Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club Ottawa/Gatineau (National Capital Region) E. Ontario, W. Quebec
Compiler and transcriber: Greg Zbitnew at [email protected] or [email protected] Recent reports to February 19, 2015 Temperatures well below seasonal norms prevailed in Ottawa this week, which in addition to being harder for the more sensitive birds, reduced the enthusiasm of birders for getting out. Generally, reports have been sparse this week. Still, the following lingering waterfowl were present in the previously reported spots this week: 1. BARROW’S GOLDENEYE west of the Champlain bridge. 2. GREATER SCAUP at Britannia. 3. NORTHERN SHOVELER at Appaloosa Park. 4. WOOD DUCK near the Rideau Tennis Club. Jack Pine Trail had BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER on the 14th, and a female AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER was on Grimes Road in Aylmer last weekend. This makes 2 birds of this species at this locale this winter. The RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER was seen again in Beacon Hill this week, the first sighting in a few weeks. The GYRFALCON was reported at the Laflèche landfill a number of times this week. Birders looking for this bird should ensure that they are off the road and do not block the gate. Being a landfill, this is a busy road with a lot of large trucks. A NORTHERN GOSHAWK WAS SEEN NEAR Kinburn on the 15th. A flock of about 100 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS were seen near the Rockcliffe Airport on the 15th, while a smaller number were in Beacon Hill on the 17th. The OFNC's Birds Committee no longer reports owl sightings on the Internet. We will continue to encourage the reporting of owls to [email protected] for the purpose of maintaining local records. 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
