This afternoon at 2pm there were 9 AM. GOLDEN-PLOVERS at Beltown Park near Britannia Beach. The golden-plovers were on one of the exposed shoals out into the Ottawa River, though easily visible with binoculars. Other shorebirds at this location include SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS, LEAST SANDPIPERS, and SANDERLINGS.
http://pj-mcblake.smugmug.com/Birds/Sandpipers-Plovers/5038229_dM8skM#!i=2046572862&k=zBbpbs6&lb=1&s=L Good birding! Pat DIRECTIONS: Most easily accessed via Britannia Beach; from the 417W, turn right onto Greenbank Road and follow to the end, going straight at the intersection with Carling Avenue. Continue straight and park at Britannia Beach. The mudflats can be accessed through several small pathways to the left or west of the beach. _______________________________________________ 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/
