Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club (OFNC) Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Derek Dunnett at [email protected]
A county first Tropical Kingbird! A nice influx of Evening Grosbeaks, and some lingering Nelson's Sparrows. Bufflehead - Oct 03, Parc Jacques-Cartier), Gatineau. Greater White-fronted Goose (2) Oct 01, Sep 30, Richmond CA (formerly Richmond Sewage Lagoons), Ottawa. Common Nighthawk - Oct 02 Rapides Deschênes (incluant Parc), Gatineau. Sora - Oct 03, Mer Bleue Bog, Ottawa. Long-billed Dowitcher - Sep 30, Carleton Place--Hwy 7 Storm Pond, Lanark. Immature bird. Black-backed Woodpecker - Sep 30, Gatineau Park Trail 59, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais. Tropical Kingbird - Oct 02, Richmond CA (formerly Richmond Sewage Lagoons), Ottawa. A 45-second, single observer sighting, but the observer had the presence of mind to snap off many photos. Warbling Vireo - Oct 04, Britannia CA (general location), Ottawa. Bank Swallow - Oct 01, Embrun Sewage Lagoons, Prescott and Russell. Barn Swallow - Oct 01, Embrun Sewage Lagoons, Prescott and Russell. House Wren - Oct 04, Rockcliffe Airport Woods, Ottawa. Carolina Wren - Oct 05, Constance Bay, Ottawa. Corner of Bayview and Dunster. Evening Grosbeak - Oct 06, Mer Bleue Bog, Ottawa. (15) Oct 05, Transitway along Corkstown Road, Ottawa. (3) Oct 05, Britannia CA (general location), Ottawa. (11) Oct 04, Fletcher Wildlife Garden, Ottawa, "Flock of 9 mostly adult males flyover, 2 immature in trees." (4) Oct 03, Rockcliffe Airport Woods, Ottawa. Oct 03, Mer Bleue Bog, Ottawa. Oct 03, Britannia CA (general location), Ottawa. Oct 02, Fletcher Wildlife Garden, Ottawa. (6) Oct 01, West River Drive, Ottawa. Eastern Towhee - Oct 01, Pinhey's Point Historic Site, Ottawa. Nelson's Sparrow - Oct 03, Constance Bay, Ottawa. Oct 02, Beckwith trails, McTavish Branch, Lanark. Sep30-Oct 01, Ottawa River at mouth of Constance Creek, Ottawa Fox Sparrow - Oct 02, Torbolton, Ottawa. Chestnut-sided Warbler - Oct 02, Nortel Marsh, Ottawa. Ovenbird - Sep 30, sentier de ski nakkertok, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais. -- 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.
