Good afternoon: A beautiful morning to visit the Brighton Constructed Wetland. All in all it was 28 species morning.
Sightings are as follows: A Lesser Yellowlegs, 2 Dunlins. a Semi-palmated Sandpiper as well numerous Blue-Winged Teal, Buffleheads, Green-Winged Teal, a few Mallard, Northern Shovellers, Mute Swans including the mixed pair Trumpeter/Mute., the Common Moorhen seen as well as heard calling, a pair of Belted Kingfisher and the pair of Osprey (on their pole), White throaed Sparrow and Song Sparrows, Killdeer a Double Crested Cormorant and Caspian Tern also did a very low fly-by.
The regular visitors / summertime residents includeTree Swallow, Northern Rough winged Swallow, and a couple of Barn Swallows many Red-Winged Black birds and Common Grackle, Cardinals, Northern Flickers, Blue Jays and Canada Geese,
As usual Keith Lee will let everyone know when he will be at the Constructed Wetland.
Maureen and Rod Directions: The Constructed Wetland is located at the SE corner of Brighton. From Hwy 401, take the Brighton exit (Hwy. 30)and follow it south into town. Go south through the two traffic lights, over the railway tracks and follow the main road, now called Prince Edward Street, south. About 1 km south of the tracks, the main road begins to swing to the left and becomes County. Rd. 64. As this long turn ends, the constructed wetlands appear on the right side. _______________________________________________ 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
