The bird was closer to shore around 4:30pm, near the change from lake
to canal.
Cheers, Eve
On 22-Apr-05, at 1:57 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
The bird was still there at 1:15 PM, but is was NOT at all active.
Instead it was standing on its favourite resting rock, some 50 to 100
metres out from shore in Dow's Lake below the parking lot in the centre
circle. At this distance, binoculars are not enough for really
spectacular views, although the bird is certainly perfectly
identifiable. It appears that the bird is more likely to be both active
and close earlier or later in the day, which is hardly surprising.
Paul Matthews
Ottawa
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of Ott User
Sent: April 22, 2005 9:47 AM
To: Ontbirds
Subject: [Ontbirds]Snowy Egret Update - Ottawa [few image links]
The Snowy Egret was again very active this morning at Dows Lake. It
was
feeding constantly near the boat dock just down the hill from the
Arboretum
parking area. It was feeding in that spot for at least 15-20 minutes
if
not
more. The bird also flew around the corner (the water in this area is
bordered by bike paths on both sides and I believe ColonelBy is the
road
that runs along it with Careleton University just in the distance).
Then it
flew back to near the boat ramp.
Directions courtesy of Chris Lewis [DIRECTIONS: From Hwy 417 in
Ottawa,
take the Parkdale exit and go south to Carling Ave., then left (east)
on
Carling and right (south again) at the bottom of the hill onto Prince
of
Wales Dr. Proceed past the Dow's Lake pavilion and go around the small
traffic circle, keeping left, and then immediately right into the
parking lot at the national Arboretum. Park in the public parking lot
(90 minutes free parking) at the Agriculture Canada buildings, and walk
down to the lake.]
W.H.
Ottawa, Ontario.
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