At 9:00 a.m. on May 17, 2004 this is an update for the Wilson's Plover at Tollgate ponds, Eastport Drive, Hamilton
Our guest from the deep south is still present in the same area of the Tollgate Ponds this morning at 8:00 a.m. seen by Jim Dowall and myself. Be patient, it is easy to lose it amongst the garbage in the cell. They are working in the cell this morning but at a distance from where the bird is. Good birding, Cheryl Edgecombe Directions from Toronto: Take QEW to QEW Niagara. At the exit to QEW Niagara you will see a sign for Eastport Drive. Get onto Eastport Drive and it will wind its way around and over the Burlington Lift Bridge. Continue to follow Eastport Drive past the first Tollgate Pond (large square pond on right) and just east of this there will be a muddy area where they are filling in the pond that was there. The bird is running around on the mud in this area. Good views with a scope but can be seen with binoculars. Directions from Niagara: Take QEW Niagara to Centennial Drive. Get off at Centennial and go north to lake. Turn left at the lights and follow Van Wagners Beach Road past Hutch's Restaurant to a set of lights. At the lights, turn left (Beach Blvd) and follow to Eastport Drive . You will see signs for Eastport Drive, it is a right turn not too long after you get on Beach. Continue along Eastport Drive. The muddy area which it is located on the left just before the large square pond.
