It was just me and myself and I who were present for this morning's guided
bird walk in the Point Traverse Woods, due to the high winds and almost
steady rain. However, birds were about in isolated pockets and in one such
vortex I found myself (along with me and I) surrounded by 11 species of
warblers comprising NASHVILLE, YELLOW, CHESTNUT-SIDED, MAGNOLIA,
BLACK-THROATED BLUE, BLACK-THROATED GREEN, YELLOW-RUMPED, BLACKBURNIAN,
BLACK-AND-WHITE, COMMON YELLOWTHROAT and AMERICAN REDSTART. Also present in
the pocket were WARBLING, RED-EYED and PHILADELPHIA VIREO, RED-BREASTED
NUTHATCH, and GRAY CATBIRD. One hour later, they had cleared out, but other
similar pockets produced, BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER, NORTHERN PARULA and one
WILSON'S WARBLER. EASTERN TOWHEE and GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER were also
present. A TENNESSEE WARBLER was also found by another birding party. The
Point Traverse Woods is just 1/2 km prior to the Bird Observatory and
features a network of groomed trails, benches, and today, copious amounts of
standing water and lots of moving air.
The Birding Festival continues through the Victoria Day weekend. Details at
www.peptbo.ca . Bird-friendly shade-grown coffee available in the
Hospitality Tent. Guided bird walks every morning at 8:00 a.m. beginning
just west of the Point Traverse corner.
DIRECTIONS: On Main Street, at the far east end of Picton, turn down the big
hill (Bridge Street) and turn immediately right at the bottom of the hill
onto Union Street (across from harbour). Follow Union Street out of Picton
(becomes County Road 8) for 2.5 km, and at the junction in the highway,
follow County Road 17. Take County Road 17 for 6.5 km and look for the Black
River Cheese sign, and turn left onto County Road 16 and follow for 1 km to
the Stop sign at County Road 13. Follow County Road 13 past Black River
Cheese for 23.6 km to the Prince Edward Point National Wildlife Area. Total
Driving Distance from Picton: 33.6 km
Terry Sprague
[email protected]
www.naturestuff.net
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Terry Sprague
23 Sprague Road
R.R. 1, Demorestville, ON K0K 1W0
613-476-5072 (home), 613-848-4549 (cell)
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