A group birding East of Ottawa with Tony Beck this morning had several great
sightings. Around 8:00 am at Petrie Island there was a Tennessee Warbler in
the trees along the causeway. At 8:45 am there were 5 American Golden
Plovers on the rocks jutting out into the pond on the North side of Giroux
Road.
Then around 9:30 am we found 44 Sandhill Cranes in one large and two smaller
groups along Milton and Trim roads. A group of 8 adults were seen on the
West side of Trim Road, South of Navan. A larger group of 34, comprised of
adults and juveniles, was seen in the cut cornfields at the traditional site
along Milton Road. And two more were seen in fields further along Milton
Road.
A beautiful day to be out birding and great sightings too!
Connie Denyes
Ottawa, ON
Directions to Petrie Island courtesy of NeilyWorld Birding
(http://ca.geocities.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/oreo9.htm):
From Highway 417 (The Queensway) take exit 113 (Ottawa-Carleton 174,
formerly Highway 17). Stay in the left lanes to take this exit. Go WNW 14.2
km to the Petrie Islands exit, Trim Road. Turn left or NNW on it and go 0.7
km to the causeway to Petrie Islands.
Directions to Giroux Road Ponds Courtesy of NeilyWorld Birding
(http://ca.geocities.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/merblu11.htm):
From Highway 417 (The Queensway) take exit 96 (Boundary Road). Proceed 2.0
km NNW on Boundary Road to Russell Road (Regional 26). Turn right or ESE
onto Russell and drive 6.5 km to Frank Kenny Road. Turn left or NNW on Frank
Kenny and go 8.0 km to Giroux Road. Turn right or ENE on it and drive 1.7 km
to the Giroux Road Quarry Ponds.
Directions to Milton Road courtesy of NeilyWorld Birding
(http://ca.geocities.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/merblu8.htm):
From Highway 417 (The Queensway) take exit 96 (Boundary Road). Proceed 2.0
km NNW on Boundary Road to Russell Road (Regional 26). Turn right or ESE
onto Russell and drive 3.5 km to Milton Road (Regional 31). Turn left or NNW
on Milton and go about 2.0 km to the bridge. Start here.
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