The Blenheim Sewage Lagoons continue to to be productive, with cell 1 having good habitat. This afternoon there was one Whimbrel and 4 Buff-breasted Sandpipers there. Also many other shorebirds including at least 3 Stilt Sandpipers, Lesser Yellowlegs, Semipalmated, Least, Baird's and Pectoral Sandpipers and Semipalmated Plovers. A Merlin made a pass over the cell and landed briefly on the ground but didn't catch anything. Lagoon Directions: Exit 401 at #90 (Communications Rd.) and head into Blenheim. At the main stoplight turn right (west) onto Rd. 3. Travel about 1.5 km and turn right (north) onto Lagoon Rd. at the carwash, and continue north about 1 km to gate. You must have an annual permit to enter. Available at the Municipal Service Centre, 35 Talbot St. in Blenheim, during business hours, fax (519) 676-0244. (from Blake Mann) ---- Mike Nelson London, Ontario _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
