The MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRD was observed and photographed this morning at 9:30 where it was first seen, about a km. before Ducks Dive. At the very tip of Prince Edward Point right across from the banding station there was a pair of HARLEQUIN DUCKS very close to shore. CEDAR WAXWINGS and AMERICAN ROBINS were in the hundreds but I could not find a Bohemian Waxwing. Other notable sightings were 2 WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS, 1 MERLIN, 3 NORTHERN SHRIKES, 2 COMMON RAVENS, 5 YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS and 7 PURPLE FINCHES. Along Rock Crossroad in Waupoos there was 1 immature NORTHERN GOSHAWK and 2 NORTHERN FLICKERS. A couple of HORNED LARKS were heard singing in the open fields, at least 3 BALD EAGLES were at the Glenora Ferry and the long-staying SNOWY OWL is still in Millhaven across from the Millhaven Inn. A River Otter was feasting on a meal on South Bay.
Cheers Bruce Directions from 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/
