Hi Ontbirders: An afternoon spent at the Mer Bleue Bog in the east side of Ottawa produced a number of good winter birds (though no rarities). Along Ridge Road where it ends at the parking lot and along the ridge itself until it stops at the marsh, I had a Northern Shrike perched high in a lone tree, a flock of about 12 Common Redpolls and another flock of 35 Bohemian Waxwings. As well, I flushed a single Ruffed Grouse and had a pair of Common Ravens fly overhead.
Good birding Peter Hall Directions from Neily World Birding: From Highway 417 (The Queensway) take exit 112 (Innes Road). If travelling west, the 0.2 km offramp dumps you right or northeast onto Innes. If driving east, a 0.3 km offramp brings you to Innes Road, where you will turn left or northeast onto it and in 0.5 km join the westbound offramp traffic. Both groups will now follow Innes Road northeast 1.8 km from here to Anderson Road. Turn right or southeast into Anderson Road and go 4.9 km to Ridge Road. Turn left or east onto Ridge and drive 2.6 km to a parking area at its end. _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
