Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club (OFNC) Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Derek Dunnett at [email protected]
A big uptick in migrating warblers this week. A big flight of Common Nighthawk just across the county line south of Pakenham on the 16th (128). Common Goldeneye (2) Almonte Lagoons, Lanark. Red-breasted Merganser - Continuing Britannia CA (general location), Ottawa. Red-necked Phalarope (2) Aug 15-16, Almonte Lagoons, Lanark. Limpkin - The Lanark Limpkin, first observed Aug 6, was last reported Aug 11. McDonalds Corners, Lanark. Lesser Black-backed Gull - Britannia CA (general location), Ottawa. Moodie Drive Quarry, Ottawa. Remic Rapids Lookout, Ottawa. Carolina Wren - Continuing Frank Ryn & Elmhurst Parks, Ottawa. Continuing, Britannia CA (general location), Ottawa. Aug 14, Saint Fillans Road, Carleton Place, Lanark. Aug 15, Central Experimental Farm Arboretum, Ottawa. Aug 12, Morrison Dr, Ottawa. Red-bellied Woodpecker - Aug 17, Innis Point Maps Plot, Ottawa. Yellow-bellied Flycatcher - Aug 14, Rockcliffe Airport Woods, Ottawa. Philadelphia Vireo - Britannia CA (general location), Ottawa. Rockcliffe Airport Woods, Ottawa. Fletcher Wildlife Garden, Ottawa. Evening Grosbeak (2) Aug 11, Britannia Ridge, Ottawa. Pine Siskin - Aug 12, Steen Ln, Ottawa. Dark-eyed Junco - Aug 16, Britannia CA (general location), Ottawa. Aug 14, Champlain Park Woods, Ottawa. Aug 13, Hamlet Rd, Ottawa. Atlas note: Though the majority of our local breeding birds are tending their young families in preparation for migration, breeding evidence – such as adults carrying food or encountering fledged young – can still be found across Eastern Ontario. Your bird observations are very much welcome in the Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas: a once in a generation opportunity to provide important data that will help inform conservation policies for years to come. #youcanatlasthat anywhere in Ontario via the NatureCounts app, the Atlas website, or by taking 90 seconds to import an eBird checklist. For more on the Atlas, visit 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.
