Today is the first day of the Huron Fringe Birding Festival. The cloudy rainy day did not dampen the enthusiasm of the participants as all were eager to get started on the many hikes that are available. On a hike around the Visitor Centre this morning, few warblers were present. Birds seen were Black-throated Green Warbler Blackburnian Warbler American Redstart Ovenbird Northern Waterthrush Scarlet Tanager (pair) White-throated Sparrow Chipping Sparrow Song Sparrow Great-crested Flycatcher Baltimore Oriole American Goldfinch Ruby-throated Hummingbird Red-eyed Vireo Red-breasted Merganser Common Merganser Caspian Tern Common Tern Spotted Sandpiper
Birds seen earlier in the week from Kincardine area Dunlin Greater Yellowlegs Spotted Sandpiper Scarlet Tanager Wilson's Warbler Canada Warbler Indigo Bunting and from MacGregor Park Alder Flycatcher Belted Kingfisher Red-breasted Nuthatch Magnolia Warbler Black-throated Green Warbler Yours in birding Mike Pickup 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 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
