Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club (OFNC) Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Derek Dunnett at [email protected]
Sure the warblers are almost gone, but the ducks are increasing. Cackling Goose - Oct 04, just south of forêt Boucher, Gatineau. Greater White-fronted Goose - Oct 01, route 148, Papineau. Greylag Goose - A Greylag Goose with wild characteristics was reported on Sept. 30 in Embrun. This species is not on the Ontario list yet. Gray Partridge - Photographed Oct 03, Giroux Road, Ottawa. Solitary Sandpiper - Oct 05, Ottawa Business Park Woods, Ottawa. Green Heron - Oct 03, CP storm pond, Lanark. Golden Eagle - Oct 07, Kinburn Side Rd, Ottawa. Red-bellied Woodpecker- Reported Oct 05, at the Hilda Road feeders, Ottawa. House Wren - Oct 04, Bruce Pit, Ottawa. Carolina Wren - Rue de Saint-Malo, Gatineau. Frank Ryn & Elmhurst Parks, Ottawa. Veery - Fletcher Wildlife Garden, Ottawa. Warbling Vireo - Oct 02, Rapides Deschênes (incluant Parc), Gatineau. Pine Siskin - A flock of 25! Oct 01, Rue du Pavillon, Gatineau. Eastern Towhee - Fine Estate, Ottawa. Nelson's Sparrow - Continuing to Oct 07 at the usual spot in Constance Bay, Ottawa. Fox Sparrow - Quarry on concession 5A, Lanark. Fletcher Wildlife Garden, Ottawa. Cannonball trail, Ottawa (South March Highlands Conservation Forest). Grasshopper Sparrow - Ottawa St west of Joy's Rd, Ottawa. Hybrid European Goldfinch x Canary - Half Moon Bay Park to Stonebridge Trail Park, Ottawa. A beautiful--if uncountable--escapee. Ovenbird - Oct 04, Featherston Greenspace, Ottawa. Black-and-white Warbler - Oct 04, Mud Lake, Ottawa. Oct 5, Richmond, Ottawa. Scarlet Tanager - Oct 06, Fletcher Wildlife Garden, Ottawa. Northern Wheatear - A late report of a bird that put in a one-day appearance on Sept 28 in Dunrobin. 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.
