Hello Ontbirders This morning, between 8:00 am and 10:30 am, we found 10 species of new-world sparrows in two Ottawa locations. 1 - Leitrim Road and Bowesville/High Road (south of Ottawa Airport) We found 7 species in the scrub habitat southeast of the corner of Leitrim and Bowesville: Grasshopper, Clay-coloured, Vesper, Field, White-throated, Savannah & Song Other species present were Eastern Bluebird, Alder Flycatcher, Brown Thrasher, etc. Directions (courtesy of Neily World): http://ca.geocities.com/larry.neily@rogers.com/airport4.htm 2 - Mere Bleue Boardwalk We added 3 sparrow species to the list here: Chipping (Ridge Road), Swamp and Lincoln's. Other sparrows present included Song and White-throated Also present was an adult Eastern Palm Warbler carrying food. Lincoln's Sparrows were seen singing in two locations along the boardwalk, typically in the open bog from the tops of tamaracks or birch away from the thick conifer stand. The Palm Warbler was observed near one of the Lincoln's Sparrows. After singing a few phrases of its buzzy trill, it flew in from the open bog into a tamarack beside the boardwalk. It then flew into the thicket on the other side of the boardwalk. The location is about half way along the loop, between the two marsh openings, just before you enter the thick spruce/fir/alder. Directions (courtesy of Neily World): http://ca.geocities.com/larry.neily@rogers.com/merblu3.htm Cheerio Tony Beck 158-B Woodridge Cr., Ottawa, Ont. K2B 7S9 (613)-828-5936 website: http://www3.sympatico.ca/beck.tony/