Hi Ontbirders:
Just to follow up on an earlier report by Pat on birding
the Cooper Marsh. Spent some time this afternoon birding Cooper Marsh. Heard
quite a number of Virginnia Rail while walking along the boardwalk. Saw at
least two to three and one walked across the boardwalk to get to the other side
of the marsh. A couple of young rails (black in colour) were also visible.
Wilson's Snipe could be heard and seen, a couple in flight as well. Right near
the parking area, a pair of Eastern Phoebe put on quite the display. In
addition to the Kingbirds and Green Heron, there was a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
next to the pond near the parking area and a Great Egret flew overhead along
the marsh (looked like it was going to land in the marsh just out of view
though). As I was leaving, spotted a red fox ambling along near the tall
grass, also near the parking lot. Happy birding.
W. Hum
www.pbase.com/golfpic
I didn't follow the route outlined below. Went down Hwy 31 to check on some
Screech Owls. No sighting today.
DIRECTIONS (courtesy NeilyWorld): The Cooper Marsh Conservation Area, on the
St. Lawrence River near Lancaster, is around an hour and a three-quarters ESE
of Ottawa by car. Take Highway 417 from Ottawa east 60 km to Highway 138 (exit
58 to Cornwall). Follow Hwy 138 32 km SSE to Cornwall Centre Road. Turn right
or WSW on it to continue on 138, go 0.7 km to Brookdale Avenue. Turn left or
SSE on it to continue on 138. Follow Brookdale (138) 0.9 km over Highway 401
and take exit 789 east. Follow the 401 east for 24.3 km to Highway 34 (exit
814), just south of Lancaster. Turn right or south and go 1 km to South
Lancaster and then turn right or southwest onto Highway 2. Follow Highway 2 for
3.0 km to the turnoff for Cooper Marsh Conservation Area visitor's centre on
the left or east.
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