A relative rarity for Ottawa, there were two Great Egrets fishing the Bruce Pit today at 4:30. I observed them for only about ten minutes as I had just paused for a quick check on the way to pick up my son from camp, but they were actively fishing the north and east portions of the quarry pond.
Photo at http://www.flickr.com/photos/silliopolous/1227844116/ Directions: Take 417 to 416 south and take the first exit (Hunt Club) from the 416. Turn left (east) onto hunt club, cross over the 416, and then take the first left (Cedarview Road). Go north on Cedarview about 1km to the Bruce Pit parking lot on your right. The quarry pond is immediately north of the parking lot. Note, scan the tree in the middle of the field in Fosters Farm as you pass it on Cedarview. It is a frequent perch for local raptors. Michael Broughton, Ottawa. _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdshow.htm ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm
