This afternoon at 4:00 p.m. I refound the second alternate Laughing Gull found by Brandon Holden a few weeks ago which was refound this week. The bird was on top of one of the compost heaps at the back of the property but was found this morning by Kevin McLaughlin in the field to the east. This bird needless to say moves around a lot. Patience and a sense of humour is needed to walk through this facility. There were also shorebirds in various spots. I managed to dodge the rain and as I was coming out the rain started again but earlier reports stated Lesser Yellowlegs, Solitary and Least Sandpipers.
Please adhere to the rules of entering the facility during open hours. Sign in at the desk and obtain a safety vest. Keep out of the way of equipment. Wellies/Rubber Boots are highly recommended. Its not the most beautiful place in the world but has high potential for some excellent rarities in the weeks to come. Cheers, Cheryl Edgecombe Directions: Take the 403 to Hwy 6 north to Clappison's Corners. At Hwy 5 (Clappison's Corners where the Wendy's is), turn left (west) and continue on this for about 15 minutes past Peter's Corners and past Orkney Road. The facility is on the north side of the road past Orkney. The office is open Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Saturdays until noon. Closed Sundays. I did have a word with the farmer who owns the property to the east of the facility who owns the field where some of the gulls sit. He was uneasy about invasion of privacy of people looking with scopes so please be respectful of this landowner. I was not on his property at the time but just at the edge of the road. _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
