Yesterday we did a drive around Pelee Island and totalled 31 species
in about three hours. There are good populations of Purple Martins
on the island and we saw a number of Chimney Swifts at West
Dock. Numerous Indigo Buntings were also spotted
The highlight of the day was seeing six Great Egrets in the second
field on Curry Dike Road north of Dick's Marina on the south side of
the island. There were a couple of Great Blue Herons in the group as well.
Pelee Island can be reached by ferry from Leamington (until August)
and Kingsville (after August 1). Schedules can be found here
http://www.ontarioferries.com/jii/english/schedule_fares.html
A map of the island can be found here
http://66.51.126.108/images/map.pdf
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Bruce Wilson
Barrie, Ontario
Life Member NMRA Member Gauge 0 Guild
Member Scale 7 Group Member 7mm NGA
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