Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Gregory Zbitnew at [email protected]
July 25, 2019 It was a quiet week in the region, with only a few signs of activity. Song level is dropping off quite a bit, but a few SONGBIRDS are straying a bit from their nesting territories. The main interest is still SHOREBIRDS, although there have been few. The STILT SANDPIPER at Shirley’s Bay continued until the 20th. 2 SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS were there on the 21st. Water levels have dropped a bit and there is a small amount of habitat now at Petrie Island, which is only promising as there are only a few birds there. In fact, aside from Shirley’s Bay, few SHOREBIRDS are anywhere although the expanding river habitat is encouraging. A few interesting sightings included: · SEDGE WRENS continue on Bowesville Road as of the 22nd. · 2 SANDHILL CRANES were at Burnt Lands PP on the 24th, where there are still numbers of CLAY-COLOURED and GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS. · RED-HEADED WOODPECKER continues at Constance Bay on the 24th. · A BLACK TERN at Rideau River Provincial Park on the 19th. *Reminder regarding access to the Shirley’s Bay Causeway:* DND has advised extra caution as the causeway is in rough shape. They have also requested that if any garbage can be removed it would be appreciated. To access this site, you must be on the access list, and 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 [email protected]. _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - 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 Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
