Weather conditions have not been conducive to a major push of spring
migrants at Presqu'ile Provincial Park, but new arrivals in small
numbers are occurring on most days.
There are still a few CANVASBACKS and plenty of REDHEADS, RING-NECKED
DUCKS, and SCAUP in Presqu'ile Bay. No one has yet spotted a RUDDY
DUCK. Seven WILD TURKEYS marched single file down Bayshore Road near
the lighthouse, to the astonishment of a local homeowner. An early
GREAT EGRET was photographed on April 1. The first BONAPARTE'S GULL of
the season flew past on Sunday. A SNOWY OWL was just outside the Park
gate on April 1. A MERLIN was near the lighthouse on Tuesday. Two
COMMON RAVENS were present on Sunday. An early RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET was
also seen on Sunday. Two small groups of FIELD SPARROWS were also seen
on that day. An anonymous report of a PINE GROSBEAK on April 1 has
raised some eyebrows, both because the species has been totally absent
from Presqu'ile (as well as from most of southern Ontario) all winter
and because the date is very late for that species.
To reach Presqu'ile Provincial Park, follow the signs from Brighton.
Locations within the Park are shown on a map at the back of a tabloid
that is available at the Park gate. Access to the offshore islands is
restricted
at this time of year to prevent disturbance to the colonial nesting
birds there.
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.
Questions and comments about bird sightings at Presqu'ile may be
directed to: [email protected].
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Fred Helleiner
186 Bayshore Road
Brighton, Ontario
K0K 1H0
613-475-5309
If visiting, access via Presqu'ile Provincial Park
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