This afternoon visited the Tilbury Sewage Lagoons. 2 Hudsonian Godwits (adult & immature), 2 juv. Stilt Sandpipers, at least 4 Long-billed Dowitchers, 2 Pectoral Sandpipers, several Greater, Lesser Yellowlegs, Least Sandpipers and Killdeer. Also, 2 Northern Shovelers, Blue and Green-winged Teal, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, etc. At Wheatley Harbour an adult Red-necked Phalarope fed close to the breakwall on the east side. Directions : From exit 56 on the 401, go west on County Road 42 (Mill Street W.) for 0.5 km. Turn right (north) on Edgefield (formerly Richardson Sideroad), go to the end and turn right (east) on Lakeshore 303 (formerly 3rd Concession which is Cloutier at the east end in Tilbury!). The sewage lagoons are about 2 km. down this road, you can see the new treatment plant on the south side.
For Wheatley Harbour, drive south from #401 at Tilbury on #1, also known as Wheatley Rd. This can be accessed from Mill Street in the centre of Tilbury where it meets Queen St. Opposite Queen is Wheatley Road. Dave Milsom [email protected] _______________________________________________ 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/
