This evening we had a BCN heron on Mersea Concession 1. We spotted an American bittern winging down the drainage canal on the west side of the road and while trying to relocate it came upon the BCNH. We had seen this bird perched in a tree on April 22nd on the east side of the road. I attempted some photos but the light was very poor and my camera could charitably be called inadequate. You can see them at http://www.radley.ca/wildbirds/28may2004.html . Other birds of note: A pair of ring-necked pheasant in a field 1 km north of Wheatley on the east side of Essex Rd1. Great egret in the drainage canal on Pelee Rd D (seen here often). A very large flock (1500+) tree swallows with a few barn swallows delighted us by whizzing up and down the shore within a few feet of us on the first marsh observation deck in Point Pelee Park. A brown creeper and half a dozen cedar waxwings at the same location.
Directions: From Tilbury go south on Queen St. which becomes Essex Rd. 1 and then becomes Erie St. in Wheatley. East on Concession Rd. 4, south on County Rd. 37. Left (east) at the T. Continue straight ahead onto County Rd. 1. The BCNH was aprox 1 km from the start of County Rd. 1. Right onto East Beach Rd. and left at the first stop will bring you to Pelee Rd. D which terminates 200 meters from the Point Pelee Park gate. cheers Claude and Nina Radley Tilbury
