[Ontbirds]Presqu'ile Turnstone, Purple and Pipits

[Doug McRae]

Hi Ontbirders,

I thought winter listers would be interested to know that the Ruddy  
Turnstone is still hanging in on Gull Island at Presqu'ile.  Today  
(1100h) it was feeding on some frozen algae flats about 3 m from  
waters' edge along the SE corner of the island.  For a time it was  
foraging with a small flock of Snow Buntings making one wonder if  
these are all Baffin Island nest mates.  About another 100m west from  
here along the south shore is where there was one Purple Sandpiper.   
Two American Pipits were also on Gull Island - one on the spit  
connecting Gull Is. to Owen Pt., and another about mid-way along Gull  
Is. in the vegetated centre.

Cheers,

Doug


Doug McRae Nature Services
P.O. Box 3010
Brighton, Ontario
Canada K0K 1H0
613-475-5014
rdmcrae at sympatico.ca

Directions:  Presqu'ile is located south of Brighton, and is signed  
from Hwy 401 or 2.  Birders need to remember that Owen Pt. and the  
islands are off limits to park visitors on the four hunting days each  
week (Sat., Mon., Wed., Fri.) so plan your visits accordingly.  The  
walking is a bit tricky as well due to all the ice covering the shore  
so wear boots with a good tread..