Hi birders, At 6:23 this morning I counted 67 birds twice as they perched in tree branches. A few minutes later my count was 69 (birds moving into the open). Then from 6:30 to 6:38 I counted exactly 70, one by one, as they flew singly or in well spaced groups of 2 or 3 towards the marsh adjacent to the train tracks.
I documented the event with a few photos (taken at 6,400 ISO) that appear on my blog here: http://jacquesbouvier.blogspot.com/ The best time to see them enter their roost is a bit after 7 pm. Good birding! Jacques Bouvier, St-Isidore, Ontario 613-524-1154 [email protected] DIRECTIONS (courtesy of Bob Scranton): To get to this area from the WEST, take highway 401 and exit at Power Dam Dr. ( You can't exit Power Dam Dr. coming from the east.) Go south to the old Highway #2 which is now called Vincent Massey Dr. At the stoplight turn right (west) and drive approximately 1 mile to Richmond Dr. Go north on Richmond Dr. and take a sharp left. At the bottom of the hill, is a walking path up to the abandoned spur line. If you cross the railroad you have gone too far. Once you reach the spur line turn left and walk the tracks to the marsh area. Please stay on the tracks for your observations. The egret roost is on the south side. Coming from the EAST, exit the 401 at Brookdale Ave. Go south over the 401 until you come to the first stoplight. Turn right on Tollgate Rd. Follow Tollgate Rd. until you come to Vincent Massey Dr. Turn right (west) and proceed to Richmond Dr. approximately 2 kilometers. Follow directions above. [Jacques Bouvier] _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
