Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Gregory Zbitnew at sighti...@ofnc.ca
January 17, 2019 The highlight of the week was a GYRFALCON see irregularly near Britannia, most recently on the 16th. Based on photographs, there are in fact 2 of this species around. With many DUCKS to eat, it may very well stick around. Weather was relatively dry but quite cold with the coldest of the season on the 17th. Birder activity was relatively low, and there has been little change from last week. The latest sightings of lingering DUCKS have been: 1. NORTHERN PINTAIL at the Iber Road Storm outlet on the 15th. 2. AMERICAN WIGEON at Britannia on the 16th. 3. LESSER SCAUP at Britannia on the 13th. 4. WOOD DUCK at Billings Bridge on the 15th. Several RED-BELLIED WOODPECKERS are around but usually require a bit of searchings. One continues at Hilda Road/ Shirley’s Bay as of the 17th, another n the Kitchissippi Woods as late as the 13th and one at the Reveler Trail feeders on the 11th. A NORTHERN FLICKER was at Chapman Mills on the 15th. A GOLDEN EAGLE attacked a WILD TURKEY on Vance’s Sideroad on the 13th, and one was seen from the Eardley Masham road on the 12th (but not on the 16th). A NORTHERN GOSHAWK was east of Sarsfield on the 10th. Among the lingering birds: · A FIELD SPARROW continues at Trail Road on the 12th. · The ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK continues at Dewberry trail as late as the 17th. · The RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET was seen again in Old Ottawa South on the 14th after a long absence. · A WINTER WREN was at Britannia on the 12th. · A CAROLINA WREN was at Britannia on the 15th and in Russell on the 10th. A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was on Akins Road on the 12th. Generally the WINTER FINCH populations seem to be thinning. Notable was a HOARY REDPOLL on Vance’s Sideroad on the 13th. 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
