Oh my goodness!!! It was so hot and humid at the Wetland that I think I had more water running on me than there was in both cells combined!
I missed last weeks report as I was out of town on business. I would like to thank Owen and Howard for sending me the list of wonderful feathered friends they saw when they visited the Wetland. Now the good stuff: Gray Catbird, Common Grackle, Mallards, Wood Ducks, Canada Geese, 12 Solitary Sandpipers, Green-wing Teal, Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs, Marsh Wren (although the numbers are greatly reduced), many Killdeer, Sora, Semi-Palmated Sandpipers (quite a few), Green Heron, Virginia Rails, Blue-winged Teal, a very small Hummingbird (makes me think it is a juvenile), Song Sparrow, Mourning Doves, Cowbird, Red-winged Blackbird, Black-called Chickadee, Cardinal, Northern Shoveler and Least Bittern. The Moorhen are quite interesting. I saw many young of various ages from quite "wee" and still with parents to juveniles. Hunter (one of our young Osprey) was on the nest crying out. She took to the air several times but always returned to the nest. Around 10:30 an adult appeared and Hunter took the air and was last seen soaring away with the adult. I have to say, what a treat is has been to once again watch these outstanding birds, nest and raise two young (this year). Tiny and I are now proud surrogate parents of "three" successfully raise young Osprey. Who could ask for more? There was also 6 different species of Dragonflies - also, quite interesting. Today a gentleman who recently moved to Trenton asked if I knew anyone who would be interested in birding with him and his friend. They have their own transportation. If anyone would like to introduce these two gentlemen to birding areas between Cobourg and Kinsgton, please send me an email and I will gladly send you his name and telephone number. Also the wetland will be featured in an upcoming issue of "Ontario Birding". If you would like to receive this magazine, let me know and I will give you name to the editor. Good night and once again "Thanks" to all who support the Constructed Wetland. Maureen The wetland is located exactly 7.2 kilometres from where the exit ramp (509 south) meets Highway 30. Follow the road right through town. The wetland is located on the SE corner of County Road 64. Please use caution when pulling up to the wetland. The speed limit goes to 80k/H about 100 metres from the entrance. _________________________________________________________________ Stay on top of things, check email from other accounts! http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9671355_______________________________________________ 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/
