Today, Sunday, Dec 16, 2007 at 9am EST the black throated grey warbler
spotted originally by Ron Allenson was seen again following two below
zero nights and the worst storm of the year. Four people - Donna and
Andy Eveland of Tillsonburg, and Joe and Andrea Stephenson of Port
Burwell saw it close-up. It was foraging in the areas stated before.
We were able to approach - nay, it approached to us within 24 to 36
inches as it foraged at ground level in clumps of long grass
surrounded by snow.
Please respect this rare bird.
Joe Stephenson, Port Burwell, ON
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Directions to the site as per Ron Allensen.
> DIRECTIONS: From the EAST... Take 401 cutoff
> highway 19 south to Tillsonburg, follow highway
> 19 through Tillsonburg. This turns into VIENNA
> RD at Highway 3. Continue on Vienna Rd 26km to
> Port Burwell. Coming into Port Burwell you go up
> a hill veer to the right on ROBINSON ST, three or
> 4 blocks to the bridge turn right, go over the
> bridge and up the hill to CHATHAM ST on your
> left. WHEN IN PORT BURWELL... **FOLLOW CHATHAM
> STREET down the hill towards the provincial park.
> At the bottom of the hill, just before the
> entrance to the provincial park there is a gravel
> road. Turn left. A few hundred yards ahead is the
> parking lot near where the warbler hangs
> out. PLEASE BE ON your best birder behaviour and
> allow the warbler to forage in the grass. We are
> trying to get her to take meal-worms and suet
> from a tray-feeder but so far no luck. Any
> suggestions on getting her to take food offerings
> would be most welcome. Thank you, and good
> birding. Ron Allensen (519) 874-1343 OR [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> DIRECTIONS: From the WEST... Take Highway 3 or
> 401 to highway 73 south to Aylmer, through Aylmer
> south to Copehagen, turn left in Copenhagen onto
> Nova Scotia Line, follow to Port Burwell. After
> passing the Port Burwell sign, merge right onto
> Chatham Street. See instructions above from “**FOLLOW CHATHAM
STREET”.
>
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