This morning (7:00-8:00, October 31) a minimum of 81 COMMON LOONS were feeding at the head of Kempenfelt Bay in Barrie. This is the second or third fall that large numbers of loons have congregated there.
The birds are easily viewed from Barrie's several waterfront park areas. Some are as close as 5 meters away (near the Spirit Catcher sculpture near the downtown core). Where they are depends somewhat on where the fishing boats are concentrated, so to get the best views you may need to move along the shoreline a bit. Lots of other waterbirds as well (MALLARD, CANADA GEESE, RING-BILLED, HERRING, GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULLS). To get to Barrie's waterfront: From Highway 400 north, take the Essa Road exit. Turn right at the bottom of the ramp (east) and follow Essa Road to Tiffin Road. Turn right onto Tiffin for a block and you'll see the bay ahead. Turn left onto Lakeshore. There are several parking lots along this road on the right, any of which access the lake shore trail connecting the various parks and parkettes. Ken Abraham Barrie, ON "Ken" <[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.
