Hi Ontbirders, Today, 8 Apr, between about 4 and 4:30 PM Debbie Campbell and I observed the Rideau River from Mooney's Bay Park (from the vicinity of the children's play structures by the beach house). Looking SW in the direction of the Moffat Farm area (across the river, now a subdivision), we observed one pair of Am Wigeon among the ice flows. Also one male Bufflehead, a pair of Hooded Mergansers plus two other males, and some Common Goldeneye (M/F). There are some open areas, but still a lot of river ice off the park.
Happy birding, Peter Campbell Ottawa, Ontario Directions (courtesy of NeilyWorld): From Highway 417 (The Queensway) take exit 121A (Bronson Avenue). Go SSE on Bronson for 3.6 km, crossing the Rideau River on the Dunbar Bridge and going over Riverside Drive, before bearing right to take the Brookfield Road exit. In 0.1 km merge right onto Brookfield Road and drive 0.5 km to Riverside Drive. Turn left onto Riverside Drive and go 0.6 km to Ridgewood Avenue. Turn right or west here into the parking area for Mooney's Bay. For those more familiar with Ottawa, Mooney's Bay Park is on the east side of the Rideau River adjacent to Riverside Drive and between Hog's Back Road (to the north) and Walkley Road (to the south). _______________________________________________ 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
