Despite (or perhaps because of) the poor weather, there are 100s of passerines moving along the south shore of Presqu'ile this morning. These appear to be dominated by Yellow-rumped Warblers and White-throated Sparrows, all feeding rather frantically. Other birds noted include Nashville Warbler, Blue-headed Vireo, Swainson's Thrush, White-crowned Sparrows, Dark-eyed Juncos, Swamp Sparrows, Black-capped Chickadees, and Northern Flickers. No doubt other species are present for those courageous enough face the elements. Also a Woodcock was flushed from pathway of the Owen Pt Trail near lookout 1.
Directions below courtesy F. Helleiner. To reach Presqu'ile Provincial Park, take the 401 to exit 409 at Brighton, all follow the signs south. Locations within the Park are shown on a map at the back of a tabloid that is available at the Park gate. Visitors to Gull Island not using a boat should be prepared to wade through knee-deep water in which there is often a swift current and a substrate that is somewhat uneven and slippery. It should also be noted that, because duck hunting occurs on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, Gull Island, High Bluff Island, Owen Point, and part of the calf pasture are not available for bird-watching on those days. Birders are encouraged to record their observations on the bird sightings board provided near the campground office by The Friends of Presqu'ile Park and to fill out a rare bird report for species not listed there. David Bree Natural Heritage Education (NHE) Leader Presqu'ile Provincial Park 328 Presqu'ile Parkway Brighton, ON K0K 1H0 Tel: (613) 475-4324 ext. 225 Fax: (613) 475-2209 _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
