Avocet still in cell 2 as of 11 a.m. The Avocet was swimming and feeding with the ducks at the north end of cell 2 when I arrived. Lots of loud banging from construction at the gas plant seemed to be making the bird a bit nervous and it flew back to the south beach. It had moved back near the north-east corner of cell 2 when I left at 11 a.m. Note that you would not be able to see the bird from the viewing stand at Kerr Park if it is at the north end.
Also some new arrivals: Ruddy Ducks in cell 2 (female and interesting leucistic male) Pied-billed Grebes - four in cell 1 and one in cell 2 Dunlin in cell 1 at west side towards north end Mostly cloudy, strong cold south wind...dress for winter. Barbara Taylor (Bracebridge) ________________________________ From: Barbara Taylor <muskoka_bir...@hotmail.com> Sent: October 24, 2017 11:20 AM To: ONTBIRDS Subject: American Avocet at Bracebridge Lagoons in Muskoka Avocet still on south beach in cell 2 as of 10:40 a.m. Could be seen from viewing stand at Kerr Park with scope, or near middle intersection of main three cells if enter via Lagoon Lane. You do not need a permit to enter the Lagoons on foot. The Lagoon Lane gate is left open for Sewage Truck access only...please don't drive through and don't park too close to the gate as some of the trucks need to make a wide turn. directions: >From Toronto take Hwy. 400 north to Hwy. 11 north. Take southern exit into >Bracebridge from Hwy. 11 at Hwy. 118. Turn left onto Hwy. 118W. Turn left >onto Lagoon Lane by Seasons in the Country. (or can go to Kerr Park and enter >lagoons from there - see google maps) Map of the Lagoons cell layout can be found in my posts on the Muskoka Bird Board: http://www.boards2go.com/boards/board.cgi?user=MuskokaBirdBoard Barbara Taylor (Bracebridge) _______________________________________________ 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
