Good morning: I joined Keith (Tiny) Lee this morning at the Constructed Wetlands. There was lots of activity on this very sunny 10oC morning.
Sightings included: Northern Shoveller - 1 pair Wood Ducks - 4 pairs American Widgeon - 1 pair Ring Neck Ducks (16 mostly males) Bufflehead Ducks (20+ mixed males/females) Greater Scaup - 1 pair Mute Swans - 6 pairs ( a couple of males were being quite territorial) Mute Swan / Trumpeter Swam (mixed pair) Mallards - several pair Canada Geese - 1 pair Ring Billed Gull American Crow Tree Swallow Black Capped Chickadees American Robins Turkey Vulture Mourning Doves Common Grackles Red Wing Black Birds Wild Turkey - several The highlight was the Osprey which circled for several minutes and did a flyby of the nesting pole. Also for those interested the first Mourning Cloak Butterfly of the season. Have a great day! Maureen Directions: The Constructed Wetland is located at the SE corner of Brighton. From Hwy 401, take the Brighton exit (Hwy. 30)and follow it south into town. Go south through the two traffic lights, over the railway tracks and follow the main road, now called Prince Edward Street, south. About 1 km south of the tracks, the main road begins to swing to the left and becomes County. Rd. 64. As this long turn ends, the constructed wetlands appear on the right side. Maureen Campeau _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
