There were many good sightings on Amherst Island and at the Amherstview
Lagoons today. At the east end KFN property there was 1 NELSON'S
SHARP-TAILED SPARROW in the sedge area by the gravel bar. Also around that
area was 1 SNOW BUNTING, 3 LAPLAND LONGSPURS, 4 AMERICAN TREE SPARROWS, 1
AMERICAN BITTERN, 2 AMERICAN KESTRELS, 1 MERLIN and 1 PEREGRINE FALCON which
was sitting at the tip of the gravel bar.
In the Owl Woods there were 4 NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWLS, 5 LONG-EARED OWLS,
1 NORTHERN GOSHAWK, 2 EVENING GROSBEAKS, 1 PINE SISKIN, 2 PURPLE FINCHES, 1
RING-NECKED PHEASANT, 2 GRAY CATBIRDS, 15 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS and 12 FOX
SPARROWS.
I picked up my nephew Justin from school and went to the Amherstview
Lagoons where we found 3 HUDSONIAN GODWITS in the eastern cell. A COMMON
RAVEN, 10 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS, 25 FOX SPARROWS and 2 BLACKPOLL WARBLERS were
also observed. A total of 84 species including 14 species of sparrows for
the day along with 2 Monarchs and 1 Orange Sulphur.
Good Birding
Bruce Ripley
Amherstview
613-384-6392
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 Rd.
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. There are restrooms on the ferry, and at the
island ferry dock. The East End K.F.N. property is at the easternmost part
of the island on the east side of the Lower Forty Foot Road. To reach the
Owl Woods, turn left (east) at the four-way stop sign by the general store
and drive 3.4 km along Front Rd. to the (seasonal) Marshall Forty-Foot Rd.
Marshall Forty-Foot Rd. is across the road from house #2320. Drive along
Marshall Rd. to the mid-way point, where there is an "S" in the road (1.2
km, look for the K.F.N. kiosk which has owl observing ethics). Park in the
gravel lane or off the road edge.
Directions to Amherstview Sewage Lagoon - Ontario Road Atlas, MapArt
Publishing [Pg. 36, D55]
>From Hwy. 401 take exit 599 (County Rd. 6, Odessa) south on County Rd. 6 to
Taylor-Kidd Blvd. Turn left (east) on Taylor-Kidd and drive approx. 1 km
watching for a lane on your right after crossing railway overpass. This is
the entrance to the lagoon. If you're coming from Amherst Island, drive east
on Hwy 33 approx. 9 km. and then turn left on County Rd 6. Continue north
about 1.5 km and turn right (east) onto Taylor-Kidd Blvd.
