Sewage Lagoons
Sewage lagoons are great places to find birds, especially ducks. They're often the only 'wetland' for miles, and as such, become an oasis for water-loving birds.Today I visited the Brights Grove sewage ponds. I discovered a break in the fence, so I felt obligated to ride my bike through the gap and drive down the laneway to the ponds.
The ponds were covered with ducks: Buffleheads, Scaups, Mallards, Ruddy Ducks, and Blue-winged Teal. Other birds are beginning to arrive back from their southern winter vacations. Soon, the floodgates will open and migration will be fully underway.I'll be heading to Pelee Island for the next few weeks to celebrate the spring migration.
New birds for the list...
Red-shouldered Hawk
Double-crested Cormorant
Killdeer
Turkey Vulture
Blue-winged Teal
Northern Flicker
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Barn Swallow
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Total species so far: 52
