On July 1, Jan Slumkoski and Kim Zbitnew observed the following birds at the Moodie Drive pond. They are locally uncommon to very rare in the summer here:
Eurasian Wigeon (adult male) Caspian Tern Redhead (adult male) Coot Ring-Necked Duck An immature Bald Eagle was seen by Langis Sirois shortly after we left. Kim Zbitnew > Directions to the Moodie Dr. pond, courtesy of Neily World Birding > Ottawa: > > Independent Directions to this Site: From Highway 416 take exit 66 > (Fallowfield Road). If southbound, a 0.4 km offramp dumps onto > Fallowfield, where you will turn right or west. If northbound, the 0.4 > km offramp brings you to Fallowfield, where you will turn left or west > onto it and in 0.5 km join the southbound offramp traffic. Both groups > will now follow Fallowfield Road west for an additional 0.4 km to > reach Moodie Drive. Turn left or southeast onto Moodie Drive and go > 5.3 km, passing Cambrian Road to reach the quarries (second gate on > the left). Park along the side of the road without blocking the > access. > > Warning: This site is private property and is an active quarry. > Because of liability concerns the pit operators do not allow access > during working hours. Trucks and machinery operate here on workdays, > so please don't block the roads into the quarry. At such times, > limited birding can be accomplished from the roadside, which overlooks > the pond, especially with a good scope. > _______________________________________________ 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
