I was at Chaffeys Locks from around 12pm to 2:30pm. A lot of activity despite the cooler temperatures. I came across 8 CERULEAN WARBLERS, 3 YELLOW-THROATED VIREOS, 3 BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHERS, 2 INDIGO BUNTINGS, and the big surprise for the afternoon, 2 TENNESSEE WARBLERS that were mingling with mostly RED-EYED VIREOS in a clearing off of Opinicon Road. AMERICAN REDSTARTS, BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLERS, and OVENBIRDS were also in abundance. As I was leaving, a RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD treated me to a courtship display over Lake Opinicon near the Skycroft Campgrounds. Pat DIRECTIONS: Follow Hwy 15 south past Portland, turning right onto Chaffeys Lock Road. Follow this through Chaffeys Lock (where the road becomes Opinicon Road) for about 8km. Watch for the "Skycroft Campgrounds" sign on the left, and anywhere along the roadside and along the marked trails across from the campgrounds are fair game for the species mentioned. _________________________________________________________________ Create a cool, new character for your Windows Live™ Messenger. http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9656621_______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
