Hi folks,
I wanted to provide a quick update on the West Perth Wetlands here in Mitchell
as we progress into Fall. Water levels in the fenced cell are back down
(finally) and are good for any late shorebirds and many waterfowl. The other
cells are great for waterfowl with the one right behind the parking lot area
perfect for the dabblers.
There were high numbers of waterfowl in all cells:
Mallards 100s
American Coot 54
American Wigeon 36
Ruddy Duck 30
American Black Duck 24
Pintail 72
Northern Shoveler 82
Green-winged Teal 103 (highest count I've ever seen for this species
at this site)
Pied-billed Grebe 2
Horned Grebe 1 (well into basic)
In the fenced in cell there were a few shorebirds all feeding together in a
loose flock:
Lesser Yellowlegs 7
Greater Yellowlegs 3
Killdeer 1
Dunlin 6
Least Sandpiper 1
Good Birding!
Dave J Brown
Mitchell, ON
thebrowns at ezlink.ca
Directions to Mitchell Lagoons:
>From the East (Guelph, Kitchener-Waterloo, GTA) - take Hwy 8 thru
Stratford heading west to first lights in Mitchell (Wellington St) and
turn left (south) and continue till you hit the "T" intersection at the
ball diamond. Lagoon cells are straight back behind the ball diamond
and soccer fields and the sewage treatment plant. You can go straight ahead
on the gravel and park next to the berm.
>From the London area....take Hwy 23 into Mitchell from the south and
just after you pass the "Welcome to Mitchell" sign...watch for Frank
St...go right on Frank St and head down over the bridge till you get to
the ball diamond (will be on your right). Again...the cells are behind
the ball diamond and soccer fields. You can go straight ahead
on the gravel and park next to the berm.
>From Southampton area....take Hwy 21, to Goderich and then Hwy 8 to
Clinton and down to Mitchell, turn south on Hwy 23 to Frank St. and turn
left on Frank St. and head over the bridge to the ball diamonds (which
will be on your right). You can go straight ahead on the gravel and park
next to the berm.
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