[Ontbirds] Gray Catbird, Hermit Thrush - Ottawa near Hurdman transitway station

[Langis Sirois]

   Hi Ontario birders and others

   The Gray Catbird mentioned by Bruce Di Labio in his message, was in an
   area  near  the  Rideau  River  North  of  the  Hurdman transitway bus
   station.  There was also a Hermit Thrush in the same area.

   Directions: there are many ways to get there:

   - the easiest way would be by bus; take a bus that goes to the Hurdman
   station;  from  there  take the path that goes North along the utility
   line and posts; at the last post before you reach the large path close
   to  the  river, there is a small bird feeders station; both birds have
   been seen in that area as well as along the large path within some 100
   meters going West;

   -  by  car, from the Queensway take the exit to Mann - Lees Ave (a bit
   complicated  depending on the direction you are going on the Queensway
   -  study  your  map), go East on Lees, turn right before the pass over
   the  Queensway  and  enter the Algonquin College Lees Campus; drive to
   the  North-East end part of the parking lot (beware of the deep snow -
   I  got  sutcked  for  a while yesterday); walk across the River on the
   bicycle-foot path bridge, go right for about 200 meters, following the
   utility  posts;  once the untility posts go though the forest, you are
   in the area;

   - by car, from the Queensway take the Vanier Parkway exit, go North on
   the Parkway, turn left on Queen Mary, and left on N River Rd; drive to
   the  end  of  N  River Rd; park and walk in the South direction on the
   path  along  the  River, pass  under  the  Hurdman Bridge and continue
   passed  the bicycle  path  bridge  for about 200 meters, following the
   utility  posts;  once the untility posts go though the forest, you are
   in the area;

   -  your  best  chance  to see the birds is when they fly; they seem to
   visit berry trees and bushes in that area.

   Good  luck  to  any  one trying for these birds and let me know if you
   will, whether or not you see them.

   Langis Sirois, Ottawa