Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Derek Dunnett at [email protected] April 02, 2020
Highlights: Milton Road and area provided many treats, but the most special of all was a PINK-FOOTED GOOSE. The goose was not re-found. Milton Road gets its own section this week. Besides the PINK-FOOTED GOOSE, there were TUNDRA SWANS, ROSS’S GOOSE (2), GREATER-WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE, SNOW GOOSE, CANVASBACK, and lots of other waterfowl. Spring arrived, bringing too many new species to list, so here are just a few notable sightings: SNOW GOOSE are everywhere East, South and West of Ottawa. GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE were reported from Carp River and Milton Rd. GADWELL, REDHEAD, and NORTHERN SHOVELER were reported around Britannia Park and/or Conservation Area. TRUMPETER SWANS were reported from Constance Lake. SANDHILL CRANES were seen on Chemin Crégheur, Pontiac. An adult GLAUCOUS GULL with all white wing tips was seen downriver from Britannia Conservation Area. OSPREY have returned, including one on Twin Elm. GOLDEN EAGLES were sighted over the Carp River, and in The Nation, Prescott and Russell. If you find swirling panicked geese, look above the geese. A very early TREE SWALLOW showed up on Wolf Grove Road, Lanark. A pair of CAROLINA WREN were seen (and heard singing) in Bridlewood, along the Trans Canada trail. NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD continues at Perrault off Milton. The YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER continues near the Rideau Tennis Club. A WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW was seen on Glen St., Ottawa (Metcalfe). 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
