Steve Charbonneau reports (August 25 at 8:15) that he has found an immature Purple Gallinule at Blenheim Sewage Lagoons in the northwest corner of the second pond on the right, about 10 m from the corner; it went into the Phragmites along the shore.
To access Blenheim Sewage Lagoons you must have a permit issued by the municipality. It's free, very easy to obtain (and usually very quick). Once you are issued your permit you will be given the combo code for the gate lock. To get a permit, email cki...@chatham-kent.ca and ask for one, they'll then send you a blank permit that you must sign and return (by email is fine). PLEASE DO NOT ENTER THE LAGOONS WITHOUT A PERMIT, you may be charged with trespassing and birders could lose access. To reach the lagoons, head south on Hwy 3 from the town of Blenheim and turn northwest (right if coming from town) onto Lagoon Rd. The lagoons are on the right (north) side of the road. Birder access is by foot via the small locked gate opposite house #19712. The gate is locked by a combination lock (be sure to get the combination when you receive your approved permit). The approximate location of the bird, based on Steve's description is https://goo.gl/maps/yY2YibAREGd3W4AQ8 Good birding, Mike -- *Mike Burrell* mike.burrell...@gmail.com Please support my birdathon for bird conservation <https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/bird-studies-canada/p2p/birdathon20/team/whimburrells/captain/mike-burrell/> ! Best Places to Bird in Ontario <http://burrellbirding.ca/best-places-to-bird-in-ontario/> -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated email Listservs provided by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) as a service to all birders in Ontario. Ontbirds is reserved for sightings of provincially rare birds. To post a message on Ontbirds, send an email to: birdalert@ontbirds.ca. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Ontbirds Moderators by email at birdal...@ofo.ca. Please review posting rules and guidelines at http://ofo.ca/site/content/listserv-guidelines To edit your membership settings visit the Ontbirds setup page at: http://ontbirds.ca/mailman/listinfo/birdalert_ontbirds.ca. During the COVID-19 pandemic, all Ontario birders should be taking extra precautions and following local, provincial, and federal regulations regarding physical distancing and non-essential travel. To find out more about OFO, please visit our website at ofo.ca or Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists.
