Hello everyone: This report comes on behalf of Keith Lee (Tiny).
Tiny just called to tell me that two of the baby Osprey were on the ground at the bottom of the pole holding the nest. This is very sad but three would have been an unusually large clutch.
There was two Spotted Sandpipers and two Least Sandpipers along with numerous Killdeer, Moorhen and Wood Duck ducklings. The Trumpeter is in his molt and is unable to fly at the current time. There were three Blue winged Teal, and quite a few Marsh Wrens calling. All-in-all there are more flowers at the Constructed Wetland than birds and waterfowl. Still, a nice place to visit.
A reminder that starting next Saturday July 5, 2008 Keith Lee (Tiny) will be at the Wetland between 4:00 and 5:30 or 6:00pm Maureen Campeau 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
