Many mute swans can be found along the shoreline outside and inside Presquile Park. See link for swan pics taken today.
http://photobucket.com/albums/y30/KingstonBirder/?sc=1&multi=7&addtype=local&media=image&test=test Directions: To reach Presqu'ile Provincial Park, follow the signs from Brighton. Locations within the Park are shown on a map at the back of a tabloid that is available at the Park gate. Paul O'Toole Kingston, Ontario From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sat Mar 11 14:31:52 2006 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: [email protected] Received: from mail.kent.net (indoors.kent.net [216.8.139.183]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id A911A63E78 for <[email protected]>; Sat, 11 Mar 2006 14:31:31 -0500 (EST) Received: from waterthrush (dyn216-8-134-75.ADSL.mnsi.net [216.8.134.75]) by mail.kent.net (8.12.11/8.12.11) with SMTP id k2BJVKBW001824 for <[email protected]>; Sat, 11 Mar 2006 14:31:25 -0500 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From: "Blake A. Mann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2006 14:31:19 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2527 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2527 Subject: [Ontbirds]White-fronted Geese Rondeau Park X-BeenThere: [email protected] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2006 19:31:53 -0000 Hi Ontbirders, I made an ambitious walk of the entire Marsh Trail (14 km) in Rondeau Park this morning and was rewarded with a flock of an even 20 GREATER WHITE-RONTED GEESE. These were about three quarters of the way out on the east side of the trail where there is a dead end trail perpendicular to the main trail. Unfortunately they took off heading south, so they could be anywhere in the Rondeau area. This species has only been reported about three times in the past in the area (twice last year). Also seen were all the usual ducks for this time of year (19 species) on the Bay. There were a few meadowlarks along the way. A female Purple Finch was near the beginning of the trail. I also heard a couple of SANDHILL CRANES in the marsh, but did not see them. The number of gulls was incredible! There were about 1000 near the end of the Marsh Trail, but the north end of the Bay was white with 8-9000 gulls or more. The only thing different from the usual 4 species was an adult LITTLE GULL at the far north end of the Bay. It was impossible to get a good look at most of the gulls. I did check Lagoon Rd near Erieau where 2 Snowy Owls were seen yesterday, but I missed them today. Rondeau Provincial Park is found by exiting 401 at #101 (Kent Bridge Rd.) and travelling south to Rose Beach Line. Turn right and head towards the park. Watch for prominent highway signs. Marsh Trail is on the right side a short distance from the park gate. Blake A. Mann Wallaceburg Chatham-Kent, Ontario boatmannATkentDOTnet
