Hi Everyone
There was a juv. Parasitic Jaeger present off Shirley's Bay late this
morning. The jaeger was first seen near the base of the dyke flying towards
the river. It was seen off and on 'til at least 12:15 resting on the water a
few 100 m off the boat launch parking lot. At one point it was flying over
the parking lot giving us all great views of this locally rare bird. There
were at least 5 Great Egrets still present feeding west of the dyke at
Shirley's Bay.
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.
