[Ontbirds] Buff-breasted Sandpiper - Beeton Sod Farms - Fri Sept 6
Hello Ontbirders, Following up on John Schmelefske’s report of both American Golden-Plover and Black-bellied Plover, I went to 10 Line NE of Beeton and found a Buff-breasted Sandpiper with them the plovers (4 Golden, 3 Black-bellied). Scope is a must as they are well back and on dark mud (sometimes coming out onto a grass strip between tilled fields). Good birding! Frank Pinilla Richmond Hill, ON Directions: 10th Line exactly 1.2km west of 15th Sideroad in the Beeton - Tottenham area. Heading north on the 400 from the GTA, exit at CR88 and go west, you can turn north on 5th Sdrd, Hwy 27 or 15th Sdrd until you get to 10th Line and turn west until 1.2km past 15th Sdrd. Sent from my iPhone ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Buff-breasted Sandpiper Beeton Sod Farms
Observed one juvenile bird on the north side of 9th line, roughly 500m west of 15th Sideroad, east of Beeton. Karl and William Konze Sent from my iPhone ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Beeton Sod Farms Hwy 50
Did a drive around sod farms north of Beeton. Most fields pretty dry, or recently plowed. I was somewhat surprised to find a buff-breasted sandpiper on the east side of Hwy 50 about three kilometres south of Hwy 89. This was at about 2:00 pm. The field in question is at mailbox 4270. Unfortunately the field was in the process of being plowed under, but at least this is an indication that there are buff-breasteds in the area. One concession east and south of this spot is another productive area. The field in question is on the southwest corner of 25th sideroad and the 7th concession. There were 77 american golden plovers, all adults in fading breeding plumage. To reach the area where the buff-breasted was, go west on hwy 89 from Alliston and turn south on Hwy 50. The correct field is at Mailbox 4270. John Schmelefske ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Buff-breasted Sandpiper - Beeton Sod Farms
At 9:30 this morning I had a Buff-breasted Sandpiper east of the Tottenham Rd on the 11th concession near Beeton. There is standing water on both sides of the road there. The Buff-breasted was at the far northern edge of a recently harvested sod field. Also present were about 20 Black-bellied Plovers and at least 2 American Golden Plovers. Yesterday I saw Black-bellied, Golden and Semipalmated Plovers, Lesser and Greater Yellowlegs, Least, Semipalmated and Baird's Sandpipers at this spot, but the standing water that was there has mostly dried up. Plovers and a Baird's Sandpiper were also present yesterda at the Zander Specialty Sod Farm farther east on north side of the 10th concession between the 10th and the 15th sideroads. To get there go north from Hwy 9 or south from Hwy 89 on the Tottenham Road. Count the concession roads until you get to the 11th concession and turn east. Go about 700 metres and look to the north on a large de-sodded field. -- John Schmelefske # 7360 RR # 4 Alliston, Ontario,Canada, L9R 1V4 Email: j.s...@rogers.com Watercolour Gallery: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2001214&id=1051632050&l=ea990bf4ce ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds]Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Beeton Sod Farms
This morning at 9:00am I observed a Buff-breasted Sandpiper on the Beeton Sod Farms with a flock of 66 Black-bellied Plovers. Also seen at the Zander Specialty sod farm was 1 Black-bellied Plover. The sod farms are on the South side of the 9th concession about one kilometre west off the 15th sideroad. The field has recently been cleared. To reach the area go north on HWY 400. Take the Bond head cut off west and drive west to the lights in Bond Head. Turn north on Hwy 27 and then left at the next lights onto the Beeton road going west. In about 5 km take the 15th sideroad north to the 9th. The Zander specialty sod farm is one concession North of this site on the North side of the 9th concession about one kilometre west off the 15th sideroad. Do not approach from the other end of the sideroad as the bridge is under construction and the road is blocked. John Schmelefske # 7360 RR # 4 Alliston, Ontario,Canada, L9R 1V4 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
FW: [Ontbirds]Buff-breasted Sandpiper-Beeton Sod Farms
The Buff-breasted Sandpiper is still on the same field at Sideroad 15 and 11th Line n. of Beeton, east of Tottenham. See in previous email below for Directions. The bird blends in with the sand and can be elusive at times. Also on the field were about 15 Golden Plover today. At least 3 were juveniles. Dave Milsom [EMAIL PROTECTED] __ From: "dave milsom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: ontbirds@hwcn.org Subject: [Ontbirds]Buff-breasted Sandpiper-Tottenham Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 22:38:22 + > > Today at 5 pm had great views of a juvenile Buff-breasted >Sandpiper on > a sod field on the s.w. corner of 15th Sideroad at 11 th Line, >east of > Tottenham. The bird was feeding along the edge of the turf >about 130 > metres from the edge of the sideroad, along with 2 Horned >Larks. On >the field were also 10 Black-bellied Plovers, 20+ Killdeer and >over > 100 Ring-billed Gulls. > Nearby on the 10th Line were 25 BB Plovers and 5 Golden >Plovers. > Directions : To reach this area from Toronto, go north on >#400, or > #27, or # 50. On reaching Highway 9, head towards Tottenham or >Beeton. > North of these towns find 9th Line. Head east to 15th >Sideroad. Go > north to 10th and 11th Lines. > > Dave Milsom > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Website: [2]http://ca.geocities.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >References > > 1. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > 2. http://ca.geocities.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] >___ >ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the >provincial birding organization. >Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org >For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit >http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdshow.htm >ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at >http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm References 1. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdshow.htm ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm
