Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club (OFNC) Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Derek Dunnett at [email protected]
Lesser Black-backed Gull - Moodie Drive Quarry, Ottawa. (5) Aug 03, Rapides Deschênes. Least Bittern (4) Aug 04, South March Highlands Conservation Forest, Ottawa. Red-headed Woodpecker - (5), Torbolton Forest (Goodin St. Len Purcell, etc.), Ottawa. Aug 01, Chemin de la Lyrique, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais. Carolina Wren - Continuing Frank Ryn & Elmhurst Parks, Ottawa. Aug 01, Andrew Haydon Park east (formerly Ottawa Beach), Ottawa. Jul 29, Rue René-Thérien, Gatineau. Olive-sided Flycatcher - Aug 03, Dolman Ridge Road, Ottawa. Pine Siskin - Aug 04, Pinecrest Park, Ottawa. Aug 02, Cumberland Village, Ottawa. Jul 31, Dunrobin, Ottawa. Red Crossbill - continuing to at least Jul 30, Concession 12 right-of-way, NW of Burnt Lands PP, Lanark. Cerulean Warbler - Jul 28, Aylmer rural - secteur sud-ouest, Gatineau. A migrating Cerulean spotted in a mixed flock. Across our region we’re encountering birds carrying food or young birds being fed by parents. These observations are welcome in the Third Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas, a five-year effort to provide data that will guide environmental policies and conservation strategies across Ontario for years to come. For more information on how you can easily contribute to this pan-Ontario community based science effort, please visit https://www.birdsontario.org/ or contact the Ottawa Regional Coordinator at [email protected] -- 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.
