Hi Birders. The BBWD was still receiving visitors this morning. There were no Mallards in attendance, however . . . one flew off just as I arrived (around 9:00 a.m.), and for the next couple of hours there were only Barn Swallows, Killdeer, Goldfinches, cattle, and some ox-pecking Starlings for company. The duck remained at the back of the further pond, often in cover, and moving into view mainly when about to be walked on by one cow or another. A long drive (from Toronto) just to look at a duck in a slough, but very well worth the effort!
Cheers, Skip Directions as previously posted: >From the west end of Picton at the traffic lights take Lake Street from the LCBO and follow south (Lake Street becomes County Road 10) about 9 km to Cherry Valley. At the stop sign in Cherry Valley, turn left and follow C.R. 10 to Milford. The ponds are 10 km from the turn in Cherry Valley. Upon reaching Milford, turn left at the stop sign (a T or 3-way intersection), then right again at the post office in Milford, and continue on C.R.10 for about 2-3 km. The ponds are on a farm to your left on the bend of the highway just beyond and across from the intersection of Royal Road. _______________________________________________ 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/
