[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] Presqu'ile Birding Report for Week Ending June 23, 2016.

Very little has changed since last week in the bird life at Presqu'ile Provincial Park. Nevertheless, one or two sightings have got people wondering whether the spring migration will ever end. Meanwhile, as the nights get longer (have you noticed?), birders begin to anticipate early fall migra

[Ontbirds] Arctic Tern Cobourg harbour June 23

Clive Goodwin found an adult Arctic Tern among Common Terns on the east pier of Cobourg harbour around 4.30pm this afternoon, Thursday, June 23, and it was still present at 5.15pm. It is with a few Common Terns with a backdrop of several Caspians on the concrete about half way out on the barric

[Ontbirds] Snowy Owl Hwy 402 and Kerwood Rd (exit 56)

--- Begin Message --- Snowy owl perched on a light post on the south side of Hwy 42 300m west of Kerwood Rd. Being seen now as well as yesterday evening around 8pm.Brett WoodmanKichener, ONSent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the TELUS network. --- End Message ---