Ottawa/Gatineau: recent sightings to Nov 24, 2022

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Derek Dunnett
Fri, Nov 25, 2022 3:08 AM

Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club (OFNC)
Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec
Compiler:  Derek Dunnett at sightings@ofnc.ca

Ross's Goose - Continuing Winchester sewage lagoons, Stormont, Dundas
and Glengarry.  Nov 18, Cayer Rd, North Dundas, Stormont, Dundas and
Glengarry.  Embrun Sewage Lagoons, Prescott and Russell.

Northern Shoveler  (7) Nov 20, Shirley's Bay, Ottawa.

Barrow's Goldeneye - A male back in Strathcona Park, Ottawa, once again.

Turkey Vulture - Nov 19, Britannia, Ottawa.

Golden Eagle - Nov 20, -Trail Road Landfill, Ottawa.

Black-backed Woodpecker - Nov 19, Stony Swamp (Jack Pine Trail),
Ottawa.  Have you found your own northern woodpecker yet?  There is
one for everyone this year, you just have to find it.

Red-bellied Woodpecker - Continuing Dewberry Trail Parking Feeder,
Ottawa.  Continuing Parkway Road (East of Greely), Ottawa.  Nov 23,
Ch Pine Ridge, Wakefield, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais.  Nov 21,Quigley
Hill Rd, Ottawa.

Winter Wren - Nov 24, Pine Grove Trailhead P19, Ottawa.  Stony Swamp
(Jack Pine Trail), Ottawa.

Carolina Wren  - Continuing Richland Dr, Ottawa.  Continuing Frank Ryn
& Elmhurst Parks, Ottawa.

Ruby-crowned Kinglet - Nov 23, Strathcona Park, Ottawa.  Nov 18-19,
Rideau Tennis Club, Ottawa.

Swainson's Thrush - Nov 20, Rideau Tennis Club, Ottawa.

Evening Grosbeak.  Continuing Greenbelt Pathway (East/West of Conroy),
Ottawa.  Everywhere in small numbers.

Fox Sparrow - Nov 22, Osgoode Trail, Ottawa.  Nov 20, Stony Swamp
(Jack Pine Trail), Ottawa.  Fletcher Wildlife Gardens, Ottawa.  Nov
12-20, Devlin Cres, Ottawa.

White-crowned Sparrow - Nov 21, Pinetrail Crescent, Ottawa.

Eastern Towhee - Nov 18, Voyageur Dr, Orléans, Ottawa.

Rusty Blackbird - Nov 23, Ch Fer- à-Cheval/sentier des Libellules,
Gatineau.  Osgoode Trail, Ottawa.

Common Grackle - Continuing Dewberry Trail Parking Feeder, Ottawa.
Continuing, Fine Estate, Ottawa.

Bay-breasted Warbler, Nov 18, Rideau Tennis Club, Ottawa.  An
unidentified warbler was seen in addition.  Keep an eye out.

Did you know that even though fall is upon us, there are local birds
that could be breeding at this time of year including both Red and
White-winged Crossbills, Eastern Screech Owls, and Great Horned Owls.
The Third Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas welcomes your observations of
these species even if they are only heard or seen. The Atlas 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. For more information,
visit  https://www.birdsontario.org/ or contact the Atlas Ottawa
Regional Coordinator at Ottawa@birdsontario.org

Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club (OFNC) Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Derek Dunnett at sightings@ofnc.ca Ross's Goose - Continuing Winchester sewage lagoons, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry. Nov 18, Cayer Rd, North Dundas, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry. Embrun Sewage Lagoons, Prescott and Russell. Northern Shoveler (7) Nov 20, Shirley's Bay, Ottawa. Barrow's Goldeneye - A male back in Strathcona Park, Ottawa, once again. Turkey Vulture - Nov 19, Britannia, Ottawa. Golden Eagle - Nov 20, -Trail Road Landfill, Ottawa. Black-backed Woodpecker - Nov 19, Stony Swamp (Jack Pine Trail), Ottawa. Have you found your own northern woodpecker yet? There is one for everyone this year, you just have to find it. Red-bellied Woodpecker - Continuing Dewberry Trail Parking Feeder, Ottawa. Continuing Parkway Road (East of Greely), Ottawa. Nov 23, Ch Pine Ridge, Wakefield, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais. Nov 21,Quigley Hill Rd, Ottawa. Winter Wren - Nov 24, Pine Grove Trailhead P19, Ottawa. Stony Swamp (Jack Pine Trail), Ottawa. Carolina Wren - Continuing Richland Dr, Ottawa. Continuing Frank Ryn & Elmhurst Parks, Ottawa. Ruby-crowned Kinglet - Nov 23, Strathcona Park, Ottawa. Nov 18-19, Rideau Tennis Club, Ottawa. Swainson's Thrush - Nov 20, Rideau Tennis Club, Ottawa. Evening Grosbeak. Continuing Greenbelt Pathway (East/West of Conroy), Ottawa. Everywhere in small numbers. Fox Sparrow - Nov 22, Osgoode Trail, Ottawa. Nov 20, Stony Swamp (Jack Pine Trail), Ottawa. Fletcher Wildlife Gardens, Ottawa. Nov 12-20, Devlin Cres, Ottawa. White-crowned Sparrow - Nov 21, Pinetrail Crescent, Ottawa. Eastern Towhee - Nov 18, Voyageur Dr, Orléans, Ottawa. Rusty Blackbird - Nov 23, Ch Fer- à-Cheval/sentier des Libellules, Gatineau. Osgoode Trail, Ottawa. Common Grackle - Continuing Dewberry Trail Parking Feeder, Ottawa. Continuing, Fine Estate, Ottawa. Bay-breasted Warbler, Nov 18, Rideau Tennis Club, Ottawa. An unidentified warbler was seen in addition. Keep an eye out. Did you know that even though fall is upon us, there are local birds that could be breeding at this time of year including both Red and White-winged Crossbills, Eastern Screech Owls, and Great Horned Owls. The Third Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas welcomes your observations of these species even if they are only heard or seen. The Atlas 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. For more information, visit https://www.birdsontario.org/ or contact the Atlas Ottawa Regional Coordinator at Ottawa@birdsontario.org