Hi Ontbirds people, During a hour's visit to the mud flats at the east end of Andrew Haydon Park around noon today (14 October), Bob Bracken and I noted that a flock of 12 Hudsonian Godwits were still present, standing up to their bellies in water among the Canada Geese and common puddle ducks. Also approx. 30 Black-bellied Plovers and 5 smaller unidentifiable (due to distance) shorebirds, likely Dunlin or White-rumped Sandpipers as there have been many around.
DIRECTIONS: >From Hwy 417 take the Pinecrest exit (#127), proceed north, then turn left >(west) onto Carling Ave. and continue to Andrew Haydon Park (the sign says >"water playgound" :-) Park in the public lot and walk out to the the mud flats >along the river. The terrain is easy to traverse, and it is always considerate >(to wildlife and people) not to approach the birds too closely. Chris Lewis Ottawa, ON [email protected] _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
