Hi.
Went to look for the American White Pelican after noon and did not see it.
Returned later in the day after 5pm. Still no Pelican. The juvenile
Black-legged Kittiwake was there. Had a good look at a Red-necked Phalarope
through Tony Beck's scope. My 8x42 binocular just didn't cut it. After
scanning around for various birds and wondering where the Pelican may have
gone, I was getting ready to leave around 6:30pm. As I was about to turn on
the ignition, Tony looked up from his scope and waved me over excitedley. The
Pelican had just reappeared after apparently being absent (from view at least)
for most of the day). Talk about timing. The Pelican was seen flying around
for just a bit but it was at the far end of the pond. Still, even at that
distance I could make it out unaided since it's the largest bird there and the
light was very good. Thanks.
Some images of the Kittiwake. (not the best quality but for documentation)
http://www.pbase.com/golfpic/image/101627826/original
http://www.pbase.com/golfpic/image/101627827/original
http://www.pbase.com/golfpic/image/101627828/original
http://www.pbase.com/golfpic/image/101627829/original
W.H.
Ottawa, Ontario.
Directions courtesy Neily World: http://ca.geocities.com/
[EMAIL PROTECTED]/stony8.htm
>From Highway 416 take exit 66 (Fallowfield Road). If southbound, a
0.4 km offramp dumps onto Fallowfield, where you will turn right or
west. If northbound, the 0.4 km offramp brings you to Fallowfield,
where you will turn left or west onto it and in 0.5 km join the
southbound offramp traffic. Both groups will now follow Fallowfield
Road west for an additional 0.4 km to reach Moodie Drive. Turn left
or southeast onto Moodie Drive and go 5.3 km, passing Cambrian Road
to reach the quarries (second gate on the left).
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