Hello Ontbirds people, Today (06 April) at ~ noon, Bob Bracken, Bob Cermak, Paul Mirsky and I (along with a couple of expatriate Canadian friends visiting from Mexico) enjoyed 3 LAPLAND LONGSPURS (1st local report of the year). Two females and one male in nearly breeding plumage were in a field with some exposed plowed soil, along Rushmore Rd. east of Eagleson Rd. among a good-sized flock of Horned Larks and Snow Buntings. Also, along Rushmore, at Eagleson itself, a pair of very wary & flighty GRAY PARTRIDGE flew over Eagleson (a busy road) twice. Please drive with caution.
A "flood" of other expected sping migrants (e.g. Great Blue Heron, Northern Harrier, American Kestrel, Killdeer, American Woodcock, American Robin, Eastern Bluebird, Song Sparrow, Eastern Meadowlark, etc. etc. etc.) in various areas in & around Ottawa as well, despite the lack of flooding....yet. But could happen very soon, considering the forecast for double-digit temps in the next few days! Welcome spring, at last! Chris Lewis Ottawa, ON [EMAIL PROTECTED] DIRECTIONS to Eagleson/Rushmore Rds: >From downtown Ottawa, take Hwy 417 west to the Hwy 416 exit, go south on the >416 to exit #66 (Fallowfield Rd.) Right (west ) on Fallowfield to Eagleson Rd. > Left (south) on Eagleson and look for Rushmore Rd. on your left. _______________________________________________ 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/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
