Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Greg Zbitnew at [email protected] or [email protected]
February 11, 2016 There were no real highlights this week. The only surprise was that the YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER was again near the water treatment plant on the 6th, showing what a hardy species it is. In late news, the last sighting of the SUMMER TANAGER in New Edinburgh was on the 3rd. Milder weather continued until the 11th, the first day of an expected significant cold snap,and the first in some weeks. A small amount of snow is now on a thin icy crust. Rivers have not yet re-frozen to their seasonal extent. Birding has been dull; motivation among birders is at an ebb. Aside from common species, a RED-NECKED GREBE and 10 BUFFLEHEAD were at parc Moussette on the 6th and 5th respectively. For those still looking, a BARROW’S GOLDENEYE was near the Champlain bridge this week, its regular hangout. Notable among the raptors was a NORTHERN GOSHAWK at the Beckett Creek bird Sanctuary and a GOLDEN EAGLE was on Steele Line Road on the 7th. The CAROLINA WREN was seen in Brantwood Park was on the 5th. A continuing COMMON GRACKLE in Russell was the only other bird of note. The western part of Gatineau park was searched for FINCHES on the 7th, but only a few flocks of COMMON REDPOLL and PINE SISKIN were noted. 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
