Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Gregory Zbitnew at sighti...@ofnc.ca
June 13, 2019 There were still a few highlights as migration faded away. The MARBLED GODWIT was seen again at the Moodie Drive Ponds on the 7-8th. A fairly consistently singing YELLOW-THROATED VIREO was heard on Huntmar near the Carp River until the 12th. The weather finally turned into summer, and migration came to a close this week. By the end of the week, virtually everything seen was a nesting species, with song at a high level. Likely a sign of their increase, TRUMPETER SWANS were seen/ heard in the Marlborough Forest, Almonte, and Dunrobin, mostly recently on the 10th. A few lingering species of WATERBIRDS were of note 1. SNOW GOOSE near Baie Noire on the 12th 2. RED-BREASTED MERGANSER at Shirley’s bay-Grandview on the 6th. 3. 2 NORTHERN PINTAIL at Marais aux Laîches on the 12th. 4. BRANT at the Deschênes rapids on the 7th. 5. LESSER SCAUP at Moodie Drive until the 8th. 6. RED-THROATED LOON near Cantley on the 11th. 7. A GREBE of uncertain species on the Rideau River near Hurdman on the 8th The last few migrant SHOREBIRDS were seen this week: 1. WILSON’S PHALAROPE on the 7-8th at Moodie Drive 2. SEMIPALMATED POLVER at Moodie Drive on the 7th. 3. SOLITARY SANDPIPER at the Bill Mason Centre on the 6th. 4. 2 SEMIPALAMTED SANDPIPERS at Emerald meadows on the 9th. 5. 2 RUDDY TURNSTONES at Britannia Point on the 7th and 1 on the 8th. 6. GREATER YELLOWLEGS at Marais aux Laîches on the 12th. A YELLOW RAIL was in the Richmond Fen on the 8th and LEAST BITTERNS were at Stony Swamp on the 11th and Constance creek on the 8th. A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was near Kemptville on the 12th. An OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER was at Ferme Moore on the 9th and a YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER was at Maple Hill Park on the 12th. A PHILADELPHIA VIREO was in Manotick on the 8th and SEDGE WRENS continue on Bowesville Road as of the 12th. A Single EVENING GROSBEAK was on Belvedere road on the 8th. Finally, the migrant WARBLERS have left, with BLACKPOLL WARBLER in Andrew Haydon Park on the 10th likely being the last of them. The 19 nesting species are all on their nesting grounds, with only 5-6 species being found in most areas outside the large forested tracts. *Reminders: * *Due to flooding, DND has removed access to **the Shirley’s Bay Causeway** until it is safe again. Updates will be announced when they are available. * 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
