Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club (OFNC) Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Derek Dunnett at sightings@ofnc.ca While prime atlas season, and point counts, are done for another year now is the “prime season” for confirming breeding of species, with many family groups including recently fledged young, and adults carrying food. Greater Scaup - Jul 08, Andrew Haydon Park, Ottawa. Trumpeter Swan (2) Continuing, Constance Creek, Ottawa. Red-headed Woodpecker (2) Continuing, Ritchie Ave/Goodin, Constance Bay, Ottawa. Bonaparte's Gull (4) Jul 09, Andrew Haydon Park, Ottawa. Lesser Black-backed Gull - Jul 09, Moodie Drive Quarry, Ottawa. Jul 08 Moodie Drive Quarry, Ottawa. Great Black-backed Gull - Deschenes rapids, Ottawa. Carolina Wren (4) Continuing Frank Ryn & Elmhurst Parks, Ottawa. Jul 09, Apeldoorn at Stormont Street, Ottawa. Jul 08, Parc Queen, Gatineau. Pine Siskin - Continuing, Crystal Beach, Ottawa. Jul 12, Stittsville--Trans Canada Trail, Ottawa. Jul 09, Quigley Hill Rd, Ottawa. Lincoln's Sparrow - Jul 08, Dolman Ridge Road, Ottawa. Jul 10 Mer Bleue Bog, Ottawa. Blue-winged Warbler- Jul 09, Extrémité Ch. de l'Hôtel de Ville, Luskville, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais eBird tips: 1. The new version of the eBird mobile app now allows users to view all of their data (not just those entered through the app). This is a welcome addition that will make editing lists easier. 2. If Merlin hears a flagged species, please upload the Merlin sound file with the flagged record so that reviewers can listen. Merlin is great but it makes lots of mistakes, particularly for things like Yellow-breasted Chat or Tufted Titmouse. Atlas note: Have you noticed that many of our resident birds are constantly carrying food these days? They are gathering food for their young and it is behaviour that confirms breeding. Whether singing or carrying food, your observations of our resident birds are most welcome in the Third Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas: a once in a generation opportunity to provide important data that will help inform conservation policies for years to come. #youcanatlasthat anywhere in Ontario via the NatureCounts app, the Atlas website, or by importing an eBird checklist. For more on the Atlas, visit www.birdsontario.org or contact the Ottawa Regional Coordinator at Ottawa@birdsontario.org