Anyone trying to see the Varied Thrush at Limoges may want to check out the
Lafleche Rd landfill, this is the most productive dump in Eastern Ontario
during the winter, today, despite the bitter cold was no exception. There were
several hundred gull present including an estimated 35 Glaucous and 15 Iceland,
including just about every plumage imaginable, plus one adult Thayer's. Great
Black-backed and Herring made for a five gull day in mid January. Also present
were a Merlin, many Horned Lark and a mixed flock of Snow Bunting and Lapland
Longspur.
Lafleche Rd landfill is located at the dead end of Lafleche Road. From the 417
take road 138 south, turning right on Lafleche road which is the first road
south of the 417. The dump is at the end of the dead end road, however, the
gulls are best seen loafing in the snow covered field north of the the road.
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