Yesterday evening, close to dusk, I had a Cave Swallow at my home in
Clearcreek. This bird kept landing under my porch, and appeared to be
trying to roost. I got within 2-3 meters of it, and it was showing
signs of weakness. After dark I went under the porch with a flashlight
to try to find it but it was gone.
Directions to Clearcreek.
When driving south on #59 towards long point turn west onto Lakeshore
(this is the intersection with gas station that will take you east on
Front Road to Port Rowan). Follow this road for about 10 minutes until
you see the sign for Clearcreek.
Fergus Nicoll
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Ottawa: Red-throated & Common Loon fallout/flight
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Hi Everyone
Just finished birding the Ottawa River from Remic Rapids to Shirley's
Bay and then half way up to Constance Bay. As mentioned earlier by Tony Beck
there is a fallout/flight of both Red-throated and Commons Loons along the
Ottawa River.
I observed a total of 178 Red-throated and 123 Common Loons. The
Red-throated were observed in two main flocks 67 and 78 observed at
Shirley's Bay plus a few smaller groups, 8 and 11 off Dick Bell Park birds
plus 5 singles along the Western Parkway at Remic, Kitchissippi, and
Deschenes Lookout.
This is the seventh time I've recorded more than 30 Red-throated, all
since 1983 and between November 8/14 except one flock on Oct.27.
The Common Loons were spread out along the river in small groups (3 to
6) individuals but I did have one flock of 44 off Britannia Pier.
Surprisingly, its one of my largest flocks for the Ottawa area. Other birds
of note including 26 male Black Scoter, 4 male Surf Scoter and 14 male
White-winged Scoter. Off Shirley's Bay an immature Bald Eagle was perched
along the dyke and 2 adult Peregrine Falcons were resting on the Coats
Building. A late Bonaparte's Gull and 2 Double-crested Cormorant were at
Deschenes Rapids.
If you require additional information, please email 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: Dick Bell 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 after passing watch Andrew
Haydon Park
watch for Dick Bell Park on your right.
.
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/
