Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club (OFNC) Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Derek Dunnett at sightings@ofnc.ca Lesser Scaup - Continuing to at least Feb 27, Britannia CA--Filtration Plant/Point, Ottawa. Barrow's Goldeneye (4) Adawe, Ottawa. 2 adult males, 1 adult female, and 1 first year male. Try to collect the whole set among the Common Goldeneyes. Gray Partridge (3) Giroux Road, Ottawa. Frequently seen in or near the trees at the base of the hill that borders the field. Turkey Vulture - Feb 23, Riverain Park, Ottawa. Northern Flicker - Richland Dr, Ottawa. William Mooney Road, Ottawa. Feb 26, Upper Otterson Pl, Ottawa. Feb 25, Billings Bridge, Ottawa. Feb 24, Abingdon Dr, Ottawa. Red-bellied Woodpecker - Dewberry Trail Parking Feeder, Ottawa. NCC Trail 24, Ottawa. Terry Carisse Park, Ottawa. Black-backed Woodpecker - Mar 01, Parc de la Gatineau - sentier 53, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais. Feb 24, 26, NCC Trail 24, Ottawa. American three-toed Woodpecker - Jack Pine Trail, Ottawa. Tufted Titmouse - North Gower, Ottawa. Boreal Chickadee - Magladry x Birchgove to Feb 26 , Ottawa. Carolina Wren - Frank Ryn & Elmhurst Parks, Ottawa. Richland Dr, Ottawa. Feb 24, Pebble Rd, Ottawa. White-crowned Sparrow - Rue de la Loire, Gatineau. Hermit Thrush - Parc du Lac-Leamy, Gatineau. Feb 25, Rockcliffe Airport Woods, Ottawa. Atlas note: Though there is still snow on the ground, some bird species of our region are already busy breeding. The Third Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas would welcome your observations of Great Horned Owls and Eastern Screech Owls, as well as both Red and White-winged Crossbills wherever you encounter them. Your observations – whether these species are seen or heard – are valuable and 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. Participation is straight-forward and as easy as simply noting the presence of a bird. For more information, visit https://www.birdsontario.org/ or contact the Ottawa Region Atlas Coordinator at Ottawa@birdsontario.org