Bernie Ladoucer, Jon Ruddy and I visited several sites in Renfrew County today.
The Pembroke dump held hundreds of gulls including 8 Iceland (7 1st year, 1 2nd
year), along with single "Thayer's", Glaucous and Lesser Black-backed; seven
taxa in total. Nearby Lake Dore added 80 Bonaparte's, making for an eight gull
day. Lake Dore had all three scoters, Long-tailed Duck and dozens of Common
Loon, Horned Grebe and Red-necked Grebe. Also seen were 13 Rough-legged Hawk, 1
Northern Shrike - mostly in fields around Cobden, 4 Bald Eagle and a flock of
seven Cackling Geese on Mink Lake at Cobden. Of interest to those who follow
finches, we had several redpolls; a sign of the winter to come?
Lake Dore is on Highway 41 between Eganville and Pembroke, the best viewing
today (and most days) is from Church Point road. The Pembroke dump is located
on the north side of Woito station road, 4 kms west of highway 41.
Mark GawnOttawa
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