Hello Ontbirders
Its been a cool weekend with mixed birding activity.
The Louisiana Waterthrush was very elusive this morning.
I made 3 observations between 7:15 and 9:30 am, twice below the falls,
once above the falls.
In contrast to previous days, it never sang.
However, it occasionally went into fits of persistent calling.
On two occasions it was seen associating within close proximity of
another waterthrush.
Unfortunately, I was unable to determine the second bird's identity
with any certainty.
We returned to the site at 11:30 am where several people were waiting
for the bird.
They indicated they had been waiting for a while, without success.
A cooperative Barred Owl was also observed here first thing this
morning.
To get to the Waterfall Trail:
http://ca.geocities.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/gatpks5.htm
(all directions in this message are courtesy of Neily World:
http://ca.geocities.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/birdguide.htm)
Yesterday, around Ottawa, I had a wet start, and a cold night.
The following birds are of interest:
One Upland Sandpiper along Milton Road, near corner of Smith Road on
Saturday morning
to get to Milton Road:
http://ca.geocities.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/merblu7.htm
One Gray Partridge along Regimbald Road near corner of Dunning Road on
Saturday morning
To get to Dunning Road:
http://ca.geocities.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/merblu13.htm
One adult Greater Snow Goose and six Ruddy Ducks (including 2 females)
at the quarry ponds off Moodie Drive (large pond) on Saturday evening.
A Cackling Goose was present on Friday evening
To get to the quarry ponds:
http://ca.geocities.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/stony8.htm
Wilson's Snipe, American Woodcock, American Bittern, Sora & Virginia
Rails at Richmond Lagoons on Saturday night
To get to the lagoons:
http://ca.geocities.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/marlboro1.htm
2 Wilson's Snipe, 3 American Woodcock, 1 Virginia Rail, 1 Barred Owl
and 3 Northern Saw-whet Owls were heard along Kettles Road, west of
Richmond on Saturday Night
Most interesting was observing a passing train trigger a unified chorus
of Coyotes, local dogs, Barred Owl and Saw-whet Owl.
To get to Kettles Road:
http://ca.geocities.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/marlboro34.htm
Cheerio
Tony Beck
158-B Woodridge Cr.,
Ottawa, Ont.
K2B 7S9
(613)-828-5936
website: http://www3.sympatico.ca/beck.tony/
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Yellow Rail, Carden Alvar
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I heard a Yellow Rail at the Sedge Marsh on Wylie Road this morning. The
bird was very close to the road on the west side north of the bridge about
25 m from where the marsh ends and the trees begin. Needless to say, despite
its proximity, I never saw it.
Directions:
From Toronto:
Take Hwy. 404 north to Davis Ave. (exit 51). Go east on Davis Ave. , then
left onto Hwy 48 north. Follow this road until it meets Hwy. 12. Go left
(north) onto Hwy. 12 and continue for about 12.5 Km to County Road 48. Go
right (east) here to Kirkfield. At the main intersection of the village turn
left (north) onto County Road 6. After about 4 Km turn right (east ) onto
McNamee Road where County Road 6 turns sharply to the left. Almost
immediately turn left onto Wylie Road. The Sedge Marsh is about 5 Km down
this road. There is a small parking area on the left just before the bridge.
Regards
Brendan O'Sullivan
Mississauga
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