Hi Everyone
Today, September 18, 2004 the Whimbrel was still present on the lawn just
south of the parking lot at Remic Rapids. Also, the water level along the
Ottawa River has gone down again and there are mudflats at Andrew Haydon Park
and Shirley's Bay. There were 4 Great Egrets feeding near the base of the dyke
this morning. I noticed an increase in American Pipits today and saw a few Palm
Warblers. There was a small flight of thrushes over my house in Carp between
4:00am and 6:00am Heard about 30+ Swainson's and 3 Gray-cheeked.
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. If you require any additional information please email me privately.
