Unsettled weather has brought down some shorebirds this morning, at Shirley's Bay there were 130+ peep including 3 White-rumped and 1 Baird's; 7 Whimbrel circled over several times but did not land. Also present were 6 species of swallow, Chimney Swift and 1 Caspian Tern. Directions: from highway 417 take Moodie Drive north, turn west on Carling Avenue then north on Range Road, parking at the boat launch, then walk west along the shore to the dyke. Make sure to call range control for permission to walk on the dyke: 613 991-5740. _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
