Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club (OFNC) Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Derek Dunnett at sightings@ofnc.ca Some change with apparent movement of Bohemian Waxwings and Lapland Longspurs into the region. Redpoll numbers are building in Algonquin, so look for them in the coming weeks. Ring-necked Duck - Bate Island, Ottawa. Continuing female-type. Lesser Scaup (5) Britannia CA (general location), Ottawa. Barrow's Goldeneye (3) Rideau River between Strathcona park and the 417, Ottawa. 2 male, 1 female. Gray Partridge - McFadden Road, Ottawa. I've been asked to point out the birds are visible from the road with optics: there is no need to trespass and observers need to be mindful of the homeowners in this quiet rural setting. Great Blue Heron - Sawmill Creek Elementary School, Ottawa. Turkey Vulture - Jan 14, Mud Lake, Ottawa. Northern Harrier - Jan 18, Eagleson Road, Ottawa. Jan 16, Huisman Road, Ottawa. Lesser Black-backed Gull (2) Jan 15, Trail Road Landfill, Ottawa. Jan 13, Cumberland Ridge Trail, Ottawa. Jan 12, Parc Moussette, Gatineau. Jan 12, Moodie Drive Quarry, Ottawa. Great Black-backed x Glaucous Gull - Jan 12,Moodie Drive Quarry, Ottawa. Need a January challenge? Try to pick out this individual. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - Fletcher Wildlife Garden, Ottawa. Northern Flicker - Richland Dr, Ottawa. Jan 18, Clifford Allen Island, Ottawa. Britannia CA (general location), Ottawa. Jan 13, Armitage Ave, Ottawa. Jan 13, Quigley Hill Rd, Ottawa. Jan 13, Hopewell Avenue, Ottawa. Red-bellied Woodpecker - Chemin Steele, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais. Parc de la Gatineau--Relais Shilly-Shallly, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais. Jan 12, Queenscourt Crescent, Ottawa. Brown Thrasher - Continuing Hilson Ave and neighbourhood, Ottawa. Winter Wren - Britannia CA, Ottawa. Near the culverts from Mud lake. Jan 14, Fitzroy Provincial Park, Ottawa. Eastern Bluebird (3) Bleeks Rd at Conley Rd, Ottawa. Gray Catbird - Rapides Deschênes (incluant Parc), Gatineau. Hermit Thrush - Britannia CA (general location), Ottawa. Roughly the same area as the Winter Wren. Wood Thrush - Continuing, Champlain Park Woods-Remic Rapids Loop, Ottawa. Chipping Sparrow - Continuing Florizel Ave, Ottawa, and Connaught, Gatineau. Eastern Towhee - Continuing, Stony Swamp (Sarsaparilla Trail), Ottawa. Western Tanager - McCarthy Woods, Ottawa. A big thank you to birders for continuing to avoid the nearby homes. Fortunately, the bird has played along, and has been visiting the new feeders away from the residences. Feel free to contribute bird seed, which can be added to the feeders or left in the steel garbage can. Atlas note: Even with winter upon us, there are several bird species that breed here in the Ottawa area. In addition to the ubiquitous Feral Rock Pigeon, Great Horned Owls and Eastern Screech Owls are paired and breeding at this time of year. We should also keep a lookout for both White-winged and Red Crossbills as they can breed at any time of year. The Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas welcomes your observations of these species, even if they are simply seen or even just heard. Your reports 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 in the Atlas 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