Hi there, I just received a report (with photos) of two American White Pelicans visiting a bay on Lower Rideau Lake, just south of Smiths Falls. The observer mentioned that they've been there for a week now. The birds are located near the southwestern edge of Slab Island, apparently frequenting a spot called "Mud Cut" (this can be seen by searching Google Maps). Visibility from shore appears like it may be a challenge, but two spots worth stopping and scanning from are:
>From Lombardy Street (Highway 15) take Poonamalie Rd. to Bacchus Island Rd., then turn left. Continue on Bacchus Island Rd. to Bacchus Island itself, and drive to the southern tip of Bacchus Island, and scan Lower Rideau Lake to the W and SW from there. The other option would be to head further S along Highway 15 to Bay Rd. Take Bay Rd. to R2 Rd., which branches northeast from Bay Rd. Continue along R2 road to the dead end (close to Covell's Island / Petty's Bay). >From here, scan NE. Good birding, Jon Ruddy Eastern Ontario Birding eontbird.ca 1-613-558-6821 _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - 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 Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
