The Parasitic Jaeger was still present at Shirley's Bay Ottawa at 1.30pm. The bird was drifting on the wind close to Innis Point, then it would fly briefly to mid-river opposite the boat launch and repeat the process again. A good scope is highly recommended!
Richard Waters "Audere est Facere" http://www.pbase.com/rwaters ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Michael Tate <t...@rogers.blackberry.net> To: Ontbirds <birdalert@ontbirds.ca> Sent: Wednesday, 7 September 2011, 11:22 Subject: [Ontbirds] Parasitic Jaeger at Ottawa River An Intermediate Juvenile Parasitic Jaeger was found by Bruce DiLabio before 8 am this morning on the Ottawa River off the Shirleys Bay boat launch. The bird was on the water most of the time and still present at 10.30 am The boat launch is at the end of Range rd off Carling Ave west of Moodie dr. In the west end of Ottawa Michael Michael Tate 1-613-863-8455 _______________________________________________ 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/ _______________________________________________ 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/