Hello ontbirders,
Amidst some spotty drizzle this morning; Tom Hanrahan, Paul Matthews and myself
had a good assortment of birds. Glad I picked this weekend to visit here.
Always a good bird for Ottawa was a Carolina Wren found along the residential
fenceline viewable from the small footpath that runs along the southwest end of
Britannia. Almost where you intercept the path back into the forest. it was
silent but active. A first this year in Ottawa for all three of us.
In addition there was quite an active flock of about 30 Yellow-Rumped Warblers
along Cassels road. One N. Parula, 1 Blackburnian, 2 Canada, 2 Wilson's, 1 A
Redstart, 1 Common Yellowthroat, 1 Chestnut-Sided, at least 4 Blackpolls, a
handful of Tennessee and Magnolia Warblers, 2 Bay-Breasted, 1 Black and White,
1 Nashville. Most of these were along the ridge. Red-Eyed and Warbling Vireos
here as well as roughly 6 great-Crested Flycatchers.
An accomodating Green Heron turned up in the wet area adjascent to the ridge.
There was a Black-Crowned Night Heron in a tree along the north shore of Mud
Lake. Two great Egret flyovers and a Cooper's Hawk. Other species included Gray
Catbirds, White-Throated Sparrows, at least two Belted Kingfishers, Spotted
Sandpiper and Eastern Phoebe.
Good birding,
Jay Peterson
Toronto
Directions to Britannia:
if you require further details regarding the Wren you can e-mail me privately.
Britannia/Mud lake is located along Cassels road. From the 417 take the
pinecrest exit, drive north to Richmond Road, left on Poulin and follow
northward to Britannia road and subsequently meet Cassels.
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