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Western Sandpiper at Windermere Basin (Hamilton)

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Mike V.A. Burrell
Fri, Jul 31, 2020 6:59 PM

Hello Ontbirders,

Last evening Rich Poort and Bob Curry independently found an adult Western
Sandpiper at Windermere Basin in Hamilton. The bird has been seen again
this morning.

Most of Windermere Basin is closed to public access and the bird is tricky
to see from publicly-accessible vantage points. These public vantage points
are accessed from the parking lot/trail off of Eastport Drive (
https://goo.gl/maps/Sv2feiywKLxPL5PL8). A spotting scope would be
necessary/highly beneficial.

Photos of the bird:
https://ebird.org/checklist/S71966885
https://ebird.org/checklist/S71966994

Good birding!

Mike

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Hello Ontbirders, Last evening Rich Poort and Bob Curry independently found an adult Western Sandpiper at Windermere Basin in Hamilton. The bird has been seen again this morning. Most of Windermere Basin is closed to public access and the bird is tricky to see from publicly-accessible vantage points. These public vantage points are accessed from the parking lot/trail off of Eastport Drive ( https://goo.gl/maps/Sv2feiywKLxPL5PL8). A spotting scope would be necessary/highly beneficial. Photos of the bird: https://ebird.org/checklist/S71966885 https://ebird.org/checklist/S71966994 Good birding! Mike -- *Mike Burrell* mike.burrell.on@gmail.com Please support my birdathon for bird conservation <https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/bird-studies-canada/p2p/birdathon20/team/whimburrells/captain/mike-burrell/> ! Best Places to Bird in Ontario <http://burrellbirding.ca/best-places-to-bird-in-ontario/>