[Ontbirds]Two Northern Mockingbirds (different locations) - Ottawa

[Tony Beck]

Hello Ontbirders

We had a double-mockingbird day today .

1) Following detailed directions from Paul Matthews, we located our  
first mockingbird (previously reported) along the railway line  
between Merivale & Woodroffe, Parkside & Nestow (Crestview/Tanglewood  
area). Accessing the greenspace from Parkside (Crestview - north of  
tracks), we found it perched in a small deciduous tree beside the  
cedar hedge at the very end of the trail. It was visible (off & on)  
for well over twenty minutes before flying into the scrub of the  
greenspace.

Directions in part courtesy of Paul Matthews: Travelling south on  
Merivale Road, turn right (west) on Viewmount Drive. Continue to  
Parkside Crescent and turn left. Park on the road near 26 Parkside,  
across from where the trail starts. Take the path straight across the  
field. Towards the south end it forks: take the right-hand fork.  
Then, a few metres further on, go left along the fence line till you  
find the gap on your right (south) that leads up onto the tracks. The  
bird was right there, on the residential side of the tracks.

2) We were able to relocate a second Northern Mockingbird in the area  
of Island Park, thanks to a lead provided by Barb Robertson  (she saw  
it on Monday Jan. 7, and Tuesday Jan 8). Barb reports that the bird  
was feeding on berries along the transitway between Scott Street and  
Premier Ave., near the corner of Carleton. We located the bird today  
moving between the residential area and the transitway near the  
corner of Premier and Northwestern Ave. It was very cooperative.

Directions from Tunney's Pasture: Travel west on Scott Street to  
Carleton Ave. Turn right (north). Park along the road near the corner  
of Carleton and Premier. Search the general area of the transitway,  
especially along the east end of Premier.

Cheerio

Tony Beck
http://www.tonybeck.ca
Always An Adventure