Ontario/Quebec
Ottawa/Gatineau
13 August 2010
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Coverage: Ottawa/Gatineau (Canada National Capital Region) E. Ontario, W.
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Compiler & transcriber: Chris Lewis [email protected]
Friday August 13, 2010 this is Chris Lewis reporting.
The focus continues to be on water birds with most reports coming from the
Ottawa River, as well as the large quarry pond on Moodie Dr. south of Trail
Rd.
An increase in the variety and number of ducks was noted at Shirley's Bay on
the 9th including single COMMON GOLDENEYE, GREATER and LESSER SCAUP, and two
RING-NECKED DUCKS. The Moodie Dr. pond also hosted two GADWALL, four REDHEAD
and a dozen RUDDY DUCKS on the 10th, along with 26 PIED-BILLED GREBES.
Eight GREAT EGRETS were at Shirley's Bay on the 9th and the follwowing day
at least seven were reported from the Deschenes rapids. An adult BALD EAGLE
was the victim of harassment by several COMMON RAVENS at the Moodie Dr. pond
on the 10th and on the 12th and 13th a juv. PEREGRINE FALCON kept the
shorebirds on their toes at Shirley's Bay where multiple hundreds of "peeps"
were present, mostly juvenile LEAST SANDPIPERS as well as smaller numbers of
SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS, SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS, one PECTORAL SANDPIPER, and a
juvenile RED-NECKED PHALAROPE. Back on the 9th a WHIMBREL flew over, and the
first seasonal report of a juvenile BAIRD'S SANDPIPER was on the 10th at
Constance Bay.
A juvenile LITTLE GULL appeared among the BONAPARTE'S GULLS at the Moodie
Dr. pond on the 9th but unfortunately was not seen again. Approx. 10 juv.
Bony's were here on the 9th and 10th. The number of CASPIAN TERNS at
Shirley's Bay reached a record high of 17 individuals on the 9th!
A small movement of COMMON NIGHTHAWKS was noted in the Britannia area on the
evening of the 10th, approx. 15 - 20 CHIMNEY SWIFTS were very active over
the Hampton Park area on the 13th, and increasing flocks of BOBOLINKS have
been noted in rural areas. There has been very little mention of other
passerine species in recent days.....but more action is sure to begin soon!
Finally, just a reminder with regard to birding at Shirley's Bay and the
Moodie pond: The Shirley's Bay causeway is on DND property and is monitored
by Range Control - to obtain permission to access the woods and causeway
please call 613-991-5740. The Moodie Dr. pond is an active sand & gravel
quarry on private property - please view the pond from the road and do not
cross the fence.
Thank you - Good Birding!
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