This morning there is an American Avocet at the Bracebridge Sewage Lagoons.  It was still on the south beach in cell 2 as of 9:20 a.m. - several observers.  Bird first seen Friday afternoon by Gillian Humphries and reported on the Muskoka Bird Board yesterday evening.

directions:

Barbara Taylor

(Bracebridge)

Bird still feeding along cell 2 south beach at 11:25 a.m.  Could be seen from viewing stand at Kerr Park with scope, or near middle intersection of main three cells if enter via Lagoon Lane.

Bye now,
Barbara

Muskoka Bird Board:
http://www.boards2go.com/boards/board.cgi?user=MuskokaBirdBoard

From: Barbara Taylor muskoka_birder@hotmail.com
Sent: October 22, 2017 9:43 AM
To: ONTBIRDS
Subject: American Avocet at Bracebridge Lagoons in Muskoka

This morning there is an American Avocet at the Bracebridge Sewage Lagoons.  It was still on the south beach in cell 2 as of 9:20 a.m. - several observers.  Bird first seen Friday afternoon by Gillian Humphries and reported on the Muskoka Bird Board yesterday evening.

directions:

Barbara Taylor

(Bracebridge)

Avocet Update:  still being seen at the same location 2017-10-23 at 10:00AM

On 2017-10-22 12:07 PM, Barbara Taylor via ONTBIRDS wrote:

Avocet still on south beach in cell 2 as of 12:15 p.m. when I left. There were also several American Wigeon, Gadwalls, Northern Pintails (male flew off but still two females), Northern Shovelers, Bufflehead, Green-winged Teal, Lesser Scaup, Ring-necked Ducks, Hooded Mergansers, couple of Wood Ducks, American Black Duck, and many Mallards.

Could be seen from viewing stand at Kerr Park with scope, or near middle intersection of main three cells if enter via Lagoon Lane.  You do not need a permit to enter the Lagoons on foot.  The Lagoon Lane gate is left open for Sewage Truck access only...please don't drive through and don't park too close to the gate as some of the trucks need to make a wide turn.

directions:

Barbara Taylor
(Bracebridge)

Muskoka Bird Board:
http://www.boards2go.com/boards/board.cgi?user=MuskokaBirdBoard

Avocet still on south beach in cell 2 as of 10:40 a.m.

Could be seen from viewing stand at Kerr Park with scope, or near middle intersection of main three cells if enter via Lagoon Lane.  You do not need a permit to enter the Lagoons on foot.  The Lagoon Lane gate is left open for Sewage Truck access only...please don't drive through and don't park too close to the gate as some of the trucks need to make a wide turn.

directions:

Barbara Taylor
(Bracebridge)

Map of the cell layout can be found in my latest post on the Muskoka Bird Board:

http://www.boards2go.com/boards/board.cgi?user=MuskokaBirdBoard

Avocet still in cell 2 as of 11 a.m.

The Avocet was swimming and feeding with the ducks at the north end of cell 2 when I arrived. Lots of loud banging from construction at the gas plant seemed to be making the bird a bit nervous and it flew back to the south beach. It had moved back near the north-east corner of cell 2 when I left at 11 a.m. Note that you would not be able to see the bird from the viewing stand at Kerr Park if it is at the north end.

Also some new arrivals:
Ruddy Ducks in cell 2 (female and interesting leucistic male)
Pied-billed Grebes - four in cell 1 and one in cell 2
Dunlin in cell 1 at west side towards north end

Mostly cloudy, strong cold south wind...dress for winter.

Barbara Taylor

(Bracebridge)

From: Barbara Taylor muskoka_birder@hotmail.com
Sent: October 24, 2017 11:20 AM
To: ONTBIRDS
Subject: American Avocet at Bracebridge Lagoons in Muskoka

Avocet still on south beach in cell 2 as of 10:40 a.m.

Could be seen from viewing stand at Kerr Park with scope, or near middle intersection of main three cells if enter via Lagoon Lane.  You do not need a permit to enter the Lagoons on foot.  The Lagoon Lane gate is left open for Sewage Truck access only...please don't drive through and don't park too close to the gate as some of the trucks need to make a wide turn.

directions:

Map of the Lagoons cell layout can be found in my posts on the Muskoka Bird Board:

http://www.boards2go.com/boards/board.cgi?user=MuskokaBirdBoard

Barbara Taylor
(Bracebridge)

Avocet was feeding along the south beach in cell 2 as of 11 a.m. this morning, Oct. 27.  It had flown up to the north end and was swimming amongst the ducks for a while, so scan that area if you don't see it on the south beach.

Could be seen from viewing stand at Kerr Park with scope (if bird not too close to north shore), or near middle intersection of main three cells if enter via Lagoon Lane.  You do not need a permit to enter the Lagoons on foot.  The Lagoon Lane gate is left open for Sewage Truck access only...please don't drive through and don't park too close to the gate as some of the trucks need to make a wide turn.

directions:

Map of the Lagoons cell layout can be found in my posts on the Muskoka Bird Board:
http://www.boards2go.com/boards/board.cgi?user=MuskokaBirdBoard

http://www.boards2go.com/boards/board.cgi?user=MuskokaBirdBoard

Barbara Taylor
(Bracebridge)

The Avocet was still there, feeding along the south beach in cell 2 as of 11:45 a.m. this morning, Oct. 29.  It had flown up to the north end and was swimming amongst the ducks for a while, so scan that area if you don't see it on the south beach.  A lone Brant was a bonus in cell 2.

Could be seen from viewing stand at Kerr Park with scope (if bird not too close to north shore), or near middle intersection of main three cells if enter via Lagoon Lane.  You do not need a permit to enter the Lagoons on foot.  The Lagoon Lane gate is left open for Sewage Truck access only...please don't drive through and don't park too close to the gate as some of the trucks need to make a wide turn.

directions:

Map of the Lagoons cell layout can be found in my posts on the Muskoka Bird Board:  http://www.boards2go.com/boards/board.cgi?user=MuskokaBirdBoard

http://www.boards2go.com/boards/board.cgi?user=MuskokaBirdBoard

Barbara Taylor
(Bracebridge)

As of 10:30 a.m. this morning, Oct. 30, the Avocet was still in cell 2, but no Brant.  Note that conditions have changed dramatically since yesterday.  The south beach in cell 2 is shrinking rapidly as they are refilling the cell and there is a strong northwest wind.  Also, a very large waste truck was making multiple trips along the middle road, flushing all the birds each time it passed.  The Avocet kept returning to the south end of cell 2, but many of the ducks headed off to the southwest.

Could be seen from viewing stand at Kerr Park with scope (if bird not too close to north shore), or near middle intersection of main three cells if enter via Lagoon Lane.  You do not need a permit to enter the Lagoons on foot.  The Lagoon Lane gate is left open for Sewage Truck access only...please don't drive through and don't park too close to the gate as some of the trucks need to make a wide turn.

directions:

Map of the Lagoons cell layout can be found in my posts on the Muskoka Bird Board:  http://www.boards2go.com/boards/board.cgi?user=MuskokaBirdBoard

http://www.boards2go.com/boards/board.cgi?user=MuskokaBirdBoard

Barbara Taylor
(Bracebridge)

The bird was still there at 3:00 p.m. today but being flushed often. I was able to watch it flying over the cell with my spotting scope set up out of the rain under the shelter of the observation deck at the brow of the hill.
Bob BowlesOrillia

On Monday, October 30, 2017 11:11 AM, Barbara Taylor via ONTBIRDS <birdalert@ontbirds.ca> wrote:

As of 10:30 a.m. this morning, Oct. 30, the Avocet was still in cell 2, but no Brant.  Note that conditions have changed dramatically since yesterday.  The south beach in cell 2 is shrinking rapidly as they are refilling the cell and there is a strong northwest wind.  Also, a very large waste truck was making multiple trips along the middle road, flushing all the birds each time it passed.  The Avocet kept returning to the south end of cell 2, but many of the ducks headed off to the southwest.

Could be seen from viewing stand at Kerr Park with scope (if bird not too close to north shore), or near middle intersection of main three cells if enter via Lagoon Lane.  You do not need a permit to enter the Lagoons on foot.  The Lagoon Lane gate is left open for Sewage Truck access only...please don't drive through and don't park too close to the gate as some of the trucks need to make a wide turn.

directions:

Map of the Lagoons cell layout can be found in my posts on the Muskoka Bird Board:  http://www.boards2go.com/boards/board.cgi?user=MuskokaBirdBoard

http://www.boards2go.com/boards/board.cgi?user=MuskokaBirdBoard

Barbara Taylor
(Bracebridge)

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