The Western Kingbird was seen again by David Sked and I at 3:45 briefly
and 4:15 for 10 minutes. We then left the site. When visible the bird
sits up in the dead branches of the poplar trees in the south-east
corner of the north wood. At 4:15 it was first visible perched in the
north wood, and then flew out and perched on a small tree in the field
to the east of the wood. It then returned to the north wood with a
grasshopper. It repeated this process two more times.
The south-east corner of the north wood can be reached by walking out
along the east pier until you reach the north end of the shallow basin
filled with shrubs and then grasses. There is a path on your right along
the south end of the wood. It opens out into a field ahead and the
woods on your left. There are some willows and to the left of them a
large poplar where the bird did most of its perching.
Important: Port Weller east can be reached tomorrow only from the east
side of the canal. Cross the bridge from west to east across the canal
at lock 2 (Carlton Street) and take the road to the north immediately
after crossing the bridge. This road quickly becomes Reed Road and takes
you to Lakeshore Road. Turn left at Lakeshore (west) toward the dry
docks and Seaway Haulage Road. Turn right on Seaway Haulage Road and
take this to its end where the barrier marks the start of the walk along
the canal out the east pier.
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