Ontbirders, This morning at 8.45 am I saw a Great Blue Heron flying west over Richmond Rd near Rushmore Rd. This is the first Ottawa area spring migrant that I am aware of, and the bird is going to find it difficult to find open water in the area as we are still very much frozen over with overnight lows at -10C.
At 3.05 pm this afternoon I was able to find the Gray Partridges reported earlier by Bruce DiLabio at 1655 Maple Grove Rd in Kanata. The birds were under the spruces at the west entrance into this address. See Bruces earlier post of today for specific directions to the Partridge. Patiently waiting for spring to arrive in the Ottawa area, and some new birds!!!!! Michael Tate Michael Tate 1-613-863-8455 [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
