Hi Ontbirders: At the Billings Bridge on the Rideau River in Ottawa, the ducks are gathering in large numbers on the stretch of the river still unfrozen on both sides of the bridge. Among the hundreds of Mallards and Black Ducks, a female Red-breasted Merganser and a female Bufflehead have joined the Northern Pintail that showed up yesterday. There is also a Red-tailed Hawk hanging around in Old Ottawa South near the bridge. Good Birding Peter Hall Directions: From Highway 417, head south on Bank Street until you pass over the Rideau Canal. Billings Bridge is further south along Bank Street. You can park on the side roads in Old Ottawa South near the bridge. _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
