Brett Fried, Myles Falconer and myself took advantage of the horrible weather
today to bird the Long Point area. The highlights of the 74 species we found
were a late Cape May warbler (among 8 species of warblers) and very late
Eastern Kingbirds along with an adult female Yellow-headed Blackbird - seen
flying past the marsh overlook at Big Creek in with a small group of red-winged
blackbirds.
Good luck if you go, this bird will probably be difficult to relocate due to
the size of the marsh and the number of blackbirds around! This may also mean
that there are more YH Blackbirds hanging out there as well though.
Directions: from the 401, take exit 232 south on the 59. Take a right onto
Regional rd. 13 after 11km. After another 11km, take a left onto RR19, then
immediately take a right back onto RR13. Follow this all the way to Long Point,
Big Creek is located on the west (right) side of the LP causeway, there is a
small parking lot with a short path leading to the observation tower.
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