Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Gregory Zbitnew at sighti...@ofnc.ca
February 1, 2018 A BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER was seen in a backyard Aylmer on the 30th, but has not been seen since. Otherwise it was another rather dull week in the region, although typical of the season, with nothing new and mostly typical seasonal birds around. The weather was relatively dry with a few mild days. The snow cover is actually low for this time of year. In old news, CANADA GOOSE, WOOD DUCK, NORTHERN PINTAIL and AMERICAN WIGEON continue to be seen in the previously mentioned spots. A RING-NECKED DUCK still in Carleton Place on the 26th. A BARROW’S GOLDENEYE was seen from the Champlain Bridge area on the 27th. A GOLDEN EAGLE was on the Eardley-Masham road on the 28th, 7 GRAY PARTRIDGE were still in Kanata as of the 28th, a NORTHERN FLICKER was coming to a feeder in Gatineau on the 26th. 2 BROWN-HEADED COWBIRDS at the Trail Road Landfill on the 28th. A NORTHERN SHRIKE was near the Giroux Road Ponds on the 31st. Of the WINTER FINCHES, only PINE SISKINS were in the Lac La Blanche area on the 28th. A single female EVENING GROSBEAK was in Larose Forest on the 28th. A WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL was in Gatineau Park (relais Healey) on the 27th. 1 COMMON REDPOLL was at a feeder in Gatineau on the 28th. The Eardley Masham Road had a few RED CROSSBILLS, and modest numbers of PINE SISKINS. 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. _______________________________________________ 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
