[Ontbirds]Presqu'ile Turnstone, Pipit and Savannah Sparrow

[Doug McRae]

Hi All,

Bruce DiLabio, Bill Gilmour and myself headed out to Gull Island this  
morning, where we met up with Anne Anthony, and  saw a few birds of  
note.  The Ruddy Turnstone is still foraging on bare rocks, and even  
standing on ice along the south and west shore of Gull Island.  There  
were no Purple's seen today, but they can hide under ice shelves, or  
they could be out on High Bluff Island.  One pipit was present on the  
west end of the spit connecting Gull is. to the mainland.  There was  
a Savannah Sparrow in the  long grass in the centre of the island -  
quite a rare winter bird in these parts.  There was a Horned Grebe  
off the west end of Gull as well as a handful of Bonaparte's Gulls  
flying around.

Directions:  Presqu'ile Provincial Park is south of Brighton and is  
signed from either Hwy 401 or 2.  Gull Island and Owen Pt. are closed  
to the public on hunting days (Mon., Wed., Fri., Sat.)  The hunt ends  
after this coming Saturday so there will be no more restrictions.

Cheers,

Doug


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