Wildfowl in Amherstberg Wheatley We were amazed to sight many varieties of large birds in the Amherstberg area. We viewed a flock of 100 plus mute swans, which we understand were migrating through. We also spotted egrets (also migrating) and many Great Blue herons, ducks, Baltimore orioles, red-winged black birds, sand pipers, gulls and king fishers. It was surprising and sad to see so many beautiful birds so close to the pollution we had just witnessed along the Detroit river. We passed Littles Point and Grecian Reef at 0950 hours on route to Rondeau Bay. Even though the wind is just 10-15 knots out of the east, the fetch was causing the waves to increase and we found it difficult to beat into them. We decided at 1630 hours to give up on our slow progress and take refuge in Wheatley. Wheatley is home to the largest fishing fleet in the Great Lakes. The harbour is surrounded by the Omstead fish processing plant. It is also home to the Hike Metal fabricating plant. Floating alongside their doors is a 22 million dollar yacht (Copacetic) that has been commissioned for the Cayman Islands. They also have made a car ferry which is bound for Toronto.