Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club (OFNC) Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Derek Dunnett at [email protected]
What is it about large white birds that invites trespass? A reminder that we are all representatives of birding. Trespassing to photograph Snow Geese or any other bird is against the OFO code of ethics. This creates conflict with landowners and utilities such as sewage lagoons. Birds (and birders) need landowners on their side. Ross's Goose (2) Nov 21, Embrun, Prescott and Russell. (2) Nov 19, Winchester, Liscumb Rd, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry. Northern Shoveler (3) Nov 22, Constance Lake Lodge, Ottawa. Nov 21, Deschenes Rapids Lookout, Ottawa. Harlequin Duck - Continuing, Pont Champlain, Gatineau. Female type, mostly reported from the Quebec side. Barrow's Goldeneye (2) Adà we Crossing to the Hurdman Bridge, Ottawa. (2) Dow's lake, Ottawa. Black-bellied Plover (2) Nov 17, Dow's Lake, Ottawa. Spotted Sandpiper - Nov 23, Grandview Road at Ottawa R (Crystal Beach boat ramp), Ottawa. Greater Yellowlegs (4) Nov 19, Carleton Place--Hwy 7 Storm Pond, Lanark. Dunlin - Nov 20-21, Shirley's Bay, Ottawa. Nov 19, Carleton Place--Hwy 7 Storm Pond, Lanark. Bonaparte's Gull - Reported Nov 23, Beechcliffe Park, Ottawa. Red-bellied Woodpecker - Reported Nov 23, Shirley's Bay, Ottawa. Ruby-crowned Kinglet - Nov 21, Britannia Park (pier), Ottawa. Winter Wren - Nov 22, Rue de Courchevel, Cantley, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais. Nov 20, Greenbelt Pathway (East/West of Conroy), Ottawa. Nov 20, Beaver Pond Trail, Ottawa. Nov 17-18, Britannia CA (general location), Ottawa. Common Grackle - Nov 18, Shirley's Bay (Hilda Road feeders), Ottawa. Yellow-rumped Warbler - Nov 17, Rideau Tennis Club, Ottawa. -- 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.
