At 9:30a.m. today I observed a CAVE SWALLOW, which is quite likely the same individual I saw on the 10th, around the lighthouse area of Prince Edward Point. It was first seen about 300 metres west of the lighthouse along the shoreline and then seen again from noon till 1:00p.m. around the lighthouse. It spent most of its time close to shore, but a few times it ventured far out into Lake Ontario. For about ten mintues it rested on the side of the lighthouse and in an abandoned Cliff Swallow nest. Fortunately this time I had my camera with me and was able to take some not-so-great photos, which can be seen at http://www.flickr.com/photos/borealbruce/ Other noteworthy sightings were 1 NORTHERN GOSHAWK, 1 COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, 1 BLUE-HEADED VIREO, 3 YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS, 2 COMMON RAVENS, 3 FOX SPARROWS, 6 PURPLE FINCHES, 3 PINE SISKINS, 100's of GREATER SCAUP and LONG-TAILED DUCKS and good numbers of WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS and HORNED GREBES.
Cheers Bruce Ripley 613-384-6392 Directions to Prince Edward Point - Ontario Road Atlas, MapArt Publishing [pge 35, quad G 52 & 53] Located in Prince Edward County. Take exit 566 (Marysville) off the 401 and go south on County Road 49 to Picton. Take County Rd. 8 to County Rd. 17 to County Rd. 16 to County Rd. 13. Follow County Rd. 13 to the end until you reach the Prince Edward Point National Wildlife Area. The lighthouse is at the very tip of the point. _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
