Hi Ontbirders, My Parents and I birded the West Perth Wetlands in Mitchell yesterday from 10:30-11:30am. We were able to locate both Godwit species. We also found: Least, Semipalmated, Baird's, Solitary, Stilt (2) and Pectoral Sandpipers; Lesser and Greater Yellowlegs; Semipalmated Plovers; Killdeer and Vesper Sparrows (3). Photos of the Godwits can be viewed at: [1]http://btoewsphotos.zenfolio.com/p939163745 Good Birding, Brendan Toews Directions: (Thanks to Dave Brown) From the East (Guelph, Kitchener-Waterloo, GTA) - take Hwy 8 thru Stratford heading west to first lights in Mitchell (Wellington St) and turn left (south) and continue till you hit the "T" intersection at the ball diamond. Lagoon cells are straight back behind the ball diamond and soccer fields and the sewage treatment plant. You can go straight ahead on the gravel and park next to the berm. From the London area - take Hwy 23 into Mitchell from the south and just after you pass the "Welcome to Mitchell" sign...watch for Frank St...go right on Frank St and head down over the bridge till you get to the ball diamond (will be on your right). Again...the cells are behind the ball diamond and soccer fields. You can go straight ahead on the gravel and park next to the berm. From Southampton area - take Hwy 21, to Goderich and then Hwy 8 to Clinton and down to Mitchell, turn south on Hwy 23 to Frank St. and turn left on Frank St. and head over the bridge to the ball diamonds (which will be on your right). You can go straight ahead on the gravel and park next to the berm.
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