At 11:45 a.m. at the Amherstview Lagoons there were 2 RUDDY DUCKS in the south west cell in a large flock of ducks containing mostly LESSER SCAUP and a few BUFFLEHEADS and 1 RING-NECKED DUCK. In the south east cell the 3 HUDSONIAN GODWITS were still present not very far away from a working steam shovel. In the north east cell there was a flock of about 100 swallows predominantly made up of TREE and NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOWS with CLIFF, BANK and BARN SWALLOWS also present.
Good Birding Bruce Ripley 613-384-6392 Amherstview 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.
