>Subject: Heronry on St. Lawrence River at Summerstown > >Please post to Ontbirds. > > >I checked the Dickerson Island heronry near Summerstown today (the island >is on the Quebec -Ontario border in the St. Lawrence River, 10 minutes east >of Cornwall). It appears that many of the nests are now occupied by >Cormorants so the Great Blues are in for some competition. There were also >about 6 Great Egrets visible. These birds nest in the interior of the >island at lower levels so are usually easier to see when sitting up high or >when entering or exiting the colony. > >The island is home to Great Blue, Black-crowned Night and Green herons as >well as Great Egrets (dozens at peak) and now Cormorants. > >Exit Hwy 401 at Summerstown exit. Head south to the river. Turn right and >proceed about 2 km to where the river runs right along the road. Look for >Marlin Orchards on your right. The island is directly across the water. A >scope is helpful. > > >Brian Morin >Ontario Birding News >Cornwall >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > --- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, Ontario [EMAIL PROTECTED] 905 279 9576 Mark Cranford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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