Hi Everyone
The immature Northern Gannet was present at the pond on Moodie Drive at
2:15pm. It was resting on the water in with 100's of Canada Geese and
drifted into a small bay and disappeared from sight. At 3:30 pm it hadn't
been relocated and was not seen in flight, so it is likely still on the pond
just out of sight.
This morning at 7:30am an adult winter plumage California Gull was
present off the boat launch at Shirley's Bay.
good birding, Bruce
DIRECTIONS (from downtown Ottawa): Take Hwy 417 west to Hwy 416. South on
the 416 to exit 66 (Fallowfield Rd.) Right (west) on Fallowfield to Moodie
Dr. Left (south) on Moodie, go past Trail Rd. on your left and Cambrian Rd.
on your right until you come to a very large sand & gravel operation on the
left (east) side of the road. ***PLEASE NOTE*** - do NOT cross the gate to
the sand & gravel operation. This is private property, and most of the
birds can be well-viewed from the road. (courtesy Chris Lewis)
Directions: Shirley's Bay: From Ottawa take Hwy. 417 west to the
Moodie Drive exit and turn north (right) on Moodie Drive and continue to
Carling Ave. Turn left at Carling Ave. and follow Carling to Rifle Road.
Turn right (north) on Rifle Rd. Park at the lot at the end (boat launch).
Walk back to the road, and continue through the gate on the Department of
National Defence property. There is a trail on your right (clearly marked
with vehicle "No Entry" signs) which heads into the woods, and, eventually
to the dyke.
**** PLEASE NOTE**** YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM THE RANGE CONTROL
OFFICE BEFORE ENTERING THE DYKE AREA-- Call (613) 991-5740 and request
permission to visit the dyke area for birding.
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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