The 6th annual Winchester Winter Bird Count was held February 16, coinciding
with the Great Backyard Bird Count. The count is done CBC fashion, with a
circle centred in Winchester in eastern Ontario. Most of the territory consists
of open, windswept fields, with a few rural communities and
The now annual OFO field trip to the Renfrew Lake District attracted eight
participants from across eastern Ontario: Arnprior, Metcalf, Ottawa, Pembroke
and Perth were all represented. Rolling the dice, we started at Lake Dore,
where calm waters allowed for excellent if distant viewing of
Michelle and Paul Martin and I are currently watching 2 immature Sabines on
Lake Dore at Wilberforce Park, located at the north end of the lake just south
of the intersection of Highway 41 and Lake Dore Road. The last time I saw 2
Sabine’s here there were two Jaegers with them so we continue
Lake Dore in Renfrew County today held an armada of 450 White-winged Scoter;
the previous e-bird high for the county is 51 so this is an exceptional number.
Also of note were 4 locally uncommon Black Terns, but there was also a pretty
decent warbler fall out (19 species). Lake Dore is located
There is currently a Hudsonian Godwit at the Ault Island Causeway. The bird is
feeding on the shoreline south east of the causeway. To get to the causeway
from the 401 take the Upper Canada exit and go east on highway 2 past Upper
Canada Village, turning south on the Ault Island Road. Also
Michelle and Paul Martin and I just counted 7 Ross's Geese among a flock af
about 1500 Snows just east of Mariatown, along Lakeshore Drive west of
Morrisburg. The flock has been present all day.
Mark Gawn
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A female King Eider was present at the Hopple Creek Bridge on highway 2 about
half way between Ingleside and Long Sault; no longer in sight but presumably
still in area.
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Immature showing well from beach. Also 21+ Swans (sp?) LTDU, Black and Surf
Scoter, 10+ Common Loon, 3 Horned Grebe. Still scanning!
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A Red Phalarope was present today on Lake Dore; best viewing from Church Point
Drive off highway 41. Also present were an estimated 150 Bonaparte's Gull.
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The two pelican are currently visible from Bacchus Island road, off Poonmalie
Road off Highway 15 south from Smith Falls. While the viewing point is in Leeds
and Grenville Co the pelicans are currently in Lanark Co. Scope required! The
hour long wait for them to show was relieved by a flock of
Flood waters peaked along the Ottawa this weekend, which meant that access to
our first site, Petrie Island, was limited. Despite this, a dozen or so
observers were able to catch up to some early migrants, better still, we were
able to enjoy views of a swim-by otter. Continuing the mammal
Two adult Greater White-fronted Geese are present in the seasonal pond at the
corner of Mountain Road and Stafford Road 3. From Cobden take highway 17 west
to Mountain Road, turn left (South) continue to Stafford road 3.
Mark Gawn, Marc Bosc.
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The male Barrow's has relocated to the north end of Lake Mississippi, best
viewed from the boat launch on First Ave off Lake Park Road in Carleton Place.
Nine species of duck present including two Redhead.
Mark Gawn
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There is currently a male Barrow's with about 20 Commons at the boat launch in
Carleton Place, Lanark Co. The boat launch is located on Lake Ave just west of
Mississippi Rd.
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The third annual WWBC was held on Sunday Feb 19, with 15 observers in seven
parties scouring a CBC sized circle centred on Winchester in the snowy steppes
of eastern Ontario. The previous two efforts having been conducted in
Neptune-like conditions, this year's balmy plus ten weather came as a
Optimal conditions for Arctic Tern today on the Ottawa River, at 6:30 this
evening I located a flock of 17 at Britannia Pt. Also present, 20+ Bonaparte's
Gull, 1 Little Gull (2 there this morning) and 2 Black Tern. The Arctics
settled on the water several times in a tight flock.
Britannia point
As of noon there were 6 Little Gulls at Britannia Pier; 1 2nd year and 5 1st
year, associating with a flock of @30 Bonaparte's Gull. When last seen the
flock was heading west toward Shirley Bay. Also present were 24 White-winged
Scoter, mostly adult male.
Directions to Britannia Pier exit the
A flock of about 1000 Snows at the Winchester Lagoons this afternoon included
one adult Ross'. Also present were 200+ shorebirds, mostly Lesser and Least
(Yellowlegs and Sandpipers, respectively), but including 2 male Wilson's
Phalarope.
Directions, from Winchester follow Ottawa Street north,
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