Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club (OFNC) Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Derek Dunnett at sightings@ofnc.ca Red-breasted Merganser - Rideau River between Hurdman Bridge and Adàwe Crossing, Ottawa. Barrow's Goldeneye - A male at Britannia CA, and another on the Rideau River between Hurdman Bridge and Adàwe Crossing, Ottawa. Northern Harrier - An adult male at Cope Drive pond, Ottawa, Jan 16. Belted Kingfisher - Jan 20, Johannes Street (Metcalfe), Ottawa. Red-headed Woodpecker - At least 3 adults and one immature continue in Constance Bay, Ottawa. Northern Flicker - Jan 16, Richmond CA (formerly Richmond Sewage Lagoons), Ottawa. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - Jan 20, Eldon Craig Park trail (Metcalfe), Ottawa. Jan 19, Beacon Hill North (continuing on corner of Kaymar and Delong), Ottawa. Jan 16, Marionville Rd, North Dundas, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry. Black-backed Woodpecker - Dec 28-Jan 17 at least, Torbolton Forest, Ottawa. Carolina Wren - Continues in Frank Ryn & Elmhurst Parks, Ottawa. Photographed on a public feeder on Tavistock Road. Winter Wren - Britannia CA, near the ridge, and near the outflow from the lake, Ottawa. Hermit Thrush - Jan 20 Britannia CA (around the outflow pipes where the wren was reported), Ottawa. Jan 15, Copeland Rd, Ottawa. Jan 15, Main St, (Stittsville), Ottawa. Eastern Bluebird - Jan 18, Jan 15, Sentier des Voyageurs, du parc Moussette à golf Château Cartier, Gatineau. Jan 14, Chemin Queen's Park, Gatineau. Brown Thrasher - Continued to at least Jan 15 at a feeder in Alcove, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais. Gray Catbird - Laderoute Ave, Ottawa, Jan 20. Jan 20, Featherston Greenspace, Ottawa. Northern Mockingbird - Jan 16, Bank and Hunt Club Rd, Ottawa. Hoary Redpoll - Jan 14, Chemin Steele, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais. Jan 15 Chemin Eardley Masham, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais. Red-winged Blackbird - Jan 19, Shirley Avenue, Ottawa. Jan 20 Manotick. Common Grackle - Jan 20 Manotick, Ottawa. We are now in the second year of the Third Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas: an ambitious five-year effort to provide data that will guide environmental policies and conservation strategies across Ontario for years to come. Participation is easy and can be as simple as just importing your eBird checklists into the Atlas. Though the majority of our birds breed in the late spring and summer, there are a few species that are already well into their breeding season including Great Horned Owls and Eastern Screech Owls. Observers encountering these species at this time of year – even if they are simply in suitable habitat -- are invited to report their sightings to the Atlas. As well, both Red Crossbill and White-winged Crossbills may be found in Eastern Ontario. They are nomadic and search for large crops of cones. All sightings of these species – regardless of season -- are also welcome in the Atlas. For more information visit https://www.birdsontario.org/ or contact the Ottawa Regional Coordinator at Ottawa@birdsontario.org