Must be a good day for sparrows today. I also found a NELSON'S SHARP-TAILED SPARROW on the north side of the ponds on the KFN property on Amherst Island. Eleven species of sparrows were observed including a LINCOLN'S SPARROW and two LAPLAND LONGSPURS. Other birds noted were eight species of shorebirds including 2 AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVERS, 1 MERLIN, several small flocks of WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS and DARK-EYED JUNCOS, 1 NORTHERN PARULA, 1 WILSON'S WARBLER and twelve species of common waterfowl.
Good Birding Bruce Ripley Amherstview 613-384-6392 Directions To Amherst Island - Ontario Road Atlas, MapArt Publishing [Pg. 36, E54 & E55] Located 18 km. west of Kingston. Exit off Hwy. 401 at exit 593 (County Rd. 4, Camden East) and drive south to the very end (Millhaven). Turn right on Hwy. 33 and drive 100 metres until you see the sign for the Amherst Island ferry. The ferry (20 minute trip) leaves the mainland on the half hour and leaves the island on the hour. Cost is $6.00 Canadian round trip. There are no gas stations on the island. There are restrooms on the ferry, and at the island ferry dock. The East End K.F.N. property is at the easternmost part of the island on the east side of the Lower Forty Foot Road. "Because of liability issues, visitors to the Kingston Field Naturalists property MUST be accompanied by a KFN member." _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdshow.htm ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm
