Folks
The West Perth Wetlands remain a happening place for migrating shorebirds.
Wednesday night the Stratford Field Naturalists saw, amongst the numerous
shorebirds, four Red-necked Phalaropes in the centre-east cell at the east
end. A return trip today yielded the same four birds as well as 3
Short-billed Dowitchers, a Stilt Sandpiper, 3 Black-bellied Plovers, a
number of Pectoral Sandpipers, as well as a Woodcock. Dave Brown estimated
that there are about 300 shorebirds in the ponds. The lagoons remain ideal
shorebird habitat.
Location: The wetlands are in Mitchell at the south end of Wellington St of
Ontario Rd., the main drag.
Must fly
Ken Clarke
Stratford, ON
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