I checked the lagoons at Nonquon today. Water is quite high but a few decent birds for those doing a big day.
Ducks included: Mallard, BW and GW Teal, N. Shoveler, Am. Wigeon, Gadwall, Lesser Scaup, Ruddy Duck and Bufflehead. Other birds: 136 Black Terns (amazing number), 2 Trumpeter Swans, Osprey, lots of warblers, Dunlin, Least Sandp., Spotted Sandp. and Killdeer in low numbers. In the hinterland, lots of birds moving through the yard. About 55 species in the last two days, including several flycatchers, orioles, tanagers, Blackpoll, Parula and Tennessee Warblers along with about 10 other species of warblers, 6 Pine Siskins, a Yellow-billed Cuckoo and a Green Heron. Directions: The hinterland is near the junction of Reach and Lakeridge. Permits must be purchased in advance of entering the lagoons. They cost $10.00. The permits may be purchased at the Durham Region Transfer Site located at 1623 Reach Rd, Port Perry during the following business hours .... Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. To get to the transfer station, travel north on Hwy 12 past Port Perry [Hwy 7A] to the next traffic lights [Regional Road 8 Reach Rd.] and travel east to #1623 on the north side of the road. The lagoons are located one road north of the transfer site on Concession Rd. 8 [don't get confused as, despite the fact that these roads are both numbered "8", hey are two different roads - one is a regional paved road, the other a dirt concession road.]. Access to the lagoons is from the east end of Conc. 8 only as the bridge is out west of the lagoons. Geoff Carpentier www.avocetnatureservices.com _______________________________________________ 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/
