Ontbirders: I have been receiving emails in regards to the Blenheim Sewage Lagoons, so this is in answer to all Ontbirders.
I spoke with Lagoon staff today, hoping to get "week-end" permission to enter the premises, but "No'---not yet ! The area is considered a "construction zone", requiring "hard hats" and permission--due to insurance regulations. The Ministry of Labour will not allow us to be there, until the work is complete. The company's permit expires on Sept. 30. The work is 2/3 complete. It is expected to be done by the above time. They are well aware that we hope to be able to enter during the OFO conference. I have been promised an update this coming Friday--the 25th. In the meantime--I am dismayed to tell you, a "birder" did enter the compound--through the construction gate-- having left their car on the road. At any time, we are only allowed to enter through the small personal gate. I would like to believe that this person[s] WAS NOT an Ontbirds subscriber! There were consequences to their actions. They were "locked" into the compound as the workers left ! Said "birders" had to Dial 911 to be released from the "barbed wire enclosure!" I imagine the 911 Operator had his/ her "smile for the day!" "Help ! I'm locked into a Sewage Lagoon ! " Good Birding---and "Read" & obey the signs-- Irene Woods [email protected] Blenheim, ON Chatham-Kent Municipality _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
