Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Derek Dunnett at [email protected]
February 06, 2020 Highlights: The first warbler of 2020 is a YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER seen just south of the Rideau Tennis Club in Ottawa on January 30, and several times since. This tough species can be the last warbler leave and first to return. It would be interesting to know if this individual is coming or going. Other notable sightings: The pair of WOOD DUCKS, the NORTHERN PINTAIL, and the BARROWS GOLDENEYE continue along the Rideau. The GRAY PARTRIDGE continue off Hazeldean. NORTHERN GOSHAWKS were reported from Hammond, Carleton Place, and Dunrobin. Dunrobin also produced a GOLDEN EAGLE. A male NORTHERN HARRIER was seen on Old Almonte Road, Ottawa. The immature RED-SHOULDERED HAWK continues at the Trail Road landfill, Ottawa. A BELTED KINGFISHER continues at the Strandherd Drive Stormwater management pond. NORTHERN FLICKERS were reported from Rideau Hall and Kanata. CAROLINA WRENS continue at Britannia Conservation Area and in Trend Arlington Park, Ottawa. Multiple WINTER WRENS were reported from the South March Highlands and at least one, maybe more continue at Britannia Conservation Area. The Rue Leblanc NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD continues in Gatineau, but with two new additions, all three local members of the mimic family were reported from the Quebec half of the circle this week, with a GRAY CATBIRD at Marais Lamoureux, Gatineau, and a BROWN THRASHER in Forêt-la-Blanche. A HERMIT THRUSH was reported from Parc du Lac-Leamy, Gatineau. An EASTERN BLUEBIRD continues on Chemin Steele, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais. PINE SISKIN, PURPLE FINCH, RED CROSSBILL, and WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL all continue in the Chemin Steele and Chemin Eardley Masham area. PURPLE FINCH were also reported across the river near Constance Bay. Six WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL were seen on the 2nd on Russell Road and 5 more were photographed just North of Mayo. A CHIPPING SPARROW was seen in Vanier. 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
