Bird Walks
With broad-brimmed hat on your head in summer, toque in winter, and binoculars slung around your neck, let's go bird watching in Lanark County! Driving slowly or walking along our country roads, meandering along our many trails, checking out ample forests or peering over marshes, creeks or rivers.
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Appleton and Mississippi River
Watch for open field birds and killdeer along golf course, River Road and Appleton Side Road. Keep your eyes peeled for migrating ducks, loons, grebe, herons and kingfisher along water. The occasional bald eagle can be seen over the river in bay. Warbling vireo nests in willows at bay. Martin house to east of bay. Swallows and shorebirds.
Ramsay 7th Concession
Watch for shore birds and plovers when fields are flooded; swallows around barns, resident red-tailed hawk near intersection with Drummond Road and field birds in open areas.
Old Perth Road in Mississippi Mills
Watch for: Wetland birds in marshes and creek; great for warblers, tanagers, indigo buntings, brown thrashers, flycatchers.
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Appleton & Mississippi River
| Name | Appleton & Mississippi River |
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| Description | How to Get There:
From Carleton Place, go north on County Rd. 29 towards Almonte. At Wilson Street turn towards the village of Appleton, meander through the village and over the bridge, then left on River Road to bay and boat launch.
Observation Points:
River viewing all along Wilson St.. Viewing at bay. Reverse and follow River Rd. to County Rd.17 (Appleton Sideroad). Turn right to look along Mississippi River.
Seasonal Information:
Good all seasons. Some open water in winter. |
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Murphy's Point Provincial Park- MNR
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How to Get There:
From Perth, take County Rd. 511 north, through Lanark Village to County Rd. 8. Turn right (east) to park (sign). From Almonte, take County Rd. 16 to Middleville, turn south one block to County Rd. 8. Follow to park sign.
Observation Points:
Small park and entire trail is good birding.
Seasonal Information:
Good all seasons. |
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Almonte Waste Sanitation Ponds
| Name | Almonte Waste Sanitation Ponds |
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How to Get There:
From Almonte, take County Road 16, (Wolf Grove Road) west. Ponds are on the right, about 1/2 km. from the intersection with County Road 29.
Observation Points:
(i) Main Gate on County Rd. (ii) Turn right at next intersection at the Auld Kirk, drive about 400 m to gate across from cemetery. Look for sign for bird watching and Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists’ nature trail. Trail leads to Al Potvin observation tower overlooking the waste sanitation ponds.
Seasonal Information:
Good from ice melting to freeze-up.
Note: For all municipal waste sanitation ponds, enter at your own risk. |
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Dahousie Lake east end
| Name | Dahousie Lake east end |
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How to Get There:
From Perth, take County Rd. 511 to Balderson, west on County Rd. 7 to County Rd. 12 and west to McDonalds Corners. North on County Rd. 8 to bridge at Dalhousie Lake. From Almonte, take County Rd. 16 to Hopetown, County Rd. 511 south to County Rd. 8 and follow along to Dalhousie Lake.
Observation Points:
View ball diamond before lake, east end of lake and further along shoreline on County Rd. 8.
Seasonal Information:
Frozen during winter with a little open water under bridge. |
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Deachman's Bridge, Lanark
| Name | Deachman's Bridge, Lanark |
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How to Get There:
From Perth, go to Lanark Village on County Rd. 511. In the middle of the village on the main street (George), turn east on Owen and then onto Rosetta Rd. From Almonte, take County Rd. 16 to 511 and south to Village and Owen St.
Observation Point:
Bridge over Clyde River on Rosetta Rd.. Watch For: Swallows under bridge, various water birds and black terns upriver. Continue on Rosetta Rd. for good open rural birding including northern shrikes in winter.
Seasonal Information:
May to October is best at the bridge. All seasons for open rural areas. |
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Gemmill Metcalfe Park
| Name | Gemmill Metcalfe Park |
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How to Get There:
In Almonte, find arena on Bridge St.
Observation Points:
Begin behind the arena, follow different trails from bottom of hill. Cross road and scan river. Take River Walk from behind post office for extra viewing of river.
Seasonal Information:
Good all seasons. Much open water in winter. |
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Jock River Bridges in Beckwith
| Name | Jock River Bridges in Beckwith |
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How to Get There:
From Ottawa, take Hwy 7 towards Carleton Place to Cemetery Side Rd. (next past Ashton Station Rd.). Turn South to Jock River.
Observation Points:
First Bridge is on Cemetery Side Rd. and second is around the corner on Beckwith Conc. 9. Both offer great viewing of Goodwood Marsh.
Seasonal Information:
Best in spring and summer; frozen over in winter. |
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Kilmarnock and Merrickville
| Name | Kilmarnock and Merrickville |
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How to Get There:
From Smiths Falls, follow County Rd. #43 towards Merrickville. At Kilmarnock, turn onto Kilmarnock Rd. to Rideau Canal Lock.
Observation Points:
Check out the marsh along east side of #43 just after Rosedale Road. Just before the locks, view large bay and area. Then follow over canal and along Sturgess Rd. and Roses Bridge Rd. for viewing at bridge. Return to #43 and immediately turn onto Rideau River Rd. which loops back to #43. Continue on into Merrickville.
Seasonal Information:
Good all seasons. Some open water during winter. |
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Mississippi Lake National Wildlife Area
| Name | Mississippi Lake National Wildlife Area |
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How to Get There:
From Carleton Place, take hwy 7 west past Innisville to Drummond Conc. 10B for first entrance and Drummond Conc. 9A for second entrance. Turn left both times. From Perth, go east on hwy. 7 for above roads and turn right both times.
Observation Points:
On 10B, go to end of road, park and walk in to area and lakeshore. Heavy hedgerow growth along roadside. On 9A, drive to boat launch, observe along McIntyre Creek and into marsh at lake.
Seasonal Information:
Good all seasons. Heavy duck population in fall. |
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Nolan's Corners Marsh
| Name | Nolan's Corners Marsh |
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How to Get There:
From Smiths Falls, go east on Roger Stevens Dr. (County Rd. 4) to Code Dr. (1km). Marsh is at the end of Code Dr. at Rosedale Rd.
Observation Points:
Small lay-by at Rosedale Creek and small dam structure.
Seasonal Information:
Frozen over in winter. |
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Old Perth Road in Mississippi Mills
| Name | Old Perth Road in Mississippi Mills |
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| Address | Old Perth Road, Mississippi Mills |
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| Description | Watch for: Wetland birds in marshes and creek; great for warblers, tanagers, indigo buntings, brown thrashers, flycatchers.
How to Get There: From Almonte or Carleton Place, find Old Perth Road on County Rd. 29 at the western edge of Almonte.
Observation Points: Good general birding all along Old Perth Road to end. Walk northwards on unopened Ramsay 6th Conc. and 7th Conc. Scan marshlands and creek, and heavily wooded roadway.
Season: Good all seasons. |
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Perth Wildlife Reserve
| Name | Perth Wildlife Reserve |
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How to Get There:
From Perth, take County Rd. 1 south 2 km. to Wildlife Rd. Turn east at Preserve sign.
Observation Points:
Bird all along this road. Check out waste sanitation ponds on right. Park at Reserve area and take trail to Tay River Marsh.
Seasonal Information:
Good all seasons. Ponds and marsh frozen over in winter. |
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Purdon Wetland Complex
| Name | Purdon Wetland Complex |
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How to Get There:
From Perth, take County Rd. 511 to County Rd. 8. Follow Conservation Area signs. From Almonte take County Rd. 16 to Hopetown, go south on 511 to County Rd. 8.
Observation Points:
From either parking lot, follow trails throughout the area.
Seasonal Information:
Trails not open in winter. |
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Ramsay 7th Concession
| Name | Ramsay 7th Concession |
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| Address | Ramsay Concession 7A, Carleton Place |
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| Description | Watch for shore birds and plovers when fields are flooded; swallows around barns, resident red-tailed hawk near intersection with Drummond Road and field birds in open areas.
Directions:
In downtown Carleton Place, follow Bridge Street north to Thomas Street then turn right onto Ramsay Conc. 7.
Observation:
There are several fields that flood in spring and fall all along this concession road.
Season:
Best in spring and late autumn but good general birding all year. |
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Rideau Ferry Conservation Area
| Name | Rideau Ferry Conservation Area |
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How To Get There:
From Perth, take County Rd. 1 south of town to Rideau Ferry. Look for Conservation Area sign on left within the village. From Smiths Falls, take Hwy. 15 to Lombardy , go west on Rideau Ferry Rd. to village, cross over the bridge and Conservation Area sign is on the right.
Observation Points:
All along roadway to picnic area and along lakeshore of Lower Rideau Lake. Check out village around marina and bridge.
Seasonal Information:
Good all seasons. Some open water from bridge and marina. |
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Rideau Trail Association
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Upper Reach Park, Smiths Falls
| Name | Upper Reach Park, Smiths Falls |
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How to Get There:
Within the town, follow Lombard St. westward to Abbott St., Turn left and pass over the canal and into park.
Observation Points:
Canal entrance into the marshes by open cantilever bridge and around boat houses.
Seasonal Information:
Good all seasons. |
