Robin and Angelina Mason have hosted a male Varied Thrush at their
feeder every day for two weeks now including this morning. They are
happy to share it with birders but access is the problem because it is
seen behind the house. It is very dependable only in the very early
morning before 6 (but now that will be 7AM with the time change). They
are offering to get up early so that birders can see it from their
livingroom tomorrow morning Sunday the 2nd at 6:30 AM.
From 401, go north on 12 Hwy to Hwy 7 then east to Ashburn then north
to Columbus. then east to Cedarbrook Trail. Go north 1.2 km to a house
on the west side # 7600 on the mailbox and park on the street. Hugh Currie
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Ottawa - Sandhill Crane, Tundra Swan
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Despite the heavy rain, birding was quite good this morning in the flooded
Bear Brook area east of Ottawa.
Along Milton Road there were 5 Tundra Swans amongst large numbers of Canada
Geese on Bear Brook on the east side of road, just south of the bridge.
Also in this area were good numbers of Northern Pintail and Green-winged
Teal with smaller numbers of Wood Ducks, Ring-necked Ducks and Hooded
Mergansers.
Further north on Milton Road 2 Wild Turkeys and 2 Sandhill Cranes were
feeding far back in the fields on the west side of the road near the
intersection of Perreault Rd. There was also an early Eastern Phoebe and
and Eastern Meadowlark in this area.
Along Frank Kenny Road at the flooded Bear Brook were 2 more Tundra Swans
and a blue phase Snow Goose. There were also 3 Tree Swallows here.
David Britton
Ottawa
DIRECTIONS (courtesy of Larry Neilly's Ottawa Birding Page)
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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 and drive 3.5 km to Milton Road (Regional 31). Turn left or NNW
on Milton and go about 1.0 km to the top of the hill heading down to Bear
Brook - Milton Road. Park on the shoulder of the road and after scanning
from here move ahead a further 1.0 km to park near the bridge.
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 and drive 6.5 km to Frank Kenny Road. Turn left or NNW on Frank
Kenny and go c. 3.0 km to Bear Brook.
