Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club (OFNC) Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Derek Dunnett at [email protected]
Shortest report in months, but some early migrants such as a Northern Parula. Can the fall flood be far behind? Look for some returning shorebirds this week. Short-billed Dowitcher - Reported along the Ottawa river. Not unexpected for this time of year, but hopefully a harbinger of good things to come. Lesser Black-backed Gull - Rapides Deschênes, Gatineau. Yellow-throated Vireo - Continued until at least July 3 on Stonecrest Road (at the railway tracks), Ottawa. Carolina Wren - Frank Ryn & Elmhurst Parks, Ottawa. Wychwood, Gatineau. Sentier des Voyageurs near the Champlain bridge, Gatineau. Recreational trail, Russell, Prescott and Russell. Lincoln's Sparrow - Dolman Ridge Road, Ottawa. White-winged Crossbill - July 04, Quigley Hill Road, Ottawa. If there is at least one White-winged Crossbills in Ottawa, and Red Crossbills just outside the OFNC circle in Lanark, are we sure there aren't more crossbills inside the circle? Northern Parula - July 02, singing south-east corner of the Britannia Conservation Area. Blue-winged Warbler - Jul 01, Ramsay Concession 5A, The Quarry, Lanark. Tip from the local eBird reviewers: Remember that incidental counts are intended for any incomplete checklists that you submit on eBird. Travelling and stationary counts are intended to be a complete list and count of all the birds that you encounter. These complete counts are used for statistical analysis of population trends so please be sure to use incidental if you are not paying careful attention to everything around you or if you are only recording highlights. The DND property at Shirley's Bay is now restricted to official business only. If this changes in the future, there will be an announcement. -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated email Listservs provided by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) as a service to all birders in Ontario. Birdnews is reserved for announcements, location summaries, first of year reports, etc. To post a message on Birdnews, send an email to: [email protected]. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Birdnews Moderators by email at [email protected]. Please review posting rules and guidelines at http://ofo.ca/site/content/listserv-guidelines During the COVID-19 pandemic, all Ontario birders should be taking extra precautions and following local, provincial, and federal regulations regarding physical distancing and non-essential travel. To find out more about OFO, please visit our website at ofo.ca or Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists.
