Hi Ontbirders. My second trip back to Amherst Island this morning since early January 2009. Quick trip through the owl woods produced a few Long-eared owls in the usual locations. A couple of chickadees followed me into one area and quickly changed their vocalization. Sure enough, perched in a tree in front of me was a Long-eared owl. Didn't see any Saw-whets (doesn't mean they're not around). Some Kinglets are still present but mostly heard. Had a quick glimpse of what appeared to be an Eastern Phoebe. Raptor activity still appeared to be on the quiet side.
Back in Ottawa at Andrew Haydon Park for the afternoon. A male Green-wing Teal was swimming in the western most pond. I saw it there yesterday as well. Pintails and a few female Green-wing Teals were also present as was one Brant (likely the same one that's been there all summer). The female Lesser Scaup was also in the same western-most pond and at one point came close to shore offering a great photo op. Thanks. Green-wing Teal (male). It came very close to shore. http://www.pbase.com/golfpic/image/118655507/original Lesser Scaup (female) http://www.pbase.com/golfpic/image/118702030/original W. Hum www.pbase.com/golfpic Amherst Island directions: If heading west on 401, get off at the Camden exit. Turn left on Cty Rd. 4 (road to Millhaven) and continue past the traffic circle until the end (approx. 10 km). Turn right to the Amherst Island ferry dock. Ferry cost $8 per car (round trip). A smaller ferry is now servicing Amherst Island while the larger one is being used to service Wolfe Island, at least until some time in December (last I heard anyway). _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
