First of all the spectacle of the ducks, swans, rails, Osprey and of course Cedar Waxwings continues. Yesterday, the levels were down about a foot in one lagoon so there is finally some habitat developing,. Two Lesser Yellowlegs and several Killdeer were using that patch. More to come soon I hope and maybe if the rains hold off we can get some real habitat.
Over 50 Black Terns are now there daily feeding their young and putting on great aerials shows. The real purpose of this email is to help new users with access. I get a lot of emails from folks asking for advice so thought it might be helpful to do a broadcast email. In a moment I’ll remind you how to get a permit, but first ... when you pick up your permit in Whitby or at the Transfer Station in Port Perry, they don’t tell you where to go (so see directions below) . When you get to Concession 8 Road, go to the most easterly gate on the south side of the road (not the huge ones that lead to the sewage plant, but a double gate with a small gate immediately beside it opposite a small brown bungalow). This small gate has a combination lock on it. When you get your permit, it will have a five digit number written in the upper right hand corner - that is the combination to the gate. Please remember to close the gate behind you if you go as it is not self-closing. How to Obtain a Nonquon Sewage Lagoon Permit Permits must be purchased in advance of entering the lagoons. Permits can be obtained from 605 Rossland Rd., Whitby, or at the Scugog Waste Transfer Station, 1623 Reach Street, Port Perry. Transfer Station is closed Sunday and Monday, but open the other days from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Whitby office is open Monday to Friday from 8:30- 4:30 p.m. An electronic version of the Nonquon Sewage Lagoon Birder Permit is available in PDF format at http://www.durham.ca/finance.asp?nr=/departments/finance/financeinside.htm. Nonquon Sewage Lagoon Birder Permits are available for $10 per permit. Cheques will only be accepted at Regional Headquarters. Payment by cash only at the Scugog Waste Transfer Station. Completed Applications should be forwarded to: Finance Department - Insurance & Risk Management, 605 Rossland Road E., Whitby, ON L1N 6A3 The lagoons are located one road north of the transfer site on Concession Rd. 8 [don't get confused as, despite the fact that these roads are both numbered "8", they are two different roads - one is a regional paved road, the other a dirt concession road.]. Access to the lagoons is from the east end of Conc. 8 only as the bridge is out west of the lagoons. Geoff Carpentier AVOCET NATURE SERVICES Contact me at: 905-852-2011 or avocetnatureservi...@gmail.com Visit my website: www.avocetnatureservices.com Specializing in Environmental & Natural History Surveys and Group & Personalized Guiding Services _______________________________________________ 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
