This is a correction to our report yesterday of a Northern Waterthrush at Shoracres/Palletta Park in Burlington. After hearing from several good birding friends, we compared our memories of this sighting with ALL of our field guides, and also notes from Cheryl Edgecombe. It is most certainly a Louisiana Waterthrush.
Cheryl refound the bird today in rather ghastly weather. She noted its pink legs, light shade, bold supercillium, with some flank buffing. All the other helpful birders also noted that the timing is nearly a month early for Northerns. Its slow tail bobbing (i.e. half the speed of a Spotted Sandpiper) is another clue. Thanks to all who e-mailed us! Sometimes relying on one field guide in the field can be mis-leading! Directions: QEW to Walker's Line in Burlington , go south (toward Lake Ontario) and go left (east) on Lakeshore Rd. The park is less than one km on your right. Ken and Angie Williams 83 Edinburgh Avenue Hamilton, Ontario, L8H 2C6 905 547 8580 "A & K Williams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
