Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club (OFNC) Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Derek Dunnett at sightings@ofnc.ca Common Goldeneye - One continues off Andrew Haydon Park, Ottawa. Sandhill Crane - Fine Estate, Ottawa. Least Bittern - Continues at Petrie Island, Ottawa. Reported from Andrew Hayden Park. Reported from AHP But what about the shorebirds? Scattered here and there. Check out the shores of the Ottawa river, the Moodie Drive Quarry, the Crysler Waterfall, or any storm water system in the region. Red-necked Phalarope - One to three birds, Aug 17-19, Moodie Drive Quarry, Ottawa. Seen at different times from the Moodie or Barnsdale gates. Scope recommended. Long-billed Dowager - The Crysler Waterfall bird--best seen from the bridge--was last reported on the 13th. Short-billed Dowager - The other Crysler Waterfall bird was last reported on the 17th. The Andrew Haydon bird was last reported on the 15th. Stilt Sandpiper - The other, other, Crysler Waterfall bird was last reported on the 18th. Baird's Sandpiper - 17-19 Aug, Moodie drive Quarry. Horned Grebe - Aug 17-18, Moodie Drive Quarry, Ottawa. Aug 19, Remic Rapids Lookout, Ottawa. Red-necked Grebe - A pair seen Aug 13, Rapides Deschênes, Gatineau. Lesser Black-backed Gull - At least one continues to be seen in the Deschênes rapids, countable from either side of the river. As many as 11 seen at Moodie Drive Quarry, Ottawa. Red-headed Woodpecker - A half dozen birds reported from Constance Bay Ottawa (Spinnaker Way, also Bayview Drive), Ottawa. The Chemin Sauve/Watson/Symphonie bird in Val-des-monts, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais, resurfaced after a long period with no reports. Philadelphia Vireo - Shirley's Bay, Andrew Haydon Park, Britannia CA (on the ridge, in the buckthorn forest to the West, Champlain Park Woods, Champlain Street Marsh, all Ottawa. Parc Brébeuf, Gatineau. Chemin Younger, Lac McGregor, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais Carolina Wren - Trend Arlington Park, Ottawa. Yellow-bellied Flycatcher - Reported in Ottawa from: Nepean Tent and Trailer Campgrounds, Britannia CA (the western sumac fields, where there are lots of Least Flycatchers for comparison, and the ridge), Champlain Park Woods, Dolman Ridge Road, Rockcliffe Airport Woods. Olive-sided Flycatcher - Aug 13, Ramsay Concession 5A Quarry trail, Lanark eBird Tip from the local reviewers: You may have noticed some issues with eBird this week, including changes to your list tallies and problems submitting lists. Not to worry; this is due to their annual taxonomic update, it should settle down in a week or so. The good news for world listers: you are likely to have gained a few species! You can provide essential information for Canadian researchers, scientists, government officials and conservation professionals that will guide environmental policies and conservation strategies across Ontario for years to come by taking 90 seconds to share your eBird checklist with the Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas. For more information visit https://www.birdsontario.org/ or contact the Ottawa Regional Coordinator at Ottawa@birdsontario.org The DND property at Shirley's Bay is now restricted to official business only. If this changes in the future, there will be an announcement.