Hi all The water is open at Burnside pit and today there were, along with the thousands of Canada Geese, 1 White-fronted Goose, 2 pairs Snow Goose, at least 4 male and 2 female Northern Pintails, Scaup, Bufflehead, Common Merganser, Common Goldeneye.
At Richmond lagoons, the water level is high in all 3 lagoons, today there were a pair of Northern Shoveler and Green winged Teal. Directions courtesy of Neilyworld Moodie drive pond: From Highway 416 take exit 66 (Fallowfield Road). If southbound, a 0.4 km offramp dumps onto Fallowfield, where you will turn right or west. If northbound, the 0.4 km offramp brings you to Fallowfield, where you will turn left or west onto it and in 0.5 km join the southbound offramp traffic. Both groups will now follow Fallowfield Road west for an additional 0.4 km to reach Moodie Drive. Turn left or southeast onto Moodie Drive and go 5.3 km, passing Cambrian Road to reach the quarries (second gate on the left). Park along the side of the road without blocking the access. Private property, do not enter. Richmond Lagoons From Highway 416 take exit 66 (Fallowfield Road). If southbound, a 0.4 km offramp dumps onto Fallowfield, where you will turn right or west. If northbound, the 0.4 km offramp brings you to Fallowfield, where you will turn left or west onto it and in 0.5 km join the southbound offramp traffic. Both groups will now follow Fallowfield Road west 4.5 km from here, passing Moodie Drive and Richmond Road to reach Eagleson Road. Turn left or southeast onto Eagleson Road and drive 6.2 km to the entrance on the right or southwest to the Richmond Lagoons. Rick Collins Manotick, ON _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
