Ottawa RBA
July 19, 2010
Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:51:01 -0400
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From: Christina Lewis <hagenius@PRIMUS.CA>
Subject: [BIRDEAST] correction to: [Ontbirds] Ottawa/Gatineau 19 Jul 2010
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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
hagenius@primus.ca
----- Original Message -----
From: "Christina Lewis" <hagenius@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
>
> Hotline: Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club
> Phone number: 613-860-9000
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> Coverage: Ottawa/Gatineau (Canada National Capital Region) E. Ontario, W.
> Quebec
> Compiler & transcriber: Chris Lewis hagenius@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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