Biking on the Humber River trail last night, I past a relatively large and shallow pond that has some mudflats. I was delighted to see several Solitary, Least and Spotted Sandpipers along the shoreline. As I enjoyed the view, I heard my first Willow Flycatcher singing from nearby vegetation and then saw a Common Nighthawk overhead and moving steadily north.
Flindon Park is along the Humber River to the north of the 401 and west of the 400. It can be accessed off the 401 at the Weston Rd exit, proceeding north along Weston Rd about 2 km, then turning left onto Florida Crescent which is a quiet residential street where you should park near Verobeach Park. Walk along the paved trail through Verobeach Park and you will come to the pond in a few minutes. The Common Nighthawk is likely long gone, but with the shorebird habitat this pond provides in an urban setting, other shorebirds appearing at this pond over the short period shorebirds move north through southern Ontario, seems likely. Don Graham Etobicoke, 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 Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
