The cells at West Perth Wetlands are all ice-free and full of water. A morning
visit today produced a good list of waterfowl:
Tundra Swan(1), Canada Goose (50), Wood Duck(1), American Widgeon(20),
Mallard(10), Gadwall(5), Blue-winged(4) and Green-winged Teal(10), Northern
Shoveler(20), Lesser Scaup(30), Ring-necked Duck(15), Redhead(5),
Bufflehead(60), Ruddy Duck(15)
As for shorebirds there were 4 Greater Yellowlegs and 10 Killdeer.
A single Tree Swallow patrolled the skies.
Steve Thorpe
Stratford
West Perth Wetlands are in Mitchell about 20 km west of Stratford. From
Ontario Street (Hwy 8) drive south on Wellington St. to Frank St. Go straight
across beside the ball field and follow the gravel to the parking lot.
_______________________________________________
ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial
birding organization.
Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca
For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
