Hi Everyone
The birding along the Ottawa River was very good today. With the lower
water levels there were 2 juv. Red Knot along the shoreline just east of
Andrew Haydon Park and an adult Lesser Black-backed Gull off Britannia Pier.
At Shirley's Bay, a record high of 6 Great Egrets were present moving
between the base of the dyke and between the first and second island. There
were also six juv. Stilt Sandpipers feeding in a mixed flock of yellowlegs
and Pectoral Sandpiper. The variety of warblers at Britannia Conservation
Area continues to change with Orange-crowned,Wilson's, Parula and more
Blackpoll warblers.
good birding
Bruce
Bruce Di Labio
400 Donald B. Munro Drive
P.O.Box 538
Carp,Ontario,K0A 1L0
(613)839-4395 Home (613)715-2571 Cell
Di Labio Birding Website
Courses and Field Trips
http://www3.sympatico.ca/bruce.dilabio/
Directions:Shirley's 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:Britannia Conservation Area/Mud Lake: From Hwy 417 west past
downtown Ottawa to Pinecrest Rd. (exit 129). North on Pinecrest to Richmond
Rd. Turn right (east) on Richmond and keep in the left-hand lane, turn left
(north) onto
Poulin Ave. which ends at Britannia Rd. Turn right (north) on Britannia Rd.,
then right again (east) on Cassels St. Park along the road near the
entrance to BCA.
Directions: Andrew Hayden Park: From Ottawa take Hwy. 417 west, turn
north on Bayshore Drive, continue to Carling Ave. Turn left (west) on
Carling Ave. Proceed along Carling Ave. and watch for Andrew Haydon Park
Water Park on your right.
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