Ottawa Field Naturalists’ Club Sightings in the Ottawa-Gatineau area (50Km radius from the Parliament buildings) Week ending March 8, 2018 sighti...@ofnc.ca Compiled by Gregory Zbitnew NOTE: Concerning the RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS in Constance Bay, we have been informed that the previously reported trail that runs off Ritchie Ave just behind the houses along Bayview Dr. is on private property. That trail is now posted with No Trespassing signs. Please respect the OFNC birding code of ethics and stay on public roads. It's up to you to help promote respect toward wildlife, the environment, and other people. It was another interesting week in the region. Mild weather most of the week resulted in more new arrivals. The highlight was 2 ROSS’S GEESE on the Carp River flood plain on the 2nd, which unfortunately did not stick around, along with up to 3 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE which stayed until the 5th. 4 of this latter species were at Deschenes on the 7th. Among the WATERBIRDS, CACKLING GEESE have been seen in small numbers here and there, while the first RED-BREASTED MERGANSER was at Britannia on the 3rd. TURKEY VULTURES have been seen in a number of spots. There were GOLDEN EAGLES on Greenland Road, Eardley-Masham Road and in Russell this week. Likely some of these are migrants. GULL numbers are picking up a bit, including a few sightings of the soon to be common RING-BILLED GULLS. Other notable sightings include: 1. EASTERN BLUEBIRD in Dunrobin on the 4th. 2. WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW continuing in Luskville on the 4th. 3. 1 GRAY PARTRIDGE on Cope Drive on the 7th. 4. RED CROSSBILLS on Eardley-Masham Road on the 2nd, and in Chelsea on the 7th. 5. 1 WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL on Eardley-Masham Road on the 2nd, and 2 in Morewood Bog on the 6th. Thanks to everyone who submitted bird observations. We encourage everyone to use eBird for the benefit of the entire Birding Community. Good birding Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. _______________________________________________ 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
