Hi everyone, A Yellow-billed Cuckoo was seen (and photographed) this morning (Saturday September 29) at Andrew Haydon Park in Ottawa's west end. The cuckoo was first seen at around 9:50 AM in a tree near the bandshell. The cuckoo then moved to the trees surrounding the western pond where it remained for approximately 5 minutes. Following that the cuckoo flew off towards to the trees surrounding the parking lot at the west end of the park. Unfortunately I was not able to relocate the cuckoo after it flew into the trees surrounding the parking lot.
Chris Bruce (Ottawa) Directions: Andrew Haydon Park is located at 3169 Carling Avenue in Ottawa's west end. The entrance to the park is at the intersection of Holly Acres Road and Carling Avenue. From 417 west exit at Richmond Road/Bayshore Drive and proceed north on Bayshore Drive until Carling Avenue. Turn left (west) on Carling and proceed to the park entrance at the intersection of Holly Acres and Carling. From 417 east exit at Richmond Road/Holly Acres Road. At the lights at the end of the off ramp turn left (north) onto Holly Acres Road and proceed to the lights at the intersection of Holly Acres Road and Carling Avenue. The park entrance is straight (north) through the intersection. _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdshow.htm ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm
