Hello Ontbirders
Numbers of shorebirds along the Ottawa River are still low due to
high water conditions. On July 24 I observed 4 adult Semipalmated
Plover, 4 adult Semipalmated Sandpiper along with 1 adult Caspian Tern
and 2 adult Bonaparte's Gull on a small exposed sandbar at the east end
of Andrew Haydon Park. Nearby, 3 male Greater Scaup and a breeding
plumage Common Loon were present.
Today July 26th the water levels were lower at Andrew Haydon Park
but only 1 adult Greater Yellowlegs, 2 adult Lesser Yellowlegs and an
adult Ruddy Turnstone were observed. At Shirleys Bay, with water levels
lower, 11 adult Lesser Yellowlegs, 1 adult Short-billed Dowithcher and
32 Spotted Sandpiper (adults and juv's) were sighted.
The Red-headed Woodpeckers at Constance Bay are now fledged and 2
juv's and 3 adults were observed today feeding in the old burn site.
good birding
Bruce
Bruce Di Labio
400 Donald B. Munro Drive
P.O.Box 538
Carp,Ontario,K0A 1L0
(613)839-4395 Home (613)715-2571 Cell
http://www3.sympatico.ca/bruce.dilabio/
Directions: Andrew Hayden Park: From Ottawa take Hwy.
417 west, turn north on Bayshore Drive, continue to Carling Ave. Turn
left
(west) on Carling Ave. Proceed along Carling Ave. and watch for Andrew
Haydon Park Water Park on your right.
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Shirleys 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 Defence property. There
is a trail on your right (clearly marked with vehicle "No Entry" signs)
which heads into the woods, and, eventually to the dyke.
**** PLEASE NOTE**** YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM THE RANGE CONTROL
OFFICE BEFORE ENTERING THE DYKE AREA-- Call (613) 991-5740 and request
permission to visit the dyke area for birding.
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Constance Bay: From Ottawa travel west bound on Hwy. 417 to the March
Rd./Eagleson Road and exit right onto March Rd. Follow to Dunrobin Road
and turn right continuing northwest through Woodlawn. At the hill turn
right onto Constance Bay Rd following it for approx. 1.5 km. Turn left
on Allbirch Road and drive 1.3 km to the " T " intersection. Turn left
on Bishop Davis Drive and then right on Bayview Drive. Follow Bayview
Drive to Ritchie St. Turn right and and go a short distance to Whistler
Rd. Turn left and drive .3 km and watch for a gate on the right. The
trail through the burn area is opposite the gate. Parking is limited.
The old burn area is on your left. There is an abundance of Poison Ivy
in the burn area. It is recommended to stay on the trails.
Bruce DiLabio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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