The bird was still there at 7:00 Pm when I left. It was easily seen from the shoulder of country road 35. It flew up twice (beautiful wing pattern) and always landed at the same spot.
Direction as per Valerie Wyatt: Al Sandilands discovered an AMERICAN AVOCET in a farm pond on the east side > of Downy Road (Wellington County Road #35), approximately 0.5 km south of > its intersection with County Road #34 (0.5 km north of Hwy 401). It was > found yesterday (September 10) at noon, and was seen in the same spot today > (September 11) by Bryan Wyatt at 9:30 am and myself at 11:00 am. It is > apparently an adult in non-breeding plumage. > > The best way to get there from the 401: take the Highway 6 NORTH exit > (Hanlon Expressway) and turn left at the first intersection onto County Road > 34. Turn left again at the second opportunity onto County Road 35. There is > a distinctive large brown house angled to face the intersection at this > corner. The pond is on the left side. > > Valerie Wyatt Karl & Marienna Egressy [EMAIL PROTECTED] "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.
