Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Gregory Zbitnew at sighti...@ofnc.ca
June 27, 2019 The FRANKLIN’S GULL at Britannia Point and vicinity was last seen on the 21 st. The region has now settled into the summer doldrums, weatherwise and birdwise, and will probably stay that way until the first hints of fall migration, which are likely 4 weeks away. Mostly the usual species are on the nesting grounds. Some of the scarcer species this week included: 1. 2 TRUMPETER SWANS were on Dunrobin Lake on the 26th. 2. The YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO continues on Dobson lane as of the 26th, 3. The RED-HEADED WOODPECKER continues in Constance bay as of the 26th. 4. OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHERS were at Mer Bleue and Beckett Creek Bird Sanctuary on the 21st. 5. The YELLOW-THROATED VIREO were on Huntmar was there until at least the 25th. 6. A few BONAPARTE’S GULLS were at Britannia as late as the 22nd. 7. A SANDHILL CRANE was at Rideau River PP on the 21st. 8. LEAST BITTERNS continue on the Jock River near Carleton place. There were also 2 at Baie Mclaurin. 9. A NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD was near Munster on the 26th. 10. A LINCOLN’S SPARROW near Richmond on the 21st, not a usual location for this time of year. *Reminder: * *Due to the earlier flooding, DND has removed access to **the Shirley’s Bay Causeway** until it is safe again. There are no updates on this situation yet. * Thanks to everyone who contributed bird observations. We encourage everyone to report their bird sightings on eBird for the benefit of the entire birding community. Good birding. _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
