Hello Ontbirders, Earlier today a possible Sharp-tailed Sandpiper was reported to Ontbirds from a sighting on September 3rd. The associated photos looked promising.
I checked the Exeter sewage lagoons this evening to see if this bird was still around, but I could not find it. Many of the birds in the eBird list from September 3rd had gone. There were several Pectoral Sandpipers present, but none were the same bird that was shown in the eBird photos. I suspect this bird may have departed to points south ahead of the large band of thunderstorms across southern Ontario late yesterday afternoon. It may be prudent to check your favourite shorebird haunts south of Exeter to see if it has relocated elsewhere. Gord Payne London, ON vi...@sympatico.ca _______________________________________________ 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
