If anyone has driven on Pump House Rd. near the junction of County Rd. 11 and Canal rd., you can't help but see the vast changes that are being made to the canal itself which is being "renmodeled". I have been a little anxious to see what affect this might have on the local wildlife, so it was a pleasant surprise to discover 2 Great Egrets right at the side of the road near the earthen berm where a large digging machine is parked. As well, there was a very obliging Broad-winged Hawk perched on an overhead wire on Keele Street north of Highway 9 near the Cardinal Golf Course. Hopefully these birds will hang around a bit. From Hwy. 400 go east on Hwy. 9 to the lights at keele St. Turn left and remain on Keele St. until you reach Dufferin St. turn left and continue on to Pump House Rd. Turn left at the bridge and scan the canal on your right. Once you reach Canal Rd., turn back on to C.R. 11. birds were seen around 5:00 pm., May 3. Peter Wukasch
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