This morning (August 7) Cheryl Edgecombe and I had an adult Red Knot at the Mitchell Sewage Lagoons. It was still pretty much in alternate plumage, so quite a fine sight. It was in the cell on your right side when walking in (the westernmost cell), on one of the islands in the centre. There is excellent habitat in all five cells at these lagoons, with several hundred shorebirds of 11 species, although we did not see the Red-necked Phalarope previously reported, nor any Baird's Sandpipers or dowitchers.
We also made stops at other sewage lagoons in the area, and the Grand Bend lagoons also have excellent shorebird habitat in the third cell with hundreds of shorebirds there but rather low diversity and nothing out of the ordinary. Cheers, Rob Dobos Dundas, Ont. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Directions to Mitchell Lagoons: >From the East (Guelph, Kitchener-Waterloo, GTA) - take Hwy 8 thru Stratford heading west to first lights in Mitchell (Wellington St) and turn left (south) and continue till you hit the "T" intersection at the ball diamond. Lagoon cells are straight back behind the ball diamond and soccer fields and the sewage treatment plant. >From the London area....take Hwy 23 into Mitchell from the south and just after you pass the "Welcome to Mitchell" sign...watch for Frank St...go right on Frank St and head down over the bridge till you get to the ball diamond (will be on your right). Again...the cells are behind the ball diamond and soccer fields. >From Southampton area....take Hwy 21, to Goderich and then Hwy 8 to Clinton and down to Mitchell, turn south on Hwy 23 to Frank St. and turn left on Frank St. and head over the bridge to the ball diamonds (which will be on your right). Walk down the side of the soccer fields to the lagoons behind.
