I am leaving the lagoons now so I thought I’d update the report. The two stilts are an obvious pair, as one has a black back and one is brown. Four of us have seen the birds so far. At one point they flew, circled and landed on the berm between the second and third ponds on the south side. After 15 minutes of preening there, they flew back to the front right sprinkler cell where they fed until we left. I talked to the guy working there and he is about to work on the back sprinkler cells. I’m not sure if that will flush the stilts or not. We stood near the building near the tractor and they were unconcerned with us. I think he’ll be using machinery so they may be spooked. I expect he’ll be finished for the weekend by 5:00 so it might be worth checking after that. Good luck if you try for these birds. Steve
Blenheim sewage lagoons are on Lagoon Rd north of Hwy 3 just west of Blenheim. The gate is locked and you need a pass (available at the Blenheim municipal office or be email) to enter. Sent from my iPhone > On May 25, 2018, at 12:30 PM, Steve Charbonneau > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi, there are currently 2 black-necked stilts at the Blenheim sewage lagoons. > In the sprinkler cells at the north end. > Steve > > Sent from my iPhone _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
