Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club
Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec
Compiler: Derek Dunnett at sightings@ofnc.ca
January 23, 2020
Highlights
Five species of Northern Finches have been reported in the circle this
week. In the Northwest: multiple reports of WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL,
RED CROSSBILL, PINE SISKIN, and PURPLE FINCH along Chemin Eardley
Masham, and a single report of EVENING GROSBEAK somewhere in Les
Collines-de-l'Outaouais. In the Northeast of the circle, both
crossbill species, PINE SISKIN and PURPLE FINCH were seen near Mayo.
Notable sightings:
Both WOOD DUCKS and BARROWS GOLDENEYES continue along the Rideau.
The male NORTHERN PINTAIL, last reported on Jan 8, reappeared on Jan
22. Where was it hiding? Who else was hiding with it?
The GRAY PARTRIDGE continue off Hazeldean.
A GREAT BLUE HERON was flushed from Bilberry Creek in Orleans.
NORTHERN GOSHAWKS patrol the edges of the circle in Les
Collines-de-l'Outaouais, Hammond, and Russel.
GOLDEN EAGLES continue in Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais.
The Strandherd Drive Stormwater pond produced the first BELTED
KINGFISHER of the year for Ottawa County. This tiny bit of water
beside the Home Depot parking lot has been very generous with good
birds over the last couple of years. An earlier kingfisher in Les
Collines-de-l'Outaouais on the 15th escaped the last report.
A couple of CAROLINA WRENS continue, as do at least 6 WINTER WRENS,
which is surprising as unlike the homebody CAROLINA WRENS, the WINTER
WRENS are supposed to pack up for warmer climes by the first heavy
snowfall.
The Rue Leblanc NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD continues in Gatineau.
Multiple HERMIT THRUSHES continue on both sides of the river.
A single EASTERN BLUEBIRD was reported on Scotch Pine road.
A CHIPPING SPARROW was photographed January 19 along Shirley Avenue,
an area that has produced several good reports this winter.
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.
Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club
Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec
Compiler: Derek Dunnett at sightings@ofnc.ca
January 23, 2020
Highlights
Five species of Northern Finches have been reported in the circle this
week. In the Northwest: multiple reports of WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL,
RED CROSSBILL, PINE SISKIN, and PURPLE FINCH along Chemin Eardley
Masham, and a single report of EVENING GROSBEAK somewhere in Les
Collines-de-l'Outaouais. In the Northeast of the circle, both
crossbill species, PINE SISKIN and PURPLE FINCH were seen near Mayo.
Notable sightings:
Both WOOD DUCKS and BARROWS GOLDENEYES continue along the Rideau.
The male NORTHERN PINTAIL, last reported on Jan 8, reappeared on Jan
22. Where was it hiding? Who else was hiding with it?
The GRAY PARTRIDGE continue off Hazeldean.
A GREAT BLUE HERON was flushed from Bilberry Creek in Orleans.
NORTHERN GOSHAWKS patrol the edges of the circle in Les
Collines-de-l'Outaouais, Hammond, and Russel.
GOLDEN EAGLES continue in Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais.
The Strandherd Drive Stormwater pond produced the first BELTED
KINGFISHER of the year for Ottawa County. This tiny bit of water
beside the Home Depot parking lot has been very generous with good
birds over the last couple of years. An earlier kingfisher in Les
Collines-de-l'Outaouais on the 15th escaped the last report.
A couple of CAROLINA WRENS continue, as do at least 6 WINTER WRENS,
which is surprising as unlike the homebody CAROLINA WRENS, the WINTER
WRENS are supposed to pack up for warmer climes by the first heavy
snowfall.
The Rue Leblanc NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD continues in Gatineau.
Multiple HERMIT THRUSHES continue on both sides of the river.
A single EASTERN BLUEBIRD was reported on Scotch Pine road.
A CHIPPING SPARROW was photographed January 19 along Shirley Avenue,
an area that has produced several good reports this winter.
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.
