Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Derek Dunnett at sightings@ofnc.ca March 19, 2020 Highlights: Spring brought the geese: five and a half species of geese were reported this week. In addition to CANADA GOOSE, Milton Road provided SNOW GOOSE, CACKLING GOOSE, and a ROSS’S GOOSE. GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE were seen on Barnsdale on Tuesday. And a CANADA x SNOW hybrid was photographed in multiple locations. SANDHILL CRANES were heard from Heritage Dr. in Lanark. Other notable sightings: The BARROW’S GOLDENEYE continue on the Ottawa on the Rideau River at Strathcona Park. A NORTHERN SHOVELER was seen on the Iber Stormwater Pond. A LONG-TAILED DUCK was spotted in the Deschenes Rapids. LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS continue at Parc Mousette, Gatineau. Two GOLDEN EAGLES were sighted from the Greenland Rd. Hawk watch. A RED-SHOULDERED HAWK was photographed at the Richmond Lagoons. WINTER WRENS were reported from different locations around Britannia Conservation Area, Ottawa. EASTERN BLUEBIRDS were seen near the Greenland Rd. Hawkwatch. NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRDS were reported from Perrault off Milton, and Saw Mill Creek Pathway. SONG SPARROWS are singing from the Britannia Conservation Area, Ottawa, and Munster. The YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER continues near the Rideau Tennis Club. 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.