[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes east of Ottawa

2015-04-07 Thread Judy and Peter Hall
Hi Ontbirders: My wife, Judy, and I watched 10 Sandhill Cranes for about 20 minutes from Smith Road on the west side of the Mer Bleue east of Ottawa. They were feeding at the back of a farmer's field just before the woods started. There were also thousands of Canada Geese along Milton Road, but

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes east of Ottawa

2015-04-06 Thread Brian Mortimer
At about 8:30 this morning (Apr 6) Ruth Lambert and I found 5 Sandhill Cranes in the field that is the SW corner of Milton Road and Smith Road east of Ottawa. There were large gatherings of Canada Geese and a few Wild Turkey in the surrounding fields. Direction to Milton Road (from Ottawa) Take H

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes, East of Ottawa

2009-11-17 Thread Poirier, Alain
Yesterday at 3:30 pm, there were 28 Sandhill Cranes in a cleared cornfield South West of the intersection of Milton and Smith Roads. The field is across the street from 612 Smith. >From Highway 417, take Boundary Road North to Russell Road. Go East (turn >right) on Russell to Milton. Go North (

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes East of Ottawa

2009-10-18 Thread Brian_Mortimer
At 9:30 am there was a flock of 56 Sandhill Cranes feeding west of Trim Road just south of Navan. The birds were north of 4052 Trim road. Also, along Milton Road, there were Snow and Ross Geese along with the Canada's as well as three Sandhill Cranes near the dog kennel as reported yesterday. Tr

[Ontbirds]Sandhill cranes east of Ottawa

2007-04-01 Thread Roger Bird
Sunday April 1 at 10 a.m. I saw two sandhill cranes on the east side of Milton Road, north of Perreault. They were feeding with a large flock of Canada geese in a plowed farm field. To get to Milton Road from Ottawa, take the 417 east and exit at Anderson Road. North on Anderson, turn right on Ru