I have just got in from a Nature London,( McIlwraith club previously), trip to Forest,. Kettle Point and Pinery Provincial Park. It was a very succesful trip with the birds around Kettle Point Indian Reservation being the highlight. We saw 6 Avocets on the east side of the point and 3 eagles, (2 adult and 1immature) from the west side. Whilst looking at the Avocets we had great views of a Little Gull and a Common Tern fishing just in front of us with a flock of Bonapartes. From the marine dock about 1 km. from the west side of the point we could see Black and Surf scoters. A Greater Yellowlegs was also near the Avocets, and there and at Forest S.L. there were Dunlins. In the Pinery there were many Hermit thrushes on the roads, with Tufted Titmouse and Fox Sparrow coming to the feeders. Merlin, Harrier and Yellow-rump warbler were among the other birds seen. For anyone who wants to try for the Avocets tomorrow, Kettle Point is between Port Franks and Forest, off Highway 21, ( Lakeshore Road), which also goes by the entrance to Pinery P.P. (South of Grand Bend). From #22 take Army Camp road or Ipperwash road north to L.Huron. Drive west on Parkway Crescent, until you see a short road going right to the beach. It is safe to drive on the beach. Go west towards the row of rocks, which is the point, and look for the Avocets. Ann _______________________________________________ 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/
