I spent a productive, but damp morning birding the flooded agricultural
areas east of Ottawa.
CANADA GEESE, NORTHERN PINTAIL and MALLARDS were widespread throughout this
area, with smaller numbers of AMERICAN BLACK DUCKS, GREATER SCAUP,
RING-NECKED DUCKS and BUFFLEHEAD.
Also of note:
Where the Nation River floods north of Riceville, I had a flock of
approximately 80 white phase SNOW GEESE overhead, amongst thousands of
migrating CANADA GEESE.
(DIRECTIONS: Take Hwy 417 east from Ottawa approximately 50km, exit north
on Highland Rd.(County Rd. #9)and continue north approximately 10 kilometres
to the bridge over the Nation River and surrounding flooded fields).
At Cobbs Lake Creek, amongst the more common species, there were also 3
NORTHERN SHOVELLERS, 1 AMERICAN WIGEON, 1 GADWALL, 4 GREEN-WINGED TEAL, and
2 HOODED MERGANSERS. There were also at least 3 ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS in this
area.
(DIRECTIONS: From the bridge over the Nation River (see above) continue
North and turn left on County Rd, #2. Follow this road towards the town of
Bourget. The flooding will be apparent on either side of the road as you
approach the town. A map showing secondary roads is very useful here as
there are a number of side roads that can be explored, although many of them
are flooded out.)
Near Ettyville, there were also 3 RUDDY DUCKS and 10 BONEPARTE's GULLS.
(DIRECTIONS: From Bourget (see above)proceed south on Champlain Road
(County Road #8). After about 4km the road turns left (east), follow it and
continue about another 5km, then turn left (north) on Robillard Road. Follow
this road to a T-intersection, turn right a short distance to where the
flooding begins.)
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