Hello Ontbirders,
Ottawa winter listers might be interested in a Fox Sparrow I found this
afternoon near the bird feeder at the back of the National Wildlife
Research Centre (Environment Canada) on the Carleton University campus.
Directions: Take Bronson Ave. or Colonel By Dr. to Carleton University.
Head towards the building that is closest to where Bronson Ave. crosses
the Rideau River, the last building on the south side of Raven Rd. Only
paid parking is available on campus. The feeder in question is at the
back of the building, the side that faces the river. (There is also a
feeder on the east end of the building.) You could also park for free
in Brewer Park on the east side of Bronson Ave and walk west along the
river's north bank and under the bridge. In this case it's the first
building on your right, just past the oxbow pond and soccer field.
Regards,
Bev McBride, Ottawa
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cackling goose, redheads among others--off Hall's Rd.-Dec.7
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While most birds were hunkering in from the cold there were numerous waterfowl
visible in lake bays of Whitby. This Dec.7 AM I met a couple from Leamington at
the foot of Hall's Rd. on the lake--they scoped a Cackling Goose among very
many Canadas. Then and later I noted many Redheads, Red-breasted Mergansers,
Buffleheads and Goldeneyes, along with a few Long-taileds and 1 Trumpeter Swan.
To the east of the Pringle Creek bridge on Brock St.(Whitby) were 2 Killdeers
and a pair of Hooded Mergansers. To the west were the 2 Pintails.
In the early afternoon 1 Rough-legged Hawk and 2 Red-tailed Hawks were flying
about the fields at the north end of Hall's Rd. I had a glimpse of a female
Pheasant and a brief look at an immature N.Shrike.
Hall's Rd. is accessed south from Victoria St. in southwest Whitby.
Doug Lockrey, Whitby
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Bruce region - Short-eared Owl
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The Bruce County Birding Club had an excellent
outing today despite predictions of poor
weather. 41 species were observed and
highlights were:
- all the usual winter feeder birds and waterfowl
- approximately 25 Tundra Swans at Chantry
Island (Southampton)
- 3 Northern Shrikes, Rough-legged hawk, many
Red-tailed Hawks, several Kestrels
- many Wild Turkeys everywhere
- 2 adult Bald Eagles on Chantry
- 1 second winter Bald Eagle on the B Line in
Arran Township
- Snowy Owl on the 10th of Elderslie just west
of Salem (there was another Snowy reported on
the 2nd of Saugeen but we did not locate it)
- Short-eared Owl on the B Line in Arran
Township (take Bruce Road 3 north from Paisley,
turn east on County Road 40, turn left on the
first road - the owl was sitting on the fence
post beside the barn near the corner)
- Horned Larks
Snow Buntings have been around the past week but
none were observed today.
Good birding,
Cindy Cartwright
Saugeen Shores
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