Dave Schaus from Walkerton reports Ruby-crowned Kinglets, Brown Thrasher and Rusty Blackbirds at the Kincardine Lagoons. Kip Daynard of Kincardine reports of hearing a Wood Thrush & Least Fycatcher. He also reports seeing Baltimore Oriole, Blue-headed Vireo, Caspian Tern, Lincoln's Sparrow, American Woodcock and Wood Duck(4 pairs) all at the Kincardine Lagoons. Sunday, 7 May Kip and Dave both report hearing Sora and Virginia Rail at the DU Pond in MacGregor Point Park. New Warbler species of warbler is the Magnolia Warbler previously reported by Kip on his report to ONTBIRDS. A birding friend Tania Gichrist, who birds with the Bruce Birding Club reports a Red-headed Woodpecker coming to her feeders. It is not a regular visitor but has been seen 2 or 3 times over the last week. Please contact John or Tania if you wish to visit to make sure the bird has been seen and to visit, as the feeders are at the back of their house. (519) 797-5664 or email at gillyjw@lycos.com Mike Pickup Chair, Huron Fringe Birding Festival The 9th Annual HFBF runs from 26th - 29th May and 1st - 4th June 2006 Please check Friends website in January 2006 for more info. www.friendsofmacgregor.org Directions To reach MacGregor Point Provincial Park. From Hwy #21 south of Port Elgin, turn west on 4th Conc. Saugeen and follow the signs to the Park. To reach the Kincardine Lagoons. From Hwy #21 south of Kincardine, turn west on Saratoga Rd. and follow the dirt road to a parking area at the Rail Trail. The lagoons and trail are on the your right. To reach Tania and John Gichrist's drive east on Hwy #21 to wards Owen Sound approx. 5 km and make a right turn onto the B Line, drive approx. 1.5 km and turn left onto Conc. 12W and then make aright turn onto Sideroad 5N. Their house is the first on the right. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The HURON FRINGE BIRDING FESTIVAL takes place every year at MacGregor Point Provincial Park. This year the 9th Annual Festival takes place MAY 26 TO JUNE 4. There are ov er 80 events and over 40 top notch leaders. The migration corridor along the shore of Lake Huron known as "The Huron Fringe", extending from Kincardine to Tobermory on the Bruce Peninsula is the area we cover. Our birding hikes, presentations and workshops are lead by very competent birders and naturalists from all Ontario and Michigan. All birders and naturalists from the beginner to the more advanced will find something to pique their interests. To find out more about our program and down load a registration form, visit the Friends of MacGregor Point web site http://www.friendsofmacgregor.org (Click on "Birding Festival" and then on "Events") for accommodation in Saugeen Shores visit http://www.sunsets.com