Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club (OFNC) Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Derek Dunnett at sightings@ofnc.ca Dec. 10, 2020 Highlights: Boreal Chickadee - Last reported Dec 6. on Fieldown St., Ottawa. Seems to have a pattern of flying briefly from the spruce to the suet feeder and back to the spruce, then disappearing for long periods. Other Notable sightings: Green-winged Teal - 4 continue at Moodie Drive Quarry, Ottawa. Another reported with Mallards at Lake Park, Lanark. Northern Pintail - One at Rapides Deschênes, Gatineau and another on the Jock River by the Richmond Lagoons, Ottawa. Wood Duck - A pair between Billings Bridge and Hurdman bridge, on the Rideau River, Ottawa. Three on D'Aoust Avenue, Ottawa. Sandhill Crane - A group of 4 continues at the Halte routière, Lochaber, Papineau. Belted Kingfisher - A male hanging tough on the Rideau River near the Vimy Memorial Bridge, Ottawa. Red-bellied Woodpecker - The year of the Red-bellied Woodpecker continues. Continuing in Ottawa at the western edge of the Britannia Conservation Area, near the Chapman Mills Conservation Area, and at the Shirley's Bay Dyke. Also in Gatineau at Chemin Fer-à-Cheval/Sentier des Libellules, at Parc du Lac-Leamy (at the first feeder), and on Rue Leblanc, Gatineau. Other birds at Larose forest, Prescott and Russell, and on Indian Creek Rd, The Nation, Prescott and Russell. Red-headed woodpecker - Continues at Constance Bay, Ottawa. Winter Wren - Old Quarry Trail, Ottawa. Carolina Wren - Continuing at Mud Lake, on Fieldown St., Villa Crescent, and Au bois Ave., all in Ottawa. Eastern Bluebird - Quigley Hill Rd, Ottawa. Hermit Thrush - Fletcher Wildlife Garden, and Alta Vista Dr., Ottawa. Eastern Towhee - Continues in Fine Estate, Ottawa. Bohemian Waxwings - Flocks reported in many locations. A 100-bird flock has been consistently hanging around Beechwood Cemetery, Ottawa. Purple Finch - Common north of the Ottawa river, there are finally lots of reports on the South side this week. Red Crossbills - a few reports, most consistently from Chemin Eardley-Masham, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais. White-winged Crossbills - reported in small numbers from Fieldown Street, Pine Grove Forestry Trail, Metcalfe, Old Quarry Trail, and Crazy horse Trail this week. Evening Grosbeaks - A smattering of recent reports. There seems to be a small consistent flock on the Crazy Horse Trail, Ottawa. Pine Grosbeaks - again, scattered reports of small flocks. There have been a few around the Fletcher Wildlife Garden this week, Ottawa, this week. White-crowned Sparrow - Fletcher Wildlife Garden, Ottawa. Chipping Sparrow - Richmond. White-crowned Sparrow - Shirley Avenue, Trail Road Landfill, and Fletcher Wildlife Garden, Ottawa. Swamp Sparrow - Andrew Haydon Park, Ottawa. Red-winged Blackbird - A couple of males, one on Caprihani Way, another at Cardinal Creek, Ottawa. Shirley's Bay reminder: OFNC members on the access list must call Range Control (613-991-5740) to provide their names, how long they intend to be out on the causeway, and a mobile number where they can be reached. There is a new five person limit on the causeway and this is strictly enforced. As well, members must comply with any applicable COVID related municipal/provincial regulations. At the time of departure, you must phone and advise Range Control that you are clear of the property. DND also requests that you inform them of any trespassing on the causeway.