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Prince Edward Point
The Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory is a bird observatory located in the Prince Edward Point National Wildlife Area, located on Prince Edward Point in the south-east corner of Prince Edward County, Ontario, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada. The National Wildlife Area was established in 1978 covering 560 hectares. The observatory was established in 1995 to monitor bird migrations across the point, continuing the work of the Kingston Field Naturalists who performed similar work in the 1970s and 1980s. The observatory was designated a Globally Important Birding Area in 1998 by the Canadian Nature Federation and Bird Studies Canada. It is also an International Monarch Butterfly Reserve. Role The observatory's purpose is to observe the migratory bird populations. It does so through a combination of bird banding, daily censuses and observations. Funding for these activities comes from a variety of sources. In 2002, the Ontario Trillium Foundation awarded the observatory $150 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Picton, Ontario
Picton is an unincorporated community located in Prince Edward County, Ontario, Prince Edward County in southeastern Ontario, roughly east of Toronto. It is the county's largest community and former seat located at the southwestern end of Picton Bay, a branch of the Bay of Quinte, which is along the northern shoreline of Lake Ontario. The town is named for Lieutenant General Thomas Picton, Sir Thomas Picton, who served in the British Army during the Peninsular War in Spain and Portugal. He also saw action at the Battle of Waterloo, where he was killed. It was formerly incorporated as a Municipal government in Canada, town. Picton is home to the Picton Pirates of the Provincial Junior Hockey League Tod Division. History General overview Picton, originally named Hallowell, was first settled in the 1780s by Loyalist (American Revolution), Loyalists from the Thirteen Colonies. Prior to its incorporation in 1837, the modern-day town of Picton consisted of two separate villages, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
