[Ontbirds] Ruff, Long-billed Dowitcher and Hudsonian Godwit, Minesing Swamp

[J SCHMELEFSKE]

Lots of shorebirds this morning at Minesing including a Ruff with a black 
head, a Long-billed Dowitcher and a Hudsonian Godwit in fine breeding 
plumage.  The Ruff and Dowitcher were on the west side of McKinnon Rd, just 
past the Hydro right of way.  The Godwit was at the end of the road across 
from the house with bird feeders in the driveway.

There were hundreds of other shorebirds including both Yellow-legs, Dunlin, 
Snipe, and Pectoral Sandpipers.

Directions;

Turn north on McKinnon Rd. which is off Hwy 90 at the eastern outskirts of 
Angus. About a Km. up there is a large sod field on the left.  Past this are 
grassy flooded fields and a new construction corridor for a hydro 
right-of-way.   The Ruff and Dowitcher were on the west side of McKinnon Rd, 
just past the Hydro right-of-way.  The Godwit was quite a bit farther down 
the road.  As you proceed north the road becomes quite muddy and we parked 
our car and walked the rest of the way, past the next concession road.  The 
road bends and then comes to a house with good bird feeders in the driveway. 
  Across from this house on the west side of the road is a wet grassy area 
where the godwit was sitting with a bunch of Yellowlegs.