This morning there were 4 Gray Partridge at the City of Ottawa public works compound on Maple Grove Road, they were foraging under some spruces at the NW corner of the parking area on the west side of the main building. Also this morning, the Carolina Wren that has been present in the Britannia Conservation Area for several months was seen, along the fenceline about 100 m south of the gate located at the end of Rowatt Street. David BrittonOttawa DIRECTIONS: Gray Partridge - Exit off Highway 417 at Palladium Drive (at Scotiabank Place), drive south on Huntmar Drive, then turn left (east) on Maple Grove Road and drive about 400 m. turn left into the parking area for the City of Ottawa public works compound Carolina Wren (courtesy of Neilyworld): From Highway 417 (The Queensway) take exit 129 (Greenbank & Pinecrest Roads). If travelling west, the 0.3 km offramp dumps you right or north onto Pinecrest Road. If driving east, a 0.3 km offramp brings you to Pinecrest/Greenbank Road, where you will turn left or north onto Pinecrest Road and in 0.4 km join the westbound offramp traffic. Both groups will now follow Pinecrest Road north 0.8 km from here to Richmond Road. Turn right or northeast onto Richmond and go 0.5 km, crossing Carling Avenue, to Poulin Avenue. Turn left or north onto Poulin and go 0.6 km to where a left only turn puts you on Howe Street. Follow Howe west 0.2 km to Britannia Road. Turn right or north onto Britannia Road, after 0.6 km, turn right and park at the dead end of Rowatt Street. Enter the conservation area through the gate, turn right (south) and walk along the fenceline. The Carolina Wren was seen about 100 m from the gate. _______________________________________________ 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/
