These were seen while I was counting raptors for the "Hugh Currie resurrected Linear Hawk Watch" organized by Tim McCarthy. They flew low Holland Marsh's market gardens with 7 Black-bellied Plovers and 3 American Golden-Plovers just north of where I was counting raptors at distances down to 40 meters (with 30x scope) since the flock circled once attempting to land. This was just as drizzle started at 12:28 pm when the first of two cold fronts moved through. Field marks included long slightly up-turned orange and black bill; dark cap with white strip above eye from forehead; gray-chest fading to white on belly and under-tail area; white rump with black on back of tail; striking under wing pattern with black underwing coverts and axillaries. I am no stranger to this species because they are a locally common late summer migrant in southern Saskatchewan.
Direction: North on Hwy. #400 to exit #55, drive east a short distance on Hwy. 31 to Jane Street and turn north to South Canal Road and turn east (right to just the second house on the north side). Wayne Renaud (e.mail: waynerenau...@gmail.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
