Despite the strong southerly winds today, there were quite a few warblers at Prince Edward Point. The best locations were Traverse Woods, the lighthouse and Little Bluff. Twice I was surrounded by a mixed flock of about thirty birds. Seventeen species of warblers were observed with the best being an Orange-crowned Warbler by the lighthouse. Other warblers species include 3 Northern Parula, 3 Nashville, 3 Chestnut-sided, 20 Magnolia, 10 Black-throated Blue, 1 Blackburnian, 100 Yellow-rumped, 20 Black-throated Green, 2 Palm, 2 Pine, 2 Bay-breasted, 10 Blackpoll, 1 Black and White, 3 American Redstarts, 2 Ovenbirds and 1 Common Yellowthroat. Also seen were 5 Sharp-shinned Hawks, 3 Merlin, 2 Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, 1 Red-bellied Woodpecker, 1 Solitary Sandpiper, 1 Common Raven, 3 Red-eyed and 1 Blue-headed Vireos and 1 Swainson's Thrush.
Cheers Bruce 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 where Traverse Woods and the lighthouse are located. Little Bluff C.A. is also along County Rd. 13. _______________________________________________ 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/
