Birders: Blenheim Lagoons Update Despite concentrated efforts by several birders,in the rain, we were unable to re-locate the Curlew S.P. this morning. I will try again this afternoon--and will post, only if it is found. I have seen the photos of the bird, and one is on the OFO site.
However, the female Yellow-Headed Blackbird is still present, feeding in the dandelions near the main building. Also, the male Red-Necked Phalarope is present. He, too, is in the irrigation cells at the building, where the Curlew was seen yesterday. Sadly, the lagoon gate has been left WIDE OPEN on a number of occasions recently. There are small children near-by---would you want to be guilty of allowing an accident to happen to one of these kids? I think not! As well, another birder's car, has been locked into the compound! We WALK in ---the Small gate--ONLY-- Irene Woods [email protected] Blenheim, ON Chatham-Kent Municipality Directions; Blenheim is on #3 H [Talbot Rd]. in Chatham-Kent. Take # 3 H West out of Blenheim, about 1 km. You will see a car wash at the corner of Lagoon Rd., turn right [ North]. Go about 1/2 km. and you will see a small locked gate [ see below]. Enter at this gate only. Please park on the lagoon side of the road--only. _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
