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 sightings to March 5, 2015 The severe cold of the previous few weeks has eased somewhat this week and we had our first thaw in 6 weeks on the 4th. However, rumors of the imminent arrival of spring are premature, and there are still few reports. There were a few new sightings, though. A WHITE-WINGED SCOTER was in Almonte on the 1st and 5th, and a RED-NECKED GREBE was at Bate Island on the 1st. Of previously reported wintering waterfowl, the NORTHERN SHOVELER at Appaloosa Park, and the WOOD DUCK at Strathcona Park were reported this week. Early RED-BREASTED MERGANSER were at Bate Island on the 28th and the 2nd of March, along with two BARROW’S GOLDENEYE. The GYRFALCON was seen at the Laflèche landfill on the 1st of March, and a PEREGRINE FALCON was seen on the Coates Building at Tunney’s pasture 2 times this week. GOLDEN EAGLE was seen on Steele Line Road on the 1st. NCC Trail 24 had BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER on the 28th. The AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER was still at Chemin Grimes in Aylmer on the 1st. WHITE-THROATED and SONG SPARROW continue at a feeder at the Nesbitt building at Carleton University. Numbers of COMMON REDPOLL have diminished considerably. Two recent sightings were from the Mer Bleue area and Fletcher Wildlife Gardens. PINE SISKIN were heard/ seen twice this week in the Beacon Hill area. 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. Good birding. _______________________________________________ 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
