[Ontbirds]Chaffeys Lock: Golden-winged Warbler

[Bruce Di Labio]

Hi Ontbirders,
  Spent the morning birding the Chaffeys Lock Road/Opinicon Road areas. 
Overall bird activity was slow due to the cool temperatures. A total of 
seven species of warblers were observed including Yellow, Yellow-rumped, 
Black & White, Black-thr. Green, Northern Waterthrush, Pine Warbler and the 
highlight a male Golden-winged Warbler. We observed it singing and sometimes 
feeding low to the ground along the Pangman Reserve Trail. It was colour 
banded, likely from the area. Other "new" arrivals included Least 
Flycatcher, Great Crested Flycatcher and Warbling Vireo.

                                                good birding, Bruce
Directions: Chaffeys Lock/Opinicon Road: Opinicon Road is north of
Kingston.  From Hwy. 401 take county road 10 (exit 617) north towards
Westport for about 20 kilometres.  Roughly 1 or 2 kms. past Perth Road
Village on the right is Opinicon Road.  Turn right and drive towards
Chaffeys Lock making regular stops along the way to listen.   Anywhere
along Opinicon Road is can be good.  The old railway line or the Rideau
Trail system opposite  Skycroft Campgrounds are great for birding.
     From Ottawa take Hwy. 417 west to Hwy.7 to Carleton Place. Turn left
onto Hwy.15 and follow past Smiths Falls and continue towards Kingston.
After passing Crosby start watching for Chaffeys Lock Road on your right.



Bruce Di Labio
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