Greetings: An hour in the wetland this morning was quite exciting -Once again
the wetland has proven to be "the" place to raise young. There are many
Moorhen, Black ducks, Wood ducks,Blue / Green-winged Teal, Sora and Virginia
Rail. Also present many Red-winged Black birds, Mourning Dove, Downy
Woodpecker,Swamp Sparrow and Blue Jays as well as few Lesser Yellowlegs and
Chockadees. An Osprey circled overhead as well as a number of Turkey Vulture
and 2 Northern Harrier. I watched as two immature Mute Swan role played with
their parents - one took the lead, the other the rear as all four moved in a
single-line through the southern cell. Also present were many dragonflies from
the small Meadowhawk to the much larger darner. Butterflies from the tiny
Summer Azure to (my favourite) the Mourning Cloak. I was quite pleased to see
numerous honeybees. With fall migration starting to gear-up I would be amiss if
I did not mention one of the best places to see warblers - in the trees on the
south side of the south cell of the wetland. I would like to hear from those of
you who have a wetland permit. I have a few ideas in mind to improve viewing
but would like to hear from others too. I should be able to make contact with
the appropriate people in the next week or two. Maureen Direction:The
Constructed Wetland is located at the SE corner of Brighton,
Ontario. From Hwy 401,
take the Brighton exit 509 (Hwy. 30) and follow it South into town. Go south
through the two traffic lights,
over the railway Tracks and follow the main road, now called Prince Edward
Street, south. About
1 km south of the tracks, the main road begins to swing to the left and
becomes Cty. Rd. 64.As this long turn
ends the Constructed Wetlands Appear on the right side. The Wetland viewing
station is on the bend
with parking available
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