Today, while visiting an office building in Burlington, I was accosted by a female mockingbird. When I checked a nearby ornamental pine tree, I found its nest 5 feet up. I was amazed that the nest contained 3 large young, approximately 7-10 days old. While I knew mockingbirds tended to raise a first brood early, I was surprised that this bird probably laid eggs around April 20. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thu May 17 18:15:31 2007 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: [email protected] Received: from nicole.bmts.com (nicole.bmts.com [216.183.128.225]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 989D16348C for <[email protected]>; Thu, 17 May 2007 18:15:31 -0400 (EDT) Received: from pickup (ppp148-004.bmts.com [216.183.148.4]) by nicole.bmts.com (8.13.1/8.13.1) with SMTP id l4HMFGS4030435 for <[email protected]>; Thu, 17 May 2007 18:15:16 -0400 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From: "mike pickup" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "ontbirds" <[email protected]> Date: Thu, 17 May 2007 18:27:43 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1437 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1441 X-brucetelecom.com-MailScanner-Information: Please contact Bruce Telecom 519.368.2000 for more information X-brucetelecom.com-MailScanner: Not scanned: please contact your Internet E-Mail Service Provider for details X-brucetelecom.com-MailScanner-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Spam-Status: No Subject: [Ontbirds]Huron Fringe Birding Report X-BeenThere: [email protected] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 17 May 2007 22:15:32 -0000
After a week of excellent birding in Point Pelee and on Pelee Island I came home to a slower migration. The Bruce Birding Club made a trip to Kincardine and Baie Du Dore yesterday and were quite surprised at the number of warblers that were present and in large numbers in various locations. The walk around the lagoons provided good looks at the warblers, 17 in total. The weather for the day was not above 7 degrees and there were strong winds but the birding was good. The following warblers were spotted Nashville Wilson's Canada Magnolia Yellow-rumped American Redstart Black-throated Blue Black-throated Green Ovenbird Northern Waterthrush Orange-crowned Yellow Palm Chestnut-sided Black and White Northern Parula Other birds of note were a number of Swainson's Thrush, Eastern Towhee, Ruddy DuckRose-brested Grosbeak, Great-crested Flycatcher and Least Flycatcher. The trip to Baie Du Dore at Scott's Point also had pockets of warblers and we added Blackpoll Bay-breasted Blackburnian and Cape May for a total of 21 for the day. Other birds of note at Scott's Point were Ruby Throated Hummingbird, Veery and Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. Today at MacGregor Park it was a slow day but some of the warbler species have arrived here as well. They include numerous American Redstart all over the park, the mascot for Huron Fringe Birding Festival. Also seen were Nashville Palm Black-throated Green Black-throated Blue Yellow-rumped Along with Swainson's Thrush, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker and American Goldfinch. Directions To reach MacGregor Point Provincial Park. From Hwy #21 south of Port Elgin, turn west on 4th Conc. Saugeen and follow the signs to the Park. To reach Bai Du Dore. From Hwy #21 in the village of Underwood south of Port Elgin turn west on the 6th Conc. Bruce and go down to the lake. To reach Scott's Point. From Hwy #21 north of Underwood south of Port Elgin turn west on the 8th Conc. Bruce and go down to the lake. After you pass Bruce County Rd. #33 take the first left of Scott's Point Rd. To reach the Kincardine Lagoons. From Hwy #21 south of Kincardine, turn west on Saratoga Rd. and follow the dirt road to a parking area at the Rail Trail. The lagoons and trail are on the your right. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++ The HURON FRINGE BIRDING FESTIVAL takes place every year at MacGregor Point Provincial Park. This year the 10th Annual Festival takes place MAY 25 TO JUNE 3, 2007 There are over 80 events and over 40 top notch leaders. The migration corridor along the shore of Lake Huron known as "The Huron Fringe", extending from Kincardine to Tobermory on the Bruce Peninsula is the area we cover. Our birding hikes, presentations and workshops are lead by very competent birders and naturalists from all over Ontario and Michigan. All birders and naturalists from the beginner to the more advanced will find something to pique their interests. Birds of Prey with Ross Snider, Sabrina and Scooter (flying Sqirrels) with Steve Patterson, the truth about Bats with Erin Fraser and Wonderful Wings with Chris Guglielmo a talk on migration are some of the evening events that naturalists will find entertaining. To find out more about our program and down load a registration form, visit the Friends of MacGregor Point web site. Spaces on our some of our events are still available. Sign up at the Park. http://www.friendsofmacgregor.org (Click on "Birding Festival" and then on "Events") for accommodation in Saugeen Shores visit http://www.sunsets.com
