LETTER

Great Egrets at the Deschênes Rapids

 

August 2 is “Wednesday of the Great Egret” at the Deschênes Rapids. This invitation by the Club des ornithologues de l’Outaouais (COO) is open to all. For our seventh summer, this weekly outing has for its purpose to observe and number Great Egrets as they return for the night in their heronry and dormitory (on Conroy Island) in the rapids. We’ll be at the belvedere along the biking path. Your expert, Rodolphe Dubois, with your help, will ensure  missing nothing of what’s going on. The rapids at sunset, these elegant white wading birds -- and the many other birds on the move -- will give an impressive show. An activity for all ages.

Rendez-vous:  6 pm at Rapides Deschênes parking (south end of Vanier road in Aylmer sector). We’ll stay until around 8:30. We speak English. For information about our activities (mostly open to everyone), contact the Club at our website www.coo.qc.ca.

Claude Martineau, COO
Gatineau