~45 of us had a fun day birding in the Ottawa area. We visited 6 sites (ebird checklists and associated maps of locations below) and saw 92 species of birds. Highlights were 5 species of herons, 9 species of hawks, 4 species of vireos, and 18 species of warblers. Shorebirds were a bit sparse (7 species) but the rather intense warbler flocks at Mud Lake made up for the lack of waders. There was no individual bird species that stood out for me, but the warblers were a lot of fun. Cape May Warbler, Orange-crowned Warbler, and Philadelphia Vireo were lifers for some of the trip members. A pair of young juvenile Common Gallinules in the Carp River floodplain were a surprise for me. American Bittern and Green Heron at this location were also a treat to see. Thanks to Dave Milsom for organizing these fun trips. It is always great to get out for some birding and social time!
Mud Lake: View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15120354 Shirley's Bay: View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15121638 Carling Road west of Shirley's Bay: View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15121665 Almonte Sewage Lagoons: View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15122484 Carp Floodplain: View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15123007 Carp Ridge: View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15123637 Jeff -- Jeff Skevington, Research Scientist Canadian National Collection of Insects, Arachnids and Nematodes Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada 960 Carling Avenue, K.W. Neatby Building Ottawa, ON, K1A 0C6, Canada Phone: 613-759-1647 FAX: 613-759-1927 E-mail: [email protected] _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup
