Happy Halloween Ontbirders
There was nothing frightening about the weather this morning.
Such a contrast to the spooky winter-like conditions from a couple of
days ago.
Besides being eerily calm and comfortable, conditions were ideal for
observing birds along the Ottawa River.
Around 8:30am this morning, from Andrew Haydon Park, there were 5 Red-
throated Loons on Lac Deschenes - all in adult winter or first-year
plumage.
Other interesting birds included 1 Brant, 3 Black Scoter, 3 Long-
tailed Ducks, 2 Common Loons, 2 adult winter Lesser Black-backed Gulls
and one first cycle Iceland Gull.
At the Moodie Drive Quarry Ponds around noon, there were 21 Lesser
Snow Geese, and three adult winter Lesser Black-backed Gulls.
The goulish 2nd year Bald Eagle continues to patrol the area,
terrorizing the gulls.
Returning here later in the afternoon, the Snow Geese numbers
increased to 29, including 20 blue morphs.
Around 4:30pm, they took off in a westerly direction.
Directions to Andrew Haydon Park courtesy Neily World:
http://ca.geocities.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/orwo14.htm
Directions to Moodie Drive Quarry Ponds courtesy Neily World:
http://ca.geocities.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/stony8.htm
Cheerio
Tony Beck
http://www.tonybeck.ca
Always An Adventure
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