Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club (OFNC) Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Derek Dunnett at sightings@ofnc.ca Oct. 29, 2020 Highlights: Little Gull - a Little Gull showed briefly at the Shirley's Bay boat launch, Ottawa, on the 29th. Hopefully it will be found again. Notable sightings: Barrow's Goldeneye - a female over the Carleton Place boat launch, Lanark, and a male spotted at various locations on the Rideau River between the Hurdman Bridge and St. Patrick's St, Ottawa. Red-throated Loon - one in Baie Fraser, Gatineau, another in Clarence-Rockland, Prescott and Russell, and a pair in Baie Simard, Gatineau. Seven species of geese this week, including: Barnacle Goose - the continuing bird put in a brief appearance at Andrew Haydon Park East, Ottawa. Ross's Goose - photographed near Fletcher Wildlife Garden, Ottawa. Greater White-fronted Goose - one at Parc des Cèdres, Gatineau on the 25th. Cackling Goose - a flock at Parc des Cèdres, Gatineau, also on the 25th. Glaucous Gull - 1 confirmed off the Sentier des Voyageurs, Gatineau. Golden Eagles - reported migrating over Dunrobin and over the Ottawa River east of the Deschenes rapids on the 24th. Many other raptors migrated that day as well. Red-headed Woodpecker - at least one adult continues in Constance Bay, Ottawa. Red-bellied Woodpecker - at least one reported at the Chapman Mills Conservation area, Ottawa, and coming to a feeder nearby. Yellow-bellied Flycatcher - a somewhat late but extremely cooperative and well studied individual, photographed at Fletcher Wildlife Garden, Ottawa. Northern Mockingbird - seen briefly at Shirley's Bay, Ottawa. Bohemians - the flock or flocks continued along Vance's Side Road, Dunrobin, Ottawa, at least until Sunday. All the winter finches were reported in the circle this week, but Evening Grosbeaks were suddenly everywhere in small flocks. Hoary Redpoll - one in the Rockcliffe Airport Woods, Ottawa. The Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas The Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas website is now up-to-date and offers a great deal of information including the simple registration process. You must register to participate. Please visit: https://www.birdsontario.org/ Everyone in the Ottawa Region who is interested in participating is asked to complete a short questionnaire available at https://forms.gle/6FuZohkLnLLMSv7i8. This will help the Ottawa Regional Coordinator to assess skill and interests, and to identify and assign “principal atlassers” for each 10km x 10km atlas square within our Region. Shirley's Bay reminder: OFNC members on the access list must call Range Control (613-991-5740) to provide their names, how long they intend to be out on the causeway, and a mobile number where they can be reached. There is a new 5 person limit on the causeway and this will be strictly enforced. As well, members must comply with any applicable COVID related municipal/provincial regulations. At the time of departure, you must phone and advise Range Control that you are clear of the property. DND also requests that you inform them of any trespassing on the causeway.