Hi Everyone
Yesterday, Dec.15th, I spent a few hours in the afternoon birding the Ottawa
River between Britannia and Constance Bay. The viewing conditions were
excellent and the following observations were made. Off the boat launch at
Shirley's Bay, 1 Red-throated Loon, 1 Common loon and 1 Red-necked Grebe. At
Constance Bay, 1 Common Loon and 1 Horned Grebe and off Dick Bell Park 1
Common Loon, 1 Black Scoter and 1 White-winged Scoter.
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: Dick Bell Park: From Ottawa take Hwy. 417 west, turn
north on Bayshore Drive, continue to Carling Ave. Turn left (west) on
Carling Ave. Proceed along Carling Ave. and after passing Andrew
Haydon Park watch for Dick Bell Park on your right.
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/
