Good morning, The annual OFO trip to Prince Edward Point is scheduled for this Sunday, May 04, 2008. Due to an increasing weekend work load, this will be the final year in which I will offer this trip, so if you have not experienced the pleasure of birding this amazing area in Prince Edward County, plan to do so this year. We will be meeting at 7:00 a.m. and spending the day birding the Prince Edward Point area for waterfowl and early May migrants. Several species of warblers are already present, so the birding should be good.
DIRECTIONS: Take any of the exits off 401 for Prince Edward County and follow to Picton. At the far east end of Picton, where Highways 33 and 49 converge at the Stop sign, turn down the big hill (Bridge Street) and turn immediately right at the bottom of the hill onto Union Street (across from Tip of the Bay). Follow Union Street out of Picton (becomes County Road 8) for 2.5 km, and turn right on County Road 17. Follow County Road 17 for 6.5 km and look for the Black River Cheese sign, and turn left onto County Road 6 and follow for 1 km to the Stop sign at County Road 13. Follow County Road 13 past Black River Cheese for 23.6 km to the Prince Edward Point National Wildlife Area (County Road 13 eventually becomes Long Point Road). Total distance is 33.6 km from Picton, so bring a coffee (and lunch) - you're a long way from a Tim Horton's ! Washroom facilities will be provided. Please ignore any previously published directions on where to meet. We will be meeting along the side of the road just west of the sharp corner at the Point Traverse Woods, less than a kilometre from the Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory. My vehicle is a silver Jeep Grand Cherokee with NatureStuff logos on the door and I will have a flashing amber light on the roof. If there are any questions, please e-mail me before Sunday. Terry Sprague trip leader [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ 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/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
