Hey Folks,
Nothing REAL exciting yet at Exeter, but spring must be flowing through my
blood, cause I can't resist posting my first lagoon report for 2005... With
only the middle cell now fully open, there were COMMON GOLDENEYE's (9M,3F)
displaying. Also with them but off to themselves were HOODED MERGANSER's
(5M, 1F) not displaying, just sleeping, and rounding out the limited
assortment, were a pair of MALLARD's. Number of RINGBILLED's have increased
considerably, but only a single HERRING. Also a number of STARLINGS feeding
along the edges of the iceflows (don't want to think of what's on the menu)....
Directions:
Exeter lagoons are west of Exeter (30 miles north of London on Highway #4).
Go west to the first concession (Airport Line) and turn left, south.
Proceed to the second gate on the left, park without blocking the gate and
walk in. Just a reminder that you are required to have and display on your
dashboard, a valid, free, yearly pass to the lagoons which can be obtained
at the municipal office in Exeter during business hours. Office is at the
corner of Main and Sanders, in the same building as the library. By the
way, the library has a pretty decent bird section, with even a Sibleys and
a Tavener's Birds of Canada....
Good Birding,
Rick Thornton
Exeter
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