Hi Everyone
Today, October 19, 2004 I observed a 1st winter Black-legged Kittiwake at
Constance Bay along the Ottawa River. The kittiwake was flying along the
shoreline heading up river and I lost sight of it behind some trees at around
1:30pm. I checked for the next hour at various point along the river with no
luck. There were also a number of shorebirds including 47 Black-bellied Plover,
22 Dunlin, 6 White-rumped Sandpiper and 1 Sanderling. There was still one adult
Red-headed Woodpecker at the old burn site.
good birding
Bruce
Directions: 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 # 872. There is a
fire lane that gives you access to the river.
Directions:Red-headed Wdpk: 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.
Di Labio Birding Website
Courses and Field Trips
http://www3.sympatico.ca/bruce.dilabio/
Bruce Di Labio
400 Donald B. Munro Drive
P.O.Box 538
Carp,Ontario,K0A 1L0
(613)839-4395 Home (613)715-2571 Cell
