Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club (OFNC) Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Derek Dunnett at [email protected]
Not a lot of rare bird reports, but diversity picked up nicely this week, with over 150 species reported including at least 15 species of warbler. Lots of local first year birds to add to the ID confusion. Bufflehead - A lone female at the Almonte Lagoons, Lanark. Lesser Scaup - One bird at Moodie Drive Quarry, Ottawa. Bonaparte's Gull - Single birds, or one well-traveled individual: Moodie Drive Quarry, also near Remic Rapids on the Ottawa River, and Britannia Conservation Area, all Ottawa. Almonte Lagoons, Lanark. Carolina Wren - Frank Ryn & Elmhurst Parks, and Trend Arlington Park, Ottawa. Sedge Wren - Constance Bay, Ottawa. Yellow-bellied Flycatcher - Reported from Fine Estate, Ottawa. Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - Reported Jul. 30, Rapides Deschênes, Gatineau. You can provide essential information for Canadian researchers, scientists, government officials and conservation professionals that will guide environmental policies and conservation strategies across Ontario for years to come by taking 90 seconds to share your eBird checklist with the Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas. For more information visit https://www.birdsontario.org/ or contact the Ottawa Regional Coordinator at [email protected] -- 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.
