This morning, August 30th, there were small numbers but a good variety of shorebirds at the Nonquon lagoons in Port Perry, all in the most westerly pond.
Red-necked Phalarope - 1 Stilt Sandpiper - 2juv Baird's Sandpiper - 2juv Dunlin - 1juv Short-billed Dowitcher - 1 Pectoral Sppr. 6 Semipalamated Plover - 6 Least and Semipalmated Sandpipers both Yellowlegs Killdeer and Spotted Sandpipers Good variety of ducks - 11 species including 11 imm. Hooded Mergs, a few young Ruddy Ducks, a female/imm. Bufflehead which has been there all month. The 2 resident tagged Trumpeter Swans. Over 400 Boneys. A few Caspian and Black terns. Green Heron, family of Pied-billed Grebes. Pileated Woodpecker flying along edge of woods. The only raptor was a resident Red-tail in spite of the strong NW winds which may have pushed migrants south towards the lake. To enter the lagoons you must have a permit which can be purchased at the Durham Region Transfer Station at 1623 Reach Road, Port Perry. Turn east on Reach Road off Hwy.12 one traffic lights north of the lights at Hwy.7A. The Station is open 8am-4pm Tuesday through Saturday and the May 1-October 31 permit costs $5. The lagoons are one road north of Reach Road, on the south side of Scugog Line 8, east off Hwy.12. Margaret Bain [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Margaret Bain" <[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.
