Oops. That should have read Saturday, July 15th. Would also add that this
section of road is good for observing Killdeer as I've seen a few right
along the road including this weekend.
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From: "Ott User" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2006 10:45 PM
Subject: [Ontbirds]Wilson's Snipe (Ottawa)
While driving along Earle Armstrong Road on Saturday, July 16th, I watched
as a Wilson's Snipe was perched on a wood post along the road. This was
around 11am and it was there for a bit before flying away. On a return
trip to Earle Armstrong Road later that same afternoon (4pm) I observed
the same bird perched on a post for roughly an hour, singing/calling
practically the whole time. On at least two occasion it flew off the post
to wade in the tall grass (looking for food I suppose). This was on Earle
Armstrong Road not too far up from Bowesville (between Bowesville and High
Road but very close to Bowesville). This is the same section of Earle
Armstrong Road where I have previously observed a Wilson's Snipe a few
times in the latter parts of June 2006 (it could very well be the same
bird). On Saturday I also observed an Eastern Meadowlark on the same road
along with a couple of Eastern Bluebirds perched on wires and Eastern
Kingbirds.
Earle Armstrong Road is also a good place to observe Bobolinks, Tree and
Barn Swallows and Eastern Kingbirds (a pair of Kingfishers had been
frequenting the pond near High road a month ago). The section of Earle
Armstrong between Bowesville and High Road has been re-opened for quite
some time now. The section between Bowesville and Limebank I'm not sure
about. There is still a Road Closure sign at the Limebank entrance to the
road but none at the Bowesville section.
Wilson's Snipe from July 16th.
http://www.pbase.com/image/63554115
http://www.pbase.com/golfpic/image/63613046
Directions: From Ottawa South go south along Riverside Drive past Hunt
Club Road. Riverside Drive then becomes River Road. Continue past the
Ottawa airport until you reach Limebank. Turn left on Limebank and
continue until you come to Leitrim. Turn left on Leitrim and continue
along Leitrim until you reach Bowesville. Turn right on Bowesville and
continue to Earle Armstrong Road and then turn left.
W.H.
Ottawa, Ontario.
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