As mentioned in Jean's email, the King Eider was seen at Port Weller this afternoon at approximately 2:30pm. He was viewed off the end of the far eastern branch of the pier where the memorial bench and lighthouse are, by looking straight out to the east. So he was still in the area, hopefully sticking around for others to see him.
Directions to Port Weller as per Norm Murr's previous posting: PORT WELLER EAST SIDE From the Hamilton direction exit the QEW Highway at exit # 43 (Niagara Street) and drive north across the QEW and up Niagara St. to Lakeshore Road. Turn right (east) on Lakeshore and cross the Welland Canal bridge and immediately after crossing the bridge turn left (north) on Broadway. Continue up Broadway until you bump in to the lake and you will see a small parkette on your left with a small parking lot. Park here (it is safer here than at the gate at the start of the trail) and walk to the gate at the entrance to the marina (it looks like a prison camp gate). At the gate follow the small trail along the fence to your left and in about 100 yards you will be at the gate at the start of the main trail (Seaway Haulage Road). From this gate you walk straight ahead for about 2 km to the lake and lighthouse checking the trees and bushes along the way. _______________________________________________ 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/
