There were 2 Common Goldeneye in the Avon River this morning. Joining them in
the stretch of open water below the wastewater outflow were 5 Common Merganser,
2 Hooded Merganser, a Great Blue Heron, a few blacks and hundreds of Mallards.
Goldeneye are a rare February sighting in Stratford. I would speculate that
todays sightings are related to the freezing over of lakes Erie and Huron.
Steve Thorpe
Viewing the open water is best from the trail through the TJ Dolan. From the
parking lot at John Street and Center Street, walk west for 200 m, cross the
pedestrian bridge and continue west along the north side for another 200 m.
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