Despite savage winds out of the west this morning, I managed to track down four PURPLE SANDPIPERS on the eastern side of Gull Island, where the rise in the land created shelter from the winds. Also taking shelter near the east side of the island were at least 150+ BONAPARTE'S GULLS and several dozen LONG-TAILED DUCKS. No sign of the DUNLIN reported yesterday by Bruce DiLabio, but I did not explore the entire island on account of the wind. A single HORNED LARK and six SNOW BUNTINGS were also on Gull Island. Pat DIRECTIONS: Presqu'ile Provincial Park is located in the town of Brighton and is well-signed off of the 401. _________________________________________________________________ Ready. Set. Get a great deal on Windows 7. See fantastic deals on Windows 7 now http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9691818_______________________________________________ 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/
