Ontario/Quebec Ottawa/Gatineau February 20, 2014 Ottawa/Gatineau (Canada National Capital Region) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler & transcriber Bob Cermak [email protected] or [email protected] In the midst of this long cold winter some birds are thinking spring. Black-capped Chickadee, Northern Cardinal and a few others can be heard singing, American Crows and Common Ravens can be seen interacting in flight, the local Eastern Red-tailed Hawks can be seen in pairs and the male Common Goldeneye are displaying. RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER (1) was found in the Marlborough Forest along Roger Stevens Dr NE of Dwyer Hill Rd on the 19th. BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER continue to be seen occasionally along the Moodie Dr Jack Pine Trails usually near the feeder, 2 males and 1 female on the 15th.
RED-NECKED GREBE (1) was found below the Deschenes Rapids on the 16th. LAPLAND LONGSPUR, SNOW BUNTING and HORNED LARK continue along Lockhead Rd W just east and west of 4th Line Rd SE of North Gower. In the Winchester area on the 16th two local birders found RED-TAILED (18), COOPER'S (1) and ROUGH-LEGGED (1) HAWK, NORTHERN SHRIKE (5) and AMERICAN KESTREL (1). The HERMIT THRUSH continues in the Britannia Conservation Area, it was found on the ridge on the 16th. Over wintering AMERICAN ROBINS continue, a flock of 25 were found on Iris St on the 14th. The only winter finches being reported are very small numbers of PURPLE FINCH. GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET continue in Maple Hill Park. Thank you to everyone who contributed bird observations. Due to increasing and widespread concerns regarding disturbance of wildlife and property, the OFNC's Birds Committee no longer reports owl sightings on the Internet. We will continue to encourage the reporting of owls to [email protected] for the purpose of maintaining local records. _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup
