I decided to walk all the way out south beach this morning. I have done that several times this year as it is quite interesting and has potential. The marsh has filled in considerably, but still some spots to view. I also got a fairly good look at the two islands in the Bay.
I guess the highlight on that walk was a single Willet on the shoreline. I saw it as I walked back, and it eventually flew over to the mudflat in the marsh.
Several Black-crowned Night-Herons were out there and a few Great Egrets. Lot of gulls around.
In fact, I checked the east beach of south point as well, and there were thousands. Gulls to the right of me, gulls to the left of me....
Too many to sort through and I could not pick out anything unusual.
While out south beach, I encountered some Cicada Killer Wasps. Although I must have seen them there before, this is the first time I have noted them.
Burrough of one
Next stop was the Blenheim Lagoons. Lots and lots of shorebirds around the edges of ponds 1 and 2 and back on pond 5.
Highlight here was a total of 8 Red-necked Phalaropes! Five were in pond 2, and three in pond 5. Most I have seen ever at Blenheim at one time.
There was also one juv Wilson's Phalarope in pond 1 plus a Black-bellied Plover among others.
Next stop was McGeachy Pond. A few shorebirds there including another BB Plover.
Along the dike were a few butterflies including checkered skippers. I found another White-M Hairstreak. I think this is another due to some subtle differences. The blue anal spot was more cut off in last week's insect. This one was in the same general area but nectaring on goldenrod.
A snout was another good find. I got this stellar photo today.
Snouts are generally rare in the Rondeau area compared to Pelee.
Fiery Skipper--dirt butterfly anymore!
I also slid over to Ridgetown, but just the usual common stuff there.
Another fine batch of sightings! Love the pics
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