Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club (OFNC) Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Derek Dunnett at [email protected]
A few late birds. Some excitement on the river with lots of cool ducks, including several harlequin and a Canvasback this week. Keep an eye off Shirley's Bay and Dick Bell Park for Black Scoter and Red-throated Loon. Ross's Goose (2) Nov 29, Embrun Lagoons, Prescott and Russell. Snow x Ross's Goose (hybrid) (2) Nov 29, Embrun Sewage Lagoons, Prescott and Russell. Harlequin Duck - Continuing, Pont Champlain, Gatineau. (2) Nov 25-26, Rapides Deschênes (incluant Parc), Gatineau. 3 total in the stretch from the head of the Deschênes Rapids to Remic Rapids? Green-winged Teal (2) Nov 30, Shirley's Bay, Ottawa. Green-winged Teal - Nov 30, Halmont Drive, Ottawa. Canvasback - Nov 25, 27, Shirley's Bay, Ottawa. Barrow's Goldeneye (2) Adàwe Crossing to the Hurdman Bridge, Ottawa. (2) Nov 27, Shirley's Bay, Ottawa. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - Nov 30, Fletcher Wildlife Garden, Ottawa. (2) Nov 25, 2023 Central Experimental Farm Arboretum, Ottawa. Ruby-crowned Kinglet - Nov 25, Rapides Deschênes (incluant Parc), Gatineau. Winter Wren - Nov 25, Britannia CA (general location), Ottawa. Hermit Thrush - Reported Nov 27, 30, Fletcher Wildlife Garden, Ottawa. Nov 24, Windcrest court, Ottawa. American Pipit - Nov 29, Remic Rapids Lookout, Ottawa. Fox Sparrow - Nov 26, Stony Swamp (Sarsaparilla Trail), 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.
