Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Derek Dunnett at sighti...@ofnc.ca
February 13, 2020 Notable sightings: The pair of WOOD DUCKS, the NORTHERN PINTAIL, and the BARROWS GOLDENEYE all continue along the Rideau. The GRAY PARTRIDGE continue sneakily off Hazeldean. The Hammond NORTHERN GOSHAWK continues its feeder patrol. GOLDEN EAGLE were reported on Bellamy Road, Lanark, as week as Chemin Bradley, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais. The immature RED-SHOULDERED HAWK hanging around the Trail Road landfill Ottawa, offered many observers amazing views, but only frustration to many others. An immature YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER was reported at the Chapman Mills Conservation Area, Ottawa, not far from the January sighting at Beryl Gaffney Park. Is this the same bird? CAROLINA WREN continues at Britannia Conservation Area and in Trend Arlington Park, Ottawa. WINTER WREN were reported from Gatineau. The GRAY CATBIRD at Marais Lamoureux, Gatineau., was seen by many observers this week. A BROWN THRASHER was reported again from private property near Forêt-la-Blanche. The NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD continues on Rue Leblanc. PINE SISKIN, PURPLE FINCH, RED CROSSBILL, and WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL all continue on the north side of the river. PURPLE FINCH creeped across the river into Mississippi Mills, Hammond and the Eccolands Park in Ottawa. PINE SISKIN was reported from Fitzroy Harbour. Groups of CEDAR WAXWINGS were reported from Gatineau Park and Shirley’s Bay. CHIPPING SPARROWS were reported from Morris St., Carleton Place, and Shirley Ave., Ottawa. The WHITE-THROATED SPARROW over-wintering at Fletcher was spotted again this week. The YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER went unreported this week, but some intel came in that the bird had been at this location for a couple of weeks before it was first reported to eBird, a reminder of how much can still be out there in well-birded locations. 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
