Poole Family Nature Sanctuary

 October 23, 2021

Bill had been researching the properties of the Mississippi-Madawaska Land Trust, which include Blueberry Mountain, High Lonsesome, and this one, Poole Family Nature Sanctuary.

https://www.mmlt.ca/protecting-nature

These all welcome visitors to their trails. There are several others that currently have restricted access.

The Poole Family Nature Sanctuary is only 40 minutes from our home, southwest of Carleton Place on Drummond Concession 11 west of Scotch Corners.  The trail is a rugged 2 km hike without any improvements.  There are helpful orange arrows posted to follow the trail. It also included explanatory signs and  a view of a large wetland.

We only saw a few finches and chickadees, which was not surprising for the time of year.  But it was a beautiful fall day to explore a new trail.  

To get our birding fix, on the way home we stopped at the Carleton Place stormwater pond behind Canadian Tire.  It was alive with Canada Geese and Mallards.

But careful scrutiny revealed a pair of Buffleheads, a Double-crested Cormorant and some distant Green-winged Teals.

It was a very enjoyable afternoon.