My wife and I went to Port Perry today to get our permits for the Nonquon Lagoons. We were told at the Transfer Station that the number was the same as last year. We then went to see if we could get in - wrong entry code. We went back to the transfer station and after a bit of a wait they managed to get the new entry code for us. We again went to try this and the code works fine. The Lagoons are still frozen, however with the one closest to the entry gate having some open water. Permits must be purchased in advance of entering the lagoons. Each individual must have his/her own permit. They cost $5.00 as they did last year.
The permits may be purchased at the Durham Region Transfer Site located at 1623 Reach Street, Port Perry during the following business hours .... Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. To get to the transfer station, travel north on Hwy 12 past Port Perry [Hwy 7A] to the next traffic lights [Regional Road 8 = Reach Rd.] and travel east to #1623 on the north side of the road. The new lock code will be provided when you purchase your permit. The lagoons are located one road north of the transfer site east off Hwy 12 on Concession Rd. 8 [don't get confused as, despite the fact that these roads are both numbered "8", they are two different roads - one is a regional paved road, the other a dirt concession road.] Jonathan Ward ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
