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Sunday I had the privilege to lead some 20 OFO members around the outer
edges of the Minesing Wetland Conservation Area (aka Minesing Swamp). In
total the group located 60 species and added multiple lifers for more
than one participant. Starting from Angus we visited MacKinnon Road
for shorebirds, waterfowl and rails. The fields and sloughs along
MacKinnon should remain wet for the next couple of weeks so you can
expect interesting birds to remain along this section. The end of
Baldwick Lane was rather quiet but we managed good looks at
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker and Purple Finch. As the migration progress
this site will only get better. 3 Sandhill Cranes in flight at the 90
degree bend on Ronald Road west of Minesing Village was a fine way of
finishing off a good introduction to Minesing and an excellent spring day .
