[Ontbirds]Ottawa female Harlequin Duck still below Deschenes Rapids

[mh giguere]

   The female Harlequin Duck, which has been seen regularly in December
   was  seen in the open water portion below the Ontario side of Dechenes
   Rapids yesterday and today around 4 pm both days. I have observed this
   bird  for  the  first time on December 9th at the upper portion of the
   rapids  on  the  Quebec  side  but  wrongly  identified it as a female
   Bufflehead due to poor visibility at the end of the day.

   Today, two male Common Mergansers were in the same waters.

   Marie Hélène Giguère

   Gatineau

   Directions thanks to previous lister Jon Pleizier
   Dechenes Rapids: Follow Island Park Drive north and cross the
   Champlain Bridge. Turn left onto Lucerne and follow to Vanier. Turn
   left on Vanier which will reach the rapids. Walk along the trail to
   the  left(downstream)  past  the  island. The female Harlequin Duck is
   near or below the shallow rocks on the Ottawa side.