A visit to Minesing Swamp today emphasised our recent lack of rain. The area is drying up quickly except for the section along McKinnon (22nd Sideroad). This can be accessed off Co. Rd. #90 just east of Angus. Here several flooded fields supported a large assortment of waterfowl, notably Pintail and Green-winged Teal, but also Blue-winged Teal, Ring-necked Ducks, Bufflehead, Wood Ducks, Gadwall, Mallards, Hooded Merganser, Pied-billed Grebes, many Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs. Sandhill Cranes were also found closer to the Mad River off the 2nd Concession. At the foot of Baldwick Lane (13th Concession) a walk into the woods produced Bluebirds, Meadowlarks and Eastern Phoebe enroute, and Ruffed Grouse, Hermit Thrush, Brown Creeper, Winter Wren and Red-shouldered Hawk in the forest. Dave Milsom For birding tours see website : [1]http://ca.geocities.com/milsomdave1@rogers.com [2]milsomdave@hotmail.com References 1. http://ca.geocities.com/milsomdave1@rogers.com 2. mailto:milsomdave@hotmail.com