Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club (OFNC) Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Derek Dunnett at [email protected]
A new Tufted Titmouse in North Gower. Titmice for everyone! Both Bohemian Waxwing and Pine Grosbeak numbers have increased in the past few weeks. Snow Goose - Feb 05, Wincester--Liscumb Road, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry. Adult, in open creek. Trumpeter Swan (7) Feb 09, Riverside Park, Carleton Place. Green-winged Teal - Feb 08, Britannia CA (general location), Ottawa. A gorgeous male. Lesser Scaup (2) Continuing, Britannia CA--Filtration Plant/Point, Ottawa. Seen from both sides of the river. Barrow's Goldeneye - (3) Riverain Park, Ottawa. Northern Harrier - Trail Road Landfill. Greenbank Pond, Ottawa. Northern Flicker (2) Continuing, Richland Dr, Ottawa. Armitage Ave, Ottawa. Feb 05, Bankfield Road, Ottawa. Feb 05, Armitage Ave, Ottawa. Feb 05, Abingdon Drive, Ottawa. Feb 04, Arboretum, Ottawa. Red-bellied Woodpecker - Continuing Dewberry Trail Parking Feeder, Ottawa. Feb 06, Quigley Hill Rd, Ottawa. Feb 05, NCC Trail 24, Ottawa. Black-backed Woodpecker - Feb 07, Old Quarry Trail, Ottawa. Tufted Titmouse - Feb 07-09 North Gower, Ottawa. Evening Grosbeak (19) Continuing Dewberry Trail Parking Feeder, Ottawa. Not rare, this flock is consistent and easy to find. Carolina Wren - Frank Ryn & Elmhurst Parks, Ottawa. Richland Dr, Ottawa. Hermit Thrush - Continuing, Jan 28-Feb 07, Parc du Lac-Leamy, Gatineau. White-crowned Sparrow - Feb 09, Greenbank Pond, Ottawa. Continuing, Rue de la Loire, Gatineau. Fox Sparrow - Continuing Wellsmere Ct, Ottawa. Common Grackle - Continuing Dewberry Trail Parking Feeder, Ottawa. Feb 05, Riverside South stormwater ponds, Ottawa. Brown-headed Cowbird - Feb 05, Heritage Dr, Montague, Lanark, just outside the circle. -- 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.
