Good evening The White-eyed Vireo was still at Shoreacres / Paletta Park at 6 pm. Ian Cannell and I saw it in the cedars along the main trail to the lake.
While at Old Cut at Long Point earlier in the day we found a Swainson's Thrush beside the Old Cut Woods entrance and overhead were Chimney Swifts. We were also told by banding volunteers that the Yellow-headed Blackbird was still being seen off and on through-out the day in the parking area across from the entrance and at the feeder beside their building. We also saw the Little Blue heron at the Bird Studies Canada pond in the early morning and behind the main building we saw and heard 2 Bobolinks. We of course also saw many other birds there and if interested see my post see the Toronto and Southern Ontario Biding on the Outdoor Ontario website tomorrow afternoon. Directions:- SHOREACRES / PALETTA PARK IN BURLINGTON Exit the QEW Highway at Appleby Line. Drive south towards the lake to Lakeshore Road. Turn right (west) on Lakeshore Road and drive a short distance to Shoreacres Road (on your right). The park is across the street on the south side. The last street from the east before the park is Blue Water Place (on your left) and from the west is Inglewood Drive (on your right). OLD CUT WOODS AT LONG POINT Old Cut Woods at Long Point is southwest of Hamilton, directly south of Port Rowan. To reach it you can drive south on Hwy 6 from Hamilton, passing through Hagersville and turning right, west in Jarvis onto Hwy 3, drive to Simcoe and turn left, south on Hwy 24 and follow this to Hwy 59, ( it curves to the west south of town) turn left, south on Hwy 59 and drive right down about 8 km and past the golf coarse and you will be on the causeway (Long Point Rd). Drive on across the bridge and continue past the marina on your left. The road comes to Lake Erie where it curves to the left (Erie Blvd) through the cottage / retail business area. Continue driving until you come to Old Cut Road. Turn left and drive a couple of hundred yards down this road (you will see the entrance to the banding area on your right) this is the entrance to Old Cut Woods. Drive another 100 feet or so and you will see a parking area on your left. Park here and walk across the road to the woods. NOTE: Be sure to lock your car and put your valuables out of sight). BIRD STUDIES CANADA - PORT ROWAN From Hwy 59 just before the Long Point drive along Lakeshore Road (AKA Front Street) a short distance and you will see the Pond and the Bird Studies Canada buildings. Drive into the parking lot and walk beside and behind the building to view the pond and to access the walking trail that also affords a view of a second pond ( "Bucks" Pond ). Norm Murr Richmond Hill, ON "Sils mordent, mords les" _______________________________________________ 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
