Hi Everyone
Birded a number of the eastern sewage lagoons on Sunday, July 8, 2007.
Overall there was little shorebird habitat but St. Isidore and Casselman had
a few shorebirds while High Falls Conservation Area near Casselman had the
highest concentration. Highlights included 1 ad. Semipalmated Plover and 1
adult Wilson's Phalarope at St. Isidore, 1 adult Semipalmated Sandpiper at
Casselman, 3 juv. Wilson's Phalaropes, 6 ad. Solitary Sandpiper, 1 ad.
Greater and ad. 22 Lesser Yellowlegs at High Falls. The Alfred Sewage
lagoon had a good variety of ducks including 100+ Ruddy Ducks (7 family
groups) and 8 Redhead (4 family groups). Both Sora and Virginia Rails were
heard calling. In a few hay fields just south of Alfred 150+ Bobolinks were
seen. If you require additional information, please email me privately.
Sorry about the late posting, computer problems!
good birding, Bruce
DIRECTIONS: From the town of Alfred go east on Highway
17, then turn south on Peat Moss Road and drive for 2 km. The lagoons are on
your left (east side of road). The birds are best observed from the viewing
tower.
Access to the viewing tower is free and no permit is needed.
Entrance to the lagoons is prohibited unless in the possession of a valid
ANNUAL PERMIT. The permit can be purchased on week days from the Alfred town
office just beside the fire station. Arrangements can also be made to
receive the permit by fax by contacting Richard Villeneuve at (613)
679-2292.
Bruce Di Labio
400 Donald B. Munro Drive
P.O.Box 538
Carp,Ontario,K0A 1L0
(613)839-4395 Home (613)715-2571 Cell
Di Labio Birding Website
Courses and Field Trips
http://www3.sympatico.ca/bruce.dilabio/
