Hello Ontbirds people,
Thanks to Bruce Di Labio for info that the Red-necked Grebe with young (see
below) is NOT a first breeding record for eastern Ontario. Evidently there
is a breeding record from Cornwall in the 1990's. Still, a 1st breeding
record for Ottawa!
Good birds to all,
Chris Lewis
Ottawa, ON
hagen...@primus.ca
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From: "Christina Lewis" <hagen...@primus.ca>
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Sent: Monday, July 19, 2010 12:28 PM
Subject: [Ontbirds] Ottawa/Gatineau 19 Jul 2010
Ontario/Quebec
Ottawa/Gatineau
19 July 2010
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Coverage: Ottawa/Gatineau (Canada National Capital Region) E. Ontario, W.
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Compiler & transcriber: Chris Lewis hagen...@primus.ca
A welcome break in the extended heat wave has provided more comfortable
temperatures for birding. Noteworthy sightings over the past few days
included the following:
An adult RED-NECKED GREBE discovered at the large quarry pond on Moodie
Dr.
south of Trail Rd. on the 17th was in itself a rare sight for Ottawa in
July, but even more exciting was the fact that it was with a partially
grown
chick - a first breeding record for the Ottawa area and eastern Ontario.
Please note that this site is an active sand and gravel quarry on private
property. The pond can be viewed from the road. Do not cross the fence.
As of the 17th up to five GREAT EGRETS have appeared together at Shirley's
Bay (none of the birds appeared to have leg bands), and a sub-adult BALD
EAGLE was also present here on the 18th along with an adult CASPIAN TERN.
A
Caspian Tern was also seen at the Deschenes rapids on the 16th.
For permission to access the Shirley's Bay causeway please call the DND
Range Control office at 613-991-5740.
Shorebird numbers and species have remained quite static since last week;
various sites on the mud flats along the Ottawa River again hosted mainly
KILLDEER, GREATER and LESSER YELLOWLEGS, SPOTTED, SEMIPALMATED and LEAST
SANDPIPERS. A couple of SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS, a SOLITARY SANDPIPER and a
PECTORAL SANDPIPER were also seen in recent days.
At least seven COMMON TERNS were noted at Shirley's Bay on the weekend and
a
few were also seen at Andrew Haydon Park and the Moodie Dr. pond.
The Shirley's Bay area has also been quite productive for a good variety
of
songbirds.
Thank you - Good Birding!
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