Today between 11-11:30am there was a GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE and a CACKLING
GOOSE on the quarry pond at Moodie Drive. Also eight SNOW GOOSE (2 blue
morphs) among the thousands of CANADA GEESE.
Good birding!Pat
DIRECTIONS: The quarry pond is located on Moodie Drive between Cambrian and
I spent the day at Westmeath Provincial Park outside of Pembroke. Sparrows
were the target species, and the Park did not disappoint. I found two NELSON'S
SPARROWS and one LE CONTE'S SPARROW in the tall vegetation along the shore of
the Park. The Nelson's were observed well, but the Le
This morning at 8AM I found one of the NELSON'S SPARROWS mentioned by Jeff
Skevington and Bruce DiLabio yesterday afternoon. There are also a lot of
SWAMP SPARROWS as well, so it may take awhile before tracking down the Nelson's.
I personally did not have any problems today with the homeowner
This morning Nick von Maltzahn and I birded along the Shirley's Bay dyke.
Shorebird activity was dramatically reduced as compared to previous weeks, but
a small mixed-species foraging group contained two BAIRD'S SANDPIPERS and
singles of PECTORAL SANDPIPER, RUDDY TURNSTONE, BLACK-BELLED
This afternoon at 2pm there were 9 AM. GOLDEN-PLOVERS at Beltown Park near
Britannia Beach. The golden-plovers were on one of the exposed shoals out into
the Ottawa River, though easily visible with binoculars. Other shorebirds at
this location include SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS, LEAST SANDPIPERS,
My wife Melanie and I birded along the Ottawa River at Andrew Haydon Park this
afternoon. There were relatively decent numbers of shorebirds, specifically
LEAST and SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS, 1 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER, several
SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS, both YELLOWLEGS, and 2 RED-NECKED PHALAROPES.
My wife and I birded along the Carp ridge late this morning (9-11am). We were
surprised to hear a COMMON NIGHTHAWK calling near one of the ponds on the
ridge. A rather lengthy trek around the numerous interconnecting ponds led to
actually finding the nighthawk perched in a tree. Spectacular
This afternoon at Dow's Lake, a GREAT EGRET was resting on an exposed sandbar
near the Dow's Lake Pavilion. Earlier in the day there were reportedly three
of them in the area.
Pat
DIRECTIONS: The Dow's Lake Pavilion is located on Queen Elizabeth Drive at
Preston Street.
This is definitely an early first for me, but there was a single FIELD SPARROW
singing on the Carp Ridge late this morning, around 11am.
Good birding!
Pat
DIRECTIONS: In the west end, follow Dunrobin Road to Thomas Dolan Parkway,
turning left onto the Parkway. Follow the Parkway for about
I apologize for the late report. Yesterday afternoon between 1-4pm I birded
the St. Rose / St. Isidore area east of Ottawa. Along Concession 20 there was
a juvenile SNOWY OWL near the power station. Ten GRAY PARTRIDGES were feeding
under a spruce along Concession 19 near Renaud Road.
The two BRANT continue at Andrew Haydon Park, located around the western duck
pond. Two CACKLING GEESE were also found with a little difficulty amid many
dozens of CANADA GEESE on the western pond. On the Ottawa River, viewable with
binoculars or a scope, three SURF SCOTERS and one BLACK
This morning at 9am there were approximately 150 SANDHILL CRANES in the fields
along Milton and Smith Roads in Navan. The foraging birds were spread out, but
were concentrated along Smith Road to the west of Milton Road. A dozen SNOW
BUNTINGS were also seen and heard in the area.
Good
This morning between 8:30 and 10am, several small flocks of WHITE-WINGED
CROSSBILLS were flying over the boardwalk at Mer Bleue. Along the Dewberry
Trail off Dolman Ridge Road, another flock of WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS flew
over, and about a dozen PINE SISKINS were feeding high on the spruce
I went to the Embrun sewage lagoons this morning (8:45-9:45AM) and was
delighted to find a beautiful female WILSON'S PHALAROPE on one of the cells.
Other shorebirds included ~48 LEAST and 7 SPOTTED SANDPIPERS, as well as both
LESSER and GREATER YELLOWLEGS. NORTHERN PINTAIL, NORTHERN
Hi ONTBirders:
I spent the morning birding along Opinicon Road, both at the Skycroft
campgrounds and further south on Opinicon Road near the QUBS tree swallow study
area. YELLOW-THROATED VIREOS can be found in good numbers, pretty much
anywhere along Opinicon Road. I observed 11 species of
Ken Ball and I spent a pleasant morning at the Ottawa airport, and it seems
that all eight species of sparrows have returned to the area. Observed were
SAVANNAH (6), SONG (4), FIELD (4), WHITE-THROATED (4), VESPER (2), CHIPPING
(2), GRASSHOPPER (3), and CLAY-COLOURED (1). BLACK-AND-WHITE,
At Shirley's Bay this morning there were ten RED-NECKED GREBES feeding together
amid dozens of LESSER SCAUP. They were last seen around 8:30AM, before the
heavy rains set in.
Pat
DIRECTIONS: From Carling Avenue West, turn right onto Rifle Road and follow to
the end. The grebes were visible
Jeff Skevington hosted a terrific outing with the OFNC on Saturday. With
perfect weather conditions, our group was treated to many migrants around
Constance Bay. Highlights of the full-day outing were:
- HORNED GREBES (4) on the river around the Constance Bay peninsula
- A male
I birded several areas in the west end of Ottawa this morning, locating a few
interesting new arrivals as migration continues.
At Britannia C.A., highlights were a RED-NECKED GREBE and a COMMON LOON on
Britannia Bay, two EASTERN KINGBIRDS, YELLOW-RUMPED, PALM, PINE, and YELLOW
WARBLERS, and a
I had quite a morning at the Ottawa International Airport, despite the passing
downpours. Most of the sparrows are back on territory, including FIELD, SONG,
SAVANNAH, CHIPPING, WHITE-THROATED, and VESPER SPARROWS. A BLACK-AND-WHITE
WARBLER was singing in the woods near the radar station off
Although many of the waterways in Ottawa remain frozen to one extent or
another, I ventured to the Sarsaparilla Trail in Stony Swamp to look for some
migrating waterfowl. Much of the large pond at the end of this trail is
covered with a paper-thin sheet of ice, but small patches of open water
A few local birders scanned the Carp River floodplain looking for geese this
morning (~9:45-10:45AM). It did not disappoint: amid hundreds of CANADA GEESE
were found four GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE, four SNOW GEESE (including two
blue phase), and two ROSS'S GEESE.
Good birding!
Pat
In the muddy fields surrounding Kettles Road south of Ottawa, five AMERICAN
WOODCOCKS were peenting this evening just after sunset. A single WILSON'S
SNIPE was also heard. Later in the evening, probably around 8PM, I heard the
call of a NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL far off in the distance, just at
This morning at 10:15AM I was able to pick out single GLAUCOUS and LESSER
BLACK-BACKED GULLS, both in adult plumages, sitting on the ice at the Moodie
Drive quarry pond. Half a dozen GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULLS were also present, as
were good numbers of AMERICAN HERRING GULLS and RING-BILLED
Greetings ONTBirders:
The HERMIT THRUSH that has spent the winter at the feeders near the Hurdman bus
station was present again this morning. The bird was favouring its right leg,
spending most of the time hopping around on one foot and pausing to rest often.
This is similar to a hermit
This afternoon (Feb. 4) I birded around the St. Rose and St. Isidore area. An
hour's birding yielded a total of 34 LAPLAND LONGSPURS. The longspurs were
usually in threes and fours within large flocks of SNOW BUNTINGS, but I came
across a single flock of seventeen longspurs along Concession
Yesterday myself and Ken Ball toured Amherst Island. At the Millhaven docks
during our departure we noticed an AMERICAN COOT walking on the ice right below
the loading zone at the ferry. The channel to the island is mostly frozen,
consequently there was no activity. The Owl Woods had the
Five COMMON REDPOLLS of the flammea type were at the feeders on Hilda Road,
west of downtown Ottawa, this afternoon. A flock of approx. 30 BOHEMIAN
WAXWINGS made a brief fly-by over the area. Upon leaving, a NORTHERN SHRIKE
was perched on the telephone lines at the intersection of Rifle Road
My wife and I made a whirlwind tour of Ottawa, checking on several different
sites. At Britannia C.A. a COMMON LOON was swimming just off shore near the
water filtration plant; only a small portion of Britannia Bay is still open,
just below the DeschĂȘnes Rapids. An adult PEREGRINE FALCON
Greetings ONTBirders:
At 11:30am at Mer Bleue, two NORTHERN SHRIKES were observed from the eastern
side of the boardwalk, several hundred meters out into the bog. One of the
shrikes, I'm assuming the male, was vocalizing for several minutes.
Unfortunately, no sign of the BLACK-BACKED
My wife and I spent the day in Algonquin Park, birding at the old airfield and
along Mizzy Lake Trail. Activity at the airfield was low, but we did see a
single male EVENING GROSBEAK near the parking area. Mizzy Lake Trail had a
little more to offer, with about five GRAY JAYS near the gate
This morning at 11am a single ROSS'S GOOSE was observed with several hundred
CANADA GEESE in a large field off of CR-15 approximately 3.5 kilometers north
of the village of Fournier. The goose was only a few hundred meters from the
road, clearly visible through binoculars. Both its stubby
At Britannia Conservation Area this afternoon between 11:30-1:15pm, I observed
a GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH just below of the filtration plant on the long trail to
the eastern side of the C.A. AMERICAN ROBINS and SWAINSON'S THRUSHES were also
present in moderate numbers along this trail. Another
I spent yesterday Sept. 15 at Presqu'ile Provincial Park in Brighton.
Shorebirding was quite productive along the beaches, with AMERICAN
GOLDEN-PLOVER (5), BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER (14), SANDERLING (11) being the most
common species. A juvenile RED KNOT was feeding with several BLACK-BELLIED
I returned to Andrew Haydon Park this morning and spent several hours trying to
relocate the BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER I reported yesterday afternoon, with no
luck. With the strong northernly winds today, it has likely moved on.
However, there were shorebirds to be found, with SANDERLINGS (9),
This afternoon (1:30-2:30pm) a juvenile BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER was feeding
east of Andrew Haydon Park. Other shorebirds included a single LEAST SANDPIPER
and five SANDERLINGS. I also found two CASPIAN TERNS roosting with the
RING-BILLED GULLS.
Buff-breasted Sandpiper:
Late this morning a juvenile PEREGRINE FALCON was hunting along the exposed
mudflats east of Andrew Haydon Park, stirring up a lot of gulls on the river.
It is likely the falcon spooked most of the shorebirds, if there were any, as I
was only able to find two BAIRD'S SANDPIPERS with a single
Five BAIRD'S SANDPIPERS were still present on the exposed mudflats just east of
Andrew Haydon Park this morning at 9am. The birds flew in from the east,
foraged for about fifteen minutes, before being flushed by a passing OSPREY.
When my wife and I left at around 9:45, we could not relocate
This morning between 8:30-9:30am, six juvenile BAIRD'S SANDPIPERS were feeding
on the exposed riverbed just east of Andrew Haydon Park. Among them were three
LEAST SANDPIPERS and a lone SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER.
Good birding!
Pat
DIRECTIONS: Andrew Haydon Park is on Carling Avenue; the
This afternoon around 2-3pm, a GREAT EGRET was visible near the DeschĂȘnes
Rapids at Britannia Conservation Area. The last I saw of it, it was flying
west along the river towards the Shirley's Bay area. There was also a single
CASPIAN TERN amid hundreds of RING-BILLED and AMERICAN HERRING
Birding was relatively slow at the Sanctuary this afternoon, due to the wind
and brisk conditions on the St. Lawrence. Very little in the way of waterfowl,
with a few pairs of COMMON MERGANSERS and GREEN-WINGED TEALS, along with
numerous CANADA GEESE. The highlight of the afternoon was what
Sorry folks, the directions should read turn right or WEST onto Hwy 2, not
east.
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Greetings ONTBirders:
Last night, between 8-10:30pm, a friend and myself heard and saw three AMERICAN
WOODCOCKS peenting in the fields off Kettles Road in Munster. At least one
WILSON'S SNIPE was also winnowing overhead periodically.
Pat
DIRECTIONS: From Ottawa (Prince of Wales Drive),
Along Concession 19 east of Casselman I found a single LAPLAND LONGSPUR
foraging with at least 150 SNOW BUNTINGS in an exposed tilled field. The real
highlight of the day was three SNOW GEESE flying high over the area, heading
northeast. Is it too early to hope that spring might be on the
Hi ONTBirders:
At the feeders on Hilda Road this afternoon (12:30pm), a flock of 56 BOHEMIAN
WAXWINGS was present for a few minutes before dispersing to the north and west.
We also made a brief stop at Britannia Conservation Area, where we found five
CEDAR WAXWINGS feeding on berries on the
Hi ONTBirders:
As per David Britton's report yesterday, three male GRAY PARTRIDGES were
huddled under a coniferous tree on the front lawn of the City of Ottawa
facility on Maple Grove Drive today. For those attempting to locate these
birds, check under the coniferous trees carefully, as the
It seems like we're having an influx of these this winter. My wife and I
observed a single male BARROW'S GOLDENEYE among half a dozen or so COMMON
GOLDENEYE near the ice on Riopelle Island, just south of Bate Island, on the
Ottawa River. This is likely the same one that hangs around Remic
My wife and I spent the afternoon at Amherst Island. Overall it was slow in
the Owl Woods, with only singles of BARRED, BOREAL, and NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWLS.
No LONG-EARED OWLS were observed by us or any of the other
birders/photographers were spoke to. A 3rd year BALD EAGLE flew over the
Hi again:
I forgot to mention, we observed a male RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER a ways off the
trail leading into the Owl Woods, approximately 300 meters from the feeders at
the entrance.
Pat
I took my father-in-law on a tour of local birding hotspots, in the hopes of
helping him find some species he had never seen before.
At Strathcona Park, we located two of the male BARROW'S GOLDENEYE that have
been regular fixtures there recently. We also managed to relocate the COMMON
Fraser Derraugh and myself were at Strathcona Park this morning (8:30am). Near
the shore was one of the male BARROW'S GOLDENEYE that have been around the area
for the past few weeks. A second male BARROW's GOLDENEYE was further
downstream to the south. Other waterfowl consisted of about a
I went to check on the gull roost reported by Peter Hall last night. The vast
majority of gulls present were GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULLS, I'd estimate at least
100, with some AMERICAN HERRING GULLS mixed in (about 25+). There was a single
second-year GLAUCOUS GULL feeding on a mallard carcass
At the Kerwin Trail this morning (9am) there was a first-year BALD EAGLE
perched in a tree approx. 40m off the trail. The eagle was being mobbed by a
half dozen or so COMMON RAVENS, and eventually took to the air and was
periodically flying over the trail for another 15 minutes.
Pat
I went to follow up on a tip I received from my friend Stephen Derraugh. At
approx. 10:30am there was a BARRED OWL on the Hare Trail at Baxter Conservation
Area in Kars. Otherwise there was nothing unusual around, just the common
winter birds.
Pat
DIRECTIONS: Baxter Conservation Area is
My wife and I visited Britannia C.A. this morning around 11-12:30pm.
Supplemental to Mark Gawn's report this morning, an adult BALD EAGLE was
hunting along the Ottawa River at 11:30am, mostly chasing waterfowl along the
ridge. The eagle came to rest in the pines around Mud Lake, but was
I spent an hour driving around the St. Rose area, concentrating on Concessions
19 and 20. There were good numbers of SNOW BUNTINGS and HORNED LARKS on
Concession 20 near Renaud. In one flock of about a dozen HORNED LARKS were
five LAPLAND LONGSPURS.
I did not locate any SNOWY OWLS in the
Despite savage winds out of the west this morning, I managed to track down four
PURPLE SANDPIPERS on the eastern side of Gull Island, where the rise in the
land created shelter from the winds. Also taking shelter near the east side of
the island were at least 150+ BONAPARTE'S GULLS and
Hi ONTBirders:
As per Mark Gawn's report on November 29, a single CACKLING GOOSE is still
present at Andrew Haydon Park. This afternoon at around 1:30pm, I observed it
on the eastern duck pond, mingling with a few hundred CANADA GEESE.
Pat
Cackling Goose:
Greetings ONTBirders:
The BLACKPOLL WARBLER first reported by Jeff Skevington on Nov. 7 is still
present at Dick Bell Park, foraging on the three evergreens nearest the
lighthouse.
On the shore of the eastern duck pond at Andrew Haydon Park, among a small
flock of RING-BILLED GULLS, was a
Hi everyone:
At 4:15pm this afternoon a male REDHEAD was observed above the Hog's Back Falls
at Hog's Back Park. It was associating with several AMERICAN BLACK DUCKS and
MALLARDS; a hybrid black duck x mallard was also in the group.
Pat
DIRECTIONS:
Hog's Back Park is located on Hog's
Hello everyone:
I arrived early at Algonquin (around 7:30am) and was delighted to find a pair
of BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKERS boring into a telephone pole between Kilometers
54-55. Judging by the number of holes in most of the poles there, I would say
the woodpeckers frequent this area.
Next
Sorry this report is late, I was not able to get to a computer until this
morning. Yesterday evening (Oct. 8) at Andrew Haydon Park, I found a flock of
4 AMERICAN PIPITS on the rocky shore of the river, more to the eastern side of
the park. On a tip from W. Hum, I managed to locate a single
Hi ONTBirders:
At the Fletcher Wildlife Gardens, there was quite a lot of activity near the
crab apple trees and berry bushes near the Ash Woodlot. A highlight was a
SWAINSON'S THRUSH, apparently a juvenile, which made a brief appearance. Lots
of WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS and AMERICAN
Hello everyone:
As of this morning (9am-10am) the MARBLED GODWIT is still present on the
mudflats around the Shirley's Bay dyke. Two AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVERS and a
BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER were seen grooming together. I observed one LONG-BILLED
DOWITCHER, but there may have been more that I
Hello everyone:
A few glimmers of the waterfowl migration are present at Andrew Haydon Park.
BLUE- and GREEN-WINGED TEAL were both feeding in the cove, along with KILLDEER,
a LESSER YELLOWLEGS, two LEAST SANDPIPERS, and a juvenile GREEN HERON. Further
out on the Ottawa River, AMERICAN
I spent yesterday at Presqu'ile with my wife and Stephen Derraugh, Anna Marie
Iraci, and their son Fraser. As previous reports have stated, there were large
numbers of SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS, SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS, and PECTORAL
SANDPIPERS. We also so found a few WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS, LEAST
Hello ONTBirders:
I spent the morning at Britannia Conservation Area. There were a total of 10
species of warbler, including MAGNOLIA, BAY-BREASTED, YELLOW, YELLOW-RUMPED,
BLACK-AND-WHITE, BLACK-THROATED BLUE, BLACK-THROATED GREEN, NASHVILLE,
WILSON'S, PINE, and AMERICAN REDSTART. WARBLING
Greetings ONTBirders:
I spent a few hours at the Fletcher Wildlife Garden. AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES are
prolific there, but a few interesting migrants were also around. A
YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER was at the edge of the Ash Woodlot, where I also
found a female BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER. A single
Hi ONTBirders:
I spent the day at Algonquin, concentrating on the Arowhon Road areas. At the
end of Arowhon Road, on the Orange Trail at Arowhon Pines, I located 10 species
of warbler, including 4 NORTHERN PARULAS, 4 MAGNOLIA WARBLERS, 2 BLACK-THROATED
BLUE WARBLERS, and 1 CANADA WARBLER.
Greetings ONTBirders:
I spent the morning at Chaffey's Locks, birding along Opinicon Road.
Highlights included:
- 10 CERULEAN WARBLERS: can be heard and seen (with patience) almost anywhere
along Opinicon Road, especially around the Skycroft Campground and west from
there.
- 4 BLUE-GRAY
I spent the late morning birding the airport with Steve Derraugh and his
family. We had a productive morning, with all sparrow species accounted for: 7
SAVANNAH, 6 SONG, 6 FIELD, 7 CHIPPING, 4 GRASSHOPPER, 8 VESPER, and 3
CLAY-COLOURED SPARROWS. Also of interest was a single WILLOW
Greetings ONTBirders,
I documented 47 species in the area around the Ottawa International Airport
this morning. All seven species of sparrow were present, including 7 CHIPPING,
11 SONG (a pair seemed to be nesting, but I did not locate the nest), 12
SAVANNAH, 5 FIELD, 5 GRASSHOPPER, 5
I was at Chaffeys Locks from around 12pm to 2:30pm. A lot of activity despite
the cooler temperatures. I came across 8 CERULEAN WARBLERS, 3 YELLOW-THROATED
VIREOS, 3 BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHERS, 2 INDIGO BUNTINGS, and the big surprise for
the afternoon, 2 TENNESSEE WARBLERS that were mingling
I missed the OFNC outing to the Airport this morning due to work, so I headed
out there this afternoon to see what I had missed. Almost all sparrow species
were accounted for, including several SAVANNAH and SONG SPARROWS, 3 CHIPPING
SPARROWS, 2 FIELD SPARROWS, 5 VESPER SPARROWS, and 5
After work I birded the Bill Mason Centre for a little over an hour. There are
many WILSON'S SNIPES winnowing throughout the marsh (I counted at least six).
There were also several VIRGINIA RAILS calling around. When I arrived I first
heard a whinny of a SORA coming from the eastern side of
My wife Melanie and I spent the evening at Mer Bleue. Overall it was quiet,
but highlights included a singing BALTIMORE ORIOLE near the parking lot and a
single male COMMON YELLOWTHROAT near the northern portion of the boardwalk. We
heard a HERMIT THRUSH singing in the distance, spotted two
I returned to Richmond fen last night between 10:30pm and 1:30am. Upon my
arrival I could easily hear three WHIP-POOR-WILLS calling from Marlborough
Forest - one seemed to be close to the end of Kettles Road, but it stopped
calling shortly thereafter and was not located. About four AMERICAN
The OFNC hosted an outing focusing on migrants from Britannia Conservation Area
to Constance Bay, led by Jeff Skevington. Britannia was fairly active with
multitudes of YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS, vocal RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, TREE, BARN,
and NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOWS skimming the surface of
I took a tour of the Ottawa region, visiting several hotspots throughout the
area. Near the Airport I relocated the WILSON'S SNIPE I reported last night.
In the same vicinity were two KILLDEER. The E. MEADOWLARK was heard again from
High Road, and I am pleased to report that four SAVANNAH
I hope everyone is enjoying the warmer weather. A handful of redpolls are
toughing it out at the Hilda Road feeders; this afternoon there were about
seven, with two HOARY REDPOLLS and a rostrata or greater common redpoll in
the mix. RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS, numbering at least fifteen or more,
Greetings ONTBirders:
This evening my wife and I visited the Hurdman area to check up on the male
BARROW'S GOLDENEYE, which is still in its regular location near the Hurdman
footbridge. Along the riverside male RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS can be heard
staking out their territory for the
Hi ONTBirders:
Nothing much new is happening on the local scene, but of interest today was a
male ORANGE-VARIANT HOUSE FINCH at the Fletcher Wildlife Gardens. He was
observed by my wife and I at the Backyard Garden behind Bldg. 138. Three
DARK-EYED JUNCOS (slate-coloured subspecies) were
Hi ONTBirders:
There was some light predator activity at Fletcher Wildlife Garden this
afternoon. A male NORTHERN SHRIKE patrolled the feeder in the Backyard Garden
but did not successfully catch anything while I was there thanks to the alarm
calls of the chickadees present. On my way out,
Greetings ONTBirders:
Supplemental to Marc's Amherst Island report for Thurs. Feb. 5 - after my lunch
break, I discovered two more NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWLS in the jack pine
plantation, bringing the day's tally to three. I did not have any luck
locating the BARRED OWL, but did locate a fresh
Hi ONTBirders:
I spent an hour at Fletcher Wildlife Garden at around noon. A rather tame
WHITE-THROATED SPARROW was present at the feeders in the Backyard Garden
(behind Bldg. #138) along with a few of the usual suspects. At the ash lot
feeder, a pair of WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS were
Hi ONTBirders:
My wife and I braved the bitter cold to check out a couple productive locations
in the west end of Ottawa. At Shirley's Bay the feeding station was once again
dominated by PINE SISKINS, but up to five COMMON REDPOLLS were also present, as
well as two male and one oddly
Hello ONTBirders:
The male BARROW'S GOLDENEYE is still present on the small unfrozen portion of
the Rideau River near the Rideau Tennis Club. Today it was present in the
patch of water near the 417 bridge at around 8am this morning, and again at
5pm. Otherwise the open water was dominated
Hello ONTBirders:
I braved the cold weather in the Ste. Rose area, where I found one LAPLAND
LONGSPUR, seven HORNED LARKS, and a minimum of 150+ SNOW BUNTINGS, mainly
concentrated on Concession 20 east of the Ste. Rose intersection. One
juvenile, darkly streaked SNOWY OWL was present near
Hello ONTBirders:
I birded a couple of places across the Ottawa region, starting in Kanata. On
Gourlay Lane I spotted 14 PINE SISKINS and 8 COMMON REDPOLLS. No sign of the
red-shouldered hawk that traditionally overwinters there and was reported
earlier this week.
The NORTHERN HAWK-OWL
Hello and Happy New Year 2009!
I wanted to follow up on my report yesterday. At 8am this morning there were
four GLAUCOUS GULLS (2 adults and two very white juveniles) along with 40+
GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULLS at the roost on the Rideau River near Billings Bridge.
As I was driving in the sky
Good morning ONTBirders:
I located a single adult GLAUCOUS GULL in a roost of approximately 25 GREAT
BLACK-BACKED GULLS near the Billings Bridge Shopping Centre. I have noticed
the B-B gulls roosting there for about two weeks, but I haven't checked the
roost for other gulls until today.
Hello ONTBirders:
At the Fletcher Wildlife Garden, my wife and I discovered approximately 30
WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS at the tall pines near the feeder at the ash woodlot.
The crossbills were feasting on the abundant cones surrounding the feeder.
Seven HOUSE FINCHES, a pair of NORTHERN
I returned to Amherst Island today with my wife in an attempt to relocate all
the boreal owls I reported on Friday. The weather was harsher than earlier
this weekend, with strong gusts of wind coming off Lake Ontario all day long.
This forced a lot of the smaller owls deeper into the jack
Greetings ONTBirders:
I birded the Owl Woods at Amherst this morning. Activity was high with four
BOREAL OWLS - three in the jack pine plantation and one very well concealed low
in a spruce tree just outside of the plantation. There were also three
NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWLS, at least 19
Hello ONTBirds,
The NORTHERN HAWK-OWL in Gatineau is still around at its preferred location,
despite the recent snowfall. I observed it from 10:45-11:30 this morning,
perched on the tall tree closest to the adjacent property on Boulevard
Hurtubise.
Good birding!
Pat
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Greetings ONTBirders:
I spent a chilly few hours birding along the Rideau River. I checked the river
near Billings Bridge Shopping Centre, and in a small group of four COMMON
GOLDENEYE there was a single female BARROW'S GOLDENEYE. I studied it for some
time before being sure of the
Hello ONTBirders:
I attended the OFNC's outing today. Despite the overcast skies and occasional
flurries, the birding was good for this time of year. At Britannia Beach we
found a single female BLACK SCOTER amidst large flocks of Canada geese.
Approximately 6-10 COMMON GOLDENEYE were also
Hello ONTBirders,
I checked out the Moodie Drive quarry pond at around noon. There were generous
numbers of GREATER SCAUP and RUDDY DUCKS fairly close to shore. A single male
RING-NECKED DUCK was also present, as well as about forty HOODED MERGANSERS
(males and females).
Later on I
I decided to brave the weather at Amherst Island, and although I ended up
soaked for the first half of the day, the sun broke through and the skies
cleared.I located 2 LONG-EARED OWLS in the large pine plantation. They were
both very shy and didn't allow me to watch them for long. I also
Greetings ONTBirders:
I spent much of today at Andrew Haydon Park, searching for some previously
reported goodies. The day consisted of large numbers of CANADA GEESE, with a
raft of about fifty SCAUP (they were too far away to ID greater or lesser).
There were approximately 20+ BUFFLEHEAD,
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