I birded the Durham shore, Port Perry and Cannington lagoons and Wylie Rd on the Carden Alvar yesterday, showcasing our birds to a visiting Ozzie birder, Bruce Wedderburn. We found just over 100 species despite the early morning heavy rains and scattered showers throughout the day.
Highlights included: An amazing 8 Green Herons at Cannington lagoons and two more at Jim's Pond, Second Marsh Two Great Egrets at Second Marsh + two more at Duffin's Creek in Ajax Greater (1) and Lesser (5) Yellowlegs and 2 Solitary Sandpipers at Jim's Pond 12+ Lesser Yellowlegs, 1 Least Sandpiper and 1 Juvenile Stilt Sandpiper at Port Perry lagoons 15+ Black Terns at Port Perry 5 Merlins (2 at Port Perry, 2 at Cannington and one on Alvar rd, Carden) 2 Sedge Wrens at Sedge Wren Marsh (where else?) on Wylie Rd., Carden 1 Marsh Wren at Port Perry lagoons small numbers of warblers and vireos scattered along lakeshore and at Cannington, including one Philadelphia Vireo at Cranberry Marsh and Blackpoll Warbler at Sleepy Hollow, Second Marsh The ever present White Pelican and young male orchard Oriole at Second Marsh viewing platform 2 Moorhens at Cranberry Marsh and two more at Cannington 2 Common Terns at Duffn's Creek 1 Grasshopper Sparrow on Wylie Rd. 1 Indigo Bunting and several Bobolinks at Jim's Pond Pewee, Least, Great-crested and Alder Flycatcher at Sleepy Hollow Northern Mockingbird at Whitby harbour 2 Purple Finches at Cannington lagoons Since we visited so many places, pls email me privately for directions ... Cannington lagoons are located just east of the town of Cannington on the main road. Exit NE on the "Rail Trail" and drive about 100 meters and the laneway to the lagoons which are straight ahead through the gate. Note that gates are almost always closed so access may be difficult. Port Perry requires that you have a valid permit. Geoff Carpentier www.avocetnatureservices.com _______________________________________________ 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/
