Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club (OFNC) Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Derek Dunnett at [email protected]
More warblers, more shorebirds, and huge numbers of Brant and Bonaparte's Gull migrating through. The great Blue Jay migration continues during the day. Garganey - A heart-breaking single observer sighting, never refound bird, at Shirley's Bay, Ottawa, on May 17. Redhead - Britannia Pier, Ottawa. Brant - Moving through in big numbers. Look for them flying over Ottawa, then turning west to follow the river. Snow Goose - One or two between Champlain Bridge and Britannia, on the Ottawa River. Black-bellied Plover - Moodie Drive Quarry, Ottawa. Wilson's Phalarope - May 17-20, Greenbelt Pathway West, Ottawa. May 18-19, Holland's Marsh, Ottawa. Lesser Black-backed Gull - Britannia Point, and Moodie Quarry, Ottawa. Iceland Gull - May 19, Rapides Deschênes, Gatineau. Caspian Tern - Shirley's Bay (Boat launch), Ottawa. Arctic Tern - May 19, Rapides Deschênes, Gatineau. Red-headed Woodpecker - At least two adults continue in Constance Bay, Ottawa. A rare sighting outside Constance Bay on Copeland Road (Ashton), Ottawa. Another at Lac-McGregor, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais. Red-bellied Woodpecker - Shirley's Bay, Britannia CA (general location), Stanley Park, all Ottawa. Yellow-throated Vireo - May 15, Richmond CA (formerly Richmond Sewage Lagoons), Ottawa. Malakoff Rd, Paden to Cowell, (Richmond), Ottawa. Olive-sided Flycatcher - Terry Carisse Park, Ottawa. Northern Mockingbird - May 17, Murphys Point Provincial Park--Silver Queen Mine Trail, Lanark. Remic Rapids Lookout, Ottawa. Gray-cheeked Thrush - Reported from the Sentier du corridor Champlain, Gatineau, Carolina Wren - Frank Ryn & Elmhurst Parks, Ottawa. White-winged Crossbill - Monty Drive, Ottawa. Common redpoll - Guertin Ave. Last one in Ottawa? Evening Grosbeak - Still lots of reports of single birds and pairs. Blue-winged Warbler - May 15, Richmond CA, Ottawa. Cerulean Warbler - May 18, Murphys Point Provincial Park, Lanark. Singing May 18-20, Berry Side Road, Ottawa. Louisiana Waterthrush - Continues on Sentier Lauriault, Parc de la Gatineau, Gatineau. Prothonotary Warbler - Reported on Magladry Road, Ottawa, May 20. Not quite triggering a rare alert, but still much desired, warblers such as Golden-winged Warbler and Canada Warbler returned this week. E-Bird tip from the local reviewers: We had record numbers of Carolina Wren and Red-bellied Woodpecker in Ottawa this winter. Some are hanging around and now is the time to look for breeding evidence; freshly fledged Carolinas are already being seen! If you do find either of these breeding please report them to e-Bird and to the Atlas. The DND property at Shirley's Bay is now restricted to official business only. If this changes in the future, there will be an announcement. -- 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 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.
