Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club (OFNC) Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Derek Dunnett at [email protected]
Red-breasted Merganser - Rideau River between Hurdman Bridge and Adà we Crossing, Ottawa. Canvasback - Two birds until Jan 08, Baie Fraser, Gatineau. Gray Partridge - At least one bird survives of the Hazeldean Road flock, and was seen a couple of times this week. Belted Kingfisher - Jan 08, Richmond CA (formerly Richmond Sewage Lagoons), Ottawa. Red-bellied Woodpecker - Jan 10, Parc National de Plaisance, Baie Noire (Est & Ouest), Papineau. Jan 09, Parc de la Gatineau (Relais Huron), Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais. Northern Flicker - Jan 13 Baxter CA, Ottawa. Jan 12, Rosefire Dr, Ottawa. Northern Harrier - An adult male at Cope Drive pond, Ottawa. A juvenile at Greenbank Pond, Ottawa. Golden Eagle - Two Jan 10, Ramsay Concession Rd. 7, Lanark. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - Jan 13, Beacon Hill North (continuing on corner of Kaymar and Delong), Ottawa. Jan 10, Parc de la Gatineau (Relais Huron), Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais Black-backed Woodpecker - Dec 28-Jan 09, Torbolton Forest, Ottawa. I wonder if anyone managed to tick the 8 species of woodpecker available in the circle on a single day during that period? Carolina Wren - Jan 10, Heritage Park, Ottawa. Winter Wren - Britannia CA, near the outflow from the lake, Ottawa. Watts Creek Pathway, Ottawa. Old Quarry Trail, Ottawa. Hermit Thrush - Jan 10 Britannia CA (around the base of the ridge near open water), Ottawa. Jan 12 Pinecrest Creek south of the Queensway. Eastern Bluebird - Continuing at Greenland Road. A flock of 8 males at Scotch Pine Grove, Ottawa. Sixth Line Rd, Ottawa. Brown Thrasher - Continues in Alcove, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais. Gray Catbird - Laderoute Ave, Ottawa, at least until Jan 10. Red Crossbill - Jan 09, Wolf Grove Road, Lanark. Swamp Sparrow - Jan 13, Nortel Marsh, Ottawa. White-crowned Sparrow - Jan 11, Smith road near Milton Road, Ottawa. Orange-crowned Warbler - Well-photographed at a suet feeder on Jan 09, Rue Paul Gauguin, Gatineau. This is an especially interesting bird, because it is the lutescens or west coast subspecies, making for a very rare record. It pays to double-check the little yellow birds, and document the surprising ones. -- 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.
