Hello fellow Ontbirders,
After a morning of birding along the Ottawa River today I decided to stop by
the Mud Lake/Britannia Conservation Area on my way home around 11:30. I was
glad I did, for I found a hermit thrush with a flock of about 12-15 robins
hanging out near the six spruce trees at the east end of the ridge. The
robins and the hermit thrush were gleaning food from the bark at the base of
the spruce trees, although the hermit thrush flew to the top of the fence
when I approached. It was a little skittish, but after waiting patiently for
a few minutes it flew back down into the snow and started walking around the
base of one of the spruce trees again.
Here are two photos:
http://www.birdforum.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=116850&d=1197224862
http://www.birdforum.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=116851&d=1197224869
Directions, courtesy Neilyworld:
From Highway 417 (The Queensway) take exit 129 (Greenbank & Pinecrest
Roads). If travelling west, the 0.3 km offramp dumps you right or north onto
Pinecrest Road. If driving east, a 0.3 km offramp brings you to
Pinecrest/Greenbank Road, where you will turn left or north onto Pinecrest
Road and in 0.4 km join the westbound offramp traffic. Both groups will now
follow Pinecrest Road north 0.8 km from here to Richmond Road. Turn right or
northeast onto Richmond and go 0.5 km, crossing Carling Avenue, to Poulin
Avenue. Turn left or north onto Poulin and go 0.6 km to where a right only
turn puts you on Howe Street. Follow Howe west 0.2 km to Britannia Road.
Turn right or north onto Britannia Road and proceed 0.8 km to Cassels
Street. Turn right or east onto Cassels and go 0.4 km to a small parking
area on the left at the Britannia Conservation Area.
Note: Britannia Road was closed today due to the construction, so follow the
detour signs and take Bradford up to Cassels Street instead (Bradford is
parallel to Britannia).
Regards,
Gillian Mastromatteo
Ottawa, ON
http://gillianm.livejournal.com/
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