Page number and Grid Coordinates as per MapArt Publishing "Ontario Road
Atlas" 2002 Edition: [Page 36, Quadrants E54 & 55] We use the above road
guide, recommended to visitors. Available, at most book stores or Service
Centres on the 401 Hwy.
RARE BIRD ALERT
Ed Taugher of Wolfe I. reported a GLOSSY IBIS in the marsh by Sand Bay (2nd
Line) Oct. 30.
WOLFE ISLAND [Pge 36, Quad't E56, 57 & 58]
I birded the west end of Wolfe I. on Oct. 24. Highlights were: at Button
Bay, a flock of ~80 SNOW GEESE, 4 HUDSONIAN GODWITS, 200 PECTORAL
SANDPIPERS, DUNLIN, a RUDDY DUCK and in the outer bay a raft of 1,000+
GREATER SCAUP with at least 1 CANVASBACK and 2 REDHEAD. At Reeds Bay 13
TUNDRA SWANS, 2 GR. YELLOWLEGS, 35 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER and 1 MERLIN. 3
EASTERN BLUEBIRDS were on the wires on the 5th Line 100 m. North of
Stevenson Rd. 2 SNOW BUNTINGS were on the Baseline Rd. East of Hwy 95.
On Oct. 31 I looked for the GLOSSY IBIS at the marsh by Sand Bay. Lots of
PECTORAL SANDPIPERS but no IBIS. 12 TUNDRA SWANS at Reeds Bay and 18 TUNDRA
SWANS at Button Bay. There was 1 N. SHRIKE in a bush near the junction of
Hwy 96 and the entry to the Simcoe I. Ferry.
OTHER SIGHTINGS
At Cartwright Point: 2 TUFTED TITMOUSE at feeders on Oct. 28, 29 & 30 at 14
The Point Road.
DIRECTIONS:
1.) From Kingston take Ontario St. (Hwy 2) east over the Cataraqui River
Causeway past Fort Henry.
2.) Continue east past Hwy 15 and the next traffic light at the MacDonalds
and turn right (south) off Hwy 2 at the next and last traffic lights at the
Vimy Gates and turn right (west) again after only 8 m. onto Caen Crescent.
Turn left (south) at the next road (Canal du Nord) and continue south past
Lundy's Lane to Casino Court.
3.) Follow Casino Court down the hill and on up the narrow paved road called
"The Point Rd."
4.) Turn right off The Point Rd. at #14 onto the lane leading west to the
Sachs house. Park on the paved pad by the garage or on the grassy sides of
the lane. For help call (547-6210).
Coming from 401 Hwy go south on Hwy. 15 (exit 623) and turn left (east) at
Hwy. 2. Follow same directions as from the second sentence above marked: 2.)
Tom Howson reported a flock of 20 PINE SISKINS at his feeders at Chelsea Rd.
Kingston.
Gerald Paul reported: "This morning (Oct. 30) while birding Squaw Point I
observed a WOOD THRUSH in a denuded tree, a rather late sighting. Also seen
were: 25 CEDAR WAXWINGS, 40 AM. ROBINS, 3 GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLETS,
WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS, WINTER WREN, RUSTY BLACKBIRDS.
Bob Sachs, Kingston, ON
