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Birding Reports => Southern Ontario Reports => Topic started by: Cody on May 16, 2010, 12:15:19 PM

Title: American Avocet, Ruddy Turnstone-Hamilton
Post by: Cody on May 16, 2010, 12:15:19 PM

This morning I went to the Stormwater pond in Hamilton after hearing reports of an American Avocet present.

I saw the American Avocet as well as many others:

Ruddy Turnstone
Great Egret (possibly nesting)
Solitary Sandpiper
Spotted Sandpiper
Dunlin
Blue-winged Teal
Several Red-tailed Hawks

There are currently 2 Ruddy Turnstones in the area. One is present at the Stormwater pond, and the other is in the Hamilton Harbour on the 1st island with trees.

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Post by: kuips on May 16, 2010, 04:06:14 PM

Whereabouts is said stormwater pond in Hamilton?

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Post by: Cody on May 16, 2010, 04:13:52 PM

Sorry for not posting directions.

Directions:
Take QEW Niagara eastbound exit at the red hill expressway. You will see some construction on the off ramp. About 0.5km after the construction, there is a small opening on the side of the road that leads into a fenced area. Be very careful, there is a high amount of traffic in the area.