Birded for a couple of hours on Amherst Island with my brother and
nephew and found 1 GREAT GRAY OWL, 2 BOREAL OWLS, 1 LONG-EARED OWL and 1
SNOWY OWL. A GREAT HORNED OWL was spotted by other observers. Other good
birds include 1 BROWN THRASHER, 2 COMMON REDPOLLS, 30 GADWALLS, 1 NORTHERN
PINTAIL and 3 ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS.
According to other reports, it seems that GREAT GRAY OWLS are pushing
farther south into the Kingston region with many being seen along the
Bellrock Road and in the Sydenham area.
Good Birding
Bruce, John and Justin Ripley
Directions To Amherst Island - Ontario Road Atlas, MapArt Publishing [Pg.
36, E54 & E55]
Located 18 km. west of Kingston. Exit off Hwy. 401 at exit 593 (County Road
4, Camden East)
and drive south to the very end (Millhaven). Turn right on Hwy. 33 and
drive 100 metres
until you see the sign for the Amherst Island ferry. The ferry (20 minute
trip) leaves the
mainland on the half hour and leaves the island on the hour. Cost is $5.00
Canadian round trip.
There are no gas stations on the island. The East End K.F.N. property is at
the easternmost part of the island. To reach the Owl Woods, turn left
(east) at the four-way stop sign by the general store and
drive 3.4 kilometres along Front Road to the (seasonal) Marshall Forty-Foot
Road. Marshall Forty-Foot Road is across the road from house #2320. Drive
along Marshall Road to the mid-way point, where there is an "S" in the road
(1.2 kilometres , look for the K.F.N. kiosk). Park in the gravel lane or
off the road edge. The road may be closed due to snow drifting so you have
to make the 1km or so walk in.
Bellrock Road runs west from Verona which is 20 minutes north of Kingston on
Hwy. 38.
