For various reasons (holidays, weather, health), few birders have
visited Presqu'ile Provincial Park in the past week, but those who have
done so have been rewarded with a good variety of birds.
Five adult and two immature TRUMPETER SWANS flew in and landed in
Presqu'ile Bay this morning. The marsh and the inner part of Presqu'ile
Bay have been frozen for a few days, so waterfowl have been more
difficult to find. A GREEN-WINGED TEAL was present earlier in the
week. The female RING-NECKED DUCK first discovered three weeks ago is
still with a handful of other ducks opposite 38 Bayshore Road. Three
small groups of WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS have been seen from 186 Bayshore
Road, as was a COMMON LOON this afternoon. An adult BALD EAGLE was at
Owen Point this morning. The long-staying SNOWY OWL was still on Gull
Island this morning.
For over a week, a BELTED KINGFISHER has been irregularly frequenting
the Salt Point area. A RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER is among the "usual" yard
birds at 83 Bayshore Road. Today for the second time this week a few
SNOW BUNTINGS were on Gull Island. On December 24, the only
WHITE-THROATED SPARROW seen at Presqu'ile this winter was near Owen
Point. Two HOUSE SPARROWS have returned to the feeders at 186 Bayshore
Road.
To reach Presqu'ile Provincial Park, follow the signs from Brighton.
Locations within the Park are shown on a map at the back of a tabloid
that is available at the Park gate. Visitors to Gull Island not using a
boat will need to wade through water that is shin-deep when calm and will
encounter a slippery coating of ice on the rocks. Ice cleats are
recommended.
Birders are encouraged to record their observations on the bird sightings
board provided near the campground office by The Friends of Presqu'ile
Park and to fill out a rare bird report for species not listed there.
Questions and comments about bird sightings at Presqu'ile may be
directed to: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.
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Fred Helleiner
186 Bayshore Road
Brighton, Ontario
K0K 1H0
613-475-5309
If visiting, access via Presqu'ile Provincial Park
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