I had the White Pelican in Cootes Paradise from the York Rd. high level bridge area at 1:15 today. Most of the reports of being able to see it from York or Princess Point seem to be in the early afternoon. I had it on what is really called Hickory Island, where most of the trees have been denuded by Corrmorants (and there are still great numbers of these Cormorants hanging about there). The Rat Island area is further into the marsh and better viewed from either Princess Point or from Princess Point you can follow the South Shore Trails a considerable distance west and find better vantage points if the Pelican is not on Hickory Island. A scope is a great idea.
Directions: from the 403 from Toronto, exit at York Boulevard (first Hamilton exit) and follow this until you find either the first or second "parking" areas. Look to the west of the parking areas. For Princess Point, follow York, right on Dundurn just at the lights), right on King. Go over the 403 overpass and turn right on Macklin. You should go straight, about 1 km., into the parking area at the park and go up the hill by foot across the field to the north to find vantage points for viewing. You will know you missed Princes Point park if you start driving around and back up a hill to the left. Ken Ken and Angie Williams 83 Edinburgh Avenue Hamilton, Ontario, L8H 2C6 905 547 8580
