Hi This afternoon I found a female Barrow`s Goleneye at the Britannia Conservation Area. The bird could be seen from the point below the rapids near the shore on the Ontario side of the river. It was in a small flock of Common Goldeneyes. Also, yesterday, there was 1, possibly 2, male Barrow's Goldeneye on the Rideau River at the Tennis Club where they have been reported recently. Richard Killeen Direction - courtesy of Neily World Birding (neilyworld.com) Brittania Conservation Area: 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 left 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.
Rideau River : From Highway 417 (The Queensway) take exit 117 (Vanier Parkway). Go northwest 1.2 km to Donald Street and turn left or west onto. Proceed 0.5 km to the west end of Donald at the Rideau River. Park here for access to Riverain Park _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
