Birders: As a follow-up to Blake Mann's report yesterday regarding
our very late Wilson's Phalarope--the bird is still there today.
Easily found in Pond 1, just up the slope from the gate. We have had
a number of Phalaropes this year that preferred this same pond.
Pond 1 has undergone some extensive repairs this Fall, and is now
filled with water. Pond 5--Water is now somewhat lower, and has a
resting area for Gulls, etc. near the middle.
All 5 ponds are hosting at least 8 species of waterfowl.
There are many Mallards; Ruddy; Canvasback; Northern Shoveller;
Scaup sp.;Bufflehead;and at least 1 of Pintail; Redhead; and Coot.
Small flocks were arriving as I visited the lagoons today.
There were Song Sparrows; Am. Pipits; & Bl.C. Chickadees.
3 Bonaparte's Gulls & the usual Ring-Billed Gulls + 2 Killdeer
At 11:11 a.m. I had an Adult Golden Eagle in my scope, and a 2nd.
Golden Eagle popped into the same view ! Nice. Perhaps these were
2 of the 19 birds seen over Hawk Cliff yesterday ?
Below are the directions to the lagoons & "Permit" information.
Need I remind you that it is "mitten & scarf" weather there now ? Brrr---
Irene Woods -- Chatham iwoo...@cogeco.ca
Directions; Blenheim is on #3 H [Talbot Rd. ] in Chatham-Kent.
Take # 3 H West out of Blenheim, about 1 km.
You will see a car wash at the corner of Lagoon Rd.,
turn right [ North]. Go about 1/2 km. and you will see a small
locked gate . Enter at this gate only. Park on lagoon side of road.
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To obtain permit : Permits are free & are good for 1 year.
The permit must be carried by at least 1 person in each group.
BY E_MAIL :
Send your name; address; phone #; and request to:
can...@chatham-kent.ca
She will email your permit----You PRINT---and go!
{She asks that you mention if this is a renewal permit]
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