A big thanks to Terrie Woodrow who stopped in at BSC's offices this afternoon to let us know about a Chuck-will's-widow he saw in Long Point P.P. this afternoon. Denis Lepage and I were able to refind the bird at 5:30 this evening in the pines just east of the road leading to the service compound just inside the park gate. It was sitting about 25 feet up in a pine and afforded us one of the best views I've had of this species. Surprisingly, Terrie's news came shortly after hearing of another individual seen at one of our remote stations on Long Point this morning.
As with other sites in southern Ontario today, migration was exceptional here throughout the day. Thousands of White-throated Sparrows accounted for the majority of individuals followed distantly by Ruby-crowned Kinglets and White-crowned Sparrows. Blue-headed Vireos put on a strong show with close to 100 individuals tallied. New arrivals included Great-crested Flycatcher, Philadelphia Vireo, Blue-winged Warblers (2), Scarlet Tanager, Lincoln's Sparrow, and Baltimore and Orchard orioles. Unusual species included Dickcissel and Summer Tanager. Ron Ridout Bird Studies Canada P.O. Box 160 115 Front St. Port Rowan, ON N0E 1M0 Phone: W:519-586-3531 Fax: 519-586-3532 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ron Ridout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
