This morning there are two Cattle Egrets at the Brighton sewage lagoon.
Exit # 509 from Highway 401 and continue straight south through downtown
Brighton until the road veers left and becomes County Road 64. The
lagoon is on the north side of the road about 500 metres past the
platform from w
The Cattle Egret that has frequented Huff Road since May 23 was still
present this morning.
Huff Rd; west side of the road across from house #315 near cattle. There is a
hollow not visible from the road in which it can easily hide.
Huff Rd is 2/3km west of Brighton.
--
Fred Helleiner
186 Bay
The Eurasian Tree Sparrow that has been at Presqu'ile for the past two
days has not been seen today, as far as I know, but few have done a
serious search.
- Fred.
--
Fred Helleiner
186 Bayshore Road
Brighton, Ontario
K0K 1H0
613-475-5309
If visiting, access via Presqu'ile Provinci
After re-appearing at the address below at noon today for a brief (<30
seconds) view in plain sight, the "sparrow" spent much of the afternoon
high in a tall deciduous tree at 182 Bayshore Road, where it could be
seen with patience from 186 Bayshore Road. It is best to view the bird
from the l
The bird was back briefly at 12:50 today. Address below. Presqu'ile
Park is well signed from Brighton.
--
Fred Helleiner
186 Bayshore Road
Brighton, Ontario
K0K 1H0
613-475-5309
If visiting, access via Presqu'ile Provincial Park
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ONTBIRDS is pre
To my knowledge, the Eurasian Tree Sparrow that put in a brief
appearance at Presqu'ile this afternoon has not been re-located.
--
Fred Helleiner
186 Bayshore Road
Brighton, Ontario
K0K 1H0
613-475-5309
If visiting, access via Presqu'ile Provincial Park
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At 1:30 this afternoon (Monday) there was a Eurasian Tree Sparrow on our
property at the address below, a LIFER for me!
Ask for directions at the gate of Presqu'ile Park, which can be located
by following the blue signs from Brighton.
--
Fred Helleiner
186 Bayshore Road
Brighton, Ontario
K0K
For at least two days this week, southerly winds brought the first rush
of spring migrants to Presqu'ile Provincial Park this month.
On Monday and Tuesday, flock after flock of CANADA GEESE flew over.
Small groups of TUNDRA SWANS flew over on Monday and Wednesday. A male
WOOD DUCK was pre
In a normal year, the many competent and aspiring birders who visit
Presqu'ile Provincial Park during the annual Waterfowl Festival are able
to find several newly returned spring birds in addition to the
waterfowl. This year, however, persistent northerly winds, while
keeping the winter storm
Jumping the gun on the annual Waterfowl Festival set to take place this
Saturday and Sunday at Presqu'ile Provincial Park, many birders have
been in the Park since last weekend and have been rewarded with plenty
of ducks, including one rarity.
There have been unconfirmed reports of TUNDRA SWAN
The bird life at Presqu'ile Provincial Park has not changed much in the
past week. Birders continue to be treated to hundreds or thousands of
ducks in Presqu'ile Bay.
Dabbling ducks have been less in evidence, apparently having moved on
since their arrival over a week ago. However, CANVASBAC
Spring-like weather at Presqu'ile Provincial Park for the past week has
brought out many birders, most of whom have not been disappointed with
the variety of newly arrived migrants, especially waterfowl.
Several flocks of CANADA GEESE were migrating overhead yesterday. In
previous years, such
In sharp contrast to last week, there is plenty to write about as spring
birds have arrived at Presqu'ile Provincial Park, which is THE place to
be to see hordes of waterfowl.
The best place to view ducks is from the government dock or the calf
pasture, where thousands of them have newly arriv
Recent weather at Presqu'ile Provincial Park has discouraged the usual
amount of birder activity. Nevertheless, there have been sightings of
winter birds by hard-core birders that would justify a visit because of
the variety that can be seen.
MUTE SWANS remain at below normal levels. Two CAN
Winter has not loosened its grip on Presqu'ile Provincial Park. Nor have
there been many signs of spring in the bird life.
Four TRUMPETER SWANS, two adults and two immatures, were off Salt Point
on Tuesday. GREATER SCAUP now outnumber by a large and growing number
all other duck species. A f
Even in mid-winter, some interesting birds can be found at Presqu'ile
Provincial Park, and this week has been no exception.
Since the beginning of the year, only one individual dabbling duck has
been reported, but now that February has arrived the first migrants may
be expected if there is ano
Even in mid-winter, ther can be some interesting bird sightings at
Presqu'ile Provincial Park, and this week has been no exception.
Even in mid-winter, some interesting birds can be found at Presqu'ile
Provincial Park, and this week has been no exception.
Since the beginning of th
Most of the birds seen at Presqu'ile Provincial Park in the past week
are species that one might expect in winter, but as usual a few that
have normally migrated further south have also appeared.
Whereas in previous years MUTE SWANS are in Presqu'ile Bay by the
hundreds, recently there have be
No major surprises have enlivened the birding scene at Presqu'ile
Provincial Park in the past week, largely because of continuing wintry
weather and the accompanying freezing of most of Presqu'ile and Popham Bays.
Even the ducks have been fewer than in recent weeks. The hundreds of
REDHEADS t
Until today typical mid-winter birding has prevailed at Presqu'ile
Provincial Park. The current thaw has been accompanied by the first
stirrings of spring migration.
Well over 300 MUTE SWANS are now in Presqu'ile Bay. REDHEADS have been
apparently absent since mid-December, but a January tha
The last few days of 2017 and the first few days of this year have
yielded a few interesting birds at Presqu'ile Provincial Park, despite
the fact that surrounding water has been periodically frozen.
Eight vocal TRUMPETER SWANS flew by on December 30. The only dabbling
duck observed this week
Not surprisingly, birds, and especially birders, have been keeping a low
profile at Presqu'ile Provincial Park this week, most sightings taking
place from inside heated buildings.
Despite extremely cold weather, favourable winds have periodically moved
some of the ice out of the outer parts of
Most of the bird sightings at Presqu'ile Provincial Park in the past
week have been made during the one-day Christmas Bird Count on Sunday,
with few reports on other days.
Periodic freezing of most of Presqu'ile Bay has restricted the number of
ducks, which are now all typical winter species.
Very few bird reports from Presqu'ile Provincial Park have come to my
attention this week, perhaps because most birders have been wisely
hibernating or otherwise occupied in traditional December activities.
Only one sighting has brought local birders to come running.
With much of Presqu'ile B
Female King Eider near the Presqu'ile lighthouse late this morning.
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.
- Fred.
--
Fred Helleiner
186 Bayshore Road
Br
At Presqu'ile Provincial Park this week, the bird life has been typical
of late fall conditions, with one sighting being a record late date for
the species.
TUNDRA SWANS have continued to move through the Park. On Friday a
flock of 25-30 flew over, and on Sunday two flocks totalling 28 birds
Almost all of the fall bird migration has ended at Presqu'ile Provincial
Park, except for a few stragglers and some winter birds that have yet to
show up.
A WOOD DUCK at the calf pasture on Tuesday was rather late. On Tuesday
and today, a female BLACK SCOTER could be seen from Owen Point. Si
Through an oversight on my part, last week's report did not appear on
the Friends of Presqu'ile website. Here it is again:
/Only a few hard-core birders have visited Presqu'ile Provincial Park in
the past week, but some of their findings are of sufficient interest to
generate more visits des
Only a few hard-core birders have visited Presqu'ile Provincial Park in
the past week, but some of their findings are of sufficient interest to
generate more visits despite what is generally regarded as a slow time
of year.
TUNDRA SWANS were still moving through the Park in small numbers from
With one notable exception, land birds have been rather scarce at
Presqu'ile Provincial Park this week. Compensating for that, however,
has been a wealth of water bird sightings.
A flock of geese flying overhead on November 4 contained five CACKLING
GEESE and three CANADA GEESE. The former w
November is the month when birders come to Presqu'ile Provincial Park in
search of one of Presqu'ile's specialties, PURPLE SANDPIPER, which
appears almost every year. No one has yet found one this year, but an
even more unlikely shorebird did show up this week, relieving the tedium
of typical
Birders who regularly visit Presqu'ile Provincial Park have commented
that no mega-rarity has been spotted for quite some time. That may have
changed in the past week, as a bird whose identity is still under
investigation spent a day at Presqu'ile. Other than that, the past week
has been quit
Pleasant birding conditions have prevailed for most of the past weekat
Presqu'ile Provincial Park. While that has generated no rush of newly
arrived migrants, there has been a steady trickle with a few interesting
birds thrown in to keep the birders alert.
Yesterday there were four BRANT on an
A massive influx of passerine migrants, perhaps the largest of the year,
showed up at Presqu'ile Provincial Park yesterday and continues today.
The number and variety of ducks remain essentially unchanged from last
week. Among them were 55 AMERICAN WIGEONS on October 8 and both SURF
SCOTERS a
A few interesting birds have shown up in Presqu'ile Provincial Park in
the past week, but the overall pattern of observations has been close to
normal for the time of year.
Distant sightings of white-phased SNOW GEESE, one among Canada Geese and
six others together, required sharp eyes. Two T
Until today birders have been hard pressed this week to find a
productive location in Presqu'ile Provincial Park where birds are not
hiding from the heat. Although not many birders have visited Gull
Island, that seems to be one area which has yielded good results. Today
there have been pockets
"Exceptionally warm and pleasant weather at Presqu'ile Provincial Park
has slowed the bird migration but has provided many birders the
opportunity to enjoy studying birds at their leisure, especially on Gull
Island." Those words, written here almost exactly a year ago, bear
repeating today.
I have been informed indirectly that a CONNECTICUT WARBLER was
photographed at the lighthouse on the weekend, but there is no report of
the sighting in the usual places, apparently including e-bird. If the
observers/photographers would like to forward the photograph to me, I
can forward it to
Thanks to Jon Ruddy, Ron Tozer, and vicariously to David Allen Sibley,
the report of a Red-throated Loon in Popham Bay yesterday needs to be
deleted. My misidentification of a Common Loon in an unusual plumage
led to the error, for which I apologize. The world is too full of
similar species,
What a week this has been for birding at Presqu'ile Provincial Park!
Well over 100 species were seen on just one day (Sunday), and the number
of rarities reported comes close to requiring two hands to count. In
part, this plethora of sightings can be attributed to the fact that
birders were a
As the fall bird migration continues to make Presqu'ile Provincial Park
a birders' destination, uncommon species keep showing up.
An early morning flight of over 200 dabbling ducks today included some
surprising numbers: 7 AMERICAN WIGEONS, 4 BLUE-WINGED TEAL, 2 NORTHERN
SHOVELERS, 14 GREEN-
When several experienced birders spend the weekend at Presqu'ile
Provincial Park, as happened this past week, the results make for such a
wealth of sightings that winnowing them down to a report becomes a
welcome challenge. As part of the forthcoming Migrants and Monarchs
weekend, there will b
Day by day, birding has been getting better and better at Presqu'ile
Provincial Park this week. Another very rare bird appeared briefly but
could not be relocated.
Diving ducks are uncommon at Presqu'ile until later in the fall, but 34
REDHEADS and a GREATER SCAUP were seen off Owen Point. T
Rare birds always make for excitement, but the discovery of two in one
week at Presqu'ile Provincial Park has been a bonus.
Two BLUE-WINGED TEAL and a few REDHEADS, as well as an AMERICAN COOT,
were spotted by Park staff visiting High Bluff Island. A BLACK-BILLED
CUCKOO was at the lighthouse
The predicted surge of passerine migrants after the weekend cold front
proved to be more of a trickle, but an unexpected rarity and a
resurgence of shorebirds have made for an exciting week of birding at
Presqu'ile Provincial Park.
In Popham Bay there have been a few REDHEADS and GREATER and L
Up till last weekend, beach 3 at Presqu'ile Provincial Park was
definitely worth a visit, but human and avian disturbance has resulted
in reduced bird activity there. Probably the anticipated cold front of
the forthcoming weekend will bring the first significant surge of
passerine migrants.
With Lake Ontario water levels slowly dropping, there is abundant
habitat along the shores of Presqu'ile Provincial Park to attract birds
that favour mud.
The most interesting duck of the week was a male CANVASBACK that
appeared near Salt Point on July 20 and 21, perhaps the same individual
t
This has been an exciting week for birding at Presqu'ile Provincial
Park, as the fall migration ramps up and more and more birders are
showing up. Since tomorrow (July 21) is Healthy Parks Healthy People
day in Ontario Parks, there will be free admission to Presqu'ile and
perhaps even more bir
At Presqu'ile Provincial Park the fall bird migration is now
unquestionably under way. That makes birding in the Park more
interesting than it has been in recent weeks, when only resident birds
could be found.
Among the ducks gathered on the flooded beach, GADWALLS, AMERICAN
WIGEONS, AMERICA
Although birding at Presqu'ile Provincial Park has hit the summer
doldrums, the diversity for which the Park is famous among birders has
again revealed itself in the variety of sightings by those few birders
who have been out this week, and there has even been a stirring of fall
migration. As
With a very few exceptions, the only birds found at Presqu'ile
Provincial Park these days are the expected breeding birds, which have
been present for the past many weeks. Nevertheless, the solstice is
behind us, and there are historical records of early fall migrants at
Presqu'ile in the firs
Since Presqu'ile Provincial Park has been closed until today, there are
very few birds to report, not because the birds have been aware of the
closure but because birders have been staying away. In fact, the
absence of human traffic in some areas such as the flooded beach has
enabled large num
Since Presqu'ile Provincial Park remains closed to the public, the only
bird sightings worth reporting are those few that have been made on the
private lands at Presqu'ile adjacent to the Park and those few that have
been made inside the Park by authorized Park personnel. While most
songbirds
Since Presqu'ile Provincial Park remains closed to the public, the only
bird sightings worth reporting are those few that have been made on the
private lands at Presqu'ile adjacent to the Park and those few that have
been made inside the Park by authorized Park personnel.
A WILD TURKEY crossed
Since Presqu'ile Provincial Park (now colloquially referred to as "Ile
Provincial Park") is closed until further notice, the only bird
observations to be reported here are those made prior to the closure on
May 29 or from parts of the peninsula not affected by the closure,
/i.e./, private lands
Despite the fact that record high lake water levels restricted access to
some parts of the Park, most birders who came to Presqu'ile Provincial
Park on the weekend found a good variety of birds.
Flocks of BRANT flew past on May 20 and 22. A BLUE-WINGED TEAL
photographed on the flooded beach o
One rare bird and several uncommon ones have livened up the birding
scene at Presqu'ile Provincial Park, and the influx of more common
species bodes well for the forthcoming Warblers and Whimbrels Weekend,
which begins on Saturday.
The male CANVASBACK that appeared in late April was still pres
Persistent unseasonably cool weather at Presqu'ile Provincial Park has
slowed the bird migration to a crawl and high lake water levels have
inundated several areas that normally provide habitat for migrants.
That is not likely to change soon but there is hope that the weather
will begin to coo
Today being the 33rd anniversary of the discovery of one of North
America's rarest birds at Presqu'ile Provincial Park (a Lesser
Sand-Plover), those of us with long memories have been out all week
looking for something to surpass that. No such luck, but lots of
consolation prizes. Minor surge
Newly arriving migrants have made for great birding at Presqu'ile
Provincial Park this past week, though the stereotypical fallout that
has trees dripping with birds that wintered in the tropics has yet to occur.
The first BLUE-WINGED TEAL of the season was in the woodpile marsh on
April 21.
As the waterfowl migration at Presqu'ile Provincial Park winds down,
attention has shifted to land birds, that keep on arriving on suitable
winds, which have been few in recent days.
A CANVASBACK still present on April 14 was on the late side, but
reasonable numbers of WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS rem
Hardly a day has gone by in the past week without at least one newly
arrived species of bird appearing at Presqu'ile Provincial Park,
including a few that are earlier than expected. Birders have been
finding migrants with no trouble at all, though many have moved out of
the Park with the coole
The arrival of spring birds to Presqu'ile Provincial Park has been
proceeding on schedule, with few early surprises.
Seven TUNDRA SWANS were still in Presqu'ile Bay near 18 Bayshore Road on
March 31. A pair of WOOD DUCKS flew over the lighthouse, as they often
do on April mornings. With AMERI
Bird migration has been in full swing at Presqu'ile Provincial Park,
with a litany of new arrivals, and birders have been taking full
advantage of it, with considerable success.
In a case of being in the right place at the right time, one observer on
March 25 spotted a GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GO
Two species that should have been included in the report sent out two
hours ago are TUNDRA SWAN (2 on Sunday) and GREAT BLUE HERON..
--
Fred Helleiner
186 Bayshore Road
Brighton, Ontario
K0K 1H0
613-475-5309
If visiting, access via Presqu'ile Provincial Park
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Whereas in a normal year early spring migrants would be arriving at
Presqu'ile Provincial Park in good numbers by this late in March, this
has not happened since late February. Instead there has been a trickle
of new arrivals. The good news is that there are still thousands of
ducks in Presqu
The return of winter conditions to Presqu'ile Provincial Park has
limited the amount of day-to-day change in bird life as well as the
amount of birder activity. On the bright side, the return of ice cover
to much of Presqu'ile Bay bodes well for the annual Waterfowl Viewing
Weekend scheduled f
Although little has changed in the bird life at Presqu'ile Provincial
Park since last week, the volume of spring migrants is still impressive
for this early date.
There are dabbling ducks of several species just outside the Park, but
identifying those within the Park is challenging because of
In terms of both weather and bird life, it has been like early spring at
Presqu'ile Provincial Park until this morning. Birds have arrived back
much earlier than usual and open water extends over much of the area
that is normally frozen until at least mid-March.
A TRUMPETER SWAN was seen on F
In an abrupt change from earlier this month, the bird life at Presqu'ile
Provincial Park has changed day by day. Not surprisingly, given the
unusually warm weather, early migrants are appearing daily and ice
conditions are more like what one would expect in mid- to late March.
The elderly TRU
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 Islandmay
encounter a slippery coating of ice on the rocks and drifts of snow
obscuring water below. Ice cleats are recommended.
Birders are encouraged to record their obser
Most of the birds seen at Presqu'ile Provincial Park in the past week
have been the same species that have appeared off and on throughout the
winter. That may change with the promise of a warm weekend ahead and
the possible arrival of some early migrants. Even a GREATER
WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE in
Subsequent to the posting below, Maureen Riggs found seven (!) Fox
Sparrows at that location this afternoon, as well as the White-throated
Sparrows.
- Fred Helleiner.
On 2/16/2017 3:05 PM, Fred Helleiner wrote:
Today my wife and I saw a small group of sparrows nowhere near a
feeder, i
Today my wife and I saw a small group of sparrows nowhere near a feeder,
including a Fox Sparrow and two White-throated Sparrows. The location is
near Salem between Brighton and Colborne, south of County Road 2. Take
Blyth Park Road south from #2. It turns west and becomes Simpson Road
shortl
Typically, February is a slow month for birding. The past week at
Presqu'ile Provincial Park has been no exception, but a surprising
foretaste of spring occurred yesterday.
In the aftermath of the warm front and accompanying southerly winds that
passed through Presqu'ile during the night on T
There has been little change in the bird life at Presqu'ile Provincial
Park in the past week. Ducks continue to occupy Presqu'ile Bay in large
numbers, and land birds continue to be concentrated around bird feeders.
In Presqu'ile Bay, CANVASBACKS in double-digit numbers are among the
thousand
Continuing mild weather at Presqu'ile Provincial Park has made for
pleasant birding conditions and has opened up much of Presqu'ile Bay and
even a patch of open water in the marsh. Waterfowl, including a couple
of surprises, have descended en masse in the bay, much earlier than
usual, and even
The unusual extent of open water in Presqu'ile Bay has provided
opportunities for observing waterfowl that are normally anticipated as
February progresses. Land birds remain concentrated around bird feeders.
CANADA GEESE have begun feeding on lawns and on Gull Island, which is
devoid of snow.
Highly variable weather conditions at Presqu'ile Provincial Park have
given rise to highly variable success rates for visiting birders. On
good days, many species, including some that are uncommon, can be found.
MUTE SWANS now number well over 400, approaching the numbers that were
present in
Birds are on the move! A dramatic turnaround occurred at Presqu'ile
Provincial Park last weekend as shorebirds and "dickey birds" that had
delayed their arrival suddenly began offering treats to birders. Since
then, the typical pattern has been to stumble upon a mixed flock of
small birds and
A few more fall migrants have arrived at Presqu'ile Provincial Park.
Most land birds have gone silent, which makes it more difficult to find
them, but the numbers of water birds have increased dramatically with
the addition of this year's young. The last copy of /For the Birds -
Recollections
The fall bird migration is slow to get under way at Presqu’ile Provincial Park.
Most of the birds being seen these days are local residents that have
dispersed from their somewhat restricted breeding territories and are showing
up in unusual parts of the Park. It is perhaps too much to expect
At Presqu’ile Provincial Park, July has lived up to its reputation as the
slowest month of the year for finding exciting birds. Even mid-winter, while
having a much lower number and variety of birds, often has more genuine
surprises for those who are willing to brave the elements. The only ref
Things have been picking up a little at Presqu’ile Provincial Park, now that
the first stirrings of definite fall bird migration are taking place.
MUTE SWANS appear to have, unfortunately, had a good breeding season, with
about 130 spotted today. Two GREEN-WINGED TEAL were on the beach today, a
The most interesting day of the week at Presqu’ile Provincial Park was on
Monday, when several unusual ducks were spotted and a pocket of small birds had
gathered at the lighthouse, where signs of migration often take place.
GADWALLS are regularly seen along the north shore of Gull Island, but a
At Presqu’ile Provincial Park, the month of July is when many of the summer
resident birds disperse after fledging their young, so that the number of birds
is double that of a month ago. The only change in the variety of species,
however, is the first arrival of a few fall migrants from elsewhe
Birders have been few and far between at Presqu’ile Provincial Park lately.
Not surprisingly, therefore, most of the bird sightings have been of common
species, of which there are plenty in such a diverse set of habitats.
Aside from the WOOD DUCKS in the marsh, the only other ducks worth mentio
AGAIN THIS WEEK, THE REPORT ON PRESQU’ILE BIRDING WAS ACCIDENTALLY SENT INTO
CYBERSPACE BEFORE BEING COMPLETED. HERE IS THE COMPLETED VERSION:
Even at the nadir between the spring and fall bird migrations at Presqu’ile
Provincial Park, there are still birds appearing that are not normally seen
The presentation on Common Tern research mentioned in my Presqu’ile birding
report yesterday is scheduled for Saturday, June 28 at 8 p.m., not June 24 as
incorrectly stated. Sorry for any confusion.
Fred Helleiner
186 Bayshore Road
Brighton, Ontario
K0K 1H0
613-475-5309
If visiting, access via
A good variety of birds was seen at Presqu’ile Provincial Park in the past
week, but almost all of them are species that are known to breed in the Park.
Lush foliage, combined with a reduction in bird song, has made detecting
passerines challenging.
The only unexpected duck was a BLUE-WINGED T
There has been relatively little birder activity at Presqu’ile Provincial Park
in the past week, and consequently relatively few unexpected birds have been
reported. That said, the richness of summer bird life in the Park provides
plenty of scope for profitable birding.
WOOD DUCKS, GADWALLS, a
There was a striking difference between birding at Presqu’ile Provincial Park
at the end of last week and in the first few days of June. While migration has
not completely stopped, the majority of birds present now are on their breeding
territory.
A lone BRANT on the beach gave observers close
At Presqu’ile Provincial Park this past week, birds destined for the Arctic and
other northern locales arrived with remarkable suddenness and left almost as
quickly. Some of those are sufficiently uncommon that birders from elsewhere
came to the Park specifically to try to find them. If birder
Although a number of birds have already passed through Presqu’ile Provincial
Park en route to points north, the later arrivals are just now beginning to
trickle in, making for some happy birders.
The only BRANTS that have been seen were a flock of eleven that flew west past
the lighthouse yeste
No one can be disappointed with the birding at Presqu’ile Provincial Park in
the past week. At least three observers saw over 100 species in a day, and the
OFO outing was highly successful. A contributing factor has been the delayed
appearance of leaves on the deciduous trees, which are just n
I inadvertently sent an incomplete report on Presqu’ile sightings a couple of
hours ago. The complete report will follow soon. Sorry!
Fred Helleiner
186 Bayshore Road
Brighton, Ontario
K0K 1H0
613-475-5309
If visiting, access via Presqu'ile Provincial Park
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No one can be disappointed with the birding at Presqu’ile Provincial Park in
the past week. At least two observers saw over 100 species in a day, and the
OFO outing was highly successful. A contributing factor has been the delayed
appearance of leaves on the deciduous trees, which are just now
The excitement that invariably comes with May birding has been building up all
week at Presqu’ile Provincial Park. Inevitably, there have been both rare and
uncommon birds among the hordes of expected species. If favourable weather
conditions prevail, the first flocks of BRANT can be expected
This rare bird report is being sent to the Presqu’ile Park office for their
records. Unfortunately, several experienced birders could not re-locate the
bird ten minutes after it was seen, or since then.
Species: Yellow-throated Warbler
Number: 1
Age: adult
Sex: unknown, probably male
Date:
Until today, this has been a slow week for bird migration at Presqu’ile
Provincial Park, though not without some surprises. On this first anniversary
of a fly-by NORTHERN GANNET, we are reminded that rarities do show up at this
time of year, not the least of which was a LESSER SAND-PLOVER thirt
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