Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club Ottawa/Gatineau (National Capital Region) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler and transcriber: Bob Cermak at [email protected] or [email protected]
Recent reports to December 4, 2014 Small numbers of winter species are being reported in the Ottawa area. EVENING GROSBEAK (20+) are visiting feeders at 1917 Indian Creek Rd Limoges on the west edge of Larose Forest and at the north end of Dalkeith St in Pakenham. Very small numbers of COMMON REDPOLL and PINE SISKIN are moving around the area, a PINE GROSBEAK was reported along the Mer Bleue Bog Trail 53 on the 29th, a few LONG-TAILED DUCK, RED-BREASTED MERGANSER and LESSER SCAUP have been seen along the Ottawa River at Shirleys Bay and the Deschenes Rapids, a RED-THROATED LOON was seen from the Alymer boat launch east of the Deschenes Rapids on the 1st, BOHEMIAN WAXWING (2) were found along the Almer Deschenes Rapids shore line on the 1st and a BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER was found along the Schnob Trail 53 near Lac Phillipe on the 29th. Late sightings for our area: COMMON GRACKLE along Prince of Wales Pkwy opposite the Fletcher Wildlife Garden on the 28th, GREAT BLUE HERON and WOOD DUCK at a number of locations, PINE WARBLER singing in Pakenham on the 30th, SANDHILL CRANE (2) on Milton Rd on the 30th, GREEN-WINGED TEAL (2) on the Moodie Dr ponds just south of Trail Rd all week, NORTHERN PINTAIL (m) at Strathcona Park on the 1st and a HERMIT THRUSH at Baie Simard on the 2nd, NORTHERN PINTAIL (1) and GADWALL (2) at Marais du Chemin Grimes on the 3rd Interesting sightings were: HARLEQUIN DUCK (f) continues on the Rideau River at Strathcona Park, SNOW GOOSE (8000) with CACKLING GOOSE (2) and a PEREGRINE FALCON near Russell on the 30th, another Peregrine Falcon at the Trail Rd landfill on the 3rd, GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET (2) on the Rideau Trail south of Kettles Rd. GOLDEN EAGLE near Luskville on the 2nd and a ROSS'S GOOSE was reported in the Chesterville area on the 2nd Thanks to everyone who contributed bird observations. Good birding. _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
