I spent some time at the Holland Landing Lagoons this morning. Shorebird numbers were similar to Ron Fleming's post yesterday accept the RN Phalarope and the Stilt Sandpiper seemed to have moved on. The 2 Juv Short-billed Dowitchers are still there as are lots of peeps and L. Yellowlegs. There are lots of birds there to sift through looking for something unusual. I was even lucky enough to have the maintenance people arrive while I was there and as they leave the gates open while doing their work I didn't even have to hop the fence on the way out. Dave Worthington [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Directions are from Ron Fleming's earlier postings. (Thanks Ron). The Holland Landing lagoons are just north of Newmarket, which in turn is about 30 minutes directly north of Toronto. From Davis Drive/Hwy.9, you can travel straight north on Yonge Street, past all the big box stores in the north part of Newmarket (which end at Green Lane where Silvercity Cinemas sit on the east side), to the stoplights beside the Newmarket Inn. Turn right into Holland Landing and follow the curving descent to the lights at the bridge (don't take the left near the bottom of the hill). You will be on Old Yonge Street. Keep going north through town, past Beckett Ave. You will go through a little curve in the road where there are conifer stands on both sides, then you will pass Doane Rd. on the right. About a km after that you will see two white wagon wheels and a Maximum 60 sign; this is Cedar St. Turn right (east) and follow it to the dead end. Park there and perform a fairly easy gate gymnastic. The four lagoons are along that gravel service road. Watch for poison ivy on the north side of the road.
