Hi all, Another AMERICAN AVOCET was in pond 5 this morning at Blenheim sewage lagoons. This one still had some colour, and appeared to be a male. There was also a dowitcher sp. in the weeds in this cell. Water is high in the cells. There is a good variety of shorebirds, though, in the sprinkler cells at the north end, including Lesser Yellowlegs, Least S.P, Semi-palm. S.P., Pectoral S. P., Semi-palm Plover, and a possible Baird's (not a good view through the sprinklers!). I could not locate any phalaropes today. A Red-necked was present earlier in the week.
Lagoon directions: Blenheim is located between Chatham and Rondeau Provincial Park. Exit the 401 at what they used to call Hwy. 40, exit 90. Go south to Blenheim. At the main street in Blenheim (stop light) turn right/west. Go out of Blenheim on this road (old Hwy.3, now called the Talbot Trail) for approx. 1.5 km. Turn right (north) on Lagoon Rd. (at carwash) and continue north 1 km. to the lagoons. I remind you that you should have a permit from the town office (35 Talbot St.) located in Blenheim. Blake Mann. ************************ The Mann's Wallaceburg, Chatham-Kent, Ont. boatmann AT kent DOT net
