Hello Ontbirds people,
Today (01 August) at ~ 9:00 AM, 3 Caspian Terns were observed flying around
(sometimes together) over the Ottawa River west and north of the extensive
mud flats on the west side of the Shirley's Bay causeway. A singleton was
reported from Shirley's Bay on 30 July by Peter Campbell.
This species is an annual but uncommon visitor to Ottawa, and it is unusual
for multiple birds to be seen together in "our neck of the woods".
Shorebird species & numbers were still rather static here this morning, with
10 spp. observed by us: Semipalmated Plover, Killdeer, Greater & Lesser
Yellowlegs, Spotted, Solitary, Semipalmated, Least & Pectoral Sandpiper, and
Wilson's Snipe. A couple of Merlins briefly stirred things up.
Chris Lewis
with Bob Bracken, Bernie Ladouceur, Bob Cermak, Mike Tate and Paul Mirsky
Ottawa, ON
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Directions to Shirley's Bay (courtesy of Bruce Di Labio): From Ottawa take
Hwy. 417 west to the Moodie Drive exit and turn north (right) on Moodie
Drive and continue to Carling Ave. Turn left at Carling Ave. and follow
Carling to Rifle Road. Turn right (north) on Rifle Rd. Park at the lot at
the end (boat launch).
Walk back to the road, and continue through the gate on the Department of
National Defense property. There is a trail on your right (clearly marked
with vehicle "No Entry" signs) which heads into the woods, and, eventually
to the dyke. There is lots of POISON IVY along the dyke.
**** PLEASE NOTE**** YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM THE RANGE CONTROL
OFFICE BEFORE ENTERING THE DYKE AREA-- Call (613) 991-5740 and request
permission to visit the dyke area for birding.
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