Hi, Did a quick tour this morning (Sunday, 25 Mar 12) of the east end of Ottawa and ended up at Cobbs Lake Creek east of Bourget at around 1140 am. South of Russell Road and just west of the bridge over the creek was a flock of approx 2500 Snow Geese. They were joined by an additional 1000 or so about 5 minutes later. There were also a fair number of Northern Pintail in the area as well as about 20 or so American Wigeon. I did not see the Eurasian Wigeon that has been previously reported. There was a smaller flock of Snow Geese (approx 100) further west on Russell Road, between Frank Kenny Road and Rockdale Road.
Directions (courtesy of NeilyWorld): From Highway 417 (The Queensway) take exit 96 (Boundary Road). Proceed 2.0 km NNW on Boundary Road to Russell Road (Regional 26). Turn right or ESE onto Russell Road (Regional 26, then Prescott - Russell 2) and drive 26.5 km, through Bourget, to descend into the 3.8 kilometre extent of the floodplain area of the Cobbs Lake Creek at Russell Road (Bourget) site. Cheers, Remy Poulin Ottawa _______________________________________________ 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/
