Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club (OFNC) Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Derek Dunnett at [email protected]
Mostly still local breeders, but an increase in returning warblers. Sandhill Crane - March Road, northeast of Burnt Lands, Ottawa. Bonaparte's Gull - McNeely Ave., Carleton Place, Lanark. Red-headed Woodpecker - Constance Bay, Ottawa. At least two juveniles have fledged. Philadelphia Vireo - A very early bird photographed at Shirley's Bay, Ottawa. Carolina Wren - Frank Ryn & Elmhurst Parks, Ottawa. Faraday St., Ottawa. Rue de Saint-Malo, Gatineau. Sedge Wren - Dunrobin, near the West Carleton Secondary School, Ottawa. Olive-sided flycatcher - Carbine Road & Trail, Lanark. White-winged Crossbill - A flock of 15 in Pakenham, Lanark. A smaller flock on Berry Side road, near Constance Lake, Ottawa. Northern Parula - Suddenly everywhere! Too many to list. Go find your own. Tennessee Warbler - Britannia CA, Frank Ryn & Elmhurst Parks, Greenbelt Trail 51, all Ottawa. You can provide essential information for Canadian researchers, scientists, government officials and conservation professionals that will guide environmental policies and conservation strategies across Ontario for years to come by taking 90 seconds to share your eBird checklist with the Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas. For more information visit https://www.birdsontario.org/ or contact the Ottawa Regional Coordinator at [email protected] 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.
