Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Gregory Zbitnew at sighti...@ofnc.ca
June 14, 2018 There were no major highlights this week. Most notable were a few sightings of YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO, one in Rockcliffe park on the 9th, one near Cannamore (Reveler recreational trails) on the 10-11th and one on the Jock River near Richmond on the 11th. A YELLOW-THROATED VIREO was in the same place on the Jock River on the 11th as well. There were no new arrivals this week, and migration was virtually nil this week, save for a few stragglers. However, this is prime time for looking for residents. In the last week, over 150 species have been seen in the region, and all but a few late migrants will still be around. There were 30 BRANT seen (over) the Richmond Fen on the 8th, but these are probably the last stragglers. Regionally only 11 species of DUCK have been seen, and only the expected nesters. LEAST BITTERNS have been seen a few places: 2 at Constance Creek and Thomas Dolan on the 11th, one at Constance Creek from Vances Sideroad on the 10th, and one at Parc Martin Larouche on the 9th. A few late migrants such as WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER were seen as late as the 10th, but as expected migration is over. An UPLAND SANDPIPER was on March Road north of Burnt Lands PP on the 12th. A RED-SHOULDERED HAWK on Hall Road on the 11th, and a late OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER was in Gatineau Park (Nakkertok) on the 10th. A SEDGE WREN was on Stonecrest on the 11th, and 3 SEDGE WRENS were in the Richmond Fen on the 8th. There are still up to 2 at the “Nortel marsh” as late as the 10th. A GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER was on Thomas Dolan on the 11th although the precise location was not indicated. Finally, a PINE SISKIN was at Lac Mcgregor on the 10th. 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. *Reminder regarding access to the Shirley’s Bay Causeway:* DND has amended our access procedure. You must call Range Control (613-991-5740) for permission, state that you are an OFNC member and give your name. Finally, you must call again when you have left the area. DND would also like to be informed if you see anyone on the property who should not be there, such as boats in the bay or people fishing on the causeway. They are trespassing and DND will deal with the situation. The OFNC has provided DND with a list of OFNC members who HAVE SPECIFICALLY REQUESTED access. DND will check, so make sure that your membership is up to date and that you have requested that the OFNC put you on the access list. This list has already been sent to DND this spring and will be updated occasionally. To get on the next access list, please contact members...@ofnc.ca. 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
