Hello Birders in Ontario everywhere, Sighted several species of Birds at Pinery Provincial Park while camping there for the week: RUBY THROATED HUMMINGBIRDS (on the feeder I hung up at the campsite in Burley Camping Area, BLUE JAYS, ROSE BREASTED GROSBEAK, FLYCATCHERS, -SCARLET TANAGER & EASTERN TOWHEE & BALD EAGLE spotted by fellow campers-, RED HEADED WOODPECKER, TUFTED TITMOUSE, BALTIMORE ORIOLES, BELTED KING FISHER, BLACK CAPPED CHICKADEES, (Riverside Trail).
On our way home we visited my Daughter & Son-in-law & Grandchildren in Simcoe and sighted some very rare species of Muscovy Ducks in the Duck Pond in town. As we left Simcoe we drove 14 km. east and turned north towards Townsend. And we turned west on the first side road to Townsend Sewage Lagoon. We saw literally 100's of SHOREBIRDS: STILT SANDPIPERS PECTORAL SANDPIPERS SPOTTED SANDPIPERS LEAST SANDPIPERS (100'S OF THEM) SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS GREATER YELLOWLEGS LESSER YELLOWLEGS SHORT BILLED DOWITCHER KILLDEER The above were sighted in the second lagoon. In the third lagoon there were some ducks in the distance which appeared to look like HOODED MERGANSERS. Directions: Follow map quest directions to Pinery Provincial Park on the eastern shore line of Lake Huron 6 km. south of Grand Bend. Townsend Sewage Lagoon is 14 km. east of Simcoe and a few km. south of Townsend. There are closed gates in front of the Lagoon and has a sign that says no trespassing no hunting. But I was told that birders are allowed to go in. Markus J. Lise Newcastle, On "Markus J. Lise" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
