Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club Ottawa/Gatineau (National Capital Region) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler and transcriber: Greg Zbitnew at [email protected] or [email protected]
Recent reports to February 12, 2015 As in the past several weeks, normal winter conditions prevailed in Ottawa this week, and there was no significant change to the bird life. A greater variety of lingering waterfowl has been seen this week than last week, probably only reflecting the reporting; these birds were undoubtedly here last week as well: 1. BARROW’S GOLDENEYE was west of the Champlain bridge on the 11th. 2. GREATER SCAUP was at Britannia as recently as the 7th. 3. HOODED MERGANSER was at Black Rapids lock on the 9th. 4. BUFFLEHEAD was at Deschenes on the 7th. 5. NORTHERN SHOVELER was seen at Appaloosa Park as recently as the 9th. 6. WOOD DUCK was near the Rideau Tennis Club on the 12th. GRAY PARTRIDGE were seen on Farmview Road on the 12th, but this species is far from regular at this locale. Jack Pine Trail had BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER on the 7th, and one was at Bruce Pit on the 12th. The GYRFALCON was reported at the Laflèche landfill on the 7th, 10th and 12th. The bird was often perched, giving great looks to lucky birders. GOLDEN EAGLE was reported twice; on the 5th from Steele Line and on the 7th from Kinburn. The largest flock of BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS seen this winter, 1000, were seen on Rifle Road on the 9th, while a HERMIT THRUSH was seen at Bruce Pit on the 12th. LAPLAND LONGSPUR were seen on Lockhead Road in North Gower a number of times in farm fields south of Ottawa. The most recent sighting of HOARY REDPOLL was from a feeder in Rockcliffe, but as yet there have been no regular sightings of this species. 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. 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
