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.
#: Whimbrels with Turnstone and Dunlins for size comparison
#3: Invasion of Dunlins
#4: Ruddy Turnstone in flight
#5: Bonaparte's Gull
#6: Semipalmated Plover in Breeding Plumage
