Report to OntBirds, from the reported week's sightings for the Kingston
Region.
Page numbers and location Quadrants noted in square brackets [...], are for
named sites. They refer to the MapArt Publishing "Ontario Road Atlas, 2003
Edition".
Page numbers and Quadrants in Open Brace brackets {.....} are for locations
requiring more detail. They refer to MapArt Deluxe Street Atlas of Eastern &
Northern Ontario, 1st Edition.
This is a copy of the May 1, '04, KFN Phone Line script, with added detail
for locations:
AMHERST I. [Pge 36, Quad't E54 & 55]
Paul Mackenzie reported: "It was a cold windy walk to the bar for the 8 of
us in 2 cars who went
Sunday April 25 on the KFN trip to Amherst Island. PURPLE MARTINS were
present at the martin houses near the ferry dock. We had good looks at
SHOVELER and PINTAIL in roadside ponds. Along the south shore were
RED-BREASTED MERGANSER, HORNED GREBE and BUFFLEHEAD. Shorebirds were one
GREATER YELLOWLEGS, some WILSON'S SNIPE
and 2 SPOTTED SANDPIPERS. The KFN area had SCAUP, WIGEON, GADWALL, and
GREEN-WINGED TEAL. In the owl woods area were SAPSUCKER, RUBY-CROWNED
KINGLET, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, HERMIT THRUSH. We had 64 species.
PRINCE EDWARD POINT [page 35, quads G&H52 & G53]
Lloyd Paul reported: "The most recent migrants at Prince Edward Pt. on
Friday, April 30th are:
3 male ORCHARD ORIOLES and 2 females, BALTIMORE ORIOLE, 2 OVENBIRDS, YELLOW
& NASHVILLE WARBLERS, COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, 1 million YELLOW-RUMPED
WARBLERS!, ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAKS (male and female), EASTERN KINGBIRD,
VEERY, WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS, 12 COM. LOON."
I was there on Apr. 30: had a GRAY CATBIRD (at Lighthouse) & N. WATERTHRUSH
in the wet woods.
BIG CREEK ROAD [page 35, Quad D53]
Apr. 30, the creek water level is quite high but there were 3 GREATER & 2
LESSER. YELLOWLEGS.
AMHERSTVIEW SEWAGE PONDS [page 36, Quad D54], {page 44, quad N3}
The single RUDDY DUCK is still in the northwest Pond with many SCAUP of both
species, a few RING-NECKED DUCKS and SHOVELER.
CHAFFEYS LOCKS [page 36, quad Z57]
Bruce Di Labio reported: "Today, April 30, '04, birded the Chaffey's Lock
area and observed an
number of birds back on territory. Highlights included 1 LOUISIANA
WATERTHRUSH (singing male), 1 male GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER, 4 YELLOW-THROATED
VIREOS
(all singing), and 8 BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHERS, 10 WARBLER species including
many
NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH, OVENBIRD, and NASHVILLE WARBLER. Other migrants were
WARBLING VIREO, WOOD THRUSH & GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER."
Directions: Chaffey's Lock/Opinicon Road: Opinicon Road is north of
Kingston. From Hwy. 401 take county road 10 (exit 617) north towards
Westport for about 20 kilometres. Roughly 1 or 2 km. past Perth Road Village
on the right is Opinicon Road. Turn right and drive towards
Chaffey's Lock making regular stops along the way to listen. Anywhere along
Opinicon Road is can be good. The old railway line or the Rideau Trail
system opposite Skycroft Campgrounds are great for birding .
Compiled by: Robert Sachs, Kingston, Ontario
