Hi Ontbirders: This afternoon, east of Ottawa, large flocks of Canada Geese (perhaps 5,000 in total) were on flooded waterways and open fields. Off Milton Drive just east of the Mer Bleue at Bear Brook, the Canada's were joined by about 30 Snow Geese, including several blue morphs. In the same area, a variety of raptors were present, including 4 or 5 each of Rough-legged and Red-tailed Hawks, Northern Harriers and American Kestrels. A few ducks were also on the flooded creek, including Northern Pintails and Ring-necked Ducks.. At Cobb Lake, just east of Bourget, the Canada's were again joined by about 12 Snow Geese. Also at this site were about 30 Snow Buntings and a few Horned Larks. Recently returned Savannah Sparrows were spotted in this region. Good birding Peter Hall Directions from Neily World Birding: To Milton Drive: from Highway 417 (The Queensway) take exit 96 (Boundary Road). Proceed 2.0 km NNW on Boundary Road to Russell Road (Regional 26). Turn right or ESE onto Russell and drive 3.5 km to Milton Road (Regional 31). Turn left or NNW on Milton and go about 1.0 km to the top of the hill heading down to Bear Brook - Milton Road. Park on the shoulder of the road and after scanning from here move ahead a further 1.0 km to park near the bridge. To Cobb Lake: from Highway 417 (The Queensway) take exit 96 (Boundary Road). Proceed 2.0 km NNW on Boundary Road to Russell Road (Regional 26). Turn right or ESE onto Russell Road (Regional 26, then Prescott - Russell 2) and drive 26.5 km, through Bourget, to descend into the 3.8 kilometre extent of the floodplain area of the Cobbs Lake Creek at Russell Road (Bourget) site. _______________________________________________ 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
