Hi All, Seven TRUMPETER SWANS and a male EURASIAN WIGEON were highlights of a walk into Bellow's Bay in Westmeath Provincial Park yesterday. As well there were SANDHILL CRANES calling along the Ottawa River, a BALD EAGLE, NORTHERN PINTAIL, NORTHERN SHOVELER, GREATER SCAUP, LESSER SCAUP, MALLARD, AMERICAN BLACK DUCK, COMMON GOLDENEYE, RING-NECKED DUCK, GREEN-WINGED TEAL, BLUE-WINGED TEAL, WOOD DUCK, AMERICAN WIGEON in the bay.
The entrance to Westmeath Provincial Park is on Westmeath Rd. From Pembroke St. turn east onto the Beachburg Rd., go 6 km to the left turn onto Westmeath Rd. The park is about 4.5 km. down on your left. Park at the gate and walk or cycle in. The driveway is dry. After about 1.5 km. in and past the open water on your left, take the right fork () and follow the north shore of Bellow's Bay. There are a few paths that take you down to the water. The last one is about 1.6 km down the bay where the driveway takes a turn to the left. Chris Michener Golden Lake, ON _______________________________________________ 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/
