Hi Everyone
Late yesterday, Sept. 20th along the Ottawa River at Britannia/Deschenes
Rapids I observed 21 Lesser Black-backed Gulls. Most of them were adults but
there was a range of ages. This is a record high for me and there were
likely a few more but the light was fading fast. Also saw 500+ Great
Black-backed Gulls and 250+ Double-crested Cormorants.
At Shirley's Bay 2 Great Egrets were observed feeding near the first island.
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.
Directions: Britannia Conservation Area/Mud Lake: From Hwy 417 west past
downtown Ottawa to Pinecrest Rd. (exit 129). North on Pinecrest to Richmond
Rd. Turn right (east) on Richmond and keep in the left-hand lane, turn left
(north) onto Poulin Ave. which ends at Britannia Rd. Turn right (north) on
Britannia Rd., then right again (east) on Cassels St. Park along the road
near the
entrance to the Britannia Filtration Plant and walk down to Britannia Point
to view the rapids.
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/
