Hey folks, I’ve had a few people asking me about the current conditions at the West Perth Wetlands so I thought I’d give everyone a quick status.
I was out there this morning and there are good numbers of shorebirds around…and water levels are perfect in all cells except the fenced in cell which is currently full (because of current processing needs at the sewage treatment plant) although it’s worth checking the small edge of the fenced in cell as the Spotted Sandpipers especially can be found walking along and foraging. Species I had today included: Wilson’s Snipe (2) Killdeer (108) Semipalmated Plover (2) Semipalmated Sandpiper (4) Least Sandpiper (18) Lesser Yellowlegs (42) Greater Yellowlegs (7) Solitary Sandpiper (11) Spotted Sandpiper (10) Still seeing lots of good passerines around, herons and waterfowl (though mostly Mallards, Wood Ducks and Canada Geese….with a small group of Blue-winged Teal that showed up a couple of days ago) Maybe see you out there…. and good birding! Dave Directions to West Perth Wetlands (Mitchell): >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. Wetland cells are straight back behind the ball diamond and soccer fields and the sewage treatment plant. >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. >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). Walk down the side of the soccer fields to the cells behind. _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca 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
