[Ontbirds] Ottawa/ Gatineau-recent sightings to September 1, 2016

Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Gregory Zbitnew at sighti...@ofnc.ca September 1, 2016 The only highlight was a fairly modest one, a BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER at Britannia on the 30th. There were 2 sightings of

[Ontbirds] Ottawa/ Gatineau-recent sightings to August 25, 2016

Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Gregory Zbitnew at k_zbitn...@bell.net or sighti...@ofnc.ca August 25, 2016 The highlight of the week was a BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER at Shirley’s Bay on the 24-25th. This species

[Ontbirds] Ottawa/ Gatineau-recent sightings to August 18, 2016

Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Gregory Zbitnew at k_zbitn...@bell.net or sighti...@ofnc.ca August 18, 2016 Finally, we had a highlight this week. A juvenile male YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD was at the Almonte sewage

[Ontbirds] Ottawa/ Gatineau-recent sightings to August 11, 2016

Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Gregory Zbitnew at k_zbitn...@bell.net or sighti...@ofnc.ca August 11, 2016 While there have been no rarities, there have been a few birds worth chasing. A YELLOW-THROATED VIREO

[Ontbirds] Ottawa/ Gatineau-recent sightings to August 4, 2016

Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Gregory Zbitnew at k_zbitn...@bell.net or sighti...@ofnc.ca August 4, 2016 While there have been no rarities, there has been some action on the birding front. Specifically, some

[Ontbirds] Ottawa/ Gatineau-recent sightings to July 28, 2016

Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Gregory Zbitnew at k_zbitn...@bell.net or sighti...@ofnc.ca July 28, 2016 Finally, after several weeks, there have been some highlights. On the 25th, at Shirley’s bay, both

[Ontbirds] Ottawa/ Gatineau-recent sightings to July 21, 2016

Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Greg Zbitnew at k_zbitn...@bell.net or sighti...@ofnc.ca July 21, 2016 Ottawa has a major case of the summer doldrums, if possible even worse than last week. There are no real

[Ontbirds] Ottawa/ Gatineau-recent sightings to July 14, 2016

Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Greg Zbitnew at k_zbitn...@bell.net or sighti...@ofnc.ca July 14, 2016 Once again, there were no real highlights this week. By and large, birding has been as dull as dishwater.

[Ontbirds] Ottawa/ Gatineau-recent sightings to July 7, 2016

Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Greg Zbitnew at k_zbitn...@bell.net or sighti...@ofnc.ca July 7, 2016 There were no real highlights this week. Temperatures were seasonal to hot. The 1st and the 7th had some

[Ontbirds] Ottawa/ Gatineau-recent sightings to June 30, 2016

Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Greg Zbitnew at k_zbitn...@bell.net or sighti...@ofnc.ca June 30, 2016 There were two birding highlights, both rare but not unusually so. The continuing BLUE-WINGED WARBLER was

[Ontbirds] Ottawa/ Gatineau-recent sightings to June 23, 2016

Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Greg Zbitnew at k_zbitn...@bell.net or sighti...@ofnc.ca June 23, 2016 It is no surprise that summer doldrums continue in Ottawa, given that the summer solstice occurred this week.

[Ontbirds] Ottawa/ Gatineau-recent sightings to June 16, 2016

Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Greg Zbitnew at k_zbitn...@bell.net or sighti...@ofnc.ca June 16, 2016 There were no highlights this week. Ottawa is definitely into the birding summer doldrums, without even the

[Ontbirds] Ottawa/ Gatineau-recent sightings to June 9, 2016

Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Greg Zbitnew at k_zbitn...@bell.net or sighti...@ofnc.ca June 9, 2016 A few rarities spiced up the early days of the post migration season. A LITTLE GULL was at Britannia Point on

[Ontbirds] Ottawa/ Gatineau-recent sightings to June 2, 2016

Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Greg Zbitnew at k_zbitn...@bell.net or sighti...@ofnc.ca May 26, 2016 The best bird of the week was a YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO, seen on the 27th from High Road south of the airport.

[Ontbirds] Ottawa/ Gatineau-recent sightings to May 26, 2016

Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Greg Zbitnew at k_zbitn...@bell.net or sighti...@ofnc.ca May 26, 2016 The bird of the week was YELLOW-THROATED VIREO in Britannia, very cooperative all morning on the 22nd.

[Ontbirds] Ottawa/ Gatineau-recent sightings to May 19, 2016

Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Greg Zbitnew at k_zbitn...@bell.net or sighti...@ofnc.ca May 19, 2016 The best bird this week was an ORCHARD ORIOLE, seen very briefly at Britannia on the 13th. The second best

[Ontbirds] Ottawa/ Gatineau-recent sightings to May 12, 2016

Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Greg Zbitnew at k_zbitn...@bell.net or sighti...@ofnc.ca May 12, 2016 The most interesting birds this week were 2 ROSS’S GEESE in Winchester on the 8th, a CERULEAN WARBLER (female)

[Ontbirds] Ottawa/ Gatineau-recent sightings to May 5, 2016

Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Greg Zbitnew at k_zbitn...@bell.net or sighti...@ofnc.ca May 5, 2016 No exceptional birds were seen this week. Most notable were a ROSS’S GOOSE near Frank Kenny on the 30th, a

[Ontbirds] Ottawa/ Gatineau-recent sightings to April 28, 2016

Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Greg Zbitnew at k_zbitn...@bell.net or sighti...@ofnc.ca April 28, 2016 2 rare birds highlighted the week. A PURPLE GALLINULE was seen and photographed at Constance Creek on the

[Ontbirds] Ottawa/ Gatineau-recent sightings to April 21, 2016

Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Greg Zbitnew at k_zbitn...@bell.net or sighti...@ofnc.ca April 21, 2016 A BARNACLE GOOSE was seen and photographed on a golf course in Pakenham on the 20th, associating with large

[Ontbirds] Ottawa/ Gatineau-recent sightings to April 14, 2016

Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Greg Zbitnew at k_zbitn...@bell.net or sighti...@ofnc.ca April 14, 2016 There were few highlights this week, due to very unfavourable weather and migration conditions most of the

[Ontbirds] Ottawa/ Gatineau-recent sightings to April 7, 2016

Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Greg Zbitnew at k_zbitn...@bell.net or sighti...@ofnc.ca April 7, 2016 There were no real highlights this week. Migration has been very slow since spring was temporarily knocked

[Ontbirds] Ottawa/ Gatineau-recent sightings to March 31, 2016

Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Greg Zbitnew at k_zbitn...@bell.net or sighti...@ofnc.ca March 31, 2016 A BRAMBLING was reported in the Walkley Road/ Airport Parkway area in a mixed finch flock on the 29th, but

[Ontbirds] Ottawa/ Gatineau-recent sightings to March 24, 2016

Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Greg Zbitnew at k_zbitn...@bell.net or sighti...@ofnc.ca March 24, 2016 The region’s annual wildlife spectacle occurred on the weekend as the agricultural lands east of Ottawa

[Ontbirds] Ottawa/ Gatineau-recent sightings to March 17, 2016

Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Greg Zbitnew at k_zbitn...@bell.net or sighti...@ofnc.ca March 17, 2016 Some very interesting sightings added to the spring excitement in the National Capital Region. The best

[Ontbirds] Ottawa/ Gatineau-recent sightings to March 10, 2016

Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Greg Zbitnew at k_zbitn...@bell.net or sighti...@ofnc.ca March 10, 2016 The GYRFALCON was seen on the 5th at the Laflèche Landfill east of Casselman. Nearer to Ottawa, no

[Ontbirds] Ottawa/ Gatineau-recent sightings to March 3, 2016

Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler:  Greg Zbitnew at k_zbitn...@bell.net or sighti...@ofnc.ca March 3, 2016 The highlight of the week was just outside the region, a GYRFALCON at the Laflèche Landfill east of

[Ontbirds] Ottawa/ Gatineau-recent sightings to February 25, 2016

Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler:  Greg Zbitnew at k_zbitn...@bell.net or sighti...@ofnc.ca February 25, 2016 It has been a dull week with no real highlights.  Temperatures have been above seasonal with some

[Ontbirds] Ottawa/ Gatineau-recent sightings to February 18, 2016

Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler:  Greg Zbitnew at k_zbitn...@bell.net or sighti...@ofnc.ca February 18, 2016 The last sighting of the SUMMER TANAGER in New Edinburgh was on the 12th, although the subsequent

[Ontbirds] Ottawa/ Gatineau-recent sightings to January 28, 2016

Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler:  Greg Zbitnew at k_zbitn...@bell.net or sighti...@ofnc.ca January 28, 2016 The only notable birds this week were some continuing rarities.  The TUFTED TITMOUSE was still