Hi Everyone
The Shirley's Bay area continues to attract migrating shorebirds despite
a reduced mudflat due to yesterday's rain fall. Highlights included 1
Red-necked Phalarope, 2 Baird's Sandpiper, 2 Stilt Sandpiper, and 9
Short-billed Dowitcher. All birds were in juvenile plumage. Also watched a
young Northern Harrier trying to pick up a very large dead Carp along the
edge of the mudflat. The Carp was slightly submerged and after 9 attempts at
pouncing on the carcass, the harrier gave up and flew away. It was certainly
an interesting observation to witness. At Andrew Haydon Park, there were 2
adult "molting" Sanderlings
good birding
Bruce
Directions: Shirley's Bay: From Ottawa take Hwy. 417 west to the
Moodie Drive exit and turn north (right) on Moodie Drive and continue to
Carling Ave. Turn left at Carling Ave. and follow Carling to Rifle Road.
Turn right (north) on Rifle Rd. Park at the lot at the end (boat launch).
Walk back to the road, and continue through the gate on the Department of
National Defence property. There is a trail on your right (clearly marked
with
vehicle "No Entry" signs) which heads into the woods, and, eventually to the
dyke.
**** PLEASE NOTE**** YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM THE RANGE CONTROL
OFFICE BEFORE ENTERING THE DYKE AREA-- Call (613) 991-5740 and request
permission to visit the dyke area for birding.
Bruce Di Labio
400 Donald B. Munro Drive
P.O.Box 538
Carp,Ontario,K0A 1L0
(613)839-4395 Home (613)715-2571 Cell
Di Labio Birding Website
Courses and Field Trips
http://www3.sympatico.ca/bruce.dilabio/
