[Ontbirds] Blenheim Sewage Lagoons

Posted with permission of the OFO Board and Ontbirds Coordinator. If you choose to go birding, please follow federal, provincial and municipal guidelines regarding COVID-19 as restrictions on non-essential travel, physical distancing and party size are still in effect and subject to change.

[Ontbirds] Blenheim Sewage Lagoons

Birders: I just got notification from my contact in the municipality of Chatham-Kent earlier today that permits to access the Blenheim Sewage Lagoons will not be issued for the time being. Therefore if you happen to be birding in the area, be prepared to bypass this site. When that changes, I w

[Ontbirds] Results of the 40th St. Clair NWA CBC

Birders: The 40th St. Clair NWA CBC was held on Jan 1, 2020. A significant part of the circle is comprised of agricultural land which is not all that productive for most bird species, or private wetlands which often are not accessible due to the club's activities of the day. Nonetheless, sevent

[Ontbirds] Fw: Blenheim Sewage Lagoon permit

Posted with permission of the Ontbirds coordinator. Birders: Although it doesn't feel like spring has really arrived to stay, the Blenheim Sewage Lagoons have been ice-free for awhile now, and there is a good smattering of waterbirds present most of the time. It is hopefully just a short time

[Ontbirds] Purple Sandpiper, Dunlin at Erieau

Birders: This afternoon I found a Purple Sandpiper and a Dunlin, both of which were at the base of the pier that sticks out into Lake Erie, at Erieau in the municipality of Chatham-Kent. Directions: from Hwy 401, take exit 90 south to Blenheim. At the main intersection in Blenheim (Main Street

[Ontbirds] 39th St. Clair National Wildlife CBC

Birders: The 39th St. Clair National Wildlife Area Christmas Bird Count was held on Jan 1, 2019. The weather started out just above freezing and by the end of the day, was just below freezing. Some light fine snow/drizzle occurred in the morning, and it was overcast all day. There was no snow c

[Ontbirds] Great Kiskadee at Rondeau

Birders: The Great Kiskadee was seen in various places today, as per some of the earlier OntBird posts. Several birders watched and waited for about 2 hours at the south end of the maintenance compound this morning, hoping the bird would show up in the same vicinity where it was last seen yeste

Re: [Ontbirds] Great Kiskadee at Rondeau YES!!

Birders: indeed the Great Kiskadee was intermittently cooperative this afternoon along the north end of the Marsh Trail of Rondeau. I saw it briefly at 3 p.m. and it disappeared for exactly an hour, whereupon it put on a decent show for about a dozen birders at 4:03 p.m. Reluctant to leave given

[Ontbirds] Snowy Egret at Keith McLean Conservation Area, Rondeau Provincial Park area

Birders: The Snowy Egret found and reported by Steve Charbonneau earlier today, continued to be seen throughout the afternoon to at least 5 p.m. There are a number of shorebirds present as well, including Red Knot. To get to the Keith McLean Conservation area, follow Chatham-Kent Rd 15 south

[Ontbirds] White-winged Dove, Rondeau Provincial Park

Birders: The White-winged Dove found on Saturday, April 7, by Jim Burk and Steve Charbonneau continues. It has been seen by various birders, and was still around this morning. Given its behaviour of the last couple of years, it will likely be around for awhile, but one never knows. Direction

[Ontbirds] Blenheim Sewage Lagoon access

Birders: Municipal staff have just confirmed to me this week that access to the Blenheim Sewage Lagoons for birding is similar to 2017. A permit is required, and can be obtained via one of the following methods. 1. By email, contacting one of the following bri...@chatham-kent.ca terr...@cha

[Ontbirds] Results of the 38th St. Clair NWA CBC

Birders: The 38th St. Clair NWA CBC was held on Jan 1, 2018. A total of 18 birders ventured out in frigid wind chill conditions, and tallied 62 species. This is well below the most recent 10 year average of slightly over 80 species. Open water at various places in this wetland landscape is cru

[Ontbirds] Access to Blenheim Sewage Lagoons

This message has been approved by the Ontbirds coordinator. Birders: The Blenheim Sewage Lagoons are once again accessible for birding via municipal permit. The easiest method to obtain your permit is by email. The contact in the municipality for handling permits has changed from previous ye

[Ontbirds] Yellow-headed Blackbirds near Mitchell's Bay, Chatham-Kent

Birders: A small colony of Yellow-headed Blackbirds is present south of Mitchell's Bay, along the east side of Lake St. Clair, in the municipality of Chatham-Kent. They have been there for several days and appear to be nesting. They are quite easily heard and seen right from the road side. Othe