Ontbirds subscribers,
Some lake watching off Thickson's Woods today produced a rufous morph male Ruff migrating west past Thickson's Woods in a flock with 16 Lesser Yellowlegs and 3 Short-billed Dowitchers at 4:50 p.m. The flock was headed west out over the lake and eventually lost to sight behind Thickson Point. I thought I should post so that people to the west would check their local shorebird spots to see if they have stopped anywhere else in Durham or further on. Large numbers of Red-breasted Mergansers were also moving and a new influx of Barn Swallows were all over the bay looking quite confused by the weather. Looks like frost will hit out here in Durham Region overnight - it will be interesting to see whether it triggers any reverse migrants. Thickson Bay and Thickson Point can be accessed at the southern terminus of Thickson Road South (from exit 412 on Hwy 401) via the Waterfront Trail westward from the cul-de-sac. Glenn Coady Whitby _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - 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 Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
