Kevin last saw the Glossy Ibis at 8:40, it is likely still there but there is a lot of high vegetation. An American Golden-Plover in breeding plumage is also present.
> From: cheryl...@cogeco.ca > To: birdalert@ontbirds.ca > Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2014 08:35:25 -0400 > Subject: [Ontbirds] Glossy Ibis - Windermere Basin > > Kevin McLaughlin emailed to advise of an adult Glossy Ibis at Windermere > Basin off Eastport Drive in Hamilton. The bird was seen today at 7:55 am. > It was feeding in the distance to the left of the view seen from the > observation deck. > > Directions: > > Take QEW west to QEW Niagara to Eastport Drive, continue over the lift > bridge, past the 4 way stop on Eastport. The entrance to Windermere Basin > is hidden but it is on your right about 1km after the stop sign. It is just > a short distance after the RV centre where the Snowy Owl had been seen near > Pier 25 south. > > If you prefer to go over the skyway bridge, exit at Woodward, make a right > as you get off the ramp and woodward turns into Eastport. Entrance to the > basin will be on your left a short way down. > > Walk out on the path toward the steel mills to the observation area. > > Cheryl Edgecombe > posting for K. McLaughlin > (nice find!!!) > > > --- > This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus > protection is active. > http://www.avast.com > _______________________________________________ > 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 > Posting guidelines can be found at > http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide > > _______________________________________________ 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 Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
