I hadn't heard of a juvenile Pectoral Sandpiper yet in southern Ontario so
I'm reporting for those who keep track of juvenile shorebird arrival dates.
I had my first among a dozen adult Pectorals and other shorebirds today
(Aug 23) at the Holland Landing Sewage Lagoons. These are great lagoons,
but under birded, reminding me of the Port Perry (Nonquon) Lagoons 10 years
ago. It's just a matter of time until a rare shorebird shows up.
Directions adapted from Ron Fleming's posts: The lagoons are north of
Newmarket about 50 km from the junction of the 401 - 404 (DVP) in Toronto.
At the end of 404 take Green Lane west (left) to Yonge Street. Go north
(right) and turn right (signed) to the village of Holland Landing. Keep
going. In the north part of Holland Landing between Doane Road (to the
south) and Queensville Sideroad (to the north), turn right on Cedar Street
to the lagoon entrance There are four ponds. The second one has the best
shorebird habitat, but there are shorebirds scattered along the edges of
all four lagoons. Take a scope. I usually walk the perimeter of the lagoons
because birds are everywhere in varied habitats.
Good birding,
Ron Pittaway
Minden & Toronto ON
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