This morning's guided bird walk through the Point Traverse Woods at Prince
Edward Point saw nil winds and mirror-like conditions on Prince Edward Bay,
quite unlike the gale force winds of earlier this week. Good selection of
species, although not quite as plentiful as yesterday. Close to 20 species
of warblers and 5 species of vireos, the most noteworthy being
YELLOW-THROATED VIREO, and BAY-BREASTED, CAPE MAY, WILSON'S and BLACKPOLL
WARBLERS, as well as NORTHERN PARULA and OVENBIRD and a plethora of AMERICAN
REDSTARTS. Also present, SCARLET TANAGER, WOOD THRUSH and a reported female
BLACK SCOTER out on Prince Edward Bay.
The Birding Festival continues through the Victoria Day weekend. Details at
www.peptbo.ca . Bird-friendly shade-grown coffee available in the
Hospitality Tent. Guided bird walks every morning at 8:00 a.m. beginning
just west of the Point Traverse corner.
DIRECTIONS: On Main Street, at the far east end of Picton, turn down the big
hill (Bridge Street) and turn immediately right at the bottom of the hill
onto Union Street (across from harbour). Follow Union Street out of Picton
(becomes County Road 8) for 2.5 km, and at the junction in the highway,
follow County Road 17. Take County Road 17 for 6.5 km and look for the Black
River Cheese sign, and turn left onto County Road 16 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. Total
Driving Distance from Picton: 33.6 km
Terry Sprague
[email protected]
www.naturestuff.net
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Terry Sprague
23 Sprague Road
R.R. 1, Demorestville, ON K0K 1W0
613-476-5072 (home), 613-848-4549 (cell)
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