Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club (OFNC) Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Derek Dunnett at sightings@ofnc.ca Boreal treats for halloween: American Three-toed Woodpeckers, Black-backed Woodpeckers, and 2 recent Boreal Chickadees. The chickadees seem to be part of a larger movement with reports from Renfrew as well. 8 unseasonable warblers is noteworthy. A large flock of 37 Bonaparte’s was unusual for Oct 31. Highlights: American Three-toed Woodpecker - Continuing. Both male and female seen on the greenbelt pathway trail just east of Conroy, Ottawa. Male last reported Nov 01. Black-backed Woodpecker - Continuing. Female seen on the greenbelt pathway trail just east of Conroy , Ottawa. Another female Nov 03, Old Quarry Trail, Ottawa. Little Gull - Oct 31, Petrie Island, Ottawa. Hanging with some Bonaparte's. Boreal Chickadee - Oct 27-28, Orlando Park, Ottawa. Other interesting birds: Greater White-fronted Goose - Nov 03, Chapman Mills CA, Ottawa. North of Vimy Memorial Bridge. Oct 29, -Moodie Drive Quarry, Ottawa. Ross's Goose - Oct 31, Embrun Sewage Lagoons, Prescott and Russell. Not to be confused with … Snow x Ross's Goose - Oct 29, Embrun Sewage Lagoons, Prescott and Russell. Blue-winged Teal - Oct 30, Andrew Haydon Park, Ottawa. Oct 30, Richmond CA (formerly Richmond Sewage Lagoons), Ottawa. Lesser Yellowlegs - Nov 02-03, Richmond CA (formerly Richmond Sewage Lagoons), Ottawa. White-rumped Sandpiper (3) Oct 30, Rideau River - Black Rapids to Mosquito Creek, Ottawa. Long-billed Dowitcher - Oct 31, Halte routière, Lochaber, Papineau. Great Egret - Continuing, Petrie Island, Ottawa. Black-crowned Night-Heron - Oct 30, Emerald Meadows x Eagleson storm water ponds, Ottawa. Red-bellied Woodpecker - Continuing Nov 02, Parc Marlene-Goyet, Gatineau. Dewberry Trail Parking Feeder, Ottawa. Oct 31, Twin Elm Road Wetlands, Ottawa. Oct 29, NCC Trail 24, Ottawa. Blue-headed Vireo - Nov 01, Rockcliffe Parkway between Ogilvie and Green's Creek, Ottawa. Carolina Wren - Continuing Frank Ryn & Elmhurst Parks, Ottawa. Black-and-white Warbler - Oct 30, Baie McLaurin, Gatineau. Tennessee Warbler - Nov 01, Quail Dr, Ottawa. Nashville Warbler - Oct 30, Rockcliffe Airport Woods, Ottawa. Common Yellowthroat - Nov 02, Greenbelt Pathway (East/West of Conroy), Ottawa. Cape May Warbler - Nov 01, Rockcliffe Parkway between Ogilvie and Green's Creek, Ottawa. Bay-breasted Warbler - Oct 30, Britannia CA--Mud Lake, Ottawa. Yellow Warbler - Nov 01, Rockcliffe Parkway between Ogilvie and Green's Creek, Ottawa. Palm Warbler - Oct 30, Rockcliffe Parkway between Ogilvie and Green's Creek, Ottawa. The second year of the Third Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas is coming to a close. It is a five-year effort that will provide essential information for Canadian researchers, scientists, government officials and conservation professionals that will guide environmental policies and conservation strategies across Ontario for years to come. Data compilation for this year is underway and submitting your records as soon as possible will be particularly helpful. Do you have some interesting sightings in eBird? It takes only 90 seconds to share your eBird checklist with the Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas. For more information, visit https://www.birdsontario.org/ or contact the Atlas Ottawa Regional Coordinator at Ottawa@birdsontario.org