On Monday, September 29th while birding east of Ottawa with Jane Burgess and
Nadine Tate we had two separate observations of Snow Geese. The first,
around 11:45 am, was an adult Blue Morph Snow Goose at the Embrun Sewage
Lagoons. It was with Canada Geese but separated from them which provided a
great view. The second Snow Goose was seen in a field on the north side of
Russell Road just west of Frank Kenny Road around 3:50 pm. It also was with
Canada Geese but fully visible very close to the road.
Connie Denyes
Ottawa ON
Directions to Embrun Sewage Lagoons courtesy of NeilyWorld Birding:
http://ca.geocities.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/sewage5.htm
From Highway 417 (The Queensway), 39 km east of Ottawa, take exit 79
(Regional 5), labelled Limoges / Embrun. Proceed 2.5 km SSE on Regional 5 to
Regional 3 or Notre Dame Street. Turn right or WSW onto it and drive 2.8 km
to St.-Joseph Road on the east edge of the town of Embrun. Turn left or SSE
on it and go 1.5 km to Route 400. Turn left or northeast onto Route 400 and
after about a kilometre the Embrun Sewage Lagoons will be on your left.
Directions to Russell Road / Frank Kenny Road:
From Highway 417 (Queensway) take exit 96 (Boundary Road). Go North on
Boundary Road to Russell Road. Turn right (East) onto Russell Road and
observe fields on the north side of the road between Milton Road and Frank
Kenny Road.
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