Hi there Today (November 2, 2012), I birded some known Ottawa birding haunts in search of primarily raptors, but inevitably, came across some other noteworthy bird species while I was out...
Time: 11:55 AM - 5:25 PM Distance driven: 110 KM * RAPTOR SPECIES* *Red-tailed Hawk*: Total = *6* (1 along Klondike Dr. @ 12:15 PM ) (1 along March Valley Rd. @ 4:00 PM) ( 3 along Trail Rd. from 5:01 - 5:15 PM) (1 along Mckenna Casey Rd. @ 5:25 PM) *Rough-legged Hawk*: Total = *2* ( 1 along March Valley Rd @ Klondike @ 12:21 PM) (1 *DARK MORPH *along March Valley Rd. @ 4:05 PM) *Northern Harrier*: Total = *1* (1 (male) along March Valley Rd. @ 12:15 PM) *Bald Eagle*: Total = *2* (1 JUVENILE along Berry Side Rd (by Constance Lake) @ 12:50 PM) (1 JUVENILE at Pinhey Point, Ottawa River @ 3:00 PM) *Cooper's Hawk*: Total = *1* (1 perched in tree on Moodie Dr/ Tyrell Pl. @ 4:35 PM) *Other Sightings*: *White-winged Crossbill*: *10* flying NW over Riddell Dr. *Snow Bunting*: Several flocks: (*35*, Pinhey Point, Ottawa River @ 3:00 PM) (*50*, Trail Rd @ 4:50 PM) *Common Redpoll*: *3 *flying SE over Berry Side Rd (by Constance Lake) Good birding, Jon Ruddy _______________________________________________ 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/
