Hello everyone: The Osprey continue to sit on the nest. Hopefully this is a sign that a little will soon be seen. The Wetland saw an increase in the number of Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs. Also a flock of 15-20 Least Sandpipers with a few Spotted Sandpipers were observed. Other birds of interested to us - 6 Moorhen (all quite visible), a pair of Gadwall and Wood Duck, several Green-winged and Blue-winged Teal and Mallard, a few Canada Geese. There were also 14 swans which incudes the Trumpeter and 13 Mute. The Marsh Wren was heard singing as well as the Common Yellowthroat Warbler and the Yellow Warbler. A Nothern Harrier was pursued by several Common Grackle and many Redwing Blackbird. A Northern Waterthrush could be heard (by several people) but refused to let anyone see it. A huge Snapping Turtle and many. many Painted Turtles were also seen.
All in all quite a productive couple of hours at the Constructed Wetland with Keith Lee. Thanks Keith.
Maureen and Rod Directions: The Constructed Wetland is located at the SE corner of Brighton. From Hwy 401, take the Brighton exit 509 (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 Cty. 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
