There are still good numbers of shorebirds of ten species seen at the Amherstview Lagoons. Shorebirds observed include 1 juv. LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER, 1 juv. SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER, 1 DUNLIN, 40 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS, 30 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 2 GREATER YELLOWLEGS and 1 SEMIPALMATED PLOVER. There were 6 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS feeding along the muddy shore and 1 MERLIN and 1 RED-TAILED HAWK made a fly-by.
Good Birding Bruce Ripley Amherstview 613-384-6392 Directions to Amherstview Sewage Lagoon - Ontario Road Atlas, MapArt Publishing [Pg. 36, D55] >From Hwy. 401 take exit 599 (County Rd. 6, Odessa) south on County Rd. 6 to Taylor-Kidd Blvd. Turn left (east) on Taylor-Kidd and drive approx. 1 km watching for a lane on your right after crossing railway overpass. This is the entrance to the lagoon. If you're coming from Amherst Island, drive east on Hwy 33 approx. 9 km. and then turn left on County Rd 6. Continue north about 1.5 km and turn right (east) onto Taylor-Kidd Blvd.
