----- Original Message ----- From: Alan Horner To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 5:42 PM Subject: Purple Sandpiper in Ajax
Yesterday afternoon a Purple Sandpiper was feeding at the Lake Ontario shoreline at Lion's Point ( Toronto MapArt p.275, V12. The smaller-scale Ontario Map Art, p.25, J35 does not show this feature ).From Hwy. 401 take exit 401, Westney Rd. South, almost to the lakeshore, then take a right turn onto Lakeshore Driveway West and look for a parking lot on your right which serves the east side of Duffin's Creek. Walk south onto a sandy beach immediately east of the bridge over Duffin's Creek. From here you will see that that the beach becomes progressively rockier to the east.The prominent Lion's Point is an approximately 1km. walk to the east. The sandpiper was often hidden by large rocks, but frequently came into sight as it followed receding waves. It is possible to take an easier paved path ( the Waterfront Trail ) to Lion's Point and look down at the shore from the adjacent cliffs, but the beach route allows much closer views of this species which is so tolerant of human encroachment. ( My apologies for the posting delay. The original message was sent in unacceptable HTML - now I know - thanks Mark Cranford ). Alan Horner, Toronto. "Alan Horner" <[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.
