Hi all,
A Brant Goose was at Sarnia this morning with Canada Geese near the
freighter Capt. Henry Jackman at the north slip. Apparently it was seen
yesterday on the Michigan side and again this morning as it moved to the
Ontario side.
An adult Iceland Gull was near the Sidney Smith dock at the same time.
At Point Edward, there were hundreds of gulls, but nothing unusual. One
first basic Glaucous Gull stood out. At least 3 Red-necked Grebes were
swimming just offshore. Only one Common Loon seen.
Farther downriver at Cathcart Park north of Sombra, a large concentration of
gulls was there and at the south end of Detroit Edison Plant (~3000?). The
only gull that stood out was an adult Lesser Black-backed Gull.
Directions to Point Edward Lakewatch: Find Front St. in Sarnia (along
river in downtown) and follow it north to St. Clair St. just past the 402
overpass. Turn left on St. Clair St. and follow it to its very north end in
Point Edward past Michigan Ave. Turn left on Victoria Ave. and go less than
two blocks to Fort St. Turn right onto Fort St. and go to the parking lot
at the lake.
Directions to Sombra and St. Clair River: Find Hwy 40 that runs N/S between
Wallaceburg and Sarnia. Turn west on Lambton Rd. 2 (Bentpath Line) and take
to Sombra on the St. Clair River. Fawn Island is just to the south of the
village. The St. Clair Parkway (Rd. 33) follows the river along its length.
Cathcart Park is a few km north of Sombra.
Cheers,
Blake A. Mann
Wallaceburg
Chatham-Kent, Ontario
boatmannATkentDOTnet
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