Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club Ottawa/Gatineau (National Capital Region) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler and transcriber: Bob Cermak at [email protected] or [email protected]
Recent reports to June 12, 2014 The Ottawa River continues to provide interesting sightings: ARCTIC TERNS (6) were last reported on the 8th, LITTLE GULL (2) and BONAPARTE'S GULL (up to 6), COMMON TERNS and WHITE-WINGED SCOTER (20 on the 5th) were all seen east of the Deschenes Rapids. The male RED-NECKED PHALAROPE was last reported on the 9th on the rapidly disappearing pond on the field on the south side of Brophy Rd east of Moodie Dr. The EURASIAN WIGEON (male) continues on the grass or along the shore of the Ottawa River at the mouth of the Rideau Canal since May 27th. SEDGE WREN (3+) continue to be heard (early morning is best) and occasionally seen in the grassy fields east of the Still Water Creek marsh which is north of the Equestrian Park. Park on Corkstown Rd where it meets Moodie Dr and walk west on the bike path or the path parallel to and just north of the bike path. That marsh and surrounding area is very active with species such as MARSH WREN, SORA, WILSON'S SNIPE and WILLOW FLYCATCHER. Another active area is along the Thomas Dolan Pkwy from the Constance Creek bridge north east of Dunrobin Rd south west to the top of Torbolton Ridge south west of Stoncrest Rd. Although this is a busy road and extra care must be taken when birding along the road the birding can be excellent early morning or near dusk. 35 species were found there this morning including LEAST BITTERN (1 at the bridge), GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER (2 at the marsh just south west of Stonecrest), SCARLET TANAGER, BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO (2), ALDER FLYCATCHER, VEERY, HERMIT THRUSH, OVENBIRD, BLACK-AND-WHITE, YELLOW, COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, AMERICAN REDSTART and CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER, FIELD, SONG, SWAMP and WHITE-THROATED SPARROW and RUFFED GROUSE. A few pairs of EASTERN TOWHEE also breed along the Pkwy south west of Stonecrest. CASPIAN TERNS continue over the Moodie Dr pond (south of Trail Rd). GREAT EGRETS can be seen along the Ottawa River and on Conroy Island near the Quebec shore in the Deschenes Rapids where they nest along with RING-BILLED GULL, BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON, GREEN HERON and DOUBLE-CREASTED CORMORANT. Due to 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 local records. Thanks to everyone who contributed bird observations. _______________________________________________ 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 Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
