Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club (OFNC) Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Derek Dunnett at [email protected]
Ruddy Duck - Continues Baie Simard, Gatineau. Northern Pintail - Single birds at Britannia CA, and the Iber Road storm pond, Ottawa. This small patch of water can have huge numbers of ducks in winter. A whole flock of Pintails on Dec 6 at Armitage Ave (Dunrobin), Ottawa. Brant - One bird, Nov 21-Dec 05, Rideau Canoe Club/Mooney's Bay Park, Ottawa. Glaucous Gull - Dec 08, Britannia CA (general location), Ottawa. Trail Road Landfill, Ottawa. Red-throated Loon - Continues Baie Simard, Gatineau. Red-bellied Woodpecker - Manotick, Ottawa. Say's Phoebe - The very tough Say's Phoebe returned to the Trail Road Landfill, Ottawa, for a one-day repeat performance on Dec 04. Ruby-crowned Kinglet - Dec 03, Britannia CA, Ottawa. Carolina Wren - Frank Ryn & Elmhurst Parks, Ottawa. Winter Wren - Britannia CA, Ottawa. Hermit Thrush - Continue on Dec 09 at Britannia CA, Ottawa, and Parc du Lac-Leamy, Gatineau. Dec 04, Sentier du Ruisseau-de-la-Brasserie, Gatineau. Red-winged Blackbird - Dec 05, Akins at Shea, Ottawa. -- 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.
