Hi all,
The Thick-billed Kingbird is still being seen (as of 10:00 a.m.) this
morning at Presqu'ile, although it is becoming much harder to see,
staying out of sight and inactive for 30 minutes at a time. Today it
is frequenting the Calf Pasture Cove, spending most of its time on the
actual Calf Pasture Point (the spit of land that forms the northern
shore of the cove). It has been flying out over the water catching
bugs then returning to trees on the point. The mowed grass area by
the parking lot is the best vantage to see the bird, especially when
it flies out over the water. There is a strong west wind which may be
influencing its behaviour and perching sites. It has not been seen
near the cottage at 44 Bayshore Rd. where it had spent the first day
and a half, but it was along the hydro line earlier in the morning, so
accessing it via the Calf Pasture parking area is still the best option.
Cheers,
Doug McRae
Presqu'ile is south of Brighton on the north shore of Lake Ontario.
The park is well signed from Hwy 401. Because Bayshore Road is narrow
with few good parking spots, please access it from Presqu'ile
Provincial Park at the Calf Pasture day use area. Take the park road
(instead of bayshore) and follow it; when it becomes a one way loop,
follow it around past the lighthouse and in about 3 km, go right on
Atkins Lane to the Calf Pasture Day Use parking area. You can pick up
a park newspaper at the gate which has a map.
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