Justin Ripley and I found 2 juvenile LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS in the east cell at the Amherstview Sewage Lagoons today around 4:30p.m. A MERLIN, COOPER'S HAWK and a SHARP-SHINNED HAWK were patrolling the lagoons harassing the numerous PECTORAL SANDPIPERS, LESSER YELLOWLEGS and KILLDEERS. A NORTHERN PARULA, BLACKBURNIAN WARBER, NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOWS and 1 BARN SWALLOW were also seen.
Good Birding Bruce Ripley Amherstview 613-384-6392 Directions to Amherstview Sewage Lagoon - Ontario Road Atlas, MapArt Publishing [Pg. 36, D55] >From Hwy. 401 take exit 599 (County Rd. 6, Odessa) south on County Rd. 6 to Taylor-Kidd Blvd. Turn left (east) on Taylor-Kidd and drive approx. 1 km watching for a lane on your right after crossing railway overpass. This is the entrance to the lagoon. If you're coming from Amherst Island, drive east on Hwy 33 approx. 9 km. and then turn left on County Rd 6. Continue north about 1.5 km and turn right (east) onto Taylor-Kidd Blvd.
