Yesterday (10/31) on the boat ride back to Turkey Point from near the tip
of Long Point, on Lake Erie (Gravely Bay specifically), I (along with
M.Bradstreet, T.Bradstreet and Brett Norman of NCC), spotted:
2* Little Gulls* (in Gravely Bay and Bluff bar respectively)
3* Forster's Terns* (flying out over the Bay, perched on a sign post and
buoy)
3 Brant (on Bluff Bar with CANG)
13 Bald Eagles were on or near Bluff Bar.
In the 5 days I was out on the point (supposed to be 3, but for Sandy!)
other hi-lights were 2* Palm Warblers*, and a Savanna Sparrow, and an
absolute ton of waterfowl moving in the high winds.
The feeders at the Nature Conservancy of Canada Research cottage had at one
time, 75 Pine Siskens, 8 Purple Finch, 3 Fox Sparrow, FISP, CHSP, WTSP,
RBWO and more. American Woodcock were flushed on any walk longer than 100m,
with 5 at one time on the 29th. 2 Wilson's Snipe were seen on the 30th over
the cabin.
directions:
Long Point is located in Norfolk County, near the town of Port Rowan.
Stick to shore though.... :)
No access to this area unless you have a boat, and know where all the sand
bars are, have permission, and a place to stay!
cheers,
Lucas Foerster