[Ontbirds] Scissor-tailed flycatcher - yes - Prince Edward County
The beautiful scissor-tailed flycatcher is still present in Prince Edward County. He has about half a dozen mostly low perches along the shore of Fish Lake. Go to the old oak by the shore, then look for the flycatcher. He is active and it is open enough that he is very visible. Directions (thanks to Terry Sprague): From Belleville, take County Road 62 for about 14 km south past Mountainview and turn left onto County Road 14 (Demorestville Road) directly across from an abandoned service station. Follow County Road 14 east for 9 km to the stop sign in Demorestville, then proceed straight ahead through the village. At the next stop sign, continue straight ahead on Potter Road to #419. From Deseronto and points east, take the Qinte Skyway bridge at Deseronto (Highway 49) then an immediate right turn onto County Road 15 and follow to Demorestville. At the top of the Demorestville hill, turn left and follow to the next stop sign, then straight ahead to 419 Potter Road. Either way: the flycatcher is in the field opposite 419. We have permission to enter to field. There's a small open gate. Then walk down to the old oak near the shore of Fish Lake. ___ 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/
[Ontbirds] Scissor-tailed Flycatcher in Prince Edward County
The Scissor-tailed Flycatcher is still being seen as of 8:45 this morning. Owner of the home, Marlene Bulpit says birders are welcome and there are no other occupied homes in the immediate vicinity. Directions courtesy of Terry Sprague : 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. -- Kathy Felkar Mike Burge ___ 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/
[Ontbirds] Scissor-tailed Flycatcher in Prince Edward County
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/
