This report comes on behalf of Keith (Tiny) Lee.
What an amazing couple of days at the Wetland (Polishing Ponds). When we close
for the season, I will send a complete listing of everything that has been at
the Wetland.
The two day highlights are as follows:
American Bittern (Owen and Theresa Weir)
Two Stilt Sandpipers (Maureen Riggs)
Wilson's Snipe (Paul Eagles)
One female Redhead Duck (Doug McRae)
One immature Yellow-headed Blackbird (Dennis Garrett)
Tiny believes the Yellow-head blackbird was photographed by a women visiting
the Wetland.
If you did manage to get a photo of this amazing bird, can you please send it
in an email to Tiny
[email protected] or [email protected].
The Yellow-headed Blackbird was in with a huge flock of adult and immature
"male" Red-winged
Blackbirds. We estimate the number of Red-winged Blackbirds in excess of 500
individuals. The
Marsh Wren have started to get quite vocal again, what a treat to hear them.
Virginia Rails, Soras
and Moorhen are still present. What can I say!
Many, many thanks to Geoff Carpentier who came to the Wetland to offer his
"wisdom" with
regards to the information we have been accumulating for a possible permit
system for
the next birding season. Also, a thank you to Rod Lee who went and picked up
Geoff and
returned him safely to Presqu'ile Provincial Park. As per Geoff's suggestion
Rod Lee has started
listing all the flora at the Wetland. Another individual has been asked to
list all Dragonflies, Butterflies
and Frogs.
Maureen
The Wetland is located exactly 7.2 kilometres from where the eastbound exit
(509)off the 401 meets Highway 30. Follow this road right through Brighton.
The Wetland is on the southeast corner of County Road 64.
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