Good day for my first post!
At 10:45 a.m. today on the Quebec side above the Deschenes Rapids near
Ottawa, I spotted a male Harlequin duck feeding with goldeneye, female
buffleheads, and a longtail duck.
The Harlequin dove often, not hopping up and into the water like the
other diving ducks but going almost breast first in after spreading his
tail/wings. He would dive and resurface regularly as he drifted to the
rapids then fly up again. My wife and I got quite a good look at him
through our scopes on several passes and his silhouette and white
markings were unmistakable.
Directions courtesy of Neilyworld
http://ca.geocities.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/orwq10.htm
Independent Directions to this Site: From Autoroute l'Outaouais or
Highway 148, take the Chemin Vanier exit. Turn left or south onto Vanier
and go 3.9 km to the Ottawa River and the Deschênes Rapids at the end of
Chemin Vanier.
Ottawa River West: Quebec Route Directions: From the Lakeview Terrace
area, turn left or south onto Chemin Vanier and drive 1 to 2 km
(depending on which street you exit from) to the Ottawa River and the
Deschênes Rapids at the end of Chemin Vanier.
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Surf and White-Winged Scoters - Long Sault
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The three WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS spotted in the waters just east of the Long
Sault Parkway at the intersection with Highway 2, were still present
yesterday about 4:00 pm. In addition, a SURF SCOTER was also among them.
Other birds seen along the parkway included: another WHITE-WINGED SCOTER,
GOLDENEYE, GADWALL, AMERICAN WIGEON, HOODED MERGANSERS, COMMON MERGANSERS,
MALLARDS AND CANADIAN GEESE. There were also a few loons in distant waters,
but they were too far to identify. There have been a few COMMON LOONS coming
through the area over the past few weeks.
DIRECTIONS: Exit 778 off the 401. Drive south 3 km into Long Sault. The
Parkway begins directly through the first set of lights.
Wendy Heuvel.
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