Hi Ontbirders
It is still rather slow for landbird migration due to the hot, humid
weather that is gripping our area. Yesterday, August 14th, I birded
the Britannia Conservation Area and observed 6 species of warblers :
Blackpoll (first for the fall), Yellow, Pine, Yellow-rumped, American
Redstart and Common Yellowthroat. There was a small number of
Rose-breasted Grosbeaks , Baltimore Orioles and one Scarlet Tanager.
At Costance Bay the Red-headed Woodpeckers were still present feeding in
the old burn area.
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
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Directions: Britannia Conservation Area : Take Pinecrest Road north off
of
the Queensway (Hwy 417). Continue north on Pinecrest, then turn right
(east)
onto Richmond Road. After Richmond crosses Carling Avenue, turn left
(north)
onto Poulin Avenue. Poulin becomes Howe Street and bends to the left. at
the
intersection with Britannia Road, turning right. Continue down Britannia
to
the "T" junction at Cassels Street. Turn right onto Cassels and park
along
the roadside.
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.
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