Hello everyone: This report comes on behalf of Keith Lee (Tiny).
What an amazing morning at the Constructed Wetland! As I entered I was greeted by the calls of many Marsh Wren (a good start). Killdeer (45+), American Black Ducks (2), Common Grackles, Osprey - Catfish is growing very fast and appears to be in good health. Another adult Osprey was flying about and one of the nesting pair drove it off, Red wing Blackbirds, Song Sparrow, many Spotted Sandpipers, many Moorhen and at least 10 babies, many Least Sandpipers, three Mallard families, many Lesser Yellowlegs, 8 Blue Wing Teal, Great Blue Heron, many Green Wing Teal, a Wood Duck family, Barn and Tree Swallows, 2 Solitary Sandpipers (found by Doug Mcrae), Kingfisher, Northern Harrier, 2 Short Billed Dowitchers, a Greater Yellowlegs, 3 Wilson's Snipe, a Black Capped Chickadee (the first I have seen here), a young Swamp Sparrow and Virginia Rails.
Once again a most pleasant outing to the Brighton Constructed Wetland. Thank you Tiny for your time!
Maureen and Rod Directions: The Constructed Wetland is located at the SE corner of Brighton. From Hwy 401, take the Brighton exit 509 (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 Cty. Rd. 64. As this long turn ends the Constructed Wetlands appear on the right side. _______________________________________________ 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
