I just returned from seeing a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Civic Address 419, Potter Road, just a km or so east of the village of Demorestville, in Prince Edward County. The bird put on an excellent show for me, sometimes perched on the utility wires just a few metres east of 419 Potter Road, other times perched on a fence post where it would periodically hawk for insects, do a wide circle around, and then return to its perch. The bird first appeared at 2:00 p.m. this afternoon, and is likely the same bird that was erroneously identified as a swallow-tailed kite (but not reported) a few days ago on the west side of the county.
Owner of the home, Marlene Bulpit says birders are welcome and there are no other occupied homes in the immediate vicinity. Directions: From Belleville, take Highway 62 for about 14 km south past Mountain View and turn left onto C.R. 14 (Demorestville Road) directly across from an abandoned service station. Follow C.R 14 east for 9 km to the Stop sign in Demorestville, then proceed straight ahead through the village, and at the next Stop sign, continue straight ahead on Potter Road to Civic Address 419. >From Deseronto and points east, take the Quinte Skyway Bridge at Deseronto, >and then an immediate right onto County Road 15 and follow to Demorestville. >At the top of the Demorestville hill, turn left and follow to the next Stop >sign, and then straight ahead onto Potter Rd. - Terry Sprague _________________________ NatureStuff Tours & Things www.naturestuff.net 23 Sprague Rd., R.R. # 1 Demorestville, ON K0K 1W0 private tours, bus tours public speaking, guided hikes Main Duck Island boat tours 613-476-5072 _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
