Hi Everyone
Today, September 15, 2004 I lead a trip along the Ottawa River between
Shirley's Bay and Deschenes Rapids/Britannia. There was no exposed mudflat due
to the record rainfall last Thursday, so no shorebirds were observed. At
Shirley's Bay we did see 2 Great Egret, 1 imm. Bald Eagle and an adult
Peregrine. Overall landbirds were quiet except for a few warblers, mainly
Yellow-rumped, B.T.Green and N.Parula. Later on I did a quick check further
east along the river at Remic Rapids and saw the earlier reported Whimbrel. It
was feeding on the lawn right beside the parking lot. It appears that this
individual has been present since at least August 30th.
Along the Carp River at Richardson Side Road there was a Great Egret
feeding in a flooded field, probably one of the earlier Shirley's Bay birds.
On September 13th, the family of Red-headed Woodpecker were still foraging in
the old burn site at Constance Bay.
Good Birding
Bruce
Di Labio Birding Website
Courses and Field Trips
http://www3.sympatico.ca/bruce.dilabio/
Bruce Di Labio
400 Donald B. Munro Drive
P.O.Box 538
Carp,Ontario,K0A 1L0
(613)839-4395 Home (613)715-2571 Cell
Directions: Shirleys Bay: From Ottawa take Hwy. 417 west to the Moodie
Drive exit and turn north (right) on Moodie Drive and continue to Carling Ave.
Turn left at Carling Ave. and follow Carling to Rifle Road. Turn right (north)
on
Rifle Rd. Park at the lot at the end (boat launch). Walk back to the road, and
continue
through the gate on the Department of National Defence property. There
is a trail on your right (clearly marked with vehicle "No Entry" signs)
which heads into the woods, and, eventually to the dyke.
**** PLEASE NOTE**** YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM THE RANGE CONTROL OFFICE
BEFORE ENTERING THE DYKE AREA-- Call (613) 991-5740 and request permission to
visit the dyke area for birding.
Directions: For the Whimbrel take Parkdale Ave. north from Hwy. 417 to the
Western Parkway and travel west turning turning north to the Remic Rapids
Lookout.
Directions:Red-headed Wdpk: From Ottawa travel west bound on Hwy. 417 to
the March Rd./Eagleson Road and exit right onto March Rd. Follow to Dunrobin
Road
and turn right continuing northwest through Woodlawn. At the hill turn
right onto Constance Bay Rd following it for approx. 1.5 km. Turn left
on Allbirch Road and drive 1.3 km to the " T " intersection. Turn left
on Bishop Davis Drive and then right on Bayview Drive. Follow Bayview
Drive to Ritchie St. Turn right and and go a short distance to Whistler
Rd. Turn left and drive .3 km and watch for a gate on the right. The
trail through the burn area is opposite the gate. Parking is limited.
The old burn area is on your left. There is an abundance of Poison Ivy
in the burn area. It is recommended to stay on the trails.
If you require any additional information please email me privately.
