The April 9th Spring waterfowl migration east of Ottawa OFO field trip was enjoyed by 19 birders and bird photographers. Significant rain April 7th provided good waterfowl habitat at the Giroux Rd ponds, on Frank Kenny Rd at Bear Brook Creek, along Milton Rd and on the Cobbs Lake Creek flood plain east of Bourget.
A total of 56 bird species were found including 16 migrating waterfowl: about 3000 Snow Geese (south shore of Cobbs Lake Creek flood plain), 6920 Canada Geese, 12 Tundra Swans and 13 duck species. The next day a Barnacle Goose was found along Milton Road!
We saw 6 raptor species, Kestrel, Merlin, and a very distant Peregrine Falcon on the tower south of the Giroux Rd ponds. Highlight of the day for most were 14 Sandhill Cranes that flew low over our heads at the Giroux Rd ponds.
Full sightings details can be found at https://ebird.org/tripreport/47273
Special thanks to Bernie Ladouceur for co-leading this trip with me.
Cheers,
Bob Cermak
The April 9th Spring waterfowl migration east of Ottawa OFO field trip was enjoyed by 19 birders and bird photographers. Significant rain April 7th provided good waterfowl habitat at the Giroux Rd ponds, on Frank Kenny Rd at Bear Brook Creek, along Milton Rd and on the Cobbs Lake Creek flood plain east of Bourget.
A total of 56 bird species were found including 16 migrating waterfowl: about 3000 Snow Geese (south shore of Cobbs Lake Creek flood plain), 6920 Canada Geese, 12 Tundra Swans and 13 duck species. The next day a Barnacle Goose was found along Milton Road!
We saw 6 raptor species, Kestrel, Merlin, and a very distant Peregrine Falcon on the tower south of the Giroux Rd ponds. Highlight of the day for most were 14 Sandhill Cranes that flew low over our heads at the Giroux Rd ponds.
Full sightings details can be found at https://ebird.org/tripreport/47273
Special thanks to Bernie Ladouceur for co-leading this trip with me.
Cheers,
Bob Cermak
