While we were the last few watching the Ibis just before dusk, it took off and flew to the east. We don't know if it ha ddone so last night. I flew out of sight into the larger Cootes Paradise marsh in the area of the infamous "Willows" so if it ain't at the Dundas Hydro Ponds tomorrow, try these alternate directions for looking for it.
Directions to Hydro Ponds: from QEW from Toronto, esit i Hamilton at Main West and go west (left). Turn right onto Cootes Drive just past McMaster Hospital. Right again on olympic Drive and park just past the bridge. It is best to park in the front of the hydro utility station on Olympic Drive (near the intersection with Cootes Drive) in Dundas. To reach the pond follow the north side of the Desjardins Canal on the east side of the road. Alternate Directions to the South Shore Trail to the Willows: backtrack from the Hydro parking lot and go left onto Cootes drive. There is a street parking area just before the bridge halfway back to the hospital. Park there and cross Cootes drive AND cross the bridge. You will find an unmarked trail entrance about 50 feet past the bridge. Follow this trail along the stream and it will take you out to the Willows and mud flats in greater Cootes Paradise. A spotting scope is an excellent idea. Good luck. At least you may see a pelican.... Ken Angie and Ken Williams 83 Edinburgh Ave. Hamilton, Ontario, L8H 2C6 905 547 8580 _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdshow.htm ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm
