Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club (OFNC) Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Derek Dunnett at sighti...@ofnc.ca
The leading edge of the swallows returned. Otherwise, with the cooler weather, migration has reset to normal after an early start. Ross's Goose (1) Navan (Giroux Road Ponds), Ottawa. Barrow's Goldeneye (1) Apr 12, Dow's Lake, Ottawa. Almonte Lagoons, Lanark. Continuing female. Redhead (2) Navan (Giroux Road Ponds), Ottawa. Ruddy Duck (1) Almonte Lagoons, Lanark. Common Gallinule (1) Apr 16, 17, Old Railbed West Of Stonecrest Road, Ottawa. Bonaparte's Gull (1) Apr 13, Britannia CA (general location), Ottawa. Iceland Gull (1) Apr 13, McCordick Rd, Ottawa. Golden Eagle (1) Apr 13, French Hill Rd, Ottawa. Red-bellied Woodpecker (1) Apr 16, Chemin Steele, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais. (1) Apr 16, Celebration Park. Ottawa. (1) Apr 16, Shirley's Bay, Ottawa. Cliff Swallow (2) Apr 17, Britannia, Ottawa. (1) Apr 14, Marais aux Massettes, Papineau. House Wren (1) Apr 16, Celebration Park, Ottawa. Palm Warbler (Yellow) (1) Apr 17, Parc Guillot & Marais Lamoureux, Gatineau. Palm Warbler (1) Apr 13, Black Rapids Creek Greenbelt Pathway, Ottawa. Atlas note: With peak breeding season a few weeks away, the fourth year of the Third Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas is about to kick into high gear. Celebrate the start of Year Four of this once in a generation citizen science with a special event organized by Atlas Headquarters where you will get a chance to learn more about the Atlas, practice atlassing, and meet other atlassers from across Eastern Ontario. The event is scheduled for 9:30am to 12:30pm on Sunday April 21 at the North Grenville Municipal Centre in Kemptville. For more information and to register visit: https://www.birdsontario.org/year-4-kickoff-weekend/ -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated email Listservs provided by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) as a service to all birders in Ontario. Birdnews is reserved for announcements, location summaries, first of year reports, etc. To post a message on Birdnews, send an email to: birdnews@ontbirds.ca. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Birdnews Moderators by email at birdn...@ofo.ca. Please review posting rules and guidelines at http://ofo.ca/site/content/listserv-guidelines During the COVID-19 pandemic, all Ontario birders should be taking extra precautions and following local, provincial, and federal regulations regarding physical distancing and non-essential travel. To find out more about OFO, please visit our website at ofo.ca or Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists.
