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Subject: [Ontbirds] Amherst Island: Brant and Clay-coloured Sparrow
From: "Bruce Di Labio" <bruce.dilabio(AT)sympatico.ca>
Date: 1 Jul 2009 11:45am
Hello Ontbirders
Yesterday, June 30th, spent part of the day birding Amherst Island. There was
lots of bird activity on the island including 1 Brant, likely summering, on the
KFN property along with 1 Wilson's Phalarope, 2 American Bittern and 1 recently
dead male White-winged Scoter. There were 500+ Tree Swallows along the fence
lines and 8 Northern Harrier along various roads. We had a small colony of 8
Clay-coloured Sparrows south of the "Owl Woods" and numerous Willow Flycatcher,
Brown Thrasher, Eastern Towhee and Field Sparrow. There were south-bound
shorebirds but so far I've had 1 Lesser Yellowlegs (June 27) Ottawa and 1
Solitary Sandpiper (June 28) St.Albert.
Good birding & Happy Canada Day
Bruce
Directions:Amherst Island: Located 18 km. west of Kingston. Exit off Hwy. 401
at exit 593 (County Rd. 4, Camden East) and drive south to the very end
(Millhaven). Turn right on Hwy. 33 and drive 100 metres until you see the sign
for the Amherst Island ferry. The ferry (20 minute trip) leaves the mainland on
the half hour and leaves the island on the hour. Cost is $8.00 Canadian round
trip. There are no gas stations on the island. There are restrooms on the ferry,
and at the island ferry dock. The East End K.F.N. property is at the
easternmost part of the island on the east side of the Lower Forty Foot Road.
Because of liability issues, visitors to the Kingston Field Naturalists'
property at the east end of Amherst Island MUST be accompanied by a KFN
member. For KFN contact
information or how to become a member, please visit
http://kingstonfieldnaturalists.org/ ."
Di Labio Birding Website
Courses and Field Trips
http://www.dilabiobirding.ca
http://www.brucedilabio.blogspot.com
Bruce Di Labio
400 Donald B. Munro Drive
P.O. Box 538
Carp, Ontario
K0A 1L0
Office 613-839-4395 Mobile 613-715-2571
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Subject: [Ontbirds] Brighton Wetlands
From: "Keith Lee" <keith.lee(AT)sympatico.ca>
Date: 1 Jul 2009 8:51pm
I will be open on Fridays from 5 to 7 PM and on Sundays from
9 to 11 AM, until further notice, as normal if anyone wish to
arrange another time please don't hesitate to call.
Cell 613-391-9142
Home 613-475-0881
keith.lee(at)sympatico.ca
Directions: The Constructed Wetland is located at the SE corner of
Brighton. From Hwy 401, take the Brighton exit 509 (Hwy. 30) and follow
it south into town. Go south through the two traffic lights, over
the railway tracks and follow the main road, now called Prince Edward
Street, south. About 1 km south of the tracks, the main road begins
to swing to the left and becomes Cty. Rd. 64. As this long turn
ends the Constructed Wetlands appear on the right side. Look for the
Wetland viewing sign at the east end of the Wetland.
Parking is on the shoulder of the road, please do not drive in.
Thanks everyone
Keith "Tiny" Lee
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