Hello again Today after Stan and I pigged out on Buff-breasted Sandpipers we birded the Long Point area and found it relatively quiet except for the finding by stan of a Wild Turkey in Long Point Provincial Park that the Game Warden informed us has been there for 2 or 3 months. This may be a good bird for those who keep a life list for the park. Among the common birds we found were 11 Red-breasted Nuthatches together and another 8 not too far from them.
DIRECTIONS LONG POINT PROVINCIAL PARK (FEE IN SEASON) The Provincial Park at Long Point is southwest of Hamilton, directly south of Port Rowan. To reach it you can drive south on Hwy 6 from Hamilton, passing through Hagersville and turning right, west in Jarvis onto Hwy 3, drive to Simcoe and turn left, south on Hwy 24 and follow this to Hwy 59, ( it curves to the west south of town) turn left, south on Hwy 59 and drive right down about 8 km and past the golf coarse and you will be on the causeway (Long Point Rd). Drive on across the bridge and continue past the marina on your left. The road comes to Lake Erie where it curves to the left (Erie Blvd) through the cottage / retail business area. Continue driving along this road passing Old Cut Road and you will come to the park entrance. If the park is closed for the season then park here being sure not to block road and walk into the park. We find it just as easy to walk over from Old Cut Woods and start birding behind the Maintenance buildings through the pines on your right as you approach the gate. NOTE: Be sure to lock your car and put your valuables out of sight). Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------- "Eliminate annoying spam! My mailbox is protected by iHateSpam, the #1-rated spam buster." http://www.ihatespam.net
