Last evening a brief stop at the southwest pond at the Almonte Sewage Ponds produced 84 Lesser Yellowlegs, 1 Greater Yellowlegs, 1 Stilt Sandpiper, and 1 Red-necked Phalarope. Additionally, a Peregrine Falcon made a brief appearance.
Directions: The lagoons can only be accessed from the Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists¹ Trail. From Highway 417, drive south on March Road and continue through Almonte (Mississippi Mills) to Highway 29. Continue through the lights south on Wolf Grove Road. If coming from other locations, take Highway 29 to Mississippi Mills (Almonte) and turn south on Wolf Grove Road. >From Wolf Grove Road turn right (west) at the Auld Kirk Church on Ramsay Concession 8. About half a km from the intersection you will find the small sign for the trail on your right. A lookout tower provides a terrific view of the pond and afternoon provides the best lighting for viewing. Good birding! Michael Runtz _______________________________________________ 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
