Went by Rattray Marsh in Mississauga this morning with my friend Lucy and glad we did. Got there and was told there was a Willet in the marsh so went to look. When got to the marsh out along the beach flushed a louisiana waterthrush. Then saw a tennessee warbler above the waterthrush. In the marsh in front of us was the Willet.
As we scanned the marsh noticed a juvenile white-rumped sandpiper as it flew for a bit giving us great look at it's white rump. Also there were 2 great egrets, lesser yellowlegs, spotted sandpipers, hooded mergansers, wood ducks ,green and blue-winged teal and many of great blue and black crowned night herons in the marsh.
On the trails observed in total 10 species of warblers including both waterthrushes, wilsons, chestnut-sided, ovenbird and 3 vireos (philadelphia,warbling and red-eyed).
Above us by the creek we watched 5 juvenile northern harriers fly over us ,so neat.
Directions for Rattray marsh as provided by others:
Exit the Q.E. at # 126 south on Southdown to the Lakeshore Rd,.drive east to Bexhill Ave.through the clarkson village.
Park at the end of Bexhill at Gatehouse Dr.and walk to the lakefront and west along the shingle beach to the outlet.
