Hi Everyone
Yesterday, July 14, I birded the Ottawa River from Shirley's Bay to
Constance Bay.
The water level along the Ottawa River is now dropping and there was some
exposed mudflats at Shirley's Bay with 17 Lesser Yellowlegs, 2 Greater
Yellowlegs and 2 Solitary Sandpiper. Along the dyke there was a small
movement of landbirds including 12 Yellow Warbler, 1 Northern Waterthrush
and 1 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher.
The Red-headed Woodpeckers at Constance Bay now have 3 fledged young
foraging around the area and I counted a total of 4 adult birds. There were
a total of six species of woodpeckers including 2 young Pileated and 3 juv.
Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers.
If you require additional information, please contact me privately.
good birding
Bruce
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: Red-headed Wdpk: From Ottawa travel west bound on Hwy. 417 to
the
March Rd./Eagleson Road and exit right onto March Rd. Follow to Dunrobin
Road and turn right continuing northwest through Woodlawn. At the hill
turn right
onto Constance Bay Rd following it for approx. 1.5 km. Turn left on Allbirch
Road and drive 1.3 km to the " T " intersection. Turn left on Bishop Davis
Drive and then right on Bayview Drive. Follow Bayview Drive to Ritchie St.
Turn right and go a short distance to Whistler Rd. Turn left and drive .3 km
and watch for a gate on the right. The trail through the burn area is
opposite the gate. Parking is limited.The old burn area is on your left.
There is an abundance of Poison Ivy in the burn area. It is recommended to
stay on the trails.
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/
