Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Gregory Zbitnew at sighti...@ofnc.ca
February 21, 2019 6 GRAY PARTRIDGE were still being see from time to time on Hazeldean Road on the 15-18th. Although just outside the 50K, an unusual winter bird -a VESPER SPARROW- was at a feeder west of Chesterville. Aside from that, there was very little around, birdwise. Weather at least was dry and sometimes sunny until the 21st. Amid the general dullness, a RING-BILLED GULL at the Baseline Transitway Station on the 15th may have been a small but true sign of spring. In 1-2 weeks we can hope for some more substantial signs. A few interesting DUCKS continue to linger: 1. A GADWALL on Pinecrest Creek on the 16th. 2. NORTHERN PINTAIL and WOOD DUCK at Billings Bridge on the 20th. The RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER was at Hilda Road as late as the 16th, and there was one in Gatineau and in the woods west of the Champlain Bridge. A GOLDEN EAGLE was near Luskville on the 17th. CAROLINA WRENS continued at feeders in Navan, Cumberland and Kanata this week. BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS were at the Fletcher Wildlife Garden. This species as well as a few CEDAR WAXWINGS are regular at Hilda Road. A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was in the Rushmore-Aikins Road area on the 17-18th. A HOARY REDPOLL was in the Iris/ Pinecrest area on the 20th, and a WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL was in Gatineau park (sentier de la sucrerie) on the 17th. 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
