Hi Everyone
Despite the cool morning temperature +7c, there was lots of activity
along Chaffeys Lock Road and Opinicon Road. The early morning birding was
great with 15 species of warblers including 14 male Cerulean Warblers,
singing at various point along the roads and trails plus 5 male
Golden-winged Warblers. Other species of note included 12 Yellow-throated
Vireo, 9 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher and 2 Scarlet Tanager.
good birding
Bruce
Directions: Chaffeys Lock/Opinicon Road: Opinicon Road is north of
Kingston. From Hwy. 401 take county road 10 (exit 617) north towards
Westport for about 20 kilometres. Roughly 1 or 2 kms. past Perth Road
Village on the right is Opinicon Road. Turn right and drive towards
Chaffeys Lock making regular stops along the way to listen. Anywhere
along Opinicon Road is can be good. The old railway line or the Rideau
Trail system opposite Skycroft Campgrounds are great for birding.
From Ottawa take Hwy. 417 west to Hwy.7 to Carleton Place. Turn left
onto Hwy.15 and follow past Smiths Falls and continue towards Kingston.
After passing Crosby start watching for Chaffeys Lock Road on your right.
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/
