----- Original Message ----- From: gerald w paul To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, May 16, 2003 3:49 PM Subject: Warblers abundant at Prince Edward Point
Hi birders: Lloyd & Gerald Paul birded Prince Edward County, May 15 from 6 A.M. to 5 P.M. During 7 hours at Prince Edward Point special sightings included: Peregrine Falcon, 4 vireos, 20 warblers. In great numbers were: Yellow(200), Yellow-rumped (300+), Black-throated Blue (75), Black-throated Green (50), Northern Parula (15), Nashville (30), Blackburnian (15) Bay-breasted (15). Baltimore Orioles (40+), Scarlet Tanagers (10) and Rose-breasted Grosbeaks (18) added to the kaleidoscope of colours. Worth mentioning though fewer in number were: Tennessee, Orange-crowned, Magnolia, Cape May, Palm, Wilson's, Ovenbird. At Point Petre the highlight was a low-flying flock of Brant and a Red-bellied Woodpecker as well as a scattering of warblers and flycatchers. Beaver Meadow Conservation Area produced two Mute Swans, flycatchers and a Moorhen. Total species seen in the county--101. On the way back to Kingston, I stopped at Amherstview Lagoons at 7 P.M.where I saw over 250 Black Terns catching insects over the south-west lagoon as well as six species of ducks. I watched the display of aerial acrobatics by the terns for 30 minutes--a sight to behold! Gerald W. Paul, Kingston ON [EMAIL PROTECTED] "gerald w paul" <[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.
