The glossy ibis was seen at 5:45 PM today and then lifted and left the marsh for the night. He was in the middle of the marsh for good viewing. Our egret colony is growing as we observed 14 egrets on the roost and in the marsh. Marsh wading and shore birds abound, 10 green herons, 6 great blue herons, 12 black-crowned night herons, 14 common gallinules (including chicks), 3 lesser yellowlegs, 2 solitary sandpipers, least and American bittern and a host of other regulars. As a bonus, we saw 3 yellow-rumped warblers so early migrants seem to making their way to our area. If you are visiting, Richmond Rd. is closed and you must come in along the tracks across the road from Trillium DR. which is about 1/2 mile west of Richmond DR. It is an 8 minute walk and the bush has been cleared from the tracks so walking is easy. There are woodland birds to see on the walk in to the marsh. To get to this area from the west, take highway 401 and exit at Power Dam Dr. ( You can't exit Power Dam Dr. coming from the east.) Go south to the old Highway #2 which is now called Vincent Massey Dr. At the stoplight turn right (west) and drive approximately 1 mile to Richmond Dr. area. Please stay on the tracks for your observations. The ibis has been in various locations on the
west side of the tracks. Coming from the east, exit the 401 at Brookdale Ave. Go south over the 401 until you come to the first stoplight. Turn right on Tollgate Rd. Follow Tollgate Rd. until you come to Vincent Massey Dr. Turn right (west) and proceed to Richmond Dr. approximately 2 kilometers. Follow directions above. Bob Scranton _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
