Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club (OFNC) Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Derek Dunnett at [email protected]
An influx of Philadelphia Vireos and the expected migrant warblers spiced up the birding this week. Common Goldeneye - Aug 17, Andrew Haydon Park, Ottawa. Female-type. Yellow-billed Cuckoo - Aug 13, Fine Estate, Ottawa. Red-necked Phalarope - Aug 12, Crysler Lagoons, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry. Baird's Sandpiper (2-3) Aug 17, Andrew Haydon Park, Ottawa. Lesser Black-backed Gull (4?) Britannia CA, Ottawa. 2 or more immatures and two adult birds. 1 Adult at Moodie Drive Quarry, Ottawa. Black-crowned Night-Heron - Rare for Lanark, Aug 13-16, Carleton Place--Hwy 7 Storm Pond, Lanark. 2 juveniles. Least Bittern (6) Aug 13,South March Highlands Conservation Forest, Ottawa. Philadelphia Vireo - Aug 16-18, Rockcliffe Airport Woods, Ottawa. Aug 18, Richmond SW - Joys Rd south, Ottawa. Aug 13, Pinecrest Creek mouth, Ottawa, and Stanley Park, Ottawa. Aug 13, Parc de la Gatineau--Belvédère Champlain, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais. Yellow-throated Vireo (2) Aug 15, Jock River through Richmond Fen, Ottawa. Probably breeding birds. Ruby-crowned Kinglet - Aug 17, Fletcher Wildlife Garden, Ottawa. Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - Aug 17, Rockcliffe Airport Woods, Ottawa. Carolina Wren - Continuing Frank Ryn & Elmhurst Parks, Ottawa. Aug 14, Appaloosa Drive, Ottawa, and Britannia CA (general location), Ottawa. Aug 13, Stony Swamp (Sarsaparilla Trail), Ottawa. Yellow-bellied Flycatcher - Aug 12, and Aug 14, Britannia CA (ridge), Ottawa. Aug 14, Dunrobin, Ottawa. Willow Flycatcher - Aug 13, Marais des Laîches, Gatineau. Olive-sided Flycatcher - Aug 14, Richmond CA. Pine Siskin - Continuing Pinecrest Park, Ottawa. Aug 14, Monty Drive, Ottawa. Wilson's Warbler - Aug 16, Chemin Sauve, Younger to Baie, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais, 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.
