6:16pm Two godwits foraging at the north end of the pond at Garden Hill Conservation Area. The fairly large habitat is excellent here if looking for other species. Looks like the water level was recently dropped, judging by the muck.
These two birds are both very light rufous and grey with faint markings on their backs and parked wings, dark flight feathers and tail protruding at the rear. Faint eyeline and pronounced white-ish supercillium; slightly upturned, long, orange and black bill. Considering the time now, my guess is they'll still be there in the morning. You'll want a scope for best views, though binos/cam will work in a pinch. Directions: North west of Port Hope in between HWY 28 and 115, Garden Hill CA is on the north side of County Road 9 one kilometer west of the intersection with CR-10. Park and walk into the wooded peninsula past the boarded up blue building. There is an bit of a terrain hazard to climb down/up through in the form of a sharp gouge from erosion. K Linton _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] 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
