[Ontbirds] Ottawa - Red-necked Phalaropes, Bonapartes Gull

Hi Ontbirders: I was wondering what happened to the two red-necked phalaropes. The two are likely part of a group of four feeding together for most of the day yesterday. The green heron at AHP is on the tame side and can be seen at the island area. A Bonaparte's Gull in breeding plumage is

[Ontbirds] Ottawa: Red-necked Phalaropes

Hi Ontbirders The water levels along the Ottawa River continue to drop and there is more exposed mudflats at Shirley's Bay. There were 3 juv. Red-necked Phalarope feeding along with 50+ Lesser Yellowlegs, 1 Short-billed Dowitcher, 6 Semipalmated Plover, 4 Solitary Sandpiper and 60+ Semipalmated

[Ontbirds] Ottawa: Red-necked Phalaropes and 19 species of warblers

Hi Ontbirders This morning there were 3 Red-necked Phalaropes feeding below Deschenes Rapids. The birds are best seen from Britannia Point. The warbler watching was excellent between 8:00/11:00a.m. with a total of 19 species recorded including 3 Wilson's,1 Pine, 5 Bay-breasted, 40+ Blackpoll, 1

[Ontbirds] Ottawa: Red-necked Phalaropes and Lesser Black-backed Gulls

Hi Ontbirders Spent an hour at Deschenes Rapids watching the gulls coming into roost along the Ottawa River. There was lots of activity with 210+ Great Black-backed Gull, 11 adult Lesser Black-backed Gull, and 2 Red-necked Phalarope feeding below the rapids near Britannia Point. Also counted 7

[Ontbirds] Ottawa: Red-necked Phalaropes

Hi Ontbirders At 7:00a.m. this morning there were 3 juv. Red-necked Phalaropes feeding in a flock of 11 Least Sandpiper, 4 Greater Yellowlegs and 9 Lesser Yellowlegs on the mudflat at Shirley's Bay. Good Birding, Bruce Directions: Shirley's Bay: From Ottawa take Hwy. 417 west to the Moodie Dr