[ONTBIRDS]Western Sandpiper, Wildwood Lake, Aug 21..continuing.

There is a juvenile Western Sandpiper at Wildwood Lake, north Oxford County, first reported and very nicely photographed by Bill Chan on Aug 19 and also seen by multiple observers today. The reported location is the 31st line berm trail, although the mud flats here can be extensive in fall and

[ONTBIRDS] Western Sandpiper, 2 Hudsonian Godwits, Red Knot, Whimbrel at Presqu'ile

Greetings birders, There is high shorebird diversity on Gull Island today with 15 spp. recorded so far. Highlights include... *WESTERN SANDPIPER: 1 brightly-coloured, long-billed, fresh juvenile on the east and south shores of Gull Island (seen by Ron Tozer and myself; photographed and videoed)

[ONTBIRDS] Western Sandpiper at Windermere Basin (Hamilton)

Hello Ontbirders, Last evening Rich Poort and Bob Curry independently found an adult Western Sandpiper at Windermere Basin in Hamilton. The bird has been seen again this morning. Most of Windermere Basin is closed to public access and the bird is tricky to see from publicly-accessible vantage

[Ontbirds] Western Sandpiper@Presqu’ile

Greetings Ontbirders The Western Sandpiper is still being seen on beach 2/3. Roughly 400 birds still on beach with Sanderling being the most numerous. The first 2 Dunlin and a Short-billed Dowitcher has also joined in. A couple of Stilt Sandpipers and a few Lesser Yellowlegs can be found at

[Ontbirds] Western Sandpiper continues at Presqu’ile Park

Just a lil heads up that the Western continues at Presqu’ile Park as of noon today (3 September). Hundreds of shorebirds are concentrated between beach 2 and 3, providing great study. A Merlin is making the occasional pass or two, but the shorebirds return in little time. Good birding, Jon

Re: [Ontbirds] Western Sandpiper and Hudsonian Godwit - Tommy Thompson Park, Toronto

To: birdalert@ontbirds.ca Reply to: iaindmflem...@gmail.com Subject: [Ontbirds] Western Sandpiper and Hudsonian Godwit - Tommy Thompson Park, Toronto Noam Markus found a Western Sandpiper this morning at Tommy Thompson Park amongst a large group of peeps in cell 2.  The Hudsonian Godwit was also

[Ontbirds] Western Sandpiper and Hudsonian Godwit - Tommy Thompson Park, Toronto

Noam Markus found a Western Sandpiper this morning at Tommy Thompson Park amongst a large group of peeps in cell 2. The Hudsonian Godwit was also still present as of 11:30am. Also present throughout the morning were Stilt and Pectoral Sandpipers, both Yellowlegs and Semipalmated Plovers. The

[Ontbirds] Western Sandpiper, not seen yet today, Video https://youtu.be/wb-hYg5JJRU

https://youtu.be/wb-hYg5JJRU Hi folks:  https://youtu.be/wb-hYg5JJRU  Here is the Western Sandpiper video from Sunnyside Beach yesterday. Today, we have not yet found it.*Directions:Sunnyside Beach, behind the Pavillion area close to the pool. Off Lakeshore BLD, east of the

[Ontbirds] Western Sandpiper Presqu’ile PP YES

The WESA continues on beach 1. Flushed by Peregrine Falcon at 9:45am but presumably still in the area. Take exit off 401 to Brighton then follow signs to Presquile Provincial Park. Beach 1 parking lot is the first right turn off the main road in the park. Dave Milsom Sent from my iPhone

[Ontbirds] Western Sandpiper at Presqu'ile

I wasn't able to confirm the sighting until I got home tonight and examined the few photos I got. The Western was in with a small flock of Semipalmated Sandpipers on Beach 3 late this afternoon. I had spotted it in the flock and was suspicious but the light was harsh and they immediately flew a

[Ontbirds] Western Sandpiper, Sunnyside Beach

Bird now east of pool, still in the company of two LESA. Lots of people around and birds flighty. Paul Brooks Sunnyside Beach is on the south side of Lakeshore Blvd ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial

[Ontbirds] Western Sandpiper at Sunnyside Beach Toronto

Found by Patrick Scanlon. Posted on Whatsapp by Dave Pryor. Posting on eBird and Ontbirds on their behalf. On the beach west of the Sunnyside Pool with a couple of Least Sandpipers. Still present at 12:35 Sunnyside Beach is on the south side of Lakeshore Blvd

[Ontbirds] Western Sandpiper

A decent number of shorebirds on the beach on the west side of Cobourg Harbour at the foot of Hibernia Street for the first time lately. 1 Greater Yellowlegs, 40+ Dunlin, and a juvenile Western Sandpiper, seen at close range by Margaret Bain and me. The Western flew west towards Port Hope with

[Ontbirds] Western Sandpiper at Presqu'ile

After a brief viewing period with the bird moving about at the end of Owen Point it vanished for the rest of the day but actually it pulled a fast one on all of us. I was at the point for much of the day and never saw it until very late. It had been sleeping for most of the day beside a small log

[Ontbirds] Western Sandpiper

Greetings Ontbirders The Western Sandpiper was again located feeding near Owen Pt again today. A Peregrine and a Merlin had the birds moving so some patience will be needed to re-locate the Western. All other peeps and a couple of Red Knots were also observed among others. Bill Gilmour Take

[Ontbirds] Western Sandpiper

Jean Iron and I just saw the Western at Presquile. It’s at Owen Point, lookout 5. Peregrines keep scaring the flock it’s in and it keeps returning. It’s close, but patience is required to separate it from the Semipalms. Presquile P P is near Brighton. Take the 401 and head south to the lake.

[Ontbirds] Western Sandpiper, Hudsonian Godwit at Windermere in Hamilton

Hi there, If anyone is still interested in either of these species in Hamilton this year, there are a Western Sandpiper and a Hudsonian Godwit present this morning at Windermere Basin in Hamilton. As I wrote this email, the Hudsonian Godwit (found yesterday by Mourad Jabra) apparently flew

[Ontbirds] Western Sandpiper Tollgate Ponds

Was still showing at 2:50. Close in at water 's edge on the right hand side looking from Eastport Drive. Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports

[Ontbirds] Western Sandpiper -- Hamilton

Burke Korol sent me a note this morning at about 8:30 AM that he had just observed the Western Sandpiper "on the north side of toll gates pond", seen from Eastport Drive just south of the Burlington Skyway Bridge, presumably where Jeremy Bensette reported it yesterday. Chris Escott +1

Re: [Ontbirds] Western Sandpiper - Tollgate Ponds - Hamilton

Hi there, Sarah Lamond and I refound the Western Sandpiper tonight just before sunset along the inside of the north edge berm of Tollgate Ponds, roughly in the same spot that many of us saw it earlier today. It was moving around and actively feeding between the rocks at the edge of the pond

[Ontbirds] Western Sandpiper - Tollgate Ponds - Hamilton

The Western Sandpiper is at Tollgate Ponds. Likely the bird from Windermere yesterday. Tollgate is located on Eastport Dr just on the Niagara side of the Skyway Bridge. Cheers, Rich ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) -

[Ontbirds] Western Sandpiper Blenheim/King Eider Morpeth cliffs

A few good birds are in the Rondeau Birding Area today. The WESTERN SANDPIPER continues at Blenheim Sewage Lagoons. Today I saw it at the middle pond on your right going in, where there is a bit of open water. It was in company with only 5 Dunlin today. 15 Dunlin were present yesterday!

[Ontbirds] Western Sandpiper Blenheim Sewage Lagoons and Red-necked Phalarope Hillman Marsh

Today the continuing Western Sandpiper, along with 8 Dunlin, was seen at the Blenheim Sewage Lagoons in the very last pond to the right as you walk in to the lagoons. Also, the Red-necked Phalarope reported yesterday was seen again today in the Shorebird Cell. It was observed from the

[Ontbirds] Western Sandpiper continues at Blenheim sewage lagoons

Still showing well in sleet with 10 dunlin. Lots ok Bonapartes couple of savannah sparrows for those winter listing. >> Directions >> > The lagoons are 1 km west of the town of Blenheim (Chatham-Kent) on Lagoon >> > Road north off Highway 3 (Talbot Trail). >> > >> > >> > Permit (free) required

[Ontbirds] Western Sandpiper at Blenheim Sewage Lagoons

Hi Everyone, For any winter listers out there, the first winter male western sandpiper is still at the Blenheim Sewage Lagoons. It was first seen there on November 13th and has been seen most (but not every) days since. It was with 11 dunlin today on the mudflat in the last pond on the right.

[Ontbirds] Western Sandpiper remains Tuesday Nov 22 at the Blenheim Sewage Lagoons

Hi again Everyone, The peep that has been present at the Blenheim Sewage Lagoons in Chatham-Kent was still present this morning at 11:00. It was on the east shore of the second pond on the right with 17 dunlin and 3 killdeer. Yesterday, Mike Bouman did a 4 hour photo-shoot with it and his

Re: [Ontbirds] Western Sandpiper - Dunnville-Mosaic Esterhazy Lagoons

The Western Sandpiper but we have not Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 20, 2016, at 5:24 PM, Joanne Redwood wrote: > > Earlier today Bonnie Kinder and I went to the Mosaic Ponds in Dunnville after > reading an ebird report that a Western Sandpiper was seen there yesterday.

[Ontbirds] Western Sandpiper and possible Curlew Sandpiper, Mosaic Ponds near Dunnville

--- Begin Message --- David Pryor, Nancy McPherson and I saw the Western Sandpiper again today.We also saw a interesting Sandpiper in with the Dunlin. It was comparable in size and shape to the Dunlin, but with a noticeably longer bill, and distinct white supercilium‎. We were considering that it

[Ontbirds] Western Sandpiper - Dunnville-Mosaic Esterhazy Lagoons

Earlier today Bonnie Kinder and I went to the Mosaic Ponds in Dunnville after reading an ebird report that a Western Sandpiper was seen there yesterday. Vsibility was not great in today's weather but we each took photos of a bird that we thought might be the one reported. Kevin McLaughlin

[Ontbirds] Western Sandpiper @ Presquile YES

Bird is on beach 3 NOW being viewed by many. FOLLOW signs from Brighton to the park. Len  Sent from my Samsung device ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to

[Ontbirds] Western Sandpiper and Buff Breasted at Presquile

Andrew Don and Claude King have just advised that both species are present NOW on beach 3.  Signs for Presquile are on the 401. Len Manning Sent from my Samsung device ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the

[Ontbirds] Western Sandpiper at Presqu'ile

Hi all, I haven’t seen any posts yet today about the bird so I thought I should get the word out. The Western Sandpiper was showing well this morning at beach two (the parking lot is open today). Quite a few other shorebirds are present including up to 5 Baird’s Sandpipers and an adult American

[Ontbirds] Western Sandpiper and Long-billed Dowitcher at Presqu'ile

Hi Ontbirders, The juv. Western Sandpiper is still showing well in the Beach 3 area, along with previously mentioned adult Golden Plover, and 5 Baird’s, but has also been joined by a bright juv. Long-billed Dowitcher - a very early date for a juv here. It was also in the Beach 3 area.

[Ontbirds] WESTERN SANDPIPER @ Watford Sewage Lagoons - Lambton County

This morning shortly after I arrived at the lagoons at 9:50am, I spotted a Western Sandpiper foraging alongside a Least Sandpiper. At a scanning glance I presumed it was a SemipSand due to larger size and dark legs, but I quickly noticed the extra long bill, and rufous cheek, top of head, and

[Ontbirds] Western Sandpiper juv. at Townsend's Lagoons; NO Red-necked Phalarope

Reporting for Hugh Currie, Andrew Don. Apparent juv. Western Sandpiper at Townsend Lagoons about 30 min. ago. Found in northeast corner of southeast cell. Photos were taken. Bird showed nice rufous scaps. No Red-necked Phalarope present. That's all I know! Cheers, Directions:

[Ontbirds] Western Sandpiper at Colonel Smith Park

Today I birded all the shorelines of the park from 2:00 to 5:00 pm. It was quite busy with people swimming, sunbathing, picnicking, etc. but I finally found one small group of migrant shorebirds, one Western and 7 Semipalmated Sandpipers sleeping on a large matte of algae at north end of

[Ontbirds] Western Sandpiper- Goertimus Island, Algoma

Birder's Ken Mcilwrick and I had a basic plumage Western Sandpiper this morning at Goertimus Island. It was with 4 Semipalmated Sandpipers and we were able to compare the birds side by side. The longer legs. longer tapered bill, attenuated rear end and the rather front heavy look were well

[Ontbirds] Western Sandpiper - Rock Point P. P.

Peter Yeorg called at 1:40 and reported that he has a Western Sandpiper at Rock Point Provincial Park. Rock Point P. P. is on the north shore of Lake Erie in Ontario 25 miles west of Buffalo, New York. Bill Watson ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by

[Ontbirds] Western Sandpiper, Tilbury sewage lagoons

On September 11th, today, Jim Lesser, Robert Epstein and I birded Point Pelee where we ran into Kevin McLaughlin. He told us that a Western Sandpiper was at Tilbury sewage lagoons yesterday. So we were off to the Tilbury sewage lagoons which are on the the north side of 401. We found

[Ontbirds] Western Sandpiper and Long-billed Dowitchers Presquile Provincial Park

Hello Everyone, I went birding out east of Toronto today in search of some shorebirds and found a good selection. I started off in Whitby on Brock St. just south of Front St. at a pond just north of the Lake looking for an American Avocet that has been long standing since for 16 days now,

[Ontbirds] Western Sandpiper at Mitchell Sewage Lagoons

My brother, Ken Burrell, just phoned to tell me that he is at Mitchell Sewage Lagoons and is looking at an adult Western Sandpiper. It is in the cell closest (just to the east) to the buildings. he said there is not much else at the lagoons. To reach the sewage lagoons (also called the West

[Ontbirds] Western Sandpiper in Hamilton

Cheryl Edgecombe just posted on Hamiltonbirds that a Western Sandpiper is still present at Windermere Basin in Hamilton. Here are photos from yesterday. http://www.jeaniron.ca/Shorebirds/2009/westernsandpiper.htm Directions: From Eastport Drive on the south side between the entry to Pier

[Ontbirds] Western Sandpiper - St. Albert Sewage Lagoons

Hello Ontbirders, Our highlight today was a Western Sandpiper at St. Albert Lagoons. Also of interest there were 2 White-rumped Sandpipers and a Brant. The highlights at Embrun Lagoons included Red-necked Phalarope, White-rumped Sandpiper and 2 Sanderling. Jeff Directions courtesy of Peter

[Ontbirds]Western Sandpiper Rock Point

Hi, I am a visiting birdwatcher from England. Whilst photographing the Least and Semipalmated Sandpipers at Rock Point today, I came across this very worn Western Sandpiper. I have posted a couple of images on the Surfbirds North American Scarce and Common Birds gallery.

[Ontbirds]Western Sandpiper - Port Stanley Sewage lgoons

Good evening all. Today at around 4 pm Ian Cannell and I found a Western sandpiper at the Port Stanley sewage lagoons. It was in the eastern lagoon and seen from the viewing platform there. Directions :The Port Stanley sewage lagoons: From the town of Port Stanley on Lake Erie, take Highway 4

[Ontbirds]Western Sandpiper Sturgeon Creek

-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.1 Subject: [Ontbirds]Western Sandpiper Sturgeon Creek X-BeenThere: ontbirds@hwcn.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2005 20:06:07 - Today around 1230 my brother Randy and myself observed a Western Sandpiper amongst

[Ontbirds]Western Sandpiper at Frenchman's Bay in Pickering

This afternoon about 3 p.m. we saw a juvenile Western Sandpiper at Frenchman's Bay on Lake Ontario in Pickering east of Toronto. Other shorebirds there were 7 juvenile Semipalmated Plovers, 3 Killdeer, 2 juvenile Greater Yellowlegs, 1 molting adult and 5 juvenile Lesser Yellowlegs, 1 juvenile

[Ontbirds]Western Sandpiper - Rock Point PP

Hi all ! Yesterday, after moving my daughter Emily's furniture to St.Catherines and noting that there was a fairly brisk west wind, we drove down to Fort Erie. Driving west we did not see not much of interest at any of our stops until we got closer to RPPP, although there was a fairly good

[Ontbirds]Western Sandpiper at Townsend sewage lagoons

Good evening, almost good morning. I just got in from 2 days of great birding and this evening Stan Bajurny and I stopped at the Townsend lagoons on our way home and our count of shorebirds were about what Jean Iron and Ron Pittaway reported with some additions as birds were arriving as we stood