Greetings -
There has been some confusion regarding the Ottawa NWR auto tour that was scheduled this weekend. Apparently several folks, from the state and from PA and afar, showed up today thinking the auto tour was open. It was stated white well and clearly by Laura and Kenn, yesterday, that the newly announced special auto tour is open on SUNDAY the 9th. In order to view the shorebird habitat, the auto tour is the best method.
The auto tours are SPECIAL opportunities offered by Ottawa NWR. Unit MS5 (where the Hudsonian horde is) which Jason and his staff have worked diligently to manage for shorebirds, is accessible (via park and walk) on the auto tour.
JB
Jen Brumfield
Cleveland, OH
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On Oct 7, 2011, at 2:01 PM, Laura Bonneau <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hello Birders!
>
> Due to a PHENOMENAL amount of shorebirds on one of our units (MS5), we have
> decided to open our auto tour this Sunday, October 9th, from 8:00 a.m. to
> 4:00 p.m. I scouted the unit with Kenn Kaufman this morning and the
> diversity was awesome - we had 21 species of shorebirds. Highlights
> included Wilson's and Red-necked Phalaropes, Marbled and Hudsonian Godwits,
> and White-rumped Sandpipers. There have also been 3 White Pelicans hanging
> around the unit for the last couple of days. You will not be able to drive
> around the unit, but you may park on the road south of MS4 and walk out
> along the south end of MS5 with a spotting scope. For a map of the auto
> tour, visit http://www.bsbo.org/birding/pdf/OttawaNWRMap-AutoTour.pdf.
>
> Jason Lewis, Refuge Manager, will be conducting a "Big Sit" near the trail
> head parking lot, just west of the auto tour entrance, from 7:00 a.m. to
> 5:00 p.m. Feel free to stop by and bird with him, or bring a chair and
> some snacks and stay awhile! See
> http://www.fws.gov/midwest/ottawa/documents/BigSit_Oct11.pdf for more
> details.
>
> Finally, if you're interested in nature photography, Sharon Cummings,
> award-winning photographer, is presenting "Improving Your Digital Nature
> Photography" at 2:00 p.m. in the refuge's Visitor Center.
>
> Thanks, and happy birding!
>
> Laura A. Bonneau
> Visitor Services Specialist
> U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
> Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge
> 14000 West State Route 2
> Oak Harbor, Ohio 43449
> (419) 898-0014 office
> (419) 707-9136 mobile
> www.fws.gov/midwest/ottawa
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