Hi Everyone
Today,October 27,2004, the birding along the Ottawa River continued to be
interesting. This morning there were 3 flocks of male Black Scoters totaling
750+ and 4 Red-throated Loons (3 flying over) were observed off Andrew Haydon
Park. At the Shirley's Bay parking lot 2 Bohemian Waxwing flew over calling and
2 Snow Bunting were along the dyke.
I birded the river an hour before dusk and the scoters were still present
flying around and then landing numerous times. At one point they appeared to be
leaving, heading south and gaining altitude but again dropped back down to the
water. The gulls watching was good with 5 Lesser Black-backed, 1 adult Glaucous
and 300+ Great Black-backed Gull.
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: Shirley's Bay: From Ottawa take Hwy. 417 west to the Moodie Drive
exit. Go north to Carling Ave. Turn left at Carling and follow Carling to
Rifle Road Turn right (north) onto Rifle Rd. Follow road to boat launch and
park. Walk the road going west until you pass the DND gate. A trail on your
right heads into the woods and leads to the dyke.
****PLEASE NOTE**** YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM THE RANGE CONTROL OFFICE
BEFORE ENTERING THE DYKE AREA-- Call (613) 991-5740 and ask whether it is
possible to visit the dyke for birding.
Dick Bell Park is located along Carling Ave. just west of Andrew Haydon Park.
If your require any additional information please email me privately.
