There was 3 Dowitchers this morning around 9am at the pond, 1 in close with
the Dunlin and 2 at the back, also more of both Yellowlegs were present and
a Great Egret
Andrew Don
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve LaForest" <[email protected]>
To: "birdalert" <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, September 20, 2013 9:27 PM
Subject: [Ontbirds] Long-billed Dowitcher at Sobey's Pond, Whitby
Hello Birders,
I found a juvenile Long-billed Dowitcher feeding at close range at Sobey's
Pond today in Whitby. Also present were several other shorebirds,
including:
3 Greater Yellowlegs
1 Lesser Yellowlegs
3 Pectoral Sandpipers
1 Dunlin
The LB Dowitcher was still present at 5:05 pm, when I left the pond.
This site is well worth checking for shorebirds - I have seen a
Buff-breasted Sandpiper, 2 Wilson's Snipe and a variety of other species
at
close range here within the last 12 days.
To reach Sobey's Pond, take the Brock Street exit (NOT Brock Road, which
is
in Pickering). Go south about 1/2 km to Victoria Street, turn right
(west)
and drive about 2 km to Montecorte (note gas station on right there), turn
right (north) and go about 1/2 km to Nordeagle, turn right (east) and park
on the roadside just east of the corner. There are informal paths leading
into the pond, on the south side of the road.
Good luck,
Steve
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