Hello Ontbirders and Ottawa Winter Listers
This morning was cold with periods of blowing snow.
However, we had a very productive day in the Northwest sector of the
Ottawa District (Quebec).
It started with a concentrated flock of about 400 Bohemian Waxwings
along Chemin Terry Fox (between Pink Road and Hwy 148).
We then encountered a flock of about 120 redpolls, included a Hoary
Redpoll, coming to a feeder at the first house along Chemin de la
Riviere near the corner with Hwy 148.
An adult female Northern Harrier was observed perched on a fence
post, then hunting, in the farm fields east of Chemin Papineau
(between Chemin Cregheur and Chemin des Peres-Dominicains - south of
Luskville).
We counted at least 10 Bald Eagles (various ages) in the general
vicinity of Eardley and the Eardley-Masham Road below the escarpment.
Most were observed around a carcass in a field north of Hwy 148,
approximately 3 kms east of the corner of Eardley-Masham Road and Hwy
148.
Directions: To reach all these areas, cross the Ottawa River via any
of our bridges. Take Hwy 148 west - northwest beyond Aylmer/Gatineau
and continue to the above locations.
Cheerio
Tony Beck
http://www.tonybeck.ca
Always An Adventure
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