Phill Holder and I birded the Lindsay sewage lagoons this morning, Thursday August 16th. Water levels in the farther away of the two lagoons were high with a few ducks but no shorebirds. The nearer lagoon has edge habitat and several small gravelly islands - stars of the show were 4 very active juv. Red-necked Phalaropes Other shorebirds included both yellowlegs in small numbers 20 Least Sandpipers 1 Pectoral Sandpiper 3 Wilson's Snipe Killdeer and Spotted Sandpipers
Ducks included several juv. Wood Ducks, Mallards, and both teal. Also present were 13 Bonaparte's Gulls, including 3 juvs., and 3 Caspian Terns An Osprey flew over, there were several Turkey Vultures, 1 Northern Harrier, Marsh Wrens, Yellow Warblers, and Swamp and Song Sparrows. Directions (thanks to Kim Clark): >From Highway 7, go north on Highway 36, turn left on Wilson Road then left again on Lagoon Road - follow this around through the gates. The Lindsay sewage lagoons are open Mon-Fri from 7 am - 3 pm. Go to the large building and sign in. Margaret Bain Cobourg [email protected] _______________________________________________ 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/
