Hello Onbirders: The American Coot that was first seen on the Ottawa-Gatineau Christmas Bird Count on December 18 was still present late yesteday afternoon on the Rideau River at Billings Bridge. It is in the ever diminishing open water to the north of the bridge off Bank Street associating with the large flock of Mallards and several Black Ducks and Common Goldeneye. Good birding Peter Hall Directions: From Highway 417 (The Queensway) take exit 117 (Riverside Drive). Proceed south to Bank Street and then turn right over Billings Bridge. _______________________________________________ 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/
