Just returned from a good day at Long Point.
While walking through the picnic area in Long Point Provincial Park I
observed a couple of sparrows in the berry bushes just before the yellow
metal gate near the end of the picnic area. One was a White-throat and the
other was a Harris' Sparrow. I observed this bird at about 20 feet and
followed it as it flew into the Dogwoods, making its way deeper into the
park beyond this yellow gate where I lost the bird. The time was around
3:30 this afternoon.
Other birds of interest:
Lots of Eastern Towhees and Brown Thrashers, Snipe, 5 warblers (Pine,
Ovenbird, Yellow-rumped, Palm, and Black-throated Green), Blue-grey
Gnatcatchers, both Kinglets, Chipping, Field, White Crowned, Harris, Song,
House and White-throated Sparrows. Also had Hermit Thrush, Blue-headed
Vireo, Red-headed & Red-bellied Woodpeckers, Winter Wrens and Carolina Wren
singing.
On highway #24 just south of Brantford there was a Peregrine Falcon as well
as Eastern Bluebirds on #59.
Directions to Long Point:
Long Point Provincial Park is situated on the north shore of Lake
Erie.
Drive south on Highway 59, across the causeway following the road
until you
come to Old Cut Blvd. Turn left to Old Cut bird banding station on the
right.
Highway 59 ends at Long Point Provincial Park.
Kim & Rick Brown
Fergus, Ontario
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