A group of Stratford Field Naturalists birded West Perth Wetlands this evening. We saw a good variety of shorebirds, herons, and aerial insectivores. Highlights were Short-billed Dowitcher 1 Wilson's Phalarope 1 Lesser Yellowlegs 80 Least Sandpiper 15 Semipalmated Sandpiper 5 Black-crowned Night Heron 2 Green Heron 1 Common Nighthawk 2 Northern Harrier 1 Redhead 4 Steve Thorpe Stratford West Perth Wetlands is located in Mitchell, about 20 km west of Stratford. From Ontario Street (Hwy 8) turn south on Wellington and follow it to Frank Street. The lagoons are 200m directly south. _________________________________________________________________ If you like crossword puzzles, then you'll love Flexicon, a game which combines four overlapping crossword puzzles into one! http://g.msn.ca/ca55/208_______________________________________________ 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
