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John Schmelefske

Thu, May 17, 2012 7:21 PM

At 2:30 today I observed a Hudsonian Godwit at the same pond where the
Marbled Godwit was seen earlier. The bird is quite plain looking and just
beginning to molt into breeding plumage, but some brick red feathering is
present on the breast and the rump is white.

Also present was a single white-rumped sandpiper as well as several
semipalmated plovers, several least sandpipers and a couple dunlin.

Go west of Hwy. 400 to the intersection of Hwy 9 and 27.
Turn right and drive up the hill Look on the left before you get to
the large white "barn". A larger pond is just north of the "Godwit"
pond.

This pond should be called "Donkey Ponds North".

John Schmelefske

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John Schmelefske

7360

RR # 4
Alliston,
Ontario,Canada,
L9R 1V4

Email: j.schme@gmail.com
Watercolour Gallery:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2001214&id=1051632050&l=ea990bf4ce

At 2:30 today I observed a Hudsonian Godwit at the same pond where the Marbled Godwit was seen earlier. The bird is quite plain looking and just beginning to molt into breeding plumage, but some brick red feathering is present on the breast and the rump is white. Also present was a single white-rumped sandpiper as well as several semipalmated plovers, several least sandpipers and a couple dunlin. Go west of Hwy. 400 to the intersection of Hwy 9 and 27. Turn right and drive up the hill Look on the left before you get to the large white "barn". A larger pond is just north of the "Godwit" pond. This pond should be called "Donkey Ponds North". John Schmelefske -- John Schmelefske # 7360 RR # 4 Alliston, Ontario,Canada, L9R 1V4 Email: j.schme@gmail.com Watercolour Gallery: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2001214&id=1051632050&l=ea990bf4ce

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RON FLEMING

Thu, May 17, 2012 8:37 PM

Scoped the godwit after work today (4:00-4:15) after Craig Corcoran's mother-in-law suggested Hudsonian. When a GB heron flew into the pond the godwit flushed and the black-and-white tail markings were easy to see - a white wing line in the black wings was evident too.

Ron Fleming, Newmarket

From: John Schmelefske j.schme@gmail.com
To: Ontbirds birdalert@ontbirds.ca
Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012 3:21:31 PM
Subject: [Ontbirds] Hudsonian Godwit, White-rumped Sandpiper north of Shomberg

At 2:30 today I observed a Hudsonian Godwit at the same pond where the
Marbled Godwit was seen earlier. The bird is quite plain looking and just
beginning to molt into breeding plumage, but some brick red feathering is
present on the breast and the rump is white.

Also present was a single white-rumped sandpiper as well as several
semipalmated plovers, several least sandpipers and a couple dunlin.

Go west of Hwy. 400 to the intersection of Hwy 9 and 27.
Turn right and drive up the hill Look on the left before you get to
the large white "barn". A larger pond is just north of the "Godwit"
pond.

This pond should be called "Donkey Ponds North".

John Schmelefske

--
John Schmelefske

7360

RR # 4
Alliston,
Ontario,Canada,
L9R 1V4

Email: j.schme@gmail.com
Watercolour Gallery:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2001214&id=1051632050&l=ea990bf4ce

ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization.
Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca
For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/

Scoped the godwit after work today (4:00-4:15) after Craig Corcoran's mother-in-law suggested Hudsonian. When a GB heron flew into the pond the godwit flushed and the black-and-white tail markings were easy to see - a white wing line in the black wings was evident too. Ron Fleming, Newmarket ________________________________ From: John Schmelefske <j.schme@gmail.com> To: Ontbirds <birdalert@ontbirds.ca> Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012 3:21:31 PM Subject: [Ontbirds] Hudsonian Godwit, White-rumped Sandpiper north of Shomberg At 2:30 today I observed a Hudsonian Godwit at the same pond where the Marbled Godwit was seen earlier. The bird is quite plain looking and just beginning to molt into breeding plumage, but some brick red feathering is present on the breast and the rump is white. Also present was a single white-rumped sandpiper as well as several semipalmated plovers, several least sandpipers and a couple dunlin. Go west of Hwy. 400 to the intersection of Hwy 9 and 27. Turn right and drive up the hill Look on the left before you get to the large white "barn". A larger pond is just north of the "Godwit" pond. This pond should be called "Donkey Ponds North". John Schmelefske -- John Schmelefske # 7360 RR # 4 Alliston, Ontario,Canada, L9R 1V4 Email: j.schme@gmail.com Watercolour Gallery: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2001214&id=1051632050&l=ea990bf4ce _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/

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RON FLEMING

Thu, May 17, 2012 8:41 PM

Thanks for checking, John. I was there for 5 minutes on my way to work this morning and wondered about the eyeline on this bird but got talking with Peter Wukasch and another chap, both refering to it as the Marbled so I went with the flow the took off for Newmarket as I was running late. Craig Corcoran of \Nobleton emailed me at lunch to say his MIL thought the bird was Hudsonian. Went there ASAP after work and the Hudsonian markings were plain as day due to a GBH that made the bird fly.

Ron

From: RON FLEMING flemingron@rogers.com
To: John Schmelefske j.schme@gmail.com; Ontbirds birdalert@ontbirds.ca
Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012 4:37:45 PM
Subject: Re: [Ontbirds] Hudsonian Godwit, White-rumped Sandpiper north of Shomberg

Scoped the godwit after work today (4:00-4:15) after Craig Corcoran's mother-in-law suggested Hudsonian. When a GB heron flew into the pond the godwit flushed and the black-and-white tail markings were easy to see - a white wing line in the black wings was evident too.

Ron Fleming, Newmarket

From: John Schmelefske j.schme@gmail.com
To: Ontbirds birdalert@ontbirds.ca
Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012 3:21:31 PM
Subject: [Ontbirds] Hudsonian Godwit, White-rumped Sandpiper north of Shomberg

At 2:30 today I observed a Hudsonian Godwit at the same pond where the
Marbled Godwit was seen earlier. The bird is quite plain looking and just
beginning to molt into breeding plumage, but some brick red feathering is
present on the breast and the rump is white.

Also present was a single white-rumped sandpiper as well as several
semipalmated plovers, several least sandpipers and a couple dunlin.

Go west of Hwy. 400 to the intersection of Hwy 9 and 27.
Turn right and drive up the hill Look on the left before you get to
the large white
"barn". A larger pond is just north of the "Godwit"
pond.

This pond should be called "Donkey Ponds North".

John Schmelefske

--
John Schmelefske

7360

RR # 4
Alliston,
Ontario,Canada,
L9R 1V4

Email: j.schme@gmail.com
Watercolour Gallery:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2001214&id=1051632050&l=ea990bf4ce

ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization.
Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca
For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/

Thanks for checking, John. I was there for 5 minutes on my way to work this morning and wondered about the eyeline on this bird but got talking with Peter Wukasch and another chap, both refering to it as the Marbled so I went with the flow the took off for Newmarket as I was running late. Craig Corcoran of \Nobleton emailed me at lunch to say his MIL thought the bird was Hudsonian. Went there ASAP after work and the Hudsonian markings were plain as day due to a GBH that made the bird fly. Ron ________________________________ From: RON FLEMING <flemingron@rogers.com> To: John Schmelefske <j.schme@gmail.com>; Ontbirds <birdalert@ontbirds.ca> Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012 4:37:45 PM Subject: Re: [Ontbirds] Hudsonian Godwit, White-rumped Sandpiper north of Shomberg Scoped the godwit after work today (4:00-4:15) after Craig Corcoran's mother-in-law suggested Hudsonian. When a GB heron flew into the pond the godwit flushed and the black-and-white tail markings were easy to see - a white wing line in the black wings was evident too. Ron Fleming, Newmarket ________________________________ From: John Schmelefske <j.schme@gmail.com> To: Ontbirds <birdalert@ontbirds.ca> Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012 3:21:31 PM Subject: [Ontbirds] Hudsonian Godwit, White-rumped Sandpiper north of Shomberg At 2:30 today I observed a Hudsonian Godwit at the same pond where the Marbled Godwit was seen earlier. The bird is quite plain looking and just beginning to molt into breeding plumage, but some brick red feathering is present on the breast and the rump is white. Also present was a single white-rumped sandpiper as well as several semipalmated plovers, several least sandpipers and a couple dunlin. Go west of Hwy. 400 to the intersection of Hwy 9 and 27. Turn right and drive up the hill Look on the left before you get to the large white "barn". A larger pond is just north of the "Godwit" pond. This pond should be called "Donkey Ponds North". John Schmelefske -- John Schmelefske # 7360 RR # 4 Alliston, Ontario,Canada, L9R 1V4 Email: j.schme@gmail.com Watercolour Gallery: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2001214&id=1051632050&l=ea990bf4ce _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/