Greetings on a calm warm May day,
Two flocks of Brant were flying over eastern lake Ontario this morning May
10, seen by Joel Ellis, Bud Rowe and the writer.
This is one of the best areas to see this species in Ontario in mid to late
May. They fly in tight flocks not usually a V but a curved wide leading
edge followed by trailing lines, and sit on the water in close-knit flocks.
Amherst island seems to be near the center of the flyway, but they can be
seen from highway 33 from Glenora east to Milhaven, or from the Amherst
Island ferry, or the south-east corner of Amherst Island where small flocks
sometimes rest on the shore or grassy fields.
DIRECTIONS: Amherst Island is accessible by ferry departing from Millhaven,
west of Kingston. Exit Hwy 401 at km 593, head south to its end near the lake,
turn right on highway 33, and after less than 1 km turn left again into the
ferry loading area. Departures are at 6:20, and then every hour from 7:30
onward. Round trip cost is $5.00
Paul Mackenzie,
Kingston, Canada.
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