Hello Ontbirders 
After almost a month in Australia, I'm finally birding local areas. Today had a 
few spare hours and birded number of locations. Along Greenbank Road near Hunt 
Club Road I observed 3 adult Ross's Geese feeding in a field along with 11 Snow 
Geese and 100's of Canada Geese at around 11:00 am. My next stop was the Ottawa 
River where, along with Tom Hanrahan, we observed a flock of 120+ Red-throated 
Loons in flight to the west. I checked Dick Bell Park and Shirley's Bay and 
observed another 2 additional flocks, 27 and 12 along with a few individuals 
swimming. The largest group (120+) had disappeared to the south over land at 
Dick Bell Park earlier.  Since the early 80's I've  observed a number of 
Red-throated Loons flights in Ottawa, most flocks between November 8 to 
November 14/1983-1995, with the largest on November 12, 1984 - 2000+ birds. 
Today is the latest date for a flight, the previous late high for Red-throated 
Loons was 33, on November 14, 1995. 
Good Birding, Bruce

Directions: Britannia Pier and Dick Bell Park: Both areas are accessible from 
Carling Ave. west of Carling and Richmond Rd. intersection. 

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.



 

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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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