A small but determined group of intrepid birders braved high winds, rain, thunder and lightning, and a waterspout to find 66 species yesterday between Oliphant and Grand Bend, including 17 species of shorebirds:
Plovers: Black-bellied, Golden, Semipalmated Killdeer Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs Sandpipers: Spotted, Semipalmated, Western (1), Least, Baird's, Pectoral, Stilt, Buff-breasted Sanderling Short-billed Dowitcher Snipe At one point we could see a wall of rain crossing the lake from Chantry Island to Horseshoe Bay. At the last moment we jumped back into our cars without getting soaked and sat out the torrential rain. The morning storm clouds gave way to beautiful towering white cumulous against the brilliant blue sky around 2 pm. Everyone had a great day in spite of the weather and we thank the participants who joined us. Also thanks to Barry and Joanne at Oliphant. Cindy Cartwright and Maris Apse _______________________________________________ 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/
