[Ontbirds]Brighton Wetland and Lagoon

[Rod Lee]

Hello everyone:  The Osprey continue to sit on the nest.  Hopefully this is 
a sign that a little will soon be seen.  The Wetland saw an increase in the 
number of Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs. Also a flock of 15-20 Least 
Sandpipers with a few Spotted Sandpipers were observed.  Other birds of 
interested to us - 6 Moorhen (all quite visible), a pair of Gadwall and Wood 
Duck, several Green-winged and Blue-winged Teal and Mallard, a few Canada 
Geese.  There were also 14 swans which incudes the Trumpeter and 13 Mute. 
The Marsh Wren was heard singing as well as the Common Yellowthroat Warbler 
and the Yellow Warbler.  A Nothern Harrier was pursued by several Common 
Grackle and many Redwing Blackbird. A Northern Waterthrush could be heard 
(by several people) but refused to let anyone see it.  A huge Snapping 
Turtle and many. many Painted Turtles were also seen.

All in all quite a productive couple of hours at the Constructed Wetland 
with Keith Lee.  Thanks Keith.

Maureen and Rod

Directions:  The Constructed Wetland is located at the SE corner of
Brighton.  From Hwy 401, take the Brighton exit 509 (Hwy. 30) and follow
it south into town.  Go south through the two traffic lights, over
the railway tracks and follow the main road, now called Prince Edward
Street, south.  About 1 km south of the tracks, the main road begins
to swing to the left and becomes Cty. Rd. 64.  As this long turn
ends the Constructed Wetlands appear on the right side.