Hi,
Gillian Horgan and I observed the Cattle Egret at 545 Route 500, near
Casselman this morning (Sat., Oct 7th) between 11 a.m. and
noon. We went to 545 Route 500 where there was no access to the
property. We were able to see the Egret very well from the road by looking
at the overhanging roof of the horse shed at the far back of the
outbuildings behind the house. The bird was perched on the overhang in
full view. The entire time we were there the bird did not budge from the
its place on the roof.
Directions below copied from earlier e-mail . . .
Martin Bowman
Williamstown, Ont.
Hello Ontbirds people,
The CATTLE EGRET 1st discovered on Oct. 3rd at a farm north of the Casselman
sewage lagoons was still present all day today (seen by various people
including Bob Bracken, Bob Cermak, Paul Mirsky, Paul Schoeing and myself)
until at least 5:30 pm, even after a change in the weather with overnight
temperatures near 0 degrees C. and sometimes strong northwest winds. The
bird was seen in the farmyard with the horses immediately opposite the
walkway between the two lagoon cells and seemed quite content. Also present
in the 1st cell of the lagoons were a juvenile LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER (1st
reported yesterday by Tom Hanrahan and still present today) and at least 80
Ruddy Ducks along with 10 Common Goldeneye, several Ring-necked Ducks. Two
Surf Scoters were also here on the 4th.
RECOGNIZE THAT THESE ARE MUNICIPAL FACILITIES.
CASSELMAN - Take Hwy 417 east from Ottawa to exit 66 (watch out for
construction and some tricky lane closures from the Embrun though the
Casselman exits!) At exit 66 turn left (north) and proceed past the Tim
Horton's and the RR tracks. Take Laurier St. (the 2nd right after the RR
tracks) and follow it until you reach Rte 500. Turn right onto Rte. 500. The
laneway to the lagoons comes up immediately on your right. The property of
Marc Denis (the owner of the farm on which the egret has been enjoying its
sojourn) is at #545 Rte 500. As previously mentioned, there is no need to
enter the property to see the bird, but Mr. Denis is birder-friendly and if
you check with him at his home he is evidently happy to let people onto his
property until Sat. Oct. 7th).
Good fall birding!
Chris Lewis
Ottawa
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