Hi Everyone
Birded Shirley's Bay early this morning and there were 3 Great Egrets
feeding along the back bay. Despite the presents of a hunting Merlin,
Sharp-shinned Hawk and Northern Harrier shorebird numbers were still good
with 2 Short-billed Dowitcher, 2 Dunlin, 15+ Pectoral, 30+ Semipalmated
Sandpiper and both yellowlegs. Along the dyke there was a nice
concentration of warblers including Northern Parula and Blackpoll. A few
Rusty Blackbirds and a couple of American Pipits flew over along with 30+
Bobolinks.
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/
