Well it hasn't been a banner year at the lagoons. High water levels have kept away the shorebirds. I visited again today and found the following:
1000+ Geese - mostly Canadas but I would not be surprised at a few cacklers in the group 1 Snow Goose 3 Gallinules Multiple Mallards, Teal amd Wood Ducks A few Red wings On the way home went down Rae Road west from Ramsay 8th which is the road beside the lagoons. Found 2 Sandhills in amongst Canadas in the field north of Rae west of Ramsay 8th. The lagoons can be found by going to Almonte west of Ottawa then go west on Wolf Grove Road where it meets Cty Rd 29 on west side of Almonte. First crossroads is Ramsay 8th turn right and go a few 100ms to MVFN trail sign. Follow the trail to the viewing stand. Stay on the trail as the rest is private. cheers Iain _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
