Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club (OFNC) Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Derek Dunnett at [email protected]
Expect overwhelming eBird reports this weekend with so many late birds around and 2 Christmas Bird Counts in the OFNC Circle this weekend. Snow Goose - Dec 12, Ottawa International Airport, Ottawa, Northern Pintail- Dec 01, Stittsville--Iber Rd storm pond, Ottawa. Redhead - Dec 11-12, Andrew Haydon Park, Ottawa. Ring-necked Duck - Dec 14, Britannia CA--Filtration Plant/Point, Ottawa Surf Scoter - Dec 09, Andrew Haydon Park, Ottawa, Horned Grebe (3) Dec 10, Shirley's Bay, Ottawa, Red-necked Grebe (4) Dec 10, Shirley's Bay, Ottawa, Harlequin Duck (2-3) Continuing, between the Deschênes rapids and Champlain Bridge. Barrow's Goldeneye (2) Adàwe Crossing to the Hurdman Bridge, Ottawa. Black-crowned Night Heron - Dec 10, Britannia, Ottawa. Red-bellied Woodpecker - Dec 14, Andrew Haydon Park, Ottawa. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - Dec 13, Fletcher Wildlife Garden, Ottawa. Winter Wren (2) Britannia CA (general location), Ottawa. Dec 12, NCC Trail 24, Ottawa. Brown Thrasher - Dec 10 & 14, Hampton Park, Ottawa. Hermit Thrush - Dec 12, Britannia CA (general location), Ottawa. Wood Thrush - Dec 07-14, Champlain Park Woods-Remic Rapids Loop, Ottawa. Chipping Sparrow - continuing Connaught, Gatineau. Dec 11, Crystal beach, Ottawa. White-crowned Sparrow - Dec 09, Lockhead road and sideroads, Ottawa. Red-winged Blackbird (2) Dec 09, Akins Rd, Ottawa. Brown-headed Cowbird (1) Dec 10, Trail Road Landfill, Ottawa, Indigo Bunting - Dec 08, Shirley's Bay, Ottawa. Female. -- 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.
