22 May 2008
All Birders,
Today many interesting shore birds were identified along the shoreline
here through the day.
Early Whimbrel watchers (7:45 am) were disappointed to not see
Whimbrels, but were delighted to see Ruddy Turnstones, Dunlin,
Sanderlings and a Caspian Tern very close at hand.
Whimbrels were identified by Andy and Donna Eveland of Tillsonburg, as
follows:
"Approx. 1:30 pm today, West Beach. Port Burwell, close to breakwall
we saw a flock of about 75 Whimbrels landing further down the beach
going west.
Another flock of 12 landed within 100 feet from where we were
sitting, and then also flew further west along the shore.
Many other shore birds were sited, one in particular was the Ruddy
Turnstone of which we saw four."
Ron Allensen checked the beach at 5:30 pm to find a Lesser Black-
backed Gull, and Sanderlings. Other shore birds beyond definitive
identification range were observed as well.
Good birding,
Joe Stephenson
Directions:
Port Burwell Provincial Park is located at the southern terminus of
Highway 19 on Lake Erie. Take the Ingersoll exit south from the 401.
Follow the in-town directions to the park beach area.
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