Ottawa/Gatineau: recent sightings to Jun 26, 2025 Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club (OFNC) Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Derek Dunnett at sightings@ofnc.ca With two weeks remaining in the peak breeding season, the Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas is entering its final stages. Atlas HQ would like to encourage birders in the Ottawa area to urgently help neighbouring regions – particularly Silver Lake (Perth) and Leeds & Grenville – achieve their minimum Atlas targets. These areas are only a short drive from Ottawa and will afford birders the opportunity to explore different birding locations: a great way to improve your birding skills. Don’t underestimate the value of your observations to the Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas: even that bird you only see or hear counts. The Atlas is your once in a generation community science opportunity to help shape provincial conservation strategies and policies for years to come. If you can spare a bit of time to help out in neighbouring Atlas regions, please visit https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1a-lU1dlNVmw0i7MI4CkRLwmQaUX_GxI&usp=sharing or contact Aaron Hywarren, the Ottawa Region Coordinator at Ottawa@birdsontario.org Brant (1) Jun 18-26, Andrew Haydon Park, Ottawa. This bird has been around various parts of Lac Deschênes for weeks. E.g. (1) Jun 22, Bate Island, Ottawa. (1) Jun 20, Rue Jacques-Cartier, Gatineau. Probably all one bird. Mute Swan (1) Jun 23, Marais des Laîches, Gatineau. Trumpeter Swan (1) Jun 26, Kinburn old rail trail, Ottawa. (1) Jun 21, sentier de ski nakkertok, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais. (1) Jun 21, Railbed south of Stonecrest Rd, Ottawa. Harlequin Duck (1) Jun 25, Wakefield, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais. Long continuing bird. White-winged Scoter (1) Jun 21, Torwood Armitage, Ottawa. Has been there for two weeks. Black Scoter (1) Jun 15-22, Shirley's Bay (boat launch), Ottawa. This is a rarely seen (in Ottawa) 2nd year male. Yellow-billed Cuckoo (1) Jun 26, Rue du Vertige, Cantley, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais. (1) Jun 24, Ch Carnochan, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais. Bonaparte's Gull (1) Jun 21-24, Shirley's Bay, Ottawa. (1) Jun 24, Lake Park, Lanark. Caspian Tern (2) Jun 26, Lemieux Island, Ottawa. (1) Jun 26, Moodie Drive Quarry, Ottawa. (1) Jun 22, Nesbitt Street at Ottawa River, Ottawa. (1) Jun 22, Shirley's Bay, Ottawa. (1) Jun 21, Andrew Haydon. Red-headed Woodpecker (1) Jun 25, Rue Boyer, Gatineau. American White Pelican (1) Jun 26, Lemieux Island, Ottawa. Flew upriver so keep an eye out. (2) Jun 24, Spring Street, Mississippi Mills, Lanark. Yellow-throated Vireo (1) , Sheila McKee Park, Ottawa. Still singing the Blue-headed Song. Sometimes gives burry notes more like a yellow-throated. Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (1) Jun 20, Fletcher Wildlife Garden, Ottawa, Ontario. Near Canadensis Botanical Garden. Tennessee Warbler (1) Jun 24, Beacon Hill North-general area, Ottawa. (1) Jun 22, Carling Avenue, Ottawa.