[Ontbirds] Greater White-fronted Goose - Richmond Lagoon, Richmond ON (Ottawa)
Around 2:00 pm Tuesday, October 23rd there was a Greater White-fronted Goose among hundreds of Canada Geese at the Richmond Lagoons. Connie Denyes Ottawa, ON Richmond Lagoons Directions: Take Eagleson Road south from Hwy 417. Lagoon parking area is on the west side of Eagleson, south of Old Richmond Road and just north of Barnsdale Road. ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Tufted Titmouse - Ault Island
Tufted Titmouse was seen yesterday morning (November 11) at 14114 Willbruck Drive off Ault Island Road between Morrisburg and Ingleside. During 5 or 10 minutes the bird made several very brief trips to the feeders at the front of the house. The owner requested that you stay off the property (it is easily viewed from the road) and please do not direct scopes at the house. Directions: From Ottawa take Hwy 31 south, left (east) on Hwy 2, right (south) on Ault Island Road, left at the T intersection onto Willbruck Road. House is on the right. Connie Denyes ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Rusty Blackbird, Shirley's Bay, Ottawa
Two Rusty Blackbirds were seen today (Sept. 17) on the dyke at Shirley's Bay around 12:30 pm. They were on the path and in the trees about half way along the dyke. Connie Denyes Ottawa, ON Directions to 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. *** YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM THE RANGE CONTROL OFFICE BEFORE ENTERING THE SHIRLEY'S BAY DYKE AREA -- Call (613) 991-5740 and request permission to visit the causeway area for birding. ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Ottawa - Eastern Lagoons: Red-necked Grebe, White-rumped Sandpiper, Gray Partridge
This morning, Jane Burgess, Janet Boufford and I observed one Red-neck Grebe at the Casselman Lagoons. The shorebird numbers at St. Albert Lagoons were fewer than last week, but we did observe: White-rumped Sandpiper(1), Solitary Sandpiper(1), Semi-palmated Plover (1), along with the many Killdeer, Spotted Sandpipers and Lesser Yellowlegs. As an extra we were greeted by two Gray Partridge at the edge of the parking area. Connie Denyes Ottawa, ON Directions (courtesy neilyworld.com): Casselman Lagoons: From Highway 417 (The Queensway), 52 km east of Ottawa, take the Casselman exit (66) and go NNW toward the town of Casselman. Drive 1.1 km NNW into town on Rue Principale, crossing the railway tracks and the main cross-street (St. Isidore), to turn right or northeast just beyond onto Laurier. Follow Laurier northeast, then north, 1.8 km to Concession 5 Road (or Route 500). Turn right or northeast onto it and the road into the Casselman Sewage Lagoons is on your right almost immediately. St. Albert Lagoons: From Highway 417 (The Queensway), 39 km east of Ottawa, take exit 79 (County Road 5), labelled Limoges / Embrun. Proceed 10.0 km SSE on County Road 5 to the 90 degree left turn to the ENE toward St. Albert. Continue on County Road 5 another 2.2 km to the Crysler turnoff, where County Road 5 turns SSE. Continue ENE on County Road 7 watching for the sign for the sewage lagoons, on the south, opposite house number 1664. This is the main entrance to the St. Albert Sewage Lagoons. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Snow Geese - Ottawa
Wednesday at 10:30 am 6 Snow Geese (2 blue morph) flew over the fields off French Hill Road just East of Ottawa. Also Wednesday morning we observed 7 or 8 flocks of Canada Geese flying high in the area around Petrie Island, Trim Road, Frank Kenny Road, and Navan. We also saw 8-10 Gray Partridge on the South side of Giroux Road, West of the ponds where small trees and shrubs are near the road. Connie Denyes Ottawa ON Directions to French Hill and Giroux Roads (courtesy neilyworld,com): From Highway 417 (The Queensway) take exit 113, bear left to get onto Regional Road 174 or old Highway 17. Proceed 13.6 km northeast on 174 to Trim Road (Regional 57). Turn right or SSE onto Trim and drive 3.7 km to Innes Road (Regional 30). Turn left or ENE on Innes and go 1.6 km to Frank Kenny Road. Turn right or SSE onto Frank Kenny Road. (French Hill and Giroux Roads run between Frank Kenny and Dunning roads) ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Snow Geese East of Ottawa (East of Casselman - West of St. Isadore)
From noon today (December 7th) until mid afternoon, we saw thousands of Snow Geese (perhaps 20 thousand plus) in the area between Highway 138/417 and St. Isadore. Our first sighting was of thousands of Snow Geese landing to join others in a field on the South side of Lafleche Road. As we drove the roads north of Hwy 417 between Casselman and St. Isadore over the next couple of hours the sky was frequently filled with ribbons of Snow Geese as far as we could see. With binoculars we could easily identify every one of these huge waves of geese that passed near us as Snow Geese. We did not see any of these flocks descend to land. As we were leaving the area we stopped by Lafleche Road again and the large volume of Snow Geese we had seen earlier were still in the field there. Awesome sights! Connie Denyes Ottawa ON Directions: From Highway 417 (Queensway) take exit 58 (Highway 138 S / Moose Creek). Proceed South on Highway 138 and turn right at the first street, Lafleche Road (no exit). Snow Geese were in the field on South side of this road. Snow Geese in flight were observed from Concessions 19, 20 and 21. Take Highway 138 North over Hwy 417 and turn right onto Concession 20 to reach the area. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Ottawa/Navan - Sandhill Cranes
Sandhill Cranes are still in the area. Over 90 were seen feeding in a snow-covered field off Smith Road near Milton this afternoon around 3:00 pm. Connie Denyes Ottawa ON Directions: From Ottawa take Hwy. 417 east to exit 96 . Go north for 2 km on Boundary Road to Russell Road (Regional 26). Turn right onto Russell and drive 3.5 km to Milton Road (Regional 31). Turn left on Milton Road and go about 5 km and turn left on Smith Road. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Yellowlegs, Spotted Sandpiper, Wilson's Phalarope, Lagoons East of Ottawa
Today, Saturday, April 30, 2011, three Spotted Sandpipers were seen at the Casselman Lagoon along the rocky shore of one of the cells. In the opposite cell were three Greater Yellowlegs and two Lesser Yellowlegs feeding close together giving us a great comparison of the two species. The Greater Yellowlegs and Wilson's Phalarope at the Embrun Sewage Lagoon reported by Chris Lewis April 27, were still there today. We saw two Greater Yellowlegs and one Wilson's Phalarope (f) at that location this afternoon. Connie Denyes Ottawa, ON Directions courtesy of NeilyWorld Birding: Casselman Sewage Lagoon: http://www.neilyworld.com/neilyworld/sewage7.htm From Highway 417 (The Queensway), 52 km east of Ottawa, take the Casselman exit (66) and go NNW toward the town of Casselman. Drive 1.1 km NNW into town on Rue Principale, crossing the railway tracks and the main cross-street (St. Isidore), to turn right or northeast just beyond onto Laurier. Follow Laurier northeast, then north, 1.8 km to Concession 5 Road (or Route 500). Turn right or northeast onto it and the road into the Casselman Sewage Lagoons is on your right almost immediately. Embun Sewage Lagoon: http://www.neilyworld.com/neilyworld/sewage5.htm From Highway 417 (The Queensway), 39 km east of Ottawa, take exit 79 (Regional 5), labeled Limoges / Embrun. Proceed 2.5 km SSE on Regional 5 to Regional 3 or Notre Dame Street. Turn right or WSW onto it and drive 2.8 km to St.-Joseph Road on the east edge of the town of Embrun. Turn left or SSE on it and go 1.5 km to Route 400. Turn left or northeast onto Route 400 and after about a kilometre the Embrun Sewage Lagoons will be on your left. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Snow Geese and Sandhill Cranes East of Ottawa
Around noon today there were 2500+ Snow Geese in the sod fields at the corner of Highway 138 and Lafleche Road, just south of Highway 417. There were some blue morphs in the group. There was a large flock on each side of Lafleche Road, one mixed with Canada Geese and the other mixed with Canada Geese and gulls. Later in the afternoon around 4:00 pm, there were 80+ Sandhill Cranes in the fields off Smith Road just west of Milton Road (opposite house # 612). Initially we spotted a small group, then a larger group, then more flew in to join the larger group. They were quite a distance from the road but could be viewed with binoculars and even better with scopes. Two Snow Geese (one a blue morph) were among the Canada Geese in the same fields. We were not able to locate the Hudsonian Godwit last reported in the fields at Smith and Milton roads on October 19th. Connie Denyes Ottawa ON Directions to Snow Geese: From Highway 417 (Queensway) take exit 58 (Highway 138 S / Moose Creek). Proceed South on Highway 138 and the sod fields are immediately on the right/West side of the Highway. Turn right at the first street, Lafleche Road (no exit), for good viewing location. Directions To Sandhill Cranes: From Highway 417 (The Queensway) take exit 96 (Boundary Road). Proceed 2.0 km NNW on Boundary Road to Russell Road (Regional 26). Turn right or ESE onto Russell and drive 3.5 km to Milton Road (Regional 31). Turn left or NNW on Milton and drive about 5 km to Smith Rd. Turn left on Smith Rd and check the fields on the South side of Smith Road near # 612. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes, Ottawa ON, Milton Road
Just before noon today, September 29th, 8 Sandhill Cranes were seen on the West side of Milton Road, South of Smith Road. They were feeding at the near edge of the second field back from the road, giving us great views with binoculars and scopes. Directions courtesy of neilyworld.com (http://www.neilyworld.com/neilyworld/merblu8.htm) From Highway 417 (The Queensway) take exit 96 (Boundary Road). Proceed 2.0 km NNW on Boundary Road to Russell Road (Regional 26). Turn right or ESE onto Russell and drive 3.5 km to Milton Road (Regional 31). Turn left or NNW on Milton and go about 2.0 km to the bridge. Start here. Connie Denyes ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Pectoral Sandpiper at Embrun Sewage Lagoons East of Ottawa
Shortly after noon today, Wednesday, April 7th, four friends and I saw two Pectoral Sandpipers at the Embrun Sewage Lagoons. Connie Denyes Ottawa, ON Directions to Embrun Sewage Lagoons (courtesy NeilyWorld Birding) http://www.neilyworld.com/neilyworld/sewage5.htm From Highway 417 (The Queensway), 39 km east of Ottawa, take exit 79 (Regional 5), labelled Limoges / Embrun. Proceed 2.5 km SSE on Regional 5 to Regional 3 or Notre Dame Street. Turn right or WSW onto it and drive 2.8 km to St.-Joseph Road on the east edge of the town of Embrun. Turn left or SSE on it and go 1.5 km to Route 400. Turn left or northeast onto Route 400 and after about a kilometre the Embrun Sewage Lagoons will be on your left. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Greater White-fronted Goose, Ottawa ON, Greenbank Road
Around 3:30 Wednesday afternoon, March 17th, four friends and I saw a Greater White-fronted Goose in a flooded field on the West side of Greenbank Road, South of Hunt Club Road. It was with a flock of Canada Geese. A Northern Pintail was also observed at the same location. Connie Denyes Ottawa ON Directions courtesy of NeilyWorld Birding (http://www.neilyworld.com/neilyworld/stony15.htm): From Highway 416 take exit 72 (West Hunt Club Road). If northbound, the 0.2 km offramp brings you to Cedarview Road, where you will turn right or SSE onto it and go 0.2 km SSE to West Hunt Club Road, where you will turn left or northeast. If southbound, a 0.4 km offramp dumps onto West Hunt Club Road, where you will turn left or northeast and in 0.4 km join the northbound offramp traffic. Both groups will now follow West Hunt Club Road northeast for an additional 2.0 km to reach Greenbank Road. Turn right or SSE onto Greenbank...and look for the flooded fields on the west side. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes and Snow Geese -- East of Ottawa
Late Sunday morning, October 25th there were 71 Sandhill Cranes in a field on the West side of Trim Road, towards Perrault Road. Later in the day, October 25th, around 3:00 pm we observed approximately 2000 Snow Geese on County Road 9 South of St. Isadore. They were on the west side of the road in fields across the road from a large light-grey building (#5475). There were 14-15 blue morphs in the group. A person who drives by the area daily, said the Snow Geese had been in the area for about a week, often closer to Highway 417 ramps. Connie Denyes Ottawa, ON Directions (courtesy of NeilyWorld Birding) Sandhill Cranes. From Highway 417 (The Queensway) take exit 96 (Boundary Road). Proceed 2.0 km NNW on Boundary Road to Russell Road (Regional 26). Turn right or ESE onto Russell and drive 3.5 km to Milton Road (Regional 31). Turn left or NNW on Milton and go 2.8 km to Perrault Road. Turn right or east on Perrault Road and drive 1.6 km to Trim Road and turn left on it. Snow Geese. From Highway 417 (The Queensway), 67 km east of Ottawa, take the St. Isidore / Maxville exit (51) and go north on County Road 9 toward the town of St. Isidore. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Snow Goose, Pectoral Sandpiper - Alfred Lagoons; Least Sandpiper - Casselman Lagoons
Three friends and I were very surprised to see a Snow Goose at the Alfred Lagoons this morning. It was seen (from the viewing platform with scopes) stretching its neck and wings up a few times and moving about slightly in the long grass at the far end of right cell. Also this morning we saw one Pectoral Sandpiper at the Alfred Lagoons and five Least Sandpipers at the Casselman Lagoons. Directions courtesy of NeilyWorld: Alfred Lagoons See NeilyWorld directions to Alfred Bog: http://ca.geocities.com/larry.ne...@rogers.com/alfred.htm Casselman Lagoons: http://ca.geocities.com/larry.ne...@rogers.com/sewage7.htm From Highway 417 (The Queensway), 52 km east of Ottawa, take the Casselman exit (66) and go NNW toward the town of Casselman. Drive 1.1 km NNW into town on Rue Principale, crossing the railway tracks and the main cross-street (St. Isidore), to turn right or northeast just beyond onto Laurier. Follow Laurier northeast, then north, 1.8 km to Concession 5 Road (or Route 500). Turn right or northeast onto it and the road into the Casselman Sewage Lagoons is on your right almost immediately. Connie Denyes Ottawa Ontario ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Amherst Island - Boreal Owl
Early this afternoon, Tuesday, January 20th one Boreal Owl was seen deep in a heavily wooded area of the Amherst Island Owl Woods. It was very secluded, tucked up against the trunk of the tree and surrounded by many branches. Once you knew where it was, it was easily visible through the branches from a safe distance. We are very thankful to the kind birder who had seen it fly in there earlier in the day and showed us (and others) the location. Two Short-eared Owls were also observed in the Owl Woods and 8 Snowy Owls were seen on various roads throughout the island. Connie Denyes Ottawa, ON Directions courtesy of NeilyWorld Birding (http://ca.geocities.com/larry.ne...@rogers.com/amherst.htm): Amherst Island is approximately 2.5 hours south of Ottawa and 16 km west of Kingston, Ontario. Take Highway 417 from Ottawa west to Highway 416 (exit 132). Follow 416 SSE 80 km to Highway 401. Turn right onto 401 and go 128 km to exit 593. Exit south on County Road #4 (formerly Highway 133) and proceed 9 km to Millhaven on Lake Ontario. Turn right or west on Hwy 33 (Bath Road), watch for the ferry dock in 200 metres. A round-trip on the ferry costs $8.00. It leaves every hour on the half-hour from 7:30 AM onward. The first ferry in the morning is an exception leaving ten minutes earlier than thereafter, at 6:20 AM. There are no gas stations on the island, so make sure you have enough before crossing. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds]Northern Hawk Owl, Ottawa ON, Grandview Road
This afternoon (December 11th) between 3:00pm and 3:20 pm, Jane Burgess and I saw a Northern Hawk Owl on Grandview Road. It was perched near the top of the tall deciduous tree next to the willows directly behind #248 Grandview. The owl was clearly visible from the road with binoculars and scope views were excellent! We went to the area in search of the Northern Mockingbird but were not able to locate it. Connie Denyes Ottawa, ON Directions courtesy of NeilyWorld Birding (http://ca.geocities.com/larry.ne...@rogers.com/orwo17.htm): From Highway 417 (The Queensway) take exit 134 (Moodie Drive). If traveling west, the 0.4 km offramp dumps you right or north onto Moodie. If driving east, a 0.3 km offramp brings you to Moodie Drive, where you will turn left or north onto it and in 0.5 km join the westbound offramp traffic. Both groups will now follow Moodie Drive north 1.3 km from here to Carling Avenue. Turn left or northwest on Carling and go 0.2 km to Grandview Road. Turn right or northeast onto Grandview Road. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
[Ontbirds] Sandhill Crane, American Golden Plover, Tennessee Warbler - Ottawa East
A group birding East of Ottawa with Tony Beck this morning had several great sightings. Around 8:00 am at Petrie Island there was a Tennessee Warbler in the trees along the causeway. At 8:45 am there were 5 American Golden Plovers on the rocks jutting out into the pond on the North side of Giroux Road. Then around 9:30 am we found 44 Sandhill Cranes in one large and two smaller groups along Milton and Trim roads. A group of 8 adults were seen on the West side of Trim Road, South of Navan. A larger group of 34, comprised of adults and juveniles, was seen in the cut cornfields at the traditional site along Milton Road. And two more were seen in fields further along Milton Road. A beautiful day to be out birding and great sightings too! Connie Denyes Ottawa, ON Directions to Petrie Island courtesy of NeilyWorld Birding (http://ca.geocities.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/oreo9.htm): From Highway 417 (The Queensway) take exit 113 (Ottawa-Carleton 174, formerly Highway 17). Stay in the left lanes to take this exit. Go WNW 14.2 km to the Petrie Islands exit, Trim Road. Turn left or NNW on it and go 0.7 km to the causeway to Petrie Islands. Directions to Giroux Road Ponds Courtesy of NeilyWorld Birding (http://ca.geocities.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/merblu11.htm): From Highway 417 (The Queensway) take exit 96 (Boundary Road). Proceed 2.0 km NNW on Boundary Road to Russell Road (Regional 26). Turn right or ESE onto Russell and drive 6.5 km to Frank Kenny Road. Turn left or NNW on Frank Kenny and go 8.0 km to Giroux Road. Turn right or ENE on it and drive 1.7 km to the Giroux Road Quarry Ponds. Directions to Milton Road courtesy of NeilyWorld Birding (http://ca.geocities.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/merblu8.htm): From Highway 417 (The Queensway) take exit 96 (Boundary Road). Proceed 2.0 km NNW on Boundary Road to Russell Road (Regional 26). Turn right or ESE onto Russell and drive 3.5 km to Milton Road (Regional 31). Turn left or NNW on Milton and go about 2.0 km to the bridge. Start here. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
[Ontbirds]Two Snow Geese East of Ottawa
On Monday, September 29th while birding east of Ottawa with Jane Burgess and Nadine Tate we had two separate observations of Snow Geese. The first, around 11:45 am, was an adult Blue Morph Snow Goose at the Embrun Sewage Lagoons. It was with Canada Geese but separated from them which provided a great view. The second Snow Goose was seen in a field on the north side of Russell Road just west of Frank Kenny Road around 3:50 pm. It also was with Canada Geese but fully visible very close to the road. Connie Denyes Ottawa ON Directions to Embrun Sewage Lagoons courtesy of NeilyWorld Birding: http://ca.geocities.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/sewage5.htm From Highway 417 (The Queensway), 39 km east of Ottawa, take exit 79 (Regional 5), labelled Limoges / Embrun. Proceed 2.5 km SSE on Regional 5 to Regional 3 or Notre Dame Street. Turn right or WSW onto it and drive 2.8 km to St.-Joseph Road on the east edge of the town of Embrun. Turn left or SSE on it and go 1.5 km to Route 400. Turn left or northeast onto Route 400 and after about a kilometre the Embrun Sewage Lagoons will be on your left. Directions to Russell Road / Frank Kenny Road: From Highway 417 (Queensway) take exit 96 (Boundary Road). Go North on Boundary Road to Russell Road. Turn right (East) onto Russell Road and observe fields on the north side of the road between Milton Road and Frank Kenny Road. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
[Ontbirds]Great Egret, High Falls Conservation Area, Casselman ON
On Sunday, August 3rd around 3:00 pm, Jane Burgess and I saw a Great Egret at the High Falls Conservation Area in Casselman Ontario. The Egret was on the rocky shore of the river, preening, quite a distance from our view which was below the falls on the opposite shore. Although I neglected to specifically look for banding, I do not recall any being present and none can be observed from very distant photos taken at the time. Connie Denyes Ottawa, ON Directions courtesy of NeilyWorld Birding (http://ca.geocities.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/larose1.htm): From Highway 417, 53 km east of Ottawa, take exit 66 NNW toward Casselman. Go NNW 2.1 km on Main Street (Rue Principale) to the South Nation River and the High Falls Conservation Area. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
[Ontbirds]Migrating Shorebirds - East of Ottawa
Tony Beck's group visited several habitats east of Ottawa this morning (June 29th) in search of migrating shorebirds and we found several at the Casselman Lagoons! Birds observed were: Short-billed Dowitcher (1), Greater Yellowlegs (2), Lesser Yellowlegs (7), and Least Sandpiper (9). Directions to Casselman Lagoons (courtesy of NeilyWorld): From Highway 417 (The Queensway), 52 km east of Ottawa, take the Casselman exit (66) and go NNW toward the town of Casselman. Drive 1.1 km NNW into town on Rue Principale, crossing the railway tracks and the main cross-street (St. Isidore), to turn right or northeast just beyond onto Laurier. Follow Laurier northeast, then north, 1.8 km to Concession 5 Road (or Route 500). Turn right or northeast onto it and the road into the Casselman Sewage Lagoons is on your right almost immediately. (http://ca.geocities.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/sewage7.htm) Connie Denyes Ottawa, ON ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
[Ontbirds] Capspian Tern, Red-necked Phalarope, Arctic Tern -- Ottawa West
A group birding with Tony Beck saw a Caspian Tern this morning on the ponds on Moodie Drive. Also present were 10 Short-billed Dowitchers, 100 Dunlin and 60-70 peeps predominantly Semi-palmated Sandpipers. A coyote strolled along the far shore and eventually onto the sandbar sending all the shorebirds into the air during its brief visit. On the Ottawa River, viewed from the Britannia Conservation Area, were two Red-necked Phalaropes quite a distance from the shore. Also present was 1 Arctic Tern, several Common Terns, and 12 Bonaparte's Gulls. Earlier in the morning during the heavy rain we had good views of very wet Vesper, Grasshopper, Clay-coloured, Savannah and Song Sparrows in the fields south of the airport. Connie Denyes Ottawa, ON Directions can be found on NeilyWorld Birding at the following links: Ponds on Moodie Drive: http://ca.geocities.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/stony8.htm Britannia Conservation Area: http://ca.geocities.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/orwo10.htm Fields South of the Airport: http://ca.geocities.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/airport4.htm ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
[Ontbirds]Great Gray Owl East of Ottawa
February 8th at 1:30 p.m., Jane Burgess, Nadine Tate and I observed a Great Gray Owl on Giroux Road. It was close to the road at the edge of a small stand of deciduous trees on the north side of Giroux. This is at a slight bend in the road just east of the LaFarge Pit and west of #2182. Directions from Ottawa: Take Hwy 417 and exit at Innes Road (east). Turn right (south) on Frank Kenny Road. Go past French Hill and Regimbald roads and turn left on Giroux . The stand of deciduous trees is on the north side at a slight bend in the road just east of the LaFarge Pit and west of #2182. Connie Denyes, Ottawa, Ontario
