Hey Birders,
This morning around 11am Steve Thorpe, myself and 2 others (I didn't get their names) birded the West Perth Wetlands (Mitchell). Shorebird numbers continue to climb and water levels have dropped slightly even since Monday. Among the shorebirds present the highlight were 6 Hudsonian Godwits (all adults in non-breeding plumage). In reading Dave Martin's post from yesterday it might be possible that these are the same birds? One of the birds was quite abit larger than the other birds. Other birds seen were: Red-necked Phalarope - 3 juveniles Wilson's Phalarope - 1 juvenal Stilt Sandpiper - 4 Black-bellied Plover - 2 Killdeer - 30-40 Greater Yellowlegs - 30 Lesser Yellowlegs - 120+ Semipalmated Sandpiper - 5 Least Sandpiper - 10 Pectoral Sandpiper - 30 Other birds - 1 Great Egret and 2 Green Herons It will definitely be worth while to keep checking this site. With lower water levels, numbers should only increase. All birds observed were in the farthest lagoon. Good Birding, Ken Burrell Heidelberg, Ont [EMAIL PROTECTED] Direction's courtesy of Steve Thorpe's previous email: West Perth Wetlands is located in Mitchell, about 20 km west of Stratford. >From Ontario Street (Hwy 8) turn south on Wellington and follow it to Frank Street. The lagoons are 200m directly south. _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
