Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Derek Dunnett at sightings@ofnc.ca January 30, 2020 Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais seem to be the place to be this week, with many reports of Northern Finches, EASTERN BLUEBIRDS and GOLDEN EAGLES. Other notable sightings: The pair of WOOD DUCKS and a male NORTHERN PINTAIL continue to pop up at Billings Bridge. Another female WOOD DUCK was spotted along Ruisseau-de-la-Brasserie, Gatineau. At least one male BARROWS GOLDENEYE continues along the Rideau. Two MUTE SWANS performed a brief flyover on Old Almonte Road. The female GREEN-WINGED TEAL may have relocated from the Arboretum to Nepean Creek, Colonnade Road, Ottawa. The GRAY PARTRIDGES continue off Hazeldean. A GREAT BLUE HERON flew over the Corridor du Ruisseau-des-Fées, Gatineau. NORTHERN GOSHAWKS continue in Hammond and Russel. GOLDEN EAGLE continues in Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais along Chemin Steele and along Chemin Eardley Masham. A male NORTHERN HARRIER hunted on Cope Drive, Ottawa. A RED-SHOULDERED HAWK was photographed at the Trail Road Landfill, Ottawa. One or more BELTED KINGFISHERS continue at the Strandherd Drive Stormwater management pond and the nearby Chapman Mills Conservation Area in Ottawa. NORTHERN FLICKERS were reported from both sides of the river, in Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais, and along March Valley Road in Ottawa. CAROLINA WRENS continue at Britannia Conservation Area and in Trend_Arlington Park, Ottawa. A WINTER WREN continues at Britannia Conservation Area. The Rue Leblanc NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD continues in Gatineau. HERMIT THRUSHES were reported from Gatineau Park and Parc Moussette on the Quebec side, as well as Beckett Creek Bird Sanctuary, Cumberland. A couple of EASTERN BLUEBIRDS have been hanging around on Chemin Steele, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais, since November. Multiple reports of PINE SISKIN, PURPLE FINCH, RED CROSSBILL, and WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL along either Chemin Steele or Chemin Eardley Masham. A single RED CROSSBILL North of Constance Lake and a trio of WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS in Larose Forest give faint hope to the Ontario listers. A single Pine Grossbeak reported from Lac Meech brings the weekly count up to 5 Northern Finches in the OFNC circle. A RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD visits a feeder daily between Richmond and North Gower. 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.