoveler. It was making good use of it's broad bill to sift through the
"Muck".I believe it was a first year Drake.
Of the Shorebirds that were there, my identities are no where near that of Ron
Pittaway's or Ron Flemings and most likely missed a couple. What I saw for sure
were Solitary Sandpiper,Least Sandpiper,Greater and Lesser
Yellowlegs,Semipalmated Plover and Killdeer.
Other highlights were Marsh Wren(1st Cell),Black-billed Cukcoo(1st
Cell),Red-winged Blackbirds,Song Sparrow(carrying Food),Cedar Waxwings,Eastern
Kingbird(lots),Alder Flycatcher(ID'd by call),Baltimore Oriole,Broad winged
Hawk,Red-tailed Hawk,Northern Cardinal and Eastern Wood Peewee calling from
near the Entrance to the Lagoons.
The Lagoons are located on Cedar Street,about halfway between the Queensville
Sideroad and Doane Road, in Holland Landing. Parking can be done at the
Snowmobile Club(outside the Gate).You could also Park at Anchor Park,which is
located off of Doane Road.Walking northward and staying to the Right along the
Trail will take you the Ridge with the View! This is part of the East
Gwilliambury Trail System(Simcoe Trail) which runs from Queensville Sideroad
to Thompson Drive in Holland Landing.
Cheer's Garth/Innisfil
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Piping Plover at Rock Point Provincial Park
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Hello Ontbirders
I just spoke with Mary Schuster. Apparently there has been one attempt to
post this info today already, but since it hasn't come through I will try
again to get the word out there.
Mary Schuster and Lucy Saruyama found a banded PIPING PLOVER on the fossil
beach at Rock Point Provincial Park this morning (Aug 17). They observed
the bird between 9:30 and 10:30 am. There were lots of shorebirds there,
including BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER, SEMIPALMATED
PLOVER, RUDDY TURNSTONE, PECTORAL SANDPIPER, LEAST SANDPIPER, LESSER
YELLOWLEGS AND SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER. Mary has sent me a photograph of the
bird which I will be uploading to the OFO photo page.
Directions:
Rock Point Provincial Park is on Lake Erie, south of Dunnville. Once in the
park drive in as far as you can and turn right to the parking lot near the
boardwalk. Park near the boardwalk which leads to the viewing platform.
Follow the trail to the beach access. Mary thinks it may have been possible
to view the bird from the viewing platform, but they observed it from the
beach.
Carol Horner
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Subject: [Ontbirds]MacGregor Point birds
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I just had the pleasure of visiting Macgregor Point Provincial Park
outside of Port Elgin this past week and had a few sightings to pass
along. Most notable is an Olive sided Flycatcher that was seen on the
Ducks Unlimited wetland trail inside the park. It was perched high in
a dead tree and darting out to grab some breakfast at about 7 am. I
was able to watch this bird for some time as it always returned to its
original place after each foray. Other sightings of note were many
many american redstarts (this may be due to camping near a nest and
they were just one family I saw many times, as I did see the parents
feeding the youngsters), black and white warblers, baltimore orioles
(1st years mostly) and a fox sparrow, amongst other. Seen as well was
two small ducks, at first thought to be immature hooded mergansers,
but this has been bothering me...they had pale stripes where the
adults would have them on the wings, but the had pale supercillium
(eyebrow) stripes and a white belly...they were diving for fish in the
bay by the day beach and sunset point...any help would be appriciated
as hey looked very familliar, but my books don't seem to help...
MacGregor Point is located just south of Port Elgin in Bruce county,
off of Highway 21, take county rd 4 west and follow the signs...
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Townsend Sewage Lagoons-late posting
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Hello All:
A late posting only to demonstrate how dynamic the situation appears to =
be at Townsend during migration.
We were there Monday night and observed a different mix than what has =
been reported from Tuesday afternoon.
All birds were in the SE cell unless otherwise noted.
Common Golden Eye- 1pair (mixed in with about 50 Mallards)
Greenwinged Teal-about 10
Solitary Sandpiper- 3
Spotted Sandpiper- 3
Bonaparte Gull-2
Black Terns (imm)-2 (assoc. with gulls)
-lots of Pectorals and peeps: least, semi-palmated or westerns, or both.
-excellent opportunity to compare various sandpiper sp.
Short-Billed Dowitcher (breeding) (NE cell)- 4
Greater Yellowlegs- 1 (NE cell)
Perhaps someone can post again this week to document the changes.
Directions: For Townsend Lagoons turn west from Highway 6 to # 69 =
(between Hagersville & Jarvis) to Townsend. Turn left (south) on Keith =
Richardson Parkway. Go to Concession 14 (school bus shack with air =
conditioner), turn right (west) and go about 750 m. Lagoons are on your =
right. Must be able to hop/straddle a 3 foot high fence. Scope very =
helpful. "No trespassing" signs are posted.
Wayne Bullock
Ancaster
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