The male Tufted Duck was still present this morning, Monday, May 5 at 10:30am in the bay and easily seen from the boat launch area.
To reach Shirley's Bay travel west from Ottawa along Highway 417, exit at Moodie Drive (exit #134), and go north to Carling Avenue. Turn left and follow Carling for approximately 3 km, then turn right onto Rifle Road [formerly Range Road]. Drive north to the parking lot and boat launch at the end of Rifle Road. For more information/directions check the Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club web site http://home.achilles.net/ofnc/birding/wheretogo/index.html#Shi Dave Moore Ottawa "Dave Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
