Hi Everyone, This note is more for interest, since we don't hear much about this species anymore. About 10 am. this morning I heard and observed a NORTHERN BOBWHITE near the SE corner of Lasalle Line and Highway 40. It was near the communications tower there, but just beside the security fence at Dow Hydrocarbon Storage. Although there is always a chance this is a released bird, it may well be a of wild origin. It is an interesting sighting because I have been involved with tree and shrub planting along highway 40 and at Dow Hydrocarbon Storage the past six weeks. There is a plan to create a wildlife corridor up highway 40 from Wallaceburg to Sarnia, and one of the species they "hope" to attract is Bobwhite. Other birds in the area include many UPLAND SANDPIPERS. They nest on the Dow property. As well I have seen WILD TURKEY, SNIPE, WOODCOCK, PHEASANT. On the SW corner of Lasalle and hwy 40 is the entrance to the Dow Wetlands, which is open to the public. A variety of habitat is located there, and is good for birds. Today I had ORCHARD ORIOLE as well as UPLAND SANDPIPER there while eating my lunch.
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