Greetings Ontbirders,
As the rain cleared at 1230 I went to the beach at Presqu'ile
Provincial Park to see what might be around and was stunned to find an
eye-popping 32 Avocets sleeping in a tight flock at water's edge near
the roped off area at the south end of the swimming beach (Beach 3-4
division). They are still there as of 230 although they have become
more active and are feeding and calling - don't know if they will
stay. All are in brilliant breeding plumage. Although flocks this
size are reported from extreme south-western Ontario occasionally,
this kind of number is unprecedented this far east.
Directions:
Presqu'ile is located south of Brighton on the shore of Lake Ontario.
Once in the park, proceed to the Owen Pt. Trail parking area and walk
out to the beach. Please avoid flushing them if you can as they seem
a bit flighty and might just leave altogether if pushed.
Cheers,
Doug McRae
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