Presqu’ile Bird Report Sept 6th to 12th 2019
HIGHLIGHTS
RED KNOT
STILT SANDPIPER
LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER
OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER
YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER
AMERICAN PIPIT
Bird diversity is starting to peak at this time of year with species of ducks,
shorebirds, hawks, woodpeckers, flycatchers and w
Presqu’ile Birding Report Aug 30th to Sept 5th 2019
HIGHLIGHTS
RED-NECKED GREBE
AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER
RUDDY TURNSTONE
RED KNOT
STILT SANDPIPER
WESTERN SANDPIPER
WILLET
RED-NECKED PHALAROPE
AMERICAN PIPIT
The beaches of Presqu’ile continue to provide birders with great opportunity to
enjoy a wi
Presqu’ile Birding Report Aug 23rd to 29th
HIGHLIGHTS
WESTERN SANDPIPER
WHIMBREL
OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER
YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER
Presqu’ile's beaches continue to produce good shorebird opportunities for
birders with the 19th species of southbound shorebirds reported this week.
Passerine migra
Presqu’ile Birding Report Aug 16th to 22nd 2019
HIGHLIGHTS
COMMON NIGHTHAWK
WILLET
BROAD-WINGED HAWK
OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER
Southbound shorebirds continue to be the story for visiting birders to
Presqu’ile. It could be argued that Presqu’ile offers the best close range
shorebird viewing in a n
Presqu’ile Birding Report Aug 9th to Aug 15th
HIGHLIGHTS
WHIMBREL
BLACK TERN
BLUE-WINGED WARBLER
At this time of the year shorebirds are the focus of most birders visiting the
Park and this week it didn’t disappoint producing 16 species of shorebirds!
Birders are still best to head to Beach 2
Presqu’ile Bird Report August 2nd to Aug 8th
HIGHLIGHTS
BROAD-WINGED HAWK
CANADA WARBLER
Shorebird numbers are increasing slowly with 10 species reported this week with
numbers of individuals slowly building as well. The first juvenile LEAST
SANDPIPERS and the first WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER were
Presqu’ile Bird Report July19th to 25th 2019
HIGHLIGHTS
RUDDY TURNSTONE
STILT SANDPIPER
PECTORAL SANDPIPER
SOLITARY SANDPIPER
JUV LESSER YELLOWLEGS
JUV RED-HEADED WOODPECKER
Southbound shorebird migration has begun in the Park! As the beaches start to
dry up slowly numerous sandbars are being e
Greetings Ontbirders
Presqu’ile Birding Report for the week of Aug 31 to Sept 6 2018
There are no real highlights to report this week. With the continued heat wave
migration has slowed down significantly with the best birding occurring during
the weekend and slowed down as the week went on. Hop
Greetings Ontbirders
Presqu’ile Birding Report for 10th to 16th August 2018
HIGHLIGHTS: PIPING PLOVER
Birding started fairly slow this week but picked up as the week went on with a
few new arrivals and a small drop of shorebirds today.
Very few reports of interest on the duck front but 5 COMMO
Greetings Ontbirders
Presqu’ile Birding Report for the week of 6th July to 12th July
Highlights: WHITE-WINGED SCOTER, LONG-TAILED DUCK, PIPING PLOVER, WILSON’S
PHALAROPE, CATTLE EGRET
A surprising total of 52 WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS and 11 LONG-TAILED DUCKS were
seen between beaches 1 and 2 on Ju
Presqu’ile Bird Report for Week of 11-17 May 201
By Doug McRae
Uber Highlights: BLUE GROSBEAK, EURASIAN TREE SPARROW
Other Highlights: RED-THROATED LOON, SANDHILL CRANE, LITTLE GULL, SNOWY OWL,
RED-HEADED WOODPECKER, YELLOW-THROATED VIREO, HORNED LARK, GOLDEN AND
BLUE-WINGED WARBLER, OR
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
An excellent report, Fred. Could it be seen if any of the trumpeter swans were
bearing wing tags?
A WBFN club member brought a tick nymph she found on her property between
Grafton and Cobourg to the meeting to show members and later had the tick nymph
tested. Tick tested positive for Lyme diseas
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
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.
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
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
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
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
With no exceptional rarities found at Presqu'ile Provincial Park this
week, the focus has been on unusually large numbers of a few species.
Hundreds of MUTE SWANS continue in Presqu'ile Bay, where there is open
water from between the calf pasture and the marsh, though that may
change with toni
Presumably because birders have been preoccupied with celebrations of
one sort or another during the past week, there has been a paucity of
bird reports from Presqu'ile Provincial Park. Most of the interesting
sightings have been in Presqu'ile Bay, where residents keep an eye on
what there is
Once again, it has been shown that a concentrated effort by numerous
birders, as on the recent Christmas Bird Count, reveals the presence of
more birds at Presqu'ile Provincial Park than one would suspect from
casual birding.
Between 400 and 500 MUTE SWANS as well as a few TRUMPETER SWANS and
Since last weekend, the onset of wintry conditions has significantly
altered birding at Presqu'ile Provincial Park. Not only has much of the
open water frozen over, but birders themselves have become scarce, a
situation that will change this Sunday during the Christmas Bird Count.
On Sunday 3
The fall bird migration at Presqu'ile Provincial Park has effectively
ground to a halt. The interesting sightings of the past week consist
mainly of birds that should have left by now. Some of them may still
move further south, but others will likely remain to attempt to winter
over, which is
After a swarm of birders (a new collective noun) descended on Presqu'ile
Provincial Park on Sunday, with satisfying results, there has been
relatively little birding taking place since then.
At Gull Tombolo on Sunday, observers could see three swan species at
once: MUTE SWAN, 2 TRUMPETER SWANS
Although the field trip to Presqu'ile Provincial Park scheduled for last
Sunday was postponed for a week because of threatening weather, those
birders who came to the Park despite that found some interesting birds,
a few of which remained in subsequent days.
Two TRUMPETER SWANS accompanied a s
From near and far, birders came to Presqu'ile Provincial Park this week
in search of one of the long-awaited specialty birds for which the Park
is noted in November. Some were more successful than others, but a good
variety of birds was available for all to see.
The only unusual swan this wee
Unusually mild weather notwithstanding, bird life at Presqu'ile
Provincial Park has taken on a wintry aspect. Most species that are
present now are ones that can also be found in mid-winter.
The two TRUMPETER SWANS that were in Popham Bay for almost three months
were last sighted on November
Birding at Presqu'ile Provincial Park in November can be disappointing
after the peak of bird migration in the preceding two or three months,
but sightings in the past week suggest that there is still plenty to see.
A noisy flock of 130 BRANT flew in from the north on Sunday. Yesterday
mornin
Migrant land birds are still evident in Presqu'ile Provincial Park but
in somewhat reduced numbers. Other birds remain plentiful. This time of
year has produced several rare birds in the past, as noted below.
Two BRANT were reported on October 21 and 22. The two long-staying
TRUMPETER SWANS
A few uncommon birds have been among the many species that have made
Presqu'ile Provincial Park an interesting birding destination in the
past week.
The maximum fall count of BRANT (400 birds) was on this date in 1985.
Again this week, three species of swans have appeared in the Park: MUTE
Once the log jam of birds waiting in points further north through much
of last week finally broke on Sunday, Presqu'ile Provincial Park was
suddenly inundated with hundreds of southbound migrants that had been
held up by summer-like weather and southerly winds.
In addition to the long-staying
Pending a shift in the recent weather patterns, there has been
relatively little bird migration at Presqu'ile Provincial Park in the
past week. There are still plenty of migrants and other birds around,
but what one sees on any given day is much the same as on previous days.
As an example, tw
The fall bird migration at Presqu'ile Provincial Park was in full swing
on the weekend, when dozens of birders were present to enjoy it. Since
then, a diminished number of birders (those who don't have to keep
working/school hours) are still finding lots of migrants representing
species normal
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.
The BRANT that has appeared sporadically in recent weeks was once again
on Gul
Again this week, well over 100 species of birds have been in Presqu'ile
Provincial Park. Among them were some that were arriving unexpectedly
early in the fall and others that were lingering a bit later than usual,
as well as some that would be considered uncommon by some and downright
rare by
Over 100 species of birds have been seen at Presqu'ile Provincial Park
in the past week, a clear indication that the fall migration is in full
swing. There has been lots of birding activity at Presqu'ile Provincial
Park, with results that have generally satisfied everyone. Perhaps the
Ontario
Birding at Presqu'ile Provincial Park has been rewarding this week, and
the cold front that arrived last night has continued the trend.
One TRUMPETER SWAN has been seen pretty regularly on or near Sebastopol
Island, and two were on Owen Point on August 28. Among the other ducks
along the nort
Not only has the fall bird migration at Presqu'ile Provincial Park got
into full swing, but the variety now includes a good many passerines to
complement the shorebirds that have held sway in recent weeks and
continue to provide excellent viewing opportunities.
For the second consecutive week,
Birders and birds have begun re-appearing at Presqu'ile Provincial Park
this week. Some uncommon or unusual ones have been among the latter (to
say nothing of the former). A significant influx of new arrivals
appeared yesterday, after a rainy Tuesday.
An apparently unhealthy BRANT, rare in s
It comes as no surprise, given recent weather, that the fall bird
migration at Presqu'ile Provincial Park has largely stalled. It is
equally unsurprising that most birders are waiting for more auspicious
(derivation: /auspex/ = bird-watcher) conditions before visiting the Park.
At least one T
At Presqu'ile Provincial Park the weather has not been conducive to
action on the birding front. Nevertheless, a few fall migrants continue
to trickle in, and there is a plethora of summer resident birds.
A swan with a black bill, possibly a TUNDRA SWAN, was near Sebastopol
Island on July 29.
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