Justin Ripley found an AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN this afternoon around 4:00p.m. off the south shore of Amherst Island. It soared around for a few minutes before flying north over the lake. Also, we found a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL on the KFN property.
Good Birding Bruce Ripley 613-384-6392 Amherstview Directions To Amherst Island - Ontario Road Atlas, MapArt Publishing [Pg. 36, E54 & E55] Located 18 km. west of Kingston. Exit off Hwy. 401 at exit 593 (County Road 4, Camden East) and drive south to the very end (Millhaven). Turn right on Hwy. 33 and drive 100 metres until you see the sign for the Amherst Island ferry. The ferry (20 minute trip) leaves the mainland on the half hour and leaves the island on the hour. Cost is $5.00 Canadian round trip. There are no gas stations on the island. There are restrooms on the ferry, and at the island ferry dock. The East End K.F.N. property is at the easternmost part of the island on the east side of the Lower Forty Foot Road.
