Hey Birders,
Headed to Grand Bend yesterday afternoon. A friend of mine and her parents
described a large shorebird that had to have been a Willet (based on several
features; ie. size, bill shape and wing pattern) on a private beach south of
the public beach in Grand Bend, yesterday morning around 11:30. Several pairs
of Tufted Titmice were also in the forested areas close to the Pinery. Please
email me privately for directions for the Willets.
On the way to Grand Bend, I stopped at the Mitchell Sewage Lagoons. Lots of
shorebirds present, highlighted by 1 Stilt Sandpiper, 2 Solitary Sandpipers and
1 Short-billed Dowitcher. These lagoons should be excellent in the coming weeks.
Good Birding,
Ken Burrell
Heidelberg, Ont.
Directions to Mitchell (West Perth) Wetlands: courtesy of Dave Brown.
>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.
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