A Leisurely BY 2022 from Herman and Kit

[Kitsafari]

303. Turkey Vulture, Rideau canal

 

 

 

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304. Ring-billed Gull, Ottawa city

 

Plenty of them flying around the city.

 

 

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We were scheduled to have a two-day birding session in the Ottawa area after we returned from the Arctic. I was feeling very tired so I skipped the first day but Herman went on the tour. I was all prepared for the second day but unfortunately the second day opened with heavy rain and the forecast was for all-day rain, so the guide said it was better to cancel the birding, which really disappointed us. Bugger the weather, the rain cleared 11+ and in the afternoon, the sun shone. On our last morning, we checked out the Britannia Conservancy park for a couple of hours and the guide, who felt bad about the weather, showed us around without charging us. which was quite generous. 

The following are from the Ottawa birding areas. Not too many sadly. 

 

305. Red-winged Blackbird

 

 

Edited July 9, 2022 by Kitsafari

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306. Bobolink

 

A odd sounding name with a nicer old name Rice Bird, the bobolink is a songbird from the new world blackbird group.

 

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307.  Northern Cardinal

 

 

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308. Black-capped Chickadee

 

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309. Double-crested Cormorant

 

Edited July 9, 2022 by Kitsafari

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310. American Black Duck

 

A single one among the mallards. we thought it was a female mallard, but the guide saw the yellow bill and knew it was different. we missed a nuthatch at this area. 

 

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311. Wood Duck

 

Unfortunately, the beautiful male didn't show up. instead we were entertained by the chicks and the pretty mum. 

 

 

 

taken with my mobile - i counted 13 chicks

 

 

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312. Gadwall 

 

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313. Hooded Merganser

 

[pedro maia]

Quite refreshing to see those artic photos now that we are in the middle of a heat wafe here.

 

Congrats on the third century, the King eider looks amazing!

[Peter Connan]

Wow! Lovely stuff.

[Kitsafari]

Thanks @PeterHG 

Thanks too @Peter Connan - you've been missed. Hope all is well with you. 

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Found a new species from Floe's edge - we thought they were canadian geese but a veteran birder noted the difference and named it!

 

314. Brent Goose, Floe's Edge

 

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315. Ruddy Duck - an awful grey day and the water fowl stayed far away

 

 

 

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316. Alder Flycatcher

 

 

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317. Greater Crested Flycatcher

 

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318. American Goldfinch

 

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319. Common Grackle

 

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320. Pied-billed Grebe

 

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321. Rose-breasted Grosbeak

 

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322. Broad-winged Hawk

 

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323. Green Heron

 

The heron was right across the lake and good eyes of Tony's spotted this fella. it took us a while to find it, and Herman made short work of it!

 

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324. Eastern Kingbird