Today David Hallett and I found Virginia Rail in small cattail marsh on the floodplain of the Credit River nne of Streetville, Mississauga. The rail did not call but because of the relatively small size of marsh it give us several good views over a period of about 15 minutes ... albeit with not without some major coaxing by circling the marsh! The small marsh may be somewhat difficult to find without obvious major micro land marks, hopefully the direction posted below will help get you to the general area. I suggest referencing a recent road map of Mississauga before venturing out.
Directions: The marsh was on the east side of the Credit River roughly between Riverview Park to the south and Riverrun Park to the north. The nearest parking area adjacent the marsh is located in small park located off Monty's Drive (close to the intersection with Stancombe Crescent) which runs west of Creditview Road (one block north of Brittania Road). The other nearest intersection is Brittania Road or Mississauga Rd. (aka Queen Street and Brittania Road). A trail leads west down to a wide path that roughly parallels the east bank of the Credit River. The marsh is located approx. 300 m. upstream or nne in an area only about 20' x 50' in size with a relatively small area of open water and is at the north end of a narrow channel running south into the river. Wayne Renaud _______________________________________________ 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/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
