Wayne Renaud and I birded the Townsend and Jarvis Sewage Lagoons today. When we arrived, we watched an immature Peregrine falcon capture a lesser Yellowlegs and enjoy a spot of breakfast. This, however, didn't impress the remaining shorebirds which were few and far between. A few moments later, 2 merlins appeared harassing the shorebirds.
In terms of shorebirds, we say short-billed dowitcher, lesser and greater yellowlegs, semi-palmated plover and sandpiper, least, bairds, stilt and spotted. There were *no* shorebirds at Jarvis Sewage Lagoons. DIRECTIONS 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 of Jarvis 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) on your right at County Rd 14. This is just before you reach the abandoned railway line (tracks removed). Turn right here onto County Rd 14. 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, 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 USUALLY only accessible on the weekend or after 6pm during the week. If asked to leave or not enter then please be respectful and comply as it seems that for now we are being tolerated. Good birding Jacques Giraud
