Hi All Unfortunately, I was not able to get out in the field today and am not sure if the Townsend's Solitaire was seen again today. However, I can report that it was seen late in the afternoon yesterday by some of our staff.
I would like to clarify a little better the directions to the trail the bird was sighted on. You can access it two ways. Option 1 - Park at DeLaurier and take the trail east of the barn south, you will find that it hooks up to one of our new footpaths in the park - Ander's Footpath. This trail will take you across a small section of field, to the old road bed. The trail is still marked with orange flagging tape, like the seasonal trails in the spring. This is the only way to access the trail from the north - you should not try and access it from the main road. Option 2 - there is a small parking area across from White Pine picnic area where you can park. Here you can take the Chinquapin Oak trail east towards Tilden's Woods and the Cemetary. When you reach the bench and a T junction, turn left and follow the path north. You will pass the brown gated entrance to the cemetary and continue on north. The old maintenance compound entrance still has remnants of the gravel driveway and you will see the open field area where the compound used to be. I would like to remind people that this area is closed to the public and should not be accessed. The cedar trees in question are just north of that old driveway. The Visitor Centre is currently closed during the week -- however, I have place our birding brochures in the front foyer of the building (which is always open) and posted a map which indicated the location of the bird. Happy birding and please do not hesitate to contact me if you are in the park or have any questions at 519-322-5700 ext. 13 Sarah Sarah Rupert Sr. Park Interpreter/Education Coordinator Point Pelee National Park of Canada Leamington, Ontario [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
