The Long-billed Dowitcher was present again this afternoon at about 3 p.m. There were numerous Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs. Swallows feeding over the pond were mostly Tree, with one Barn and a Northern Rough-winged. I did not have any luck finding the Northern Three-toed Woodpecker. Kevin Shackleton
----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Jean Iron <jeani...@sympatico.ca> To: Ontbirds <birdalert@ontbirds.ca> Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2012 8:27:37 PM Subject: [Ontbirds] Long-billed Dowitcher - Scanlon Creek in Simcoe County Today we went to Scanlon Creek Conservation Area north of Bradford in Simcoe County to check out the shorebirds at the drawn-down reservoir with extensive mudflats around the edges. We saw a Long-billed Dowitcher molting into breeding plumage, along with about 14 Greater Yellowlegs and 6 Lesser Yellowlegs also molting into breeding plumage. Please see link to photos and how we identified it as a Long-billed Dowitcher. http://www.jeaniron.ca/Shorebirds/2012/lbdscanloncr.htm Directions to Scanlon Creek: From Bradford in Simcoe County east of Highway 400 go north on Simcoe County Road 4 (formerly Highway 11/Yonge Street) to 9th line. Turn right then left at CA sign and continue past the gate house (no charge) to the main parking lot. Check the map near parking lot showing the location of the reservoir. Then walk the trail about 1 km following the Kingfisher symbol. Happy shorebirding, Jean Iron and Ron Pittaway Toronto ON _______________________________________________ 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/ _______________________________________________ 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/
