Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club (OFNC) Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Derek Dunnett at [email protected]
There was a major movement of waterfowl on Oct 9, a day with strong northwesterlies and rain squalls, with birds seen in southward passage notably at the west end of Lake Deschenes. Not surprisingly, Oct 10 was an awesome day of birding. White-winged Scoter - (5) Oct 12, east of Britannia Point, Ottawa. Andrew Haydon Park, Ottawa. (7) Shirley's Bay, Ottawa. (42) Oct 10, Andrew haydon park, Ottawa. Long-tailed Duck - Oct 12, east of Britannia Point, Ottawa, and Shirley's Bay, Ottawa. Brant - Moving along the river since Oct. 08. Greater White-fronted Goose - Oct 08-12, Carp River Watershed Reclamation Area, Ottawa (Winterset pond, in with Canada Geese, and sometimes Snow Goose and Cackling Goose). Iceland Gull - Oct 07, Rapides Deschênes (incluant Parc), Gatineau. Red-throated Loon (2) Oct 09, Shirley's Bay (boat launch), Ottawa. Black-billed/Yellow-billed Cuckoo - Oct 10, bike path south of Mud lake. Common Nighthawk - Oct 11, Kanata--Beaverbrook Park, Ottawa. Long-billed Dowitcher - Oct 07-12, Carp River Watershed Reclamation Area, Ottawa. Moves around and disappears. Often in the northernmost pond. Green Heron - Oct 12, Andrew Haydon Park, Ottawa. Oct 11-12, Fox Run stormwater ponds, Ottawa. Oct 08-12, Carp River Watershed Reclamation Area, Ottawa. Oct 08, Richmond CA (formerly Richmond Sewage Lagoons), Ottawa. Red-bellied Woodpecker - Oct 12, Rapides Deschênes (incluant Parc), Gatineau. Oct 08, Sentier des Voyageurs--Pont Champlain<->Parc des Rapides-Deschênes, Gatineau. Wood Thrush - Oct 07, Beacon Hill North, Ottawa. Multi use path by river west of P7. Swallow sp. - Oct 10, Shirley's Bay (boat launch), Ottawa. Eastern Wood-Pewee - Oct 10, Champlain Park Woods, Ottawa. Carolina Wren - Frank Ryn & Elmhurst Parks, Ottawa. House Wren - Oct 07, Almonte Lagoons, Lanark. Marsh Wren - Oct 07-12, Almonte Lagoons, Lanark. Evening Grosbeak - All over the region. Pine Grosbeak - Oct 09, Britannia CA (general location), Ottawa. Snow Bunting (15) Oct 10, McFadden Road, Ottawa. Oct 10, Shirley's Bay (boat launch), Ottawa. Baltimore Oriole - Oct 06, Wolf Grove, Lanark. Tennessee Warbler - Oct 12, Champlain Park Woods, Ottawa. Oct 12, Britannia CA (general location), Ottawa. (3) Oct 10, Carp River Watershed Reclamation Area, Ottawa. Oct 09, Britannia Ridge, Ottawa. Common Yellowthroat - Oct 09, Fletcher Wildlife Garden, Ottawa. American Redstart - Oct 09, Nepean Tent and Trailer Campgrounds, Ottawa. Magnolia Warbler - Oct 12, Champlain Park Woods, Ottawa. Common Yellowthroat - Oct 11, Beacon Hill North-general area, Ottawa. The second year of the Third Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas is coming to a close. It is a five-year effort that will 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. Data compilation for this year is underway and submitting your records as soon as possible will be particularly helpful. Do you have some interesting sightings in eBird? It takes only 90 seconds to share your eBird checklist with the Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas. For more information, visit https://www.birdsontario.org/ or contact the Atlas 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.
