The duck was still present at the ponds as of 7:00 Friday evening. It swam
about in the pond closest to the road for much of the time I was present and
also stood preening on the berm between the two ponds for a time, giving
excellent views of all its field marks. A scope is an advantage for nice close
up views, but the pond is small enough to get decent views with your bins
alone. After a time it disappeared into the reeds, where it had been just
before I got there according to others present, so if you make the trip and do
not see it, be patient and wait for a while for it to emerge into open view.
The bird is awesome and well worth the trip!
Directions:
>From the west end of Picton at the traffic lights take Lake Street from the
>LCBO and follow south (Lake Street becomes County Road 10) about 9 km to
>Cherry Valley. At the stop sign in Cherry Valley, turn left and follow C.R. 10
>to Milford. The ponds are 10 km from the turn in Cherry Valley. Upon reaching
>Milford, turn left at the stop sign (a T or 3-way intersection), then right
>again at the post office in Milford, and continue on C.R.10 for about 2-3 km.
>The ponds are on a farm to your left on the bend of the highway just beyond
>and across from the intersection of Royal Road. Remember, stay on C.R. 10!
Blessings and peace,
Dianne Witzell
Brampton, ON
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