Hi All,
My wife and I travelled to Cement Plant Road in Port Colborne this afternoon
(12:40 PM) and did not observe the Western Kingbird. We continued along to
the pond further south on Cement Plant Road. Many thanks to the two women
who informed us of the pond. As mentioned in Jim Pawlicki's report many
shorebirds were present (1:15 PM). We did not observe the Stilt Sandpiper
but did observe a White-rumped Sandpiper in the northern section of the
pond. The two Great Egrets (no bands) were present and we also observed at
least 20 Blue-winged Teal on the pond.
At Morgan's Point Conservation Area, we observed one Lesser Black-backed
Gull amongst the many gulls.
At the Base on Morgan's Point many shorebirds and gulls were observed.
Also, a Ruddy Turnstone was observed briefly.
Bob Highcock and Jean Hampson
St. Catharines, ON
Directions: From the QEW exit at Hwy. 406. Continue along Hwy. 406 to the
end at East Main in Welland. Turn right. Head west on East Main until
Crowland Avenue and turn left. Turn right at Lincoln Street. Continue
along Lincoln and after crossing the old canal turn left onto Prince Charles
Dr. (Hwy 58). Drive south to Hwy. 3. Turn right. Cement Plant Road will
be on the left, 1.5-2.0 km from the intersection of Highways 58 and 3.
The pond on Cement Plant Road is 1.4 km from Hwy. 3.
For Morgan's Point (there will be signs), continue west along Hwy. 3 until
Golf Course Road, turning left. Turn right onto Lakeshore Road and then
left onto Morgan's Point Road. The entrance to the conservation will be
marked.
The Base is found on Harbourview Road, slightly south of the intersection of
Golf Course Rd. and Lakeshore Rd. A small gravel lot overlooks the base.
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