Checked Barcovan harbour this afternoon. There were 9 Ross' Geese (where were the other two?) in a tight raft floating just outside the harbour mouth. While I watched they drifted further away from the harbour mouth but were close to shore for pretty good looks. They seemed somewhat agitated or uncomfortable, repeatedly shaking their heads back and forth like you would expect a bird to do trying to dislodge something or dry their beaks, but none were dipping their bills in the water while I watched. After about 8 minutes they all flew away at about 3:30pm, heading west but may have been bending south when I lost them. David Bree Carrying Place ON
________________________________________ Directions: Courtesy Doug McRae The Barcovan Channel is the gap separating Weller’s Bay and Lake Ontario at the west end, roughly half way between Brighton and Trenton. It is about about 5 km east of the Presqu’ile Lighthouse as the crow flies. The area is a residential area, and all land is private property so viewing from the road itself is the only option. The road is also very narrow with no shoulders so please be thoughtful and don’t block traffic or park there. The best bet might be to park on Carter Rd. just away from the lakeshore and walk the short distance to the channel. The best way to get here is (if coming from west) travel east from Brighton on Cty Rd. 64, go over the Murray Canal and veer left with the main road. Continue past the Barcovan Golf Course then turn right on Carter Rd. This will take you to the lake. Park just before the lake and walk to the shore. The geese were roosting with Canada’s on a large fenced flat area at the channel narrows, about 75m west from the bend. If coming from the east, take Cty Rd. 33 in Trenton and follow to Carrying Place, then go right at the main intersection (Kente Portage Rd.), then right on Cty Rd. 64 to Carter Rd. as above. _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
