2 Artic Terns, Britannia Point, Ottawa. Observed at 4pm, from the Water Filtration Plant/Britannia Point. Also, 1 Common Tern and many hirundines. Note: it is currently raining and windy here. A scope is required.
Directions: (from downtown Ottawa): Courtesy of Christina Lewis "Britannia Point" - Take Hwy 417 west to exit #129 (Pinecrest / Greenbank Rds.) then go north on Pinecrest to Richmond Rd. Right (east) on Richmond to Carling Ave. Right on Carling and take the 1st left onto Poulin Ave. Follow Poulin to Britannia Rd.. Right (north) on Britannia to where it ends at Cassels St. Go right (east) on Cassels and take this road right to the very end; park at the gravel area near the public boat launch beside the filtration plant fence. Richard Waters "Audere est Facere" http://www.pbase.com/rwaters _______________________________________________ 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/
