At the Holland Landing S. L. this morning the water levels had changed a bit so the shorebirds were more spread out with the majority being in the most easterly pond. A lot of the peeps were in the weedy section in the south east side. Approximate numbers were; 5 Pectoral Sandpipers 1 Semi-pal Plover 1 Gr. Yellowlegs 20+ Lesser Yellowlegs (1 being a Juv) 75+ Bonaparte's Gull (1 a Juv) 15+ Spotted & Solitary Sandpipers 60+ peeps (mostly Least & some Semi-pal) scattered among the 3 ponds with low water levels lots of Killdeer Dave Worthington [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Directions: (as per Ron Fleming) The Holland Landing lagoons are just north of Newmarket, which in turn is about 30 minutes directly north of Toronto. From Davis Drive/Hwy.9, you can travel straight north on Yonge Street, past all the big box stores in the north part of Newmarket (which end at Green Lane where Silvercity Cinemas sit on the east side), to the stoplights beside the Newmarket Inn. Turn right into Holland Landing and follow the curving descent to the lights at the bridge. You will be on Old Yonge Street. Keep going north through town. You will go through a little curve in the road where there are conifer stands on both sides, then you will pass Doane Rd. on the right. About a km after that you will see two white wagon wheels and a Maximum 60 sign; this is Cedar St. Turn right (east) and follow it to the dead end. Park there and perform a fairly easy gate gymnastic. The four lagoons are along that gravel service road. Watch for poison ivy, especially on the north side of the road.
