Hi Ontbirders,
Today Kim Toews and I birded around Ottawa. With the help of some
locale birders/photographers we were able to find the Carolina Wren that
has been frequenting the Britannia area. It was seen along the fence on
the west side, and was regularly visiting a feeder.
Near the western entrance to the Ottawa River Parkway, we observed an
all white raptor being mobbed by crows. Unfortunately, we were in heavy
traffic at the time and only had a 5-10 seconds glimpse of the bird
before it was out of view. It was all white with light grey streaking,
had pointed wings and was larger than the crows that were mobbing it.
It was closer in size to a Common Raven, which we also observed in the
same area. We circled back and checked the area for around 20 minutes
with no luck. We then followed the parkway going east, making a short
stop at Tunney's Pasture again with no luck.
There were also approximately 70 Bohemian Waxwings around the Hilda Road
feeders.
Good birding!
Brendan Toews
btoewsphotos.zenfolio.com
Directions courtesy of Don and Beth Wigle: the Carolina Wren was near
the trail on the west side of Britannia Woods close to the fence line
and behind a light green house about 300 metres south of the gate at the
end of Rowatt Street.
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