Wednesday, 10th May Kip Daynard had 5 new species for the Kincardine Lagoons. New birds were, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher at the NW corner of lagoons near cemetry, Blue-winged Warbler(singing) at the western end of Rail line, Red-eyed Vireo, Great Crested Flycatcher, Cedar Waxwing & Black-throated Blue Warbler. I myself have seen American Redstart, Black-throated Blue Warbler, singing White Crowned Sparrow in wooded ares out side Port Elgin. John Pedlar has seen Black-throated Blue Warbler and Common Yellowthroat in the park the last two days. Doug Pedwell who lives in the country between Southampton and Port Elgin has had Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Baltimore Oriole and Ruby-throated Hummingbird at his feeders. He also still has a pair of Pine Siskin along with the American Goldfinch that frequent his feeders. In the fields around his house there are Eastern Meadowlark, Eastern Bluebird, Bobolink. Great Blue Heron and Great Egret fly back and forth from Chantry Island to the feed along the Saugeen River. There are also nesting Red-tail Hawk, American Kestrel and Great Horned Owl in the area around his house. Chantry Island has approx. 30 Great Egret Nests, 35 - 40 Great Blue Heron nests along with the hundreds of Ring-billed Gull, Herring Gull and Double-crested Cormorant that nest as well. Black-crowned Night Heron also nest on the island.
Directions To reach MacGregor Point Provincial Park. From Hwy #21 south of Port Elgin, turn west on 4th Conc. Saugeen and follow the signs to the Park. To reach the Kincardine Lagoons. From Hwy #21 south of Kincardine, turn west on Saratoga Rd. and follow the dirt road to a parking area at the Rail Trail. The lagoons and trail are on the your right. Doug Pedwell lives on the Doll Sideroad. It is reached b from Bruce County Rd. #3 just south of the Saugeen Golf course. Turn north and drive about 200 metres and his house is on your irght. Mike Pickup Chair, Huron Fringe Birding Festival The 9th Annual HFBF runs from 26th - 29th May and 1st - 4th June 2006 Please check Friends website in January 2006 for more info. www.friendsofmacgregor.org ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The HURON FRINGE BIRDING FESTIVAL takes place every year at MacGregor Point Provincial Park. This year the 9th Annual Festival takes place MAY 26 TO JUNE 4. There are over 80 events and over 40 top notch leaders. The migration corridor along the shore of Lake Huron known as "The Huron Fringe", extending from Kincardine to Tobermory on the Bruce Peninsula is the area we cover. Our birding hikes, presentations and workshops are lead by very competent birders and naturalists from all Ontario and Michigan. All birders and naturalists from the beginner to the more advanced will find something to pique their interests. To find out more about our program and down load a registration form, visit the Friends of MacGregor Point web site http://www.friendsofmacgregor.org (Click on "Birding Festival" and then on "Events") for accommodation in Saugeen Shores visit http://www.sunsets.com
