Spent a couple of hours st the KFN propert on the east end of the island today. Located the first Great Egret west of the Amherst Island Ferry Dock about 300 meters along the shoreline. On the KFN property there was a second Great Egret ( see site link for various pics). Wilson's Phalarope; Spotted Sandpiper and one unknown shorebird.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/newfoundlander61/ 1. Great Egret: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3382/3622498581_2d0828d3db.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2438/3622498583_01d9164581.jpg 2. Unkown Shorebird http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2473/3622536157_dac3d37755.jpg Directions: Located 18 km. west of Kingston. Exit off Hwy. 401 at exit 593 (County Rd. 4, Camden East)and drive south to the very end (Millhaven). Turn right on Hwy. 33 and drive 100 metres until you see the sign for the Amherst Island ferry. The ferry (20 minute trip) leaves the mainland on the half hour and leaves the island on the hour. Cost is $8.00 Canadian round trip. There are no gas stations on the island. There are restrooms on the ferry and at the island ferry dock. KFN property is at the far east end of island. Paul O'Toole Kingston _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
