Hell Ontbirders
Spent the morning birding between Shirley's Bay and Britannia. Overall it was 
somewhat quiet with few shorebirds. At Shirley's Bay an adult Peregrine was 
harassing the few shorebirds along with a Northern Harrier. Still a good number 
of Great Egrets 10+ and 2 Caspian Tern. At Britannia/Mud Lake I had 2 Red 
Crossbills in the White Pines and an adult Snow Goose (white morph) off 
Britannia Point. There was a good movement of Bobolinks overhead this morning. 
You could hear them calling as them flew over in small groups.  Also, observed 
100+ Bobolink  along Murphy Side Road just east of Second Line Rd. Yesterday 
morning, Aug. 21st, there was 1 juv. Stilt sandpiper at Shirley's Bay.  
Good Birding, Bruce

Directions: Shirley's Bay:  From Ottawa take Hwy. 417 west to the Moodie Drive 
exit and turn north (right) on  Moodie Drive and continue to Carling Ave. Turn 
left at Carling Ave. and follow Carling to Rifle Road. Turn right (north) on 
Rifle Rd. Park at the lot at the end (boat launch).
Walk back to the road, and continue through the gate on the Department of 
National Defense property. There is a trail on your right (clearly marked with 
vehicle "No Entry" signs) which heads into the woods, and, eventually to the 
dyke. There is lots of POISON IVY along the dyke.
  
**** PLEASE NOTE**** YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM THE RANGE CONTROL 
OFFICE BEFORE ENTERING THE DYKE AREA-- Call (613) 991-5740 and request 
permission to visit the dyke area for birding.



Di Labio Birding Website
Courses and Field Trips
http://www.dilabiobirding.ca
http://www.brucedilabio.blogspot.com

Bruce Di Labio
400 Donald B. Munro Drive
P.O. Box 538
Carp, Ontario
K0A 1L0 
Office 613-839-4395 Mobile 613-715-2571

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