Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Gregory Zbitnew at sighti...@ofnc.ca
March 22, 2018 Highlights this week were the same as last week. A female BARROW’S GOLDENEYE was sometimes seen near Strathcona Park, as recently as the 17th. 2 TRUMPETER SWANS were rather elusive on the Rideau River between Burritts Rapids and Kemptville, and were most recently seen on the 22th near Burritts Rapids. Continued horrid weather halted or reversed migration this week, and demotivated most birders. The only positive news is that next week it is supposed to improve. Some notable sightings included: · A male BARROW’S GOLDENEYE was in Carleton Place on the 18th, · A REDHEAD was in Carleton Place on the 17th. · 2 ROSS’S GEESE were at the Emerald Meadows storm outlet on the 16 th, but only for the day. On the 15th in Carp there were 2. · A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen on the Eardley escarpment on the 17th. · A RED-SHOULDERED HAWK was seen west of Thurso on the 18th. · A RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER has been at the Shilly Shally Shelter in Gatineau Park as recently as the 21st. · A WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW is continuing at a feeder near Hallville as of the 19th. Small numbers of both RED and WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS (mostly RED) continue on the Eardley Masham Road, where PINE SISKINS are fairly common. On the 22 nd, this road yielded 2 PINE GROSBEAKS as well as the others. 10 WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS were seen at the Morewood bog on the 18th. Thanks to everyone who contributed bird observations. We encourage everyone to report their bird sightings on eBird for the benefit of the entire birding community. Good birding. _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca 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 Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
