Hey folks, It’s been a pretty good week for shorebirds and other interesting species here at the West Perth Wetlands.
Earlier this week a Western Sandpiper was observed and photographed in the first cell… but may have been flushed for good by visits from not one but TWO Peregrines this week. However, several other good species were observed including: SB Dowitchers (several) Stilt Sandpipers (several) Baird’s Sandpipers (up to 6 all juveniles) Wilson’s Snipes (at least 2 to 3) Black-bellied Plover (singles and pairs) American Golden Plover (2 together this week) White-rumped Sandpiper (single reported yesterday) Still lots of Least, Semipalmated and Pectoral Sandpipers, Lesser and Greater Yellowlegs, Killdeer and Semipalmated Plovers around. Other raptors this week (in addition to the Peregrines) included Cooper’s Hawk, Osprey and Merlin. There’ve been multiple sightings of Great Blue Herons, Great Egrets and Green Herons. Waterfowl numbers and species variety are on the rise as well at the wetlands. Good birding! Dave _______________________________________________ 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
