Ontario/Quebec
Ottawa/Gatineau
7 February 2013
Hotline: Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club (OFNC)
Phone number: 613-860-9000
For the Bird Status Line PRESS * (star)
To report bird sightings PRESS 1 (one)
Coverage: Ottawa/Gatineau (Canada National Capital Region) E. Ontario, W. Quebec
Compiler & transcriber Bob Cermak [email protected] or [email protected]
The Gatineau Park Wakefield trail (P15/Healey shelter) was active on the 31st;
MERLIN (1), PINE GROSBEAK (8f and 4m), COMMON REDPOLL (30+) and BOREAL
CHICKADEE (1).
Giroux Rd continues to be active. On the 2nd there was HORNED LARK (1) in the
"S" curve, SNOW BUNTINGS (12+) and a PEREGRINE FALCON. GRAY PARTRIDGE continue
in the corn stubble on the south side of Giroux just east of Frank Kenny Rd
Interesting sighting were;
- CAROLINA WREN continues at back yard feeders along the fence line on the west
side of the Britannia Conservation Area
- BALD EAGLES continue to be seen all over the Ottawa/Gatineau area
- GOLDEN EAGLE was seen from the Eardly-Masham Rd north of Bradley Rd on the 3rd
- BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD (4m and 1f) continue on Trail Road
- BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER (1f) continues in the burn area of the Lime Kiln
Trail and a female was also found south of the airport on Bowesville Rd on the
5th
- BARROW'S GOLDENEYE (1m) continues on the Rideau River south of the Hurdman
bridge
- NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen near the intersection of Richardson Sdrd and Terry
Fox on the 3rd
- PINE GROSBEAK (8) were seen in a Manotick yard on the 3rd and continue to be
seen at the Duck Club feeders on March Valley Rd near Riddell Rd
Thanks to everyone who contributed bird observations - Good Birding!
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