[Ontbirds] Ottawa: Harlequin Duck, Barrow's goldeneye, Townsend's Solitaire

[Bruce Di Labio]

Hello Ontbirders
    Yesterday, February 13th spent a few hours birding along the Ottawa 
River in the afternoon. There was still 1 female Harlequin Duck and 1 female 
Barrow's Goldeneye between  Bate Island and the north end of the Champlain 
Bridge. At Deschenes Rapids there were 3 Bufflehead and a Merlin was 
observed flying over the rapids. Also had a flock of 30+ Bohemian Waxwings. 
At the Arboretum there was a flock of 16 Pine Grosbeaks and 45+ Bohemian 
Waxwings. The Townsend's Solitaire was still present at 7 Millbrook Cres. 
Along Huntmar Road, 2 Northern Shrikes were found between Richardson Side 
Road and Old Carp Road. If you require additional information, please email 
me privately.
                                                good birding, Bruce

Directions: Townsend's Solitaire: From Ottawa take Hwy. 417 to Parkdale Ave. 
Go south on Parkdale to Carling Ave. turn right and then left onto Fisher 
Ave. Follow Fisher south past Baseline Road and watch for Deer Park Road on 
your right. Turn
right and go to Millbrook Cres. and turn left.

Directions: Harlequin Duck & Barrow's Goldeneye: Champlain Bridge is the 
north "extension" of Island Park Drive, which can be accessed from the 417 
coming from the east (downtown); from the west, exit at Carling, then turn 
north (left) on Merivale and north again (left) on Island Park. At the north 
(Quebec) end of the Champlain
Bridge, turn right on Lucerne and park.

Bruce Di Labio
400 Donald B. Munro Drive
P.O.Box 538
Carp,Ontario,K0A 1L0
(613)839-4395 Home (613)715-2571 Cell

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