Hello Ontbirders
Spent yesterday morning birding a number of the sewage lagoons east of
Ottawa. The Alfred Sewage Lagoon continues to have the most variety and
numbers of waterbirds. Highlights included 60+ Ruddy Ducks, 38 Redhead, 1
Mute Swan, 1 American Bittern and both Virginia Rail and Sora. No migrant
shorebirds were noted but southbound ones should start passing through our
region soon!
At Embrun Sewage Lagoon the late lingering breeding plumage Horned Grebe
was still present in the north central cell along with 5 Ruddy Ducks. Also
in the Alfred area, 1 Lincolns and 1 Clay-coloured sparrow were observed at
the Alfred Bog Boardwalk. While 2 Gray Partridge were seen along Giroux Rd.
& Conc. 10 and 3 Upland Sandpipers were near the corner of Hwy. 17 and
Lafaivre Rd.
good birding, Bruce
DIRECTIONS: From the town of Alfred go east on Highway
17, then turn south on Peat Moss Road and drive for 2 km. The lagoons are on
your left (east side of road). The birds are best observed from the viewing
tower.
Access to the viewing tower is free and no permit is needed.
Entrance to the lagoons is prohibited unless in the possession of a valid
ANNUAL PERMIT. The permit can be purchased on week days from the Alfred town
office just beside the fire station. Arrangements can also be made to
receive the permit by fax by contacting Richard Villeneuve at (613)
679-2292.
Bruce Di Labio
400 Donald B. Munro Drive
P.O.Box 538
Carp,Ontario,K0A 1L0
(613)839-4395 Home (613)715-2571 Cell
Di Labio Birding Website
Courses and Field Trips
http://www3.sympatico.ca/bruce.dilabio/
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