Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Derek Dunnett at [email protected]
January 23, 2020 Highlights Five species of Northern Finches have been reported in the circle this week. In the Northwest: multiple reports of WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL, RED CROSSBILL, PINE SISKIN, and PURPLE FINCH along Chemin Eardley Masham, and a single report of EVENING GROSBEAK somewhere in Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais. In the Northeast of the circle, both crossbill species, PINE SISKIN and PURPLE FINCH were seen near Mayo. Notable sightings: Both WOOD DUCKS and BARROWS GOLDENEYES continue along the Rideau. The male NORTHERN PINTAIL, last reported on Jan 8, reappeared on Jan 22. Where was it hiding? Who else was hiding with it? The GRAY PARTRIDGE continue off Hazeldean. A GREAT BLUE HERON was flushed from Bilberry Creek in Orleans. NORTHERN GOSHAWKS patrol the edges of the circle in Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais, Hammond, and Russel. GOLDEN EAGLES continue in Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais. The Strandherd Drive Stormwater pond produced the first BELTED KINGFISHER of the year for Ottawa County. This tiny bit of water beside the Home Depot parking lot has been very generous with good birds over the last couple of years. An earlier kingfisher in Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais on the 15th escaped the last report. A couple of CAROLINA WRENS continue, as do at least 6 WINTER WRENS, which is surprising as unlike the homebody CAROLINA WRENS, the WINTER WRENS are supposed to pack up for warmer climes by the first heavy snowfall. The Rue Leblanc NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD continues in Gatineau. Multiple HERMIT THRUSHES continue on both sides of the river. A single EASTERN BLUEBIRD was reported on Scotch Pine road. A CHIPPING SPARROW was photographed January 19 along Shirley Avenue, an area that has produced several good reports this winter. 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 [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
