The egret roost at Richmond Rd. Marsh was at 52 this evening at 8:05PM. The highlight was when 13 arrived at the same time. Quite a sight! The marsh is otherwise rather quiet as the transition from summer residents to migrants to winter residents continues although he egrets are worth a visit. Bob Scranton
To get to Richmond Drive, take Power Dam Dr. exit off the 401 coming from the west and follow it to the stoplight on highway #2 ( Vincent Massey DR.). Turn right. There is no exit from the 401 on Power Dam Dr. from the east. You will have to exit at Brookdale, turn south, then turn right on Tollgate Rd. and turn right again on Highway #2 ( Vincent Massey Dr..) Richmond Dr. is just west of Cornwall on Highway #2. About 3km(roughly) west of Power Dam Dr. you will come to Richmond Dr. on the north and Floral Dr. on the south. Go up Richmond Dr. and follow the left turn in the road. Straight ahead is the entry to a large marsh on the left side of the road. If you cross the railway tracks you have gone too far. There is an abandoned spur line that runs through the south end of the marsh. The main railway runs through the north side of the marsh. Do not walk by the side of the main rail line; it is illegal to walk on or near an active rail line. Park on the side of the road. The path leads out to the abandoned line. Follow it for some interesting birding. On your way in, on the south side of the marsh in the low lying dead trees is the egret roost. You can view it from the path but the best view is from the abandoned rail line. Good birding, Bob Scranton _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup
