Hi Ontbirders Spent a few hours late today birding the Ottawa River between Shirley’s Bay and Deschenes Rapids. The two juvenile Long-billed Dowitchers were still present at the base of the causeway and called a few times when flushed by a Peregrine Falcon. Off the boat launch area two adult Lesser Black-backed Gulls were observed in a group of Ring-billed Gulls.
At Deschenes Rapids I counted 12 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 9 adult and 3-1st year, 87 Great Black-backed Gulls, 84 adults and 3-1st year, and 280+ Double-crested Cormorant. Good birding, Bruce Directions: Shirley's Bay: From Ottawa take Hwy. 417 west to the Moodie Drive exit and turn north (right) on Moodie Drive and continue to Carling Ave. Turn left at Carling Ave. and follow Carling to Rifle Road. Turn right (north) on Rifle Rd. Park at the lot at the end (boat launch). Walk back to the road, and continue through the gate on the Department of National Defense property. There is a trail on your right (clearly marked with vehicle "No Entry" signs) which heads into the woods, and, eventually to the causeway. There is lots of POISON IVY along the causeway. **** PLEASE NOTE**** YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM THE RANGE CONTROL OFFICE BEFORE ENTERING THE SHIRLEY'S BAY CAUSEWAY AREA -- Call (613) 991-5740 and request permission to visit the causeway area for birding. Bruce Di Labio P.O. Box 538 Carp, Ontario 613-715-2571 _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
