Hi Everyone
Yesterday, August 14th, I led a field trip to Amherst Island. This was
definitely the day to be shorebird watching on the island. Shorebird's were
present in good numbers and varieties. A total of 19 species were observed
including 1 Whimbrel, 2 juv. Ruddy Turnstone, 4 juv. Baird's Sandpiper, 1
ad. Stilt Sandpiper, 4 juv. Short-billed Dowithcher, and 1 juv. Wilson's
Phalaope. There was a nice mixuture of adult and juv. plumaged Least and
Semi's Sanpipers. Most of the shorebirds were along the gravel bar at the
eastend (KFN) property. At the ponds, 1 Green Heron, 1 Black-crowned
Night-Heron and 1 American Bittern were observed. There were 1000's of
swallows feeding all over the Island with Barn, Tree and Bank being the most
common and smaller numbers of Cliff, Rough-winged and Purple Martin. In the
"Owl Woods" there were a number of warblers including Nashville,
Yellow-rumped, Ovenbird, Yellow and Black-throated Green. At least 5
Long-eared Owls were roosting in the woods.
Bruce Di Labio
400 Donald B. Munro Drive
P.O.Box 538
Carp,Ontario,K0A 1L0
(613)839-4395 Home (613)715-2571 Cell
Di Labio Birding Website
Courses and Field Trips
http://www3.sympatico.ca/bruce.dilabio/
Directions: Exit off Hwy. 401 at exit 593 (County Road 4, Camden East)
nd 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 $5.00
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.
