Apr 13, 2014
Bob reports:
"Sunday morning, April 13th, 17 OFO members found 55
species east of Ottawa at the Petrie Island causeway and bridge and on the
flooded fields along Trim, Milton and Frank Kenney Roads.The day was very cold,
2 C and windy with the wind chill well below freezing and light rain until mid
morning.
Snow (2), Cackling (10 including one group of 9) and over
1000 Canada Geese were found. Fourteen duck species were found the most interesting
being American Wigeon (1 m), Blue-winged Teal (1 m), Northern Pintail (500+),
Redhead (pair), Lesser Scaup (14), and Bufflehead (27). Also found were
Pied-billed Grebe (2). The highlights of the day for many were single Great
Egret and Greater Yellowlegs, Sandhill Crane (15), Lapland Longspur (2 calling)
and Tree Swallow (45+). Good birding,
Bob"
Barbara & I went on this despite a very late night the
day before. Bernie Ladouceur co-led the
trip. Our friend Rick Collins spotted
the Sandhill Cranes after several cars had driven right past them. A special treat was a Great-horned Owl at an
undisclosed location.
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