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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: Dinusaur on May 24, 2015, 10:31:31 PM

Title: Whimbrel at Presqu'ile
Post by: Dinusaur on May 24, 2015, 10:31:31 PM

After an unsuccessful stakeout of Whimbrel at Colonel Sam Smith on Saturday morning, I headed out to Presqu'ile Provincial Park on reading a report about Red Knots, Whimbrel and other shorebird invasion at the park Sunday morning. During my 4 hour stay at the park I didn't see any Red Knots; however, Whimbrels were there and so were hundreds of Dunlins, Semipalmated Plovers, Semipalmated Sandpiper, Least Sandpiper; a few Bonaparte's Gull, Caspian Terns, Spotted Sandpiper, Ruddy Turnstone. It was certainly a bonanza for shorebird watching at the park despite chilly morning. Here are some photos taken during my stay there. Whimbrel is a lifer for me. It was worth the visit.

#&#2: Whimbrels with Turnstone and Dunlins for size comparison
(https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7695/18059670272_72589a330d_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/tvSwMo)
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8801/18036468086_33c9626c62_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ttPBzG)

#3: Invasion of Dunlins
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8847/17875159488_35aff15ed7_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/teyS9Y)

#4: Ruddy Turnstone in flight
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5335/17440332944_d5aaa1845a_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/sz9gnA)

#5: Bonaparte's Gull
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5340/18062906505_2469786e18_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/twa7Nv)

#6: Semipalmated Plover in Breeding Plumage
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8899/18059559942_5f28770f3f_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/tvRXZ9)

Title: Re: Whimbrel at Presqu'ile
Post by: gary yankech on May 25, 2015, 07:32:56 AM

very nice!

Title: Re: Whimbrel at Presqu'ile
Post by: Henrique Pacheco on May 26, 2015, 07:45:07 AM

Awesome shots! I was there for the invasion and it was insane! 10-15,000 Dunlin and 50 Red Knots! It wasn't like anything I had ever experienced. You seemed to capture the moment well.