A flock of 56 Sandhill Crane flew from east to west about half-way between the Visitor's Centre and the Tip at Point Pelee around 3:30 p.m. today. They kept going out over the lake heading due west. Other birds of interest today were a pair of Swamp Sparrow (new for the Ontario Winter list) and 1 male Red-winged Blackbird at the turnaround at Concession Road E and Road 19, a flock of 14 American Pipit feeding along the water's edge in the Concession D ditch, at least 3 male Northern Harrier and 1 Rough-legged Hawk flying over the marsh and Concession Roads D, C & B.
For anyone planning on a trip to Point Pelee this week, please be aware that Concession Road E (the Dyke Road) is under construction. One lane was open today, but signs at both the east and west ends say the road is closed. Heavy equipment and a large box culvert is sitting beside the road at the west end closest to the Park entrance so construction will probably start back up on Monday morning. Todd Pepper Leamington, Ontario [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ 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
