Betsy and I found a BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER around 1:00 today at the sod farm near Lowbanks, Ontario. There were also 6 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS nearby. These birds were on the east side of Regional Road 65 (Hutchinson Road), which runs between Highway 3 east of Dunnville to Regional Road 3 in Lowbanks on Lake Erie. They were about ½ km north of Poth Road. This seems to be the only turf in the area that is being actively removed so that there are large patches of dirt as well. This is in Haldimand County. There was also a PECTORAL SANDPIPER and about 20 KILLDEER here.
Also today, we had a DUNLIN in first-basic plumage at Pinecrest Point. This is on Lake Erie about 5 km east of Port Colborne. This was and has been the best beach for shorebirds in the area (which isnt saying much). Also here were 6 SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS, 6 SANDERLING, and 11 SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS. The only other shorebirds on Lake Erie between here and Rock Point Provincial Park were two GREATER YELLOWLEGS at Long Beach. Photos of the Buff-breasted Sandpiper and Dunlin can be seen here: http://www.betsypottersart.com/willie-s-photos/2013-big-year/ Good birding! Willie ------------------ Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com <http://www.betsypottersart.com/> 2013 Big Year: http://www.betsypottersart.com/willie-s-photos/2013-big-year/ Big Year List: http://www.happtech.com/BigYearDanna/CurrentList/ShowCurrentListTable.aspx Odenates: http://www.betsypottersart.com/willie-s-photos/dragonflies _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup
