Ontario birders would be wise to go over to the New York side to get stunning views of the Elegant Tern. Not only that, but you are then in a better position to judge if the bird enters Ontario airspace.
This morning (with others) I was at the Squaw Island pier from 8:00 to 11:30 a.m. During this period we believe the bird entered Ontario only ONCE, and that was around mid-morning or so. Best to look at Google Maps to see where the boundary actually is, and also look at the length of the pier which is a good yardstick to use when you are actually standing there. Getting to Squaw Island is a bit complicated, but this is the route I took: -- after crossing the Peace Bridge, follow the signs for the Niagara Parkway (190) going NORTH -- soon take the Scajaquada Expressway (merge right) -- on the Scajaquada Expressway take the first exit (Grant Street); after exiting then turn left at the light -- get back on the Scajaquada Expressway (enter right) and backtrack towards the Niagara Parkway -- take the first exit (exit right); follow the sign for Niagara Street -- after about a block you need to cross left OVER Niagara Street to enter the Squaw Island Park entrance (stay alert on this one!) -- cross the railway bridge and proceed as far north as possible in the park to the last parking area, then proceed out onto the pier. Very little bridge traffic at 7:30 a.m., but VERY busy entering New York when I left at 11:30 a.m. Don`t forget your passport! Alan Wormington Leamington _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup
