Dunlin

It was a beautiful day to be out. The wind had finally died down, and the skies were clear. I went to Point Pelee first thing.
There were lots of gulls out there, but most were quite far out. Lots of Bonaparte's are around for a change.
Two Dunlin were at the Tip area, working the surf line along the East side. I would have preferred Purple Sandpipers, but it was not to be!
The usual ducks were out there plus one Surf Scoter. Interestingly, a Pied-billed Grebe was along the east side, quite close to shore. It was working its way north fairly quickly.
One Double-crested Cormorant was on the east side as well.

One lake ship was heading west through the Pelee Passage. It was the Maumee, built in 1929. It is the second oldest one operating on the lakes.

As I was driving north from the Tip. I caught sight of a flock of Eastern Bluebirds a little ways south of the visitor centre. There were at least 9 or 10 of them.

Near the cemetery was at least one Yellow-rumped Warbler, and two more (heard only) were near the De Laurier house. A Creeper, Golden-crowned Kinglet and a Robin were added to the list there.

Red-winged Blackbirds seemed to be moving in flocks today. Several were flying over Point Pelee.

Over at Erieau, Coots were rather numerous. Other ducks included a American Wigeon, Gadwall, Ruddy, Redhead, etc. Hundreds of Canada Geese were on the Rondeau side of the Bay. The Bay is frozen over now.

Along the RR tracks, I found some sparrows, including 2 Fox, 6 White-throated, plus Song, Swamp and Tree.

A couple of Killdeer were in the field.