Martin Parker, Jerry Ball and I went looking for the Townsend's Solitaire yesterday, in Prince Edward County. At the spot indicated by the previous observers we found the Cedar Waxwings and large flock of American Robins just east of Duck Dive Charters, but no solitaire. About 300m west of the Duck Dive Charters we found a very active female Mountain Bluebird. It was flitting around from deciduous tree to Red Cedar to the power line wires always staying well in sight.
Tony Bigg Directions courtesy of Kathy Felkar and Mike Burge: To reach Prince Edward Point National Wildlife Area, take Main Street from the east end of downtown Picton, down the "Town Hill", and turn immediately right onto Union Street (directly across from Tip of the Bay Motel). 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 (County Road 13 eventually becomes Long Point Road). Follow the Long Point Road until you see Ducks Dive Charters. _______________________________________________ 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/
