If you need a shorebird fix, it is still possible. I birded High Falls Cons. Area , just north of Casselman today and stopped by the Casselman Lagoons on my way home. High falls is an excellent area for shore birds and they are still plentiful. I do a monthly count so I hope they are still around for Oct. There was one stilt, one sanderling, 3 pectoral sandpipers, 5 greater yellowlegs, 20 lesser yellowlegs, 2 killdeer, one semi-palmated plover, and a great blue heron. Go through Casselman heading north; turn left at the amber light and cross the bridge. Parking is on the right hand side for the High Falls Cons area. Walk across the grass and find the path that wends it way beside the river. Go up to the area with the old piers. You will come to a huge piece of concrete blocking the way. You have to go up through the woods to get around the huge piece of concrete. The best viewing is on the north side of this structure. Walking is pretty easy in most places but be careful; I wore my sandals. The Lagoons were full of Canada geese; mixed in were 11 snow geese, 3 greater yellowlegs, 1 lesser and a pair of green -wing teals. Have fun enjoying the fall birding. To get to the Lagoons, take Laurie Ave out of Casselman; drive about a kilometer and you will see the pumping station on the right hand side. Park on the lane not in front of the gate. Walk to the divider between the lagoons. Bob Scranton _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
