Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec. Compiler: Derek Dunnett at sighti...@ofnc.ca
January 16, 2020 Fewer reports this week, probably due to weather, not fewer birds. Highlights: The 7 GRAY PARTRIDGE South of Hazeldean continue. After weeks of scattered and unsatisfying flyover reports, a male WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL was observed singing on territory on Eardley Masham Road. Other notable sightings: Joined by a female and a second male, the 3 BARROW'S GOLDENEYE on the Rideau can be found mainly between the Hurdman and the Adawe footbridges. The female GEEN-WINGED TEAL continues at the Arboretum. The pair of WOOD DUCKs continues at Billings Bridge. Two or more GREAT BLUE HERON are attempting to overwinter in the circle. Birds were reported from Boulevard Saint-Raymond on the Gatineau side, and Moodie Drive and Abbott Street East on the Ottawa side. A TURKEY VULTURE was photographed flying above Etang Grimes, Gatineau. At least three GOLDEN EAGLEs currently hunt the Eardley Escarpment. A single bird was seen in Pakenham on the 13th. The name NORTHERN GOSHAWK might invoke visions of remote wilderness, but an immature has been spotted more than once this month patrolling the same section of the Rideau as the Barrows. If you see an enormous accipiter, check it twice. The adult NORTHERN GOSHAWK on Nolan in Hammond was seen again this week. Homemade suet attracted a NORTHERN FLICKER on Shirley Avenue. The CAROLINA and WINTER WRENS continue at Britannia Conservation Area. Another CAROLINA WREN in Trend Arlington Park continues from the Fall. HERMIT THRUSH were reported from Sentier Gamelin, Parc de la Gatineau, the Greenbelt pathway south of Davidson Road, Ottawa, and Berry Side Road, Dunrobin. The NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD continues in Gatineau. REDCROSSBILLs were reported from Eardley Masham (as well as Mer Bleue). PURPLE FINCHES and PINE SISKINS along this same road may give hope to birders South of the Ottawa River. 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
