Al Sandilands discovered an AMERICAN AVOCET in a farm pond on the east side of Downy Road (Wellington County Road #35), approximately 0.5 km south of its intersection with County Road #34 (0.5 km north of Hwy 401). It was found yesterday (September 10) at noon, and was seen in the same spot today (September 11) by Bryan Wyatt at 9:30 am and myself at 11:00 am. It is apparently an adult in non-breeding plumage.
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