Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Derek Dunnett at sightings@ofnc.ca March 12, 2020 Highlights: Five species of gull reported this week from either side of the Deschenes rapids, as well as Parc Moussette, Gatineau. LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL, GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL and ICELAND GULL are out on the ice, hidden among all the RING-BILLED and HERRING GULLS. Other notable sightings: The BARROW’S GOLDENEYE continues on the Ottawa on the Rideau River at Strathcona Park. BELTED KINGFISHER hunting Thomas A Dolan, Ottawa. NORTHERN FLICKERS were reported from Marais Lamoureux, Gatineau, Bruce St, Metcalfe, and the Jack Pine Trail. RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS were reported from Canaan Rd., Prescott and Russell, and Touraine, Gatineau. CAROLINA and WINTER WREN continue in Britannia Conservation Area. The GRAY CATBIRD continues at Marais Lamoureux. The Rue Leblanc NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD has started singing. As many as five EASTERN BLUEBIRDS were sighted near the Greenland Rd hawk watch site in Dunrobin this week. CHIPPING SPARROWS continue at Shirley Avenue and Jean Talon Blvd, Ottawa, as well as la ferme Moore, Gatineau. More RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS flooded into the circle, reinforced by COMMON GRACKLE. A lone EASTERN MEADOWLARK was photographed on Akins, Ottawa. 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.