Dear Fellow Birders, Today I had my first Tundra Swans of the fall, with a total of 13 seen at Pumpkin Point Platform. Also a Snow Goose was seen last week near Iron Bridge, mixed in with Canada Geese, and Cackling Geese have also begun to be seen every couple of days. A late Broad-winged Hawk was seen on Sept 24. Sandhill Cranes appear to be reaching their peak, with an estimated 6000+ in the area between Echo Bay and Iron Bridge. The largest roost is about 5km east of Bruce Mines with 1200+ cranes. Directions: Pumpkin Point Platform - Follow Hwy 17 east of Sault Ste Marie to Pumpkin Point Rd (south of Echo Bay) and follow this west for a few kms, it will be on the north side of the road. Bruce Mines Sandhill Crane roost - Follow Hwy 17 east of Sault Ste Marie to just east of Bruce Mines, the roost is not visible from any road, however you can see the cranes coming into the roost at the intersection of Hwy 17 and Waltonen Rd. -- Mike Boyd Long Point Waterfowl and Wetlands Research Fund 115 Front St. Port Rowan, Ontario N0E 1M0 1-888-448-2473 ext.214 _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdshow.htm ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm
