The juvenile BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER was still hanging around this afternoon on
the mud flats between Ottawa Beach and Britannia Pier. It was quite
cooperative, wandering close enough for great looks. I last saw it at 3 p.m.
right at the bottom of Scrivens, foraging with a flock of Semipalmated
This afternoon the BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER first reported by Richard Waters
near Britannia Beach was present between 2-3pm. I first located it in a wet
grassy area to the west of the rocky shoal foraging with SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS;
later it flew closer to the pier at Britannia Beach and move
Hi Everyone
The Buff-breasted Sandpiper was still present this morning at Shirley's Bay.
The bird spent most of its time feeding along the dry vegetated area closer to
cattails. A total of 14 species of shorebirds were observed including 1
juvenile Stilt Sandpiper, and 1 juv. Baird's Sandpiper.
Hi Ontbirders
Mike Tate and I refound the Buff-breasted Sandpiper this evening at
approx. 6:45
pm. It was located along the point at Ottawa Beach, just east of Andrew Haydon
Park. It was observed feeding, at close range, for approx. 15 minutes before
taking off in an unknown direction.
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This afternoon (1:30-2:30pm) a juvenile BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER was feeding
east of Andrew Haydon Park. Other shorebirds included a single LEAST SANDPIPER
and five SANDERLINGS. I also found two CASPIAN TERNS roosting with the
RING-BILLED GULLS.
Buff-breasted Sandpiper:
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Hi Ontbirders
Sorry about the delay but life activities took priority.
Yesterday evening, Ben and I spent a couple of hours birding the dyke at
Shirley's Bay. The main reason was to do a roost count of Great Egrets. Between
6:45 pm and 7: 38 pm we counted 33 Great Egret heading to their roost
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