Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club (OFNC) Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Derek Dunnett at [email protected]
A brief window between migrations, with locally uncommon birds such as Yellow-billed Cuckoos and Yellow-throated Vireos seem more findable this year, and a breeding plumage Red-throated Loon giving great views. Perhaps best of all, a brief overnight stay by a Western Kingbird. White-winged Scoter - Jun 11, Rockcliffe Airport Woods, Ottawa. Common Goldeneye - Jun 11, Rockcliffe Airport Woods, Ottawa. Sandhill Crane - Mer Bleue bog, Ottawa. Black-bellied Plover - June 09, Chemin Industriel, Gatineau. June 12, Ottawa River pathway, Ottawa. Semipalmated Sandpiper - June 16, Parc Brébeuf, Gatineau. Solitary Sandpiper - June 15, Richmond CA (formerly Richmond Sewage Lagoons), Ottawa. Lesser Black-backed Gull - Rapides Deschênes, Gatineau. Red-throated Loon - June 14-16, Bridge street, Carleton Place, Lanark. Cuckoos continue to be reported calling everywhere, even suburban city parks. Yellow-billed Cuckoo - Wagon Drive, Thomas A Dolan, Fine Estate, Rockcliffe Airport Woods, all Ottawa. Red-headed Woodpecker - The Lac McGregor bird continued until at least June 12, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais. The Constance Bay birds are attempting three nests this year, which is a lot of Red-headed Woodpeckers. Western Kingbird - Jun 11-12, Britannia CA, Ottawa. Yellow-throated Vireo - Continues in Dunrobin (Carp Hills), on Monty drive in Constance Bay, along the Jock River through Richmond Fen, McBean Street in Richmond, and in the Rockcliffe Airport Woods, all Ottawa. Sedge Wren - Concession 7 north of Clayton Road, Lanark. Nortel Marsh, Ottawa. Canaan Road, Sarsfield. The Canaan bird is right on the border of Ottawa and Prescott Russell. Carolina Wren - Continues at Frank Ryn & Elmhurst Parks, Ottawa. Trend Arlington Park, Ottawa. Northern Mockingbird - A pair reported June 12 at the Ottawa International Airport. Lincoln's Sparrow - Mer Bleue Bog. Nelson's Sparrow - Actually photographed--which is no easy feat--Jun 13-14, Baie McLaurin, Gatineau. Tennessee Warbler - A handful of late warblers reported this week, one from Munster Road, and another from Sarsaparilla Trail, Ottawa. One from Petrie Island, Ottawa. eBird tip from the local reviewers: If you are atlassing, take careful note of the temperature and your impression of overall bird song. The cool mornings recently have really depressed bird song and point counts will be artificially low if they are conducted on such days. 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.
