Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club (OFNC) Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Derek Dunnett at sightings@ofnc.ca Barnacle goose! Get out the shorebird guide, because the Greater Yellowlegs are back, and they are the leading edge of shorebirds. What new birds will arrive on Friday's winds? Ross's Goose - Apr 14, Holland's Marsh (Old HWY 7 just south of Hunt Line), Ottawa. Barnacle Goose - Apr 10-13, Seen on back and forth between Russell Road and Milton Road, Ottawa. Greater White-fronted Goose - Apr 13, John Shaw Rd, Ottawa. Apr 11, Holland's Marsh, Ottawa. Apr 11, Giroux Road Ponds, Ottawa. Barrow's Goldeneye - Continues to Apr 12, Stanley Park, or Kingsview Park, Ottawa. Redhead - 2 on Apr 12, Andrew Haydon Park, Ottawa. Black Scoter - A single male Apr 10, Dick Bell Park, Ottawa. White-winged Scoter - 2 Apr 08, Lake Park, Lanark. Tundra Swan - 4 Apr 13, Marais des Laîches, Gatineau. 2-9 birds, continued to at least Apr 12, Cobb Lake Creek flood plain, Prescott and Russell. 3 Apr 11, Milton Road, Ottawa. Trumpeter Swan - Continuing pairs in Marlborough Forest at Roger's Pond, Ottawa, and at the creek on Kettles Road, Ottawa. Pair Apr 08, March Rd, Ottawa. Single flyover at Tunney's pasture, Ottawa, on Apr. 08. Apr 13, Carlisle Circle, Ottawa. Glaucous Gull - At least two in the area with an immature Apr 11, Deschenes Rapids Lookout, Ottawa. Adult Apr 09, Moodie Drive, Ottawa. Iceland Gull - Apr 11, Moodie Drive Quarry, Ottawa. Caspian Tern - Apr 08, Rideau River-long reach, Ottawa. Golden Eagle - Apr 10, Milton Road, Ottawa. Apr 09, Bill Mason Centre, Ottawa. Apr 09, Frank Kenny Road at the bridge, Ottawa. Apr 09, Lake Park, Lanark. Red-headed Woodpecker - 3-4 birds Constance Bay, Ottawa. Red-bellied Woodpecker - Apr 10, Lauriault Trail, Chelsea, Gatineau. Carolina Wren - Pair continues in Frank Ryn & Elmhurst Parks, Ottawa (singing near Tavistock). American Pipit - 2 photographed Apr 08, Chemin Industriel, Gatineau. Fox Sparrows - Suddenly everywhere, but only for the next three weeks Yellow-rumped warbler - Not rare for the date, but an exciting sign of spring, a handful of yellow-rumps were reported this week: Roger's pond in Marlborough Forest, Ottawa; Armitage Ave, Ottawa; Rideau Canal at the Ottawa River; and Mississippi Lake #7 bridge view, Lanark. Shorebird tip - The fence at the Embrun has been moved, permitting views of two of the lagoons without trespassing. When parking, be careful not to block the gate or the blackwater dump.