Solitary Sandpiper
I went on down to Point Pelee today. A bit of a bust in the park as very few butterflies, but lots of stable flies!
Red-breasted Merganser family along West Beach
On the way passing Hillman I heard a couple of Dickcissels along the west side, then at least one along Rd. 19.
A group of 29 Turkey Vultures was near the Tip of the park.
On the way out there was another Dickcissel singing along Rd. 19, a bit closer.
I went into Hillman Marsh and started walking to the shorebird cell. I met up with Bev Scott and we spotted a Dainty Sulphur. Then several more. I estimated that I saw eight by the time I left. Leaves me to speculation they colonized there. These tiny butterflies were difficult to photograph!
We located a singing male Dickcissel. I saw another shortly after, then yet another near the SE corner of the cell. These birds were too far away to get a decent photo.
Needless to day, shorebirds were very few. Besides noisy Killdeer were two Semipalmated Sandpipers, two Dunlin and a Black-bellied Plover.
I also saw a single Fiery Skipper along the trail.
After a quick lunch, I stopped by the Camper's Cove Dickcissel spot briefly. Multiple birds here. I heard reports of up to 11!
Black-billed Cuckoo at De Laurier
Nothing noteworthy on the way home. Very few spots to check since it is mostly 100% agricultural fields!
Good shot of the Dainty Sulphurs. My lifer butterflies have been many this year but that's one I still need to see.
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