Half an hour ago I saw 6 Hooded Mergansers, both males and females, and 8 Common Goldeneyes on the Rideau River in Ottawa, between Cummings Bridge (Montréal Road) and Beechwood Bridge. They were swimming with a large group of Mallards.
Rideau River runs through downtown Ottawa. Form Highway 417, take the Riverside Drive/Vanier Parkway exit and drive North on Vanier Parkway. Turn left (West) on Montréal Road and then right (North) on North River Road which is parallel to the river. Parking on North River Road. [EMAIL PROTECTED] This e-mail originates from the City of Ottawa e-mail system. Any distribution, use or copying of this e-mail or the information it contains by other than the intended recipient(s) is unauthorized. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify me at the telephone number shown above or by return e-mail and delete this communication and any copy immediately. Thank you. Le présent courriel a été expédié par le système de courriels de la Ville d'Ottawa. Toute distribution, utilisation ou reproduction du courriel ou des renseignements qui s'y trouvent par une personne autre que son destinataire prévu est interdite. Si vous avez reçu le message par erreur, veuillez m'en aviser par téléphone (au numéro précité) ou par courriel, puis supprimer sans délai la version originale de la communication ainsi que toutes ses copies. Je vous remercie de votre collaboration. _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] 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

