Ontbirders, Ross Snider and I made a quick check of the east end mudflats of Wildwood Lake today and, even though shorebird numbers [250 + / -] and variety were underwhelming, there remains 43 White-rumped Sandpiper [all holdovers from the 15th] - an absurd figure for mid September in Oxford. Our normal peak is mid October, with September numbers usually in the single digits. Other birds of note were a single Stilt Sand, 2 Bald Eagles and 4 Great Egrets. To reach the lake, take CR 6 north from the 401 to CR 28. Go west through Harrington and take the 1st right [31st Line] to the bridge. Cheers,
James Holdsworth, Biological Consulting Services 14 Marian St, RR#1 Woodstock, On, N4S-7V6 [519]537-2027 226-228-0093 [NEW][cell] jmholdswo...@rogers.com _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
