Shorebirds to Butterflies

Peck's Skipper

Checked out Blenheim S. L. early this morning.  Still a good number of shorebirds, but nothing really new.  More juveniles of various species appearing.
Checked out Erieau  as well.  There is only one onion field this year right at the curve.  Upon my arrival, three Upland Sandpipers flew overhead.  One American Golden Plover and some Killdeer in the field.  There were a few Mourning Doves, but I could not make them into Buff-breasted!  Some have to be around the area somewhere though.
A few warblers were along the R/R track trail (aka Marsh Trail).  Included were Chestnut-sided, Blackburnian, Magnolia, Canada, Black and White and Northern Waterthrush.

Painted Lady (R/R tracks)

Eastern Tailed-blue

one of dozens of Buckeye

At McGeachy Pond dike  the most common butterfly was Buckeye.  I only counted about 40 today.

Up at Port Lambton, I checked out Brander Park again.  Still lots of butterflies in the flowers.  Lots of Peck's, Least, Silver-spotted Skippers and even a Delaware.  A couple of Buckeyes as well plus Red Admiral, Giant Swallowtail, Black Swallowtail.  I had the camera today!

another Peck's

pair of Silver-spotted Skippers

Northern Crescent

Black Swallowtail (with one tail)

Common Buckeye

Giant Swallowtail (at death's door)

Delaware Skipper

Stewart Wetland near Wallaceburg is good right now with low water.  Several shorebirds present including a juv Short-billed Dowitcher.  Photos ops not good there!