The Buff-breasted Sandpiper was first observed in the SE corner of the NW basin of the Embrun sewage lagoons. At 10h it flew off in a westerly direction with all twelve Lesser Yellowlegs. It could very well return. A photo can be seen at this site:
http://jacquesbouvier.blogspot.ca/2013/09/becasseau-roussatre-buff-breasted. html The two Red-necked Phalaropes were swimming in the middle of the SW basin. Other birds included an Osprey, Least Sandpiper (6), Semipalmated Sandpiper (5), a Pied-billed Grebe and a variety of waterfowl. DIRECTIONS (courtesy of NeilyWorld Birding Ottawa): >From Highway 417 (The Queensway), 39 km east of Ottawa, take exit 79 (Regional 5), labelled Limoges / Embrun. Proceed 2.5 km SSE on Regional 5 to Regional 3 or Notre Dame Street. Turn right or WSW onto it and drive 2.8 km to St.-Joseph Road on the east edge of the town of Embrun. Turn left or SSE on it and go 1.5 km to Route 400. Turn left or northeast onto Route 400 and after about a kilometre the Embrun Sewage Lagoons will be on your left. Jacques Bouvier St-Isidore ON _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup
