[Ontbirds] Ottawa: Red-throated Loons...

On several sweeps I have tallied just over 100 Red-throated Loons, all visible in open waters to the N and E of Dick Bell Park. An amazing spectacle, especially once this mist lifts (as it should mid-morning tomorrow). Jon ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by

[Ontbirds] Ottawa: Red-throated Loons

Hi there Currently viewing a distant raft of 35-40 Red-throated Loons with some scattered individuals in closer to my viewing position. I am scanning the river from just W of the lighthouse at Dick Bell Park. Scope is required for best viewing. Earlier today an observer tallied a morning flight

[Ontbirds] Ottawa: Red-throated Loons

Hi Ontbirders Spent a couple of hours birding Lake Deschenes,Ottawa River today. Overall it was very quiet with little bird activity and no fallout. The water level along the Ottawa River continues to be very high. The highlight was a flock of 5 adult winter plumage Red-throated Loons feeding

[Ontbirds] Ottawa: Red-throated Loons and Golden Eagles

Hi Everyone Lots of bird activity along the Ottawa River yesterday, November 3rd. During a hour period, 9:00-10:00am a group of us birding at Dick Bell Park recorded 14 Red-throated Loon, 6 Common Loon, 60+ Long-tailed Duck, 4 Golden Eagle, and 1 Peregrine Falcon. All the birds were migrating

[Ontbirds]Ottawa - Red-throated Loons, Lesser Snow Geese

Happy Halloween Ontbirders There was nothing frightening about the weather this morning. Such a contrast to the spooky winter-like conditions from a couple of days ago. Besides being eerily calm and comfortable, conditions were ideal for observing birds along the Ottawa River. Around

[Ontbirds]Ottawa: Red-throated Loons

Today, November 3,2005 I birded the Ottawa River from Britannia to Shirley's Bay. The viewing conditions were excellent with calm waters and I observed two Red-throated Loons off Shirley's Bay, 1 adult winter and an immature. Also present were 1 Common Loon, 8 Red-necked Grebe, 2 Horned Grebe,

[Ontbirds]Ottawa: Red-throated Loons Scoters

Hi Everyone The bird activity along the Ottawa River continues to increase. Today,October 20, 2004 I birded from Dick Bell Park to Shirley's Bay for a few hours. There was a definite increase in waterbird number, highlights included 5 Red-throated Loons, 125 Black Scoter, 84 White-winged