[Ontbirds] Marbled Godwit at Shirleys Bay Ottawa
This morning at Shirelys Bay, Ottawa there were many shorebirds as was
reported yesterday by Mark Gawn. I was there from 8:30 to 9:15 with good
visibility and no rain. Highlights were a Marbled Godwit and a juvenile
Red-necked Phalarope. Also present were Black-bellied (2) and Semi-palmate
Plover (2), White-rumped (50) and Pectoral (20) Sandpipers, Dunlin and
Semipalmated Sandpipers. Nice flock of Yellow-rumped Warbler in the carex
along the waterfront.
Directions to Shirley¹s Bay
The Shirley¹s Bay parking lot and boat launch is
at the north end of Rifle Road, which is on the north side of Carling
Avenue
west of Moodie Drive. Shirley's Bay causeway is
on Department of National Defence property, and there is often shooting
going
on at the Connaught Firing Range. Permission to walk on the causeway must
be
obtained for each visit by contacting
the Range Control Office at (613) 991-5740.
Brian Mortimer
Ottawa
brian_mortimer at sympatico.ca
Hi all. I am emailing for Bob Cermak who is presently at Shirley's Bay where he is observing one Red-Phalarope and 2 Hudsonian Godwits. The Marbled Godwit, observed by Brian earlier this morning, has not been seen again. Good luck to anyone trying for these rare birds. Langis Sirois, Ottawa
From: brian_mortimer@carleton.ca
To: birdalert@ontbirds.ca
Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2011 10:43:11 -0400
Subject: [Ontbirds] Marbled Godwit at Shirleys Bay Ottawa
This morning at Shirelys Bay, Ottawa there were many shorebirds as was
reported yesterday by Mark Gawn. I was there from 8:30 to 9:15 with good
visibility and no rain. Highlights were a Marbled Godwit and a juvenile
Red-necked Phalarope. Also present were Black-bellied (2) and Semi-palmate
Plover (2), White-rumped (50) and Pectoral (20) Sandpipers, Dunlin and
Semipalmated Sandpipers. Nice flock of Yellow-rumped Warbler in the carex
along the waterfront.
Directions to Shirley¹s Bay
The Shirley¹s Bay parking lot and boat launch is
at the north end of Rifle Road, which is on the north side of Carling
Avenue
west of Moodie Drive. Shirley's Bay causeway is
on Department of National Defence property, and there is often shooting
going
on at the Connaught Firing Range. Permission to walk on the causeway must
be
obtained for each visit by contacting
the Range Control Office at (613) 991-5740.
Brian Mortimer
Ottawa
brian_mortimer at sympatico.ca
ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization.
Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca
For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
Hi all. I am emailing for Bob Cermak who is presently at Shirley's Bay where he is observing one Red Phalarope and 2 Hudsonian Godwits. The Marbled Godwit, observed by Brian earlier this morning, has not been seen again. Good luck to anyone trying for these rare birds. Langis Sirois, Ottawa
From: brian_mortimer@carleton.ca
To: birdalert@ontbirds.ca
Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2011 10:43:11 -0400
Subject: [Ontbirds] Marbled Godwit at Shirleys Bay Ottawa
This morning at Shirelys Bay, Ottawa there were many shorebirds as was
reported yesterday by Mark Gawn. I was there from 8:30 to 9:15 with good
visibility and no rain. Highlights were a Marbled Godwit and a juvenile
Red-necked Phalarope. Also present were Black-bellied (2) and Semi-palmate
Plover (2), White-rumped (50) and Pectoral (20) Sandpipers, Dunlin and
Semipalmated Sandpipers. Nice flock of Yellow-rumped Warbler in the carex
along the waterfront.
Directions to Shirley¹s Bay
The Shirley¹s Bay parking lot and boat launch is
at the north end of Rifle Road, which is on the north side of Carling
Avenue
west of Moodie Drive. Shirley's Bay causeway is
on Department of National Defence property, and there is often shooting
going
on at the Connaught Firing Range. Permission to walk on the causeway must
be
obtained for each visit by contacting
the Range Control Office at (613) 991-5740.
Brian Mortimer
Ottawa
brian_mortimer at sympatico.ca
ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization.
Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca
For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization.
Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca
For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
HI:
There was only one godwit present early this morning. I am no expert on godwits but I checked everything I could and came to Marbled.
Brian
From: Langis Sirois <lsir@sympatico.camailto:lsir@sympatico.ca>
Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2011 12:04:14 -0400
To: "brian_mortimer@carleton.camailto:brian_mortimer@carleton.ca" <brian_mortimer@carleton.camailto:brian_mortimer@carleton.ca>, "birdalert@ontbirds.camailto:birdalert@ontbirds.ca" <birdalert@ontbirds.camailto:birdalert@ontbirds.ca>
Cc: bob cermak <robertcermak9@hotmail.commailto:robertcermak9@hotmail.com>, Gordon Pringle <parula@magma.camailto:parula@magma.ca>, Christina Lewis <hagenius@primus.camailto:hagenius@primus.ca>, Christina Lewis <christina.lewis@blood.camailto:christina.lewis@blood.ca>
Subject: Red Phalarope and Hudsonian Godwit - Shirley's Bay, Ottawa
Hi all.
I am emailing for Bob Cermak who is presently at Shirley's Bay where he is observing one Red-Phalarope and 2 Hudsonian Godwits. The Marbled Godwit, observed by Brian earlier this morning, has not been seen again.
Good luck to anyone trying for these rare birds.
Langis Sirois, Ottawa
From: brian_mortimer@carleton.camailto:brian_mortimer@carleton.ca
To: birdalert@ontbirds.camailto:birdalert@ontbirds.ca
Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2011 10:43:11 -0400
Subject: [Ontbirds] Marbled Godwit at Shirleys Bay Ottawa
This morning at Shirelys Bay, Ottawa there were many shorebirds as was
reported yesterday by Mark Gawn. I was there from 8:30 to 9:15 with good
visibility and no rain. Highlights were a Marbled Godwit and a juvenile
Red-necked Phalarope. Also present were Black-bellied (2) and Semi-palmate
Plover (2), White-rumped (50) and Pectoral (20) Sandpipers, Dunlin and
Semipalmated Sandpipers. Nice flock of Yellow-rumped Warbler in the carex
along the waterfront.
Directions to Shirley¹s Bay
The Shirley¹s Bay parking lot and boat launch is
at the north end of Rifle Road, which is on the north side of Carling
Avenue
west of Moodie Drive. Shirley's Bay causeway is
on Department of National Defence property, and there is often shooting
going
on at the Connaught Firing Range. Permission to walk on the causeway must
be
obtained for each visit by contacting
the Range Control Office at (613) 991-5740.
Brian Mortimer
Ottawa
brian_mortimer at sympatico.ca
ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization.
Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.camailto:birdalert@ontbirds.ca
For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
Thanks Brian,
Things are always changing when the shorebirds are moving through - here one hour (or minute!) then gone the next! I was thrilled to be able to get out & see the Red Phalarope & 31 (!!!) Hudsonian Godwits from 1 - 2:30 PM today ( lucky day off work! ). A Merlin was stirring things up, but the shorebird show was fabulous - 13 spp. (so far) collectively reported from Shirley's Bay in the past 2 days!
Cheers & enjoy the season,
Chris
----- Original Message -----
From: Brian_Mortimer
To: Langis Sirois ; brian_mortimer@carleton.ca
Cc: bob cermak ; Gordon Pringle ; Christina Lewis
Sent: Monday, October 03, 2011 12:40 PM
Subject: Re: Red Phalarope and Hudsonian Godwit - Shirley's Bay, Ottawa
HI:
There was only one godwit present early this morning. I am no expert on godwits but I checked everything I could and came to Marbled.
Brian
From: Langis Sirois lsir@sympatico.ca
Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2011 12:04:14 -0400
To: "brian_mortimer@carleton.ca" brian_mortimer@carleton.ca, "birdalert@ontbirds.ca" birdalert@ontbirds.ca
Cc: bob cermak robertcermak9@hotmail.com, Gordon Pringle parula@magma.ca, Christina Lewis hagenius@primus.ca, Christina Lewis christina.lewis@blood.ca
Subject: Red Phalarope and Hudsonian Godwit - Shirley's Bay, Ottawa
Hi all.
I am emailing for Bob Cermak who is presently at Shirley's Bay where he is observing one Red-Phalarope and 2 Hudsonian Godwits. The Marbled Godwit, observed by Brian earlier this morning, has not been seen again.
Good luck to anyone trying for these rare birds.
Langis Sirois, Ottawa
From: brian_mortimer@carleton.ca
To: birdalert@ontbirds.ca
Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2011 10:43:11 -0400
Subject: [Ontbirds] Marbled Godwit at Shirleys Bay Ottawa
This morning at Shirelys Bay, Ottawa there were many shorebirds as was
reported yesterday by Mark Gawn. I was there from 8:30 to 9:15 with good
visibility and no rain. Highlights were a Marbled Godwit and a juvenile
Red-necked Phalarope. Also present were Black-bellied (2) and Semi-palmate
Plover (2), White-rumped (50) and Pectoral (20) Sandpipers, Dunlin and
Semipalmated Sandpipers. Nice flock of Yellow-rumped Warbler in the carex
along the waterfront.
Directions to Shirley��s Bay
The Shirley��s Bay parking lot and boat launch is
at the north end of Rifle Road, which is on the north side of Carling
Avenue
west of Moodie Drive. Shirley's Bay causeway is
on Department of National Defence property, and there is often shooting
going
on at the Connaught Firing Range. Permission to walk on the causeway must
be
obtained for each visit by contacting
the Range Control Office at (613) 991-5740.
Brian Mortimer
Ottawa
brian_mortimer at sympatico.ca
ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization.
Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca
For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/