Hi All,
On our way home from work today, we spotted approximately 12 Swans in
Elevator Bay between the Dupont Plant and a row of townhouses known
as Commodore's Cove along Front Road in Kingston. The light was
rapidly fading but we still managed to get a good look at them with
our binoculars and are fairly certain that these are Tundra Swans
based on the shape of their necks and the shape and colour of their
beaks. There were at least three immature Tundra Swans in amongst
the adults.
With the grey sky (it was drizzling) and water and the fading light,
these large, stark-white birds looked quite resplendent as they
gracefully floated about the bay.
Cheers,
Peg Hauschildt
Kingston, ON
Directions:
Take the 611 turn-off on the 401 at the west end of Kingston and turn
south. Drive down Gardiner's Road until you reach a major
intersection with Bath Road (an A&P store is at this
intersection). Turn right onto Bath Road then immediately turn left
at the next traffic light onto Days Road. Follow Days Road to the
very end and turn left onto Front Road at the traffic light (an auto
repair shop is at this intersection). Elevator Bay is on your
right-hand side immediately after the second set of traffic lights
that turn into the Dupont Plant.
