Lots of activity at the Port Perry lagoons today. Several lagoons have
lowered water levels so there is quite a bit of good habitat forming.
Highlights:
Lesser Yellowlegs - 7
Greater Yellowlegs - 9
Pectoral Sandpiper - 2
Dunlin - 2
Spotted Sandpiper - 1
Killdeer - 8
Osprey - 2 on nest
Ruffed Grouse (one drumming in woods beside lagoons)
Wood Duck - 2
American Wigeon - 52
Northern Shoveler - 147
Northern Pintail - 93
Gadwall - 1
Green-winged Teal - 4
Bufflehead - 381
Greater Scaup - 1
Lesser Scaup - 2
Ring-necked Duck - 12
also hundreds of Red Admirals and several American Ladies for the
lepidopterists
e-bird note: I am an avid e-birder but pls remember that not everyone is, so
if you see something interesting don't presume that everyone on this Bird
Alert will see your e-bird post. Be nice and post in both places if you
think others will be interested in your sightings.
Permits and Directions:
Permits must be purchased in advance of entering the lagoons. They cost
$10.00.
The permits may be purchased at the Durham Region Transfer Site located at
1623 Reach Rd, Port Perry during the following business hours .... Tuesday,
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Thursday from
8:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. To get to the transfer station, travel north on Hwy 12
past Port Perry [Hwy 7A] to the next traffic lights [Regional Road 8 =
Reach Rd.] and travel east to #1623 on the north side of the road.
The lagoons are located one road north of the transfer site on Concession
Rd. 8 [don't get confused as, despite the fact that these roads are both
numbered "8", they are two different roads - one is a
regional paved road, the other a dirt concession road.]. Access to the
lagoons is from the east end of Conc. 8 only as the bridge is out west of
the lagoons.
Geoff Carpentier
www.avocetnatureservices.com
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