Hi All, A quick note for those who are interested.....
As of 4:00 P.M. today (Sunday) there are still 2 of the 6 HUDSONIAN GODWITS (originally reported yesterday by the Burrells and Steve Thorpe) in at the back most pond at the Mitchell (West Perth wetlands. The 2 RED-NECKED PHALAROPES are also still present in this same pond....though I didn't see the juv WILSON'S PHALAROPE that's been around for the past few days. Shore bird habitat in this back pond is excellent right now and hopefully we'll get a further increase in bird numbers and species variety. The other ponds are improving for shorebird habitat as well with all the dryer and sunny weather lately. Good birding! Dave Directions to Mitchell (West Perth) Wetlands: >From the East (Guelph, Kitchener-Waterloo, GTA) - take Hwy 8 thru Stratford heading west to first lights in Mitchell (Wellington St) and turn left (south) and continue till you hit the "T" intersection at the ball diamond. Lagoon cells are straight back behind the ball diamond and soccer fields and the sewage treatment plant. You can go straight ahead on the gravel and park next to the berm. >From the London area....take Hwy 23 into Mitchell from the south and just after you pass the "Welcome to Mitchell" sign...watch for Frank St...go right on Frank St and head down over the bridge till you get to the ball diamond (will be on your right). Again...the cells are behind the ball diamond and soccer fields. You can go straight ahead on the gravel and park next to the berm. >From Southampton area....take Hwy 21, to Goderich and then Hwy 8 to Clinton and down to Mitchell, turn south on Hwy 23 to Frank St. and turn left on Frank St. and head over the bridge to the ball diamonds (which will be on your right). You can go straight ahead on the gravel and park next to the berm. _______________________________________________ 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
