We visited Townsend Lagoons and Rock Point Provincial Park Yesterday. Excellent shore-birding at Townsend Lagoons. Eleven species were present, one WILSON'S PHALAROPE, two STILT SANDPIPERS, a few Short-billed Dowitchers. The other species were far more numerous. We could not re-locate the Western Tanager, however, reported by Norm Murr.
Rock Point on other hand offered very few birds Yesterday, five species altogether. Direction to Townsend Lagoons as per Norm Murr: TOWNSEND SEWAGE LAGOONS On the way down to Long Point on Hwy 6 you will pass through Hagersville and drive towards Jarvis. Just as you approach the town you will see a sign indicating "TOWNSEND" at Nanticoke Creek Parkway #69. Turn right here and drive to the intersection with the stop signs, turn left on Keith Richardson Parkway and drive past some park ponds on your right. Drive ahead until you see a small children's shelter with an air conditioner on it's side (really). Turn right here on County Rd 14. This is just before you reach the abandoned railway line (tracks removed) and it is on your right. Turn right here and drive a few hundred yards and you will see a gate and sign indicating that this is a waste treatment area.. Park well to the side of the road or across the road and do not block the gate. If the gate is open (they are on some weekends) then do not park directly across from the gate as the larger "Honey Trucks" need the area to swing into and out of the entrance road. These lagoons are only accessible on the weekend. Karl & Marienna Egressy "Karl Egressy" <[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.
