Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club (OFNC) Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Derek Dunnett at [email protected]
Many previously overlooked seasonally rare birds reported in the flurry of Christmas Bird Counts this week. More to come next week as the CBCs wrap up? Wood Duck - Female Dec 30, Armitage Ave, Ottawa. Northern Pintail - Male Dec 30, Iber Road storm pond, Ottawa. Green-winged Teal - Dec 29, Rideau River Eastern Pathway north of Hurdman Bridge, Ottawa. Dec 28, Etang Grimes, Gatineau. Black Scoter - Female Dec 26, Rideau Tennis Club, Ottawa. Redhead - Dec 26, Pakenham, South of bridge; east of Co. Rd 29, Lanark. Red-breasted Merganser - Dec 26-30, Rideau River Eastern Pathway north of Hurdman Bridge, Ottawa. Virginia Rail - Dec 23-24, Nortel Marsh, Ottawa Northern Harrier - Dec 26, Janka Private, (Stittsville), Ottawa. Red-shouldered Hawk - Dec 29, Trim Road near McFadden, Ottawa. Northern Harrier - Dec 28, Innes Rd, Ottawa. Belted Kingfisher - Dec 28, Aridus Cres, Ottawa. Dec 30, Andrew Haydon Park, Ottawa. Red-bellied Woodpecker - Dec 27, Mackey west of Malakoff, Ottawa. Dec 29, River Rd, Ottawa. Dec 28, 2021 Chemin Queen's Park, Gatineau. Red-headed Woodpecker - Possibly 2 adults and an immature continue at Constance Bay, Ottawa. Black-backed Woodpecker - Dec 28-30, Torbolton Forest, Ottawa. Carolina Wren - Dec 24, Rivermill Cres, Ottawa. Winter Wren - Britannia CA, Ottawa. Marsh Wren - Dec 27, Nortel Marsh, Ottawa. Hermit Thrush - Dec 30 Britannia CA (around the ridge), Ottawa. Dec 24 Parc du Lac-Leamy, Gatineau. Brown Thrasher - Dec 29, Alcove, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais. Gray Catbird - Laderoute Ave, Ottawa, at least until Dec 30. Dec 28 Balena Park, Ottawa. Swamp Sparrow - Dec 24-29, Nortel Marsh, Ottawa. White-crowned Sparrow - A pair, Dec 29, Richmond, Ottawa. Dec 27, Huntmar Drive, Ottawa. Dec 30, Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa. Common Grackle - 28, Constance Lake Rd, Ottawa. Woodkilton Road, Ottawa. Brown-headed Cowbird - Dec 28, Torbolton Ridge Road, 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.
