Hi Birders, Since nobody has posted yet, the Black-necked Stilt was still present at Ridgetown lagoons at sunset. It was just off the viewing platform along the edge. The Hudsonian Godwit was still in its favourite location in the same cell. It was an excellent day for birding. Steve Charbonneau, Jim Burk and I took a look at the Golden-crowned Sparrow first thing in the morning at Cranberry marsh. The Redpolls were a bonus there just as we were leaving. We then went to Humber Bay Park and studied loons. The Pacific Loon was still present there in late morning. We then went to Fifty Point and saw a grebe species! It was too far to tell whether it was the Western or not. The Stilt was a bonus as it was on the way home anyway.
Directions: Ridgetown is about 30 minutes east of Chatham. From Highway 401, exit at County Road 21 (exit 109) and head south to Ridgetown. From the main corner in downtown Ridgetown (intersection of Erie Street and Main Street) follow Erie Street north for ~1.5 km to the intersection of Erie Street and Mitton Line/Palmer Street. Turn left onto Mitton Line/Palmer Street and just past the fertilizer plant which is on the north side of the street, you will see the sewage lagoons on the south side of the street. Do not go beyond the fence. The stilt is visible from the viewing stand. Blake Mann ************************ Wallaceburg, Chatham-Kent, Ont. boatmann AT kent DOT net
