[Ontbirds] Varied Thrush - Limoges

2012-01-16 Thread Janet Margaret Castle
The Varied Thrush was seen at the feeders today shortly after noon. As earlier reported, it is using the left corner feeder at the back of the property and continues to hang around with the Blue Jays. Excellent views lasting for about 4 minutes. Directions: From Ottawa, head east on 417 and

[Ontbirds] Red Phalarope

2011-10-25 Thread Janet Margaret Castle
As of 11 am the Red Phalarope was still swimming around at the Casselman Sewage Lagoon. It is very close to the shore, the northwest edge of the first lagoon as you enter the site. Directions from Bruce Di Labio: Directions: Casselman SL: From Highway 417, 52 km east of Ottawa, take the

[Ontbirds]Greater Snow Geese Eastern Ontario

2008-04-16 Thread Janet Margaret Castle
On Tuesday morning there were several thousand Snow Geese in the flooded fields on county road 9 just east of Curran. There were a few Canada geese, one Crackling goose and a small amount of Northern Pintails there as well. In addition to these geese, a large flock of Snow Geese was seen