Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club (OFNC) Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Derek Dunnett at [email protected]
Highlights: Boreal Chickadee - The Boreal Chickadee continues on Fernbank, Ottawa. Dawn of January 1, 2021 beckons birders with blank year lists and so many great birds to see in this new year. Happy birding! Wood Duck - The pair at Billings Bridge continues. Green-winged Teal - Carleton Place RONA, Lanark. Pied-billed Grebe - Strathcona Park, Ottawa. Glaucous Gull - Reported between Deschenes Rapids Lookout and Kitchissippi Lookout, and another was reported from the Ottawa River in Rockcliffe, Ottawa. Red-bellied Woodpecker - Birds continuing at the Britannia Conservation Area, at the Hilda Road Feeders, and on Manotick Island, Ottawa. Also reliable in Gatineau at Parc du Lac-Leamy. Black-backed Woodpecker - Reported from the Baxter Conservation Area, Ottawa, on Dec. 29 but not found again. Black Vulture - Continues on Chemin de la Rivière, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais. Ring-necked Pheasant- Not countable--but interesting--a few pheasants are collecting gravel and dodging death near the intersection of Snake Island Road / Bank Street, Ottawa. Canada Jay - Continues (outside the circle) on Levant Mill Road, Lanark. Winter Wren - Continues on Wolf Grove Road, Lanark. Carolina Wren - Seen on from Barnwell Crescent (Navan), and du Bois Avenue, Ottawa. Heard in the Frank Ryn and Elmhurst Parks, Ottawa. Eastern Bluebird - A bird on Quigley Hill Rd, Ottawa. A flock on Chemin d'Aylmer, Gatineau. And a new report of 3 from Pinhey's Point Park, Dunrobin, Ottawa. White-crowned Sparrow - The First year bird continues on Shirley Avenue, Ottawa. Eastern Towhee - The female continues in Fine Estate, Ottawa. Red-winged Blackbird - Cardinal Creek Trail behind Caprihani, Ottawa. Richmond Sewage Lagoons, Ottawa. Pakenham--South of bridge; east of Co. Rd 29, Lanark, Ontario. A note on covid and birding in the National Capital Region: crossing health unit boundaries or provincial borders for non-essential reasons could lead to big fines, as could a spontaneous gathering of birders around a rarity. -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated email Listservs provided by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) as a service to all birders in Ontario. Birdnews is reserved for announcements, location summaries, first of year reports, etc. To post a message on Birdnews, send an email to: [email protected]. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Birdnews Moderators by email at [email protected]. Please review posting rules and guidelines at http://ofo.ca/site/content/listserv-guidelines To edit your membership settings visit the Birdnews setup page at: http://ontbirds.ca/mailman/listinfo/birdnews_ontbirds.ca. During the COVID-19 pandemic, all Ontario birders should be taking extra precautions and following local, provincial, and federal regulations regarding physical distancing and non-essential travel. To find out more about OFO, please visit our website at ofo.ca or Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists.
