Thursday, August 29, 2019
Sunday, August 25, 2019
Monday, August 19, 2019
Day Trip to Kilmarnock and Merrickville
August 19, 2019
The Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists pamphlet recommended a couple of bridge crossings with views of large wetlands near Kilmarnock Lock on the Rideau. We had never been there, so it's always fun to explore a new area. We traveled down on the west side of the river and back on the east.
On both sides, we saw occupied Osprey platforms. We also saw Cedar Waxwings, Belted Kingfishers, a Bald Eagle, Great Blue Herons and couple of Bullfrogs. In spite of ideal conditions, we saw no ducks!
The Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists pamphlet recommended a couple of bridge crossings with views of large wetlands near Kilmarnock Lock on the Rideau. We had never been there, so it's always fun to explore a new area. We traveled down on the west side of the river and back on the east.
Sunday, August 18, 2019
Constance Creek and Bay
August 18, 2019
Sam's baseball playoff games were forfeited, so what to do? Go birding!
We headed out to Dunrobin to check out Constance Creek. We did not see any bitterns, but the Ospreys put on a good show. There were lots of Wood Ducks too and a Great Blue Heron.
We proceeded to Buckham's Bay and drove to local roads looking for a Red-headed Woodpecker without success. We decided to check out the beach at Constance Bay where we saw a Spotted Sandpiper and another heron.
On the way home, we drove by Wesley Clover Park and stopped for a hike at P3 where we saw a young Chipping Sparrow and a rabbit.
Sam's baseball playoff games were forfeited, so what to do? Go birding!
We headed out to Dunrobin to check out Constance Creek. We did not see any bitterns, but the Ospreys put on a good show. There were lots of Wood Ducks too and a Great Blue Heron.
We proceeded to Buckham's Bay and drove to local roads looking for a Red-headed Woodpecker without success. We decided to check out the beach at Constance Bay where we saw a Spotted Sandpiper and another heron.
On the way home, we drove by Wesley Clover Park and stopped for a hike at P3 where we saw a young Chipping Sparrow and a rabbit.
Friday, August 16, 2019
Long Lake Canoe Day Outing
August 16, 2019
We chose this day paddle from the brochure by Mississippi Field Naturalists. We know where it was because we had use the launch as a checkpoint for the Crazy Canuck Adventure Challenge.
The lake was shallow and very weedy, which was somewhat disappointing.
Nevertheless, we had a good day. We saw some birds and a Giant Swallowtail by the put in.
The lake had a couple of resident Great Blue Herons, Common Loons, Eastern Phoebes and several Eastern Kingbirds.
While packing up, we saw a very pale Red-tailed Hawk soar overhead
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We chose this day paddle from the brochure by Mississippi Field Naturalists. We know where it was because we had use the launch as a checkpoint for the Crazy Canuck Adventure Challenge.
The lake was shallow and very weedy, which was somewhat disappointing.
Nevertheless, we had a good day. We saw some birds and a Giant Swallowtail by the put in.
The lake had a couple of resident Great Blue Herons, Common Loons, Eastern Phoebes and several Eastern Kingbirds.
While packing up, we saw a very pale Red-tailed Hawk soar overhead
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