The Bannister and Wrigley Lake area consists of two small lakes (50 hectares) with well-developed aquatic, marsh, willow-dogwood thickets and nearby deciduous forest communities. They collectively provide diverse for migratory and breeding birds, especially waterfowl and marsh birds.
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Region(s): Waterloo RegionNearby towns and cities: Ayr | Cambridge
BANNISTER LAKE NATURE RESERVE characteristics
Length: Not knownDifficulty: Easy (Trail classifications)
Trail surface: Natural
Trail use: Hiking
Accessibility Notes: Accessibility not known
Fees: None Reported
Flora & Fauna:
In addition to waterfowl, a respectable number of American coot and sandhill cranes are often viewed on Bannister Lake during migration, though a scope is recommended.
Common moorhen, pied-billed grebe and Wilson’s snipe are less abundant but can be frequently seen or heard in the marsh areas during the breeding season.
Amenities: None reported
Contact:
grca@grandriver.ca
Grand River Conservation Authority 400 Clyde Road, PO Box 729 Cambridge, ON N1R 5W6 Phone: 519-621-2761 Toll free: 1-866-900-4722
Find it: 1032 Wrigley Rd, Ayr, ON
GPS Coordinates (main trailhead):
Latitude: 43.2923060
Longitude: -80.3857160
Hello. Years ago I remember accessing the Wrigley lake trail from its own parking lot, but now I have to go through Dickson Wilderness trail to access the Wrigley lake trail. So I am wondering, when and why was it removed ?
Thankyou,
Janet.