Hi there, The female Harlequin Duck found by Roger Clark on 9 January continues at Bate Island. Several of us had excellent views from the fence line along the NE section of the island today (12 January) at noon. We also observed the continuing female Wood Duck along the Rideau River, seen looking SE from the new bridge at Strathcona Park. It was tucked in along the shoreline with some Mallards and American Black Ducks.
Directions to Bate Island as per those provided on NeilyWorld: From Highway 417 (The Queensway) take exit 123 (Island Park Drive) if traveling west or exit 124 (Carling Avenue) if driving east. Immediately upon exiting, in 250 metres, you will merge with Carling Avenue. As left turns are prohibited onto Merivale Road, which joins Island Park Drive, you will want to cross the traffic lanes and turn left onto Kirkwood Avenue. Go NNW on Kirkwood for 1.2 km and turn right on Byron Avenue. Proceed 0.4 km ENE on Byron to the traffic light at Island Park Drive. Here you will join the route of those travelling west on the 417, who had only to exit onto Island Park Drive and go 0.9 km NNW along it to reach Byron. From Byron and Island Park continue NW along Island Park to the Champlain Bridge and part way across it, making a right-hand turn onto Bate Island Good birding, Jon eontbird.ca _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca 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
