Though the evidence is limited, it is clear that the fall migration has
begun, albeit with a whimper, at Presqu'ile Provincial Park.
Two AMERICAN WIGEONS were off Owen Point yesterday and one was still
there today. Three male GREATER SCAUP were there on July 3, and a female
COMMON GOLDENEYE was nearby yesterday. Two HOODED MERGANSERS have been
in the woodpile marsh since Tuesday. At least three broods of freshly
hatched PIED-BILLED GREBES are now visible. GREAT EGRETS are still
visible in the trees on High Bluff Island. A COOPER'S HAWK was seen on
July 2. A COMMON GALLINULE was again in the woodpile marsh. The three
fledgling PIPING PLOVERS were banded today, and the parents are still
around. Two LEAST SANDPIPERS on the beach on Tuesday and today were the
first fall migrants, though a SOLITARY SANDPIPER was a day earlier at
the nearby constructed wetland. Other shorebirds, perhaps LESSER
YELLOWLEGS, should be arriving soon. There were two AMERICAN WOODCOCK
sightings in the past week. An estimated 200 CASPIAN TERNS were off
Owen Point this week. Two young BARRED OWLS were photographed in Jobes'
woods.
A MERLIN was seen on Saturday. The HOODED WARBLER discovered in Jobes'
woods last week has been heard and briefly sighted several times in the
past week, usually in the morning. There were two SCARLET TANAGER
sightings in the past week. A ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK was feeding a
young bird in Jobes' woods. In spite of the hot weather, which kept
many birds silent, a male INDIGO BUNTING was singing from an elevated
perch near noon today in one of the places where the species is often
seen in summer. Two ORCHARD ORIOLES were at the calf pasture
yesterday. A female PURPLE FINCH was also seen yesterday.
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. Access to the offshore islands is
restricted
at this time of year to prevent disturbance to the colonial nesting
birds there.
There is also a restricted area at beach 2, where the nesting site of
Piping Plovers has been roped off.
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].
--
Fred Helleiner
186 Bayshore Road
Brighton, Ontario
K0K 1H0
613-475-5309
If visiting, access via Presqu'ile Provincial ParkEnding
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