Hi Everyone This morning I spent a few hours birding along the Ottawa River in the Shirley’s Bay area. With water levels dropping there was a small assortment of shorebirds off the causeway at Shirley’s Bay. The highlight was an adult Red-necked Phalarope. I also had my first juvenile shorebirds including two Lesser Yellowlegs and one Least Sandpiper. Yesterday, July 24, I observed a Whimbrel flying over calling and an adult Short-billed Dowitcher at the same location.
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 leads into the woods, and, eventually to the causeway. There is lots of POISON IVY along the dyke. **** 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 Carp, Ontario 613-715-2571 Sent from Windows Mail _______________________________________________ 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
