Hello Everyone, With some great directions from Bruce DiLabio I visited the old burn site in Constance this morning to check up on the red-headed woodpeckers. My Mom and I saw the pair of red-heads with with at least one ofspring (they fly around so much it is often hard to tell when one is coming or going). They really are beautiful!! We were surprised to see 2 adult EASTERN BLUEBIRDS with one young at the burn as well as a family of 5 BALTIMORE ORIOLES. Also seen were many more cavity nesters including many NORTHERN FLICKERS, DOWNY and HAIRY WOODPECKERS, and CHICKADEES. Such sightings really bring home the importance of available dead tree boles as nesting sights!
Jon PLeizier University of Guelph Ottawa Directions to old burn site(compliments of Bruce DiLabio: From 417 in ottawa exit at Eagelson/March and go North on March Rd. Turn right onto Dunrobin Rd and travel past Woodlawn. Turn right onto Constance Bay rd. Turn left onto Allbirch then left onto Bayview. May a right off of Bayview onto Ritchie. Very soon there will be a T intersection- turn left onto the sandy road. Follow tis road 0.3km to a gate on the right across from a relatively open area. Follow the trail and look out for the tons of poison ivy!
