Hi Ontbirders,
Yesterday, November 2, I birded Amherst Island. Overall, it was
interesting day with a good number of raptors. After a lot of searching, the
"Owl Woods" netted 1 Northern Saw-whet Owl in the White Cedars near the main
White Cedar grove along the trail. In the Jack Pine plantation 20+
Long-eared Owls were observed with 7 in one tree. Also present was 1 Hermit
Thrush and 1 Fox Sparrow. At the entrance to the woods we watched an imm.
Northern Shrike eating a Meadow Vole.
At the East end of the island ( KFN property) 11 Tundra swans were
noted. Other raptors included 11 Northern Harrier, 7 Red-tailed Hawk, 4
Rough-legged Hawk and 2 American Kestrel.
good birding
Bruce
Directions: 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 $6.00 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.
Bruce Di Labio
400 Donald B. Munro Drive
P.O.Box 538
Carp,Ontario,K0A 1L0
(613)839-4395 Home (613)715-2571 Cell
Di Labio Birding Website
Courses and Field Trips
http://www3.sympatico.ca/bruce.dilabio/
