[Ontbirds]Sandhill Cranes, Point Pelee National Park

[Rhonda.Donley at pc.gc.ca]

Hi everyone:

This morning I heard a welcome spring sound - Sandhill Cranes calling from 
the Point Pelee marsh.  Another staff member reported seeing a few in the 
cornfields on Concession E (the east-west road immediately north of the 
park) this afternoon.

I also observed two Brown Creepers just a bit south of the white cottage 
in the park, small flocks of Common Grackles, and a few Turkey Vultures 
floating northwards. 

The Wild Turkeys are putting on great displays wherever you find them in 
the park.  A visitor reported having to wait for a very large, displaying 
tom to move off the trail so he could finish his walk!  Turkeys are 
frequently observed on the shoulder of the park road and ON the road. They 
are very slow to move away even when they are not displaying, so keep your 
eyes open for them as you drive through the park.

Rhonda Donley

Directions from the Friends of Point Pelee:
Visitors to Point Pelee National Park should note that the bridge over the 
Sturgeon Creek from the Bevel Line Road to 
Point Pelee Drive is closed for repair until April 18, 2008. To access the 
Park go east on Seacliff Drive East from Erie Street South in Leamington. 
Continue east on Seacliff Drive past the Bevel Line turn-off to Concession 
Road 12. Turn Right on Concession 12 and join up with Point Pelee Drive at 
Paula's Restaurant.

To get to Leamington, take Hwy 77 south from the 401 (between Chatham and 
Windsor) and follow the signs.  Seacliff Drive is the last traffic light.