This morning at 7:50 am I relocated the Western Grebe on the Ottawa River below the Deschênes Rapids. It was viewed from the Quebec side from the boat launch at the end of Rue Houle where it was quite close to shore to the southeast. It was actively diving and, over the short time I observed it, it began to move out into the River towards the Ottawa side, so may be visible from the Ontario side at the Deschênes Lookout on the Ottawa River Parkway. QC side: cross the Ottawa River to Quebec on the Champlain Bridge, turn left on Lucerne at the first light, proceed several km, then turn left on Ch. Vanier, take the first left on Rue Deschenes, jog right on Rue John Gibeault, then left on Rue Houle and drive to the boat launch at the end of the road. ON side: the Deschênes Lookout is at the western end of the Ottawa River Parkway, west of the Woodroffe exit. David Britton Ottawa _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
