Greetings: What a great couple of hours! Two Virginia Rail were "kidicking" near the entrance (were Tiny parks his vehicle). We saw "8" more Virginia Rail and heard many more. Tiny and I estimate that there are at least 12 (perhaps more) Virginia Rail in the Wetland. The eight that we saw were not shy and did not move when being photographed and just observed. We could hear the Sora but today it remained hidden.
Also observed: Red winged Black birds, Common Grackle, Yellow Warbler, many Robins, Moorhen, Gadwall, Northern Flicker, Chickadee, Ring Billed gulls, Song Sparrow, White-throated Sparrow, Killdeer, Least Sandpipers, Northern Shoveller, nesting Mute Swan, Mallard, Green-winged Teal, Osprey, Oriole, Marsh Wren, Mourning Doves, Double Crested Cormorant, Blue Jay, Brown-headed Cowbird, Tree Swallow, Rough-winged Swallow. Tiny say several Lesser Yellowlegs during the week. There are also three Canada Geese families - 2 with 5 goslings and 1 with 3. Tiny will open the Wetland tomorrow - May 10th - between 1:30 and 2:30 pm as a group from Ottawa will be visiting. For Tiny - Joan 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 County Rd. 64. As this long turn ends the Constructed Wetlands appear on the right side. Look for the Wetland viewing sign at the east end of the Wetland. _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
