The male Ruff was still present at the Embrun Sewage Lagoons at 7:00 this morning (May 12). It was precisely where Roger Clark described yesterday evening in his report to Ontbirds - on the the north shore of the north-east cell. It was foraging at the edge of the water together with several Lesser Yellowlegs. It flew out over the cell with the Yellowlegs several times, and kept returning to the same spot. When the rain started, the Ruff disappeared in the low shrubs bordering the lagoon and did not come out again while I was there.
Directions to Embrun Sewage Lagoons >From Ottawa head east on the 417 and exit at #79 which is marked Limoges/Embrun. This is Regional Road 5. Head south on #5 until you come to Regional Road #3 also called Notre Dame Street. Turn right (west) and travel 2.8 kilometres to St Joseph Street. Turn left (south) and continue to Route 400. Turn left (east) on 400 and drive about 1 kilometre. Lagoons are on your left (north) side of the road Sue Lumsden Navan (613) 835-2878 "Sue Lumsden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
