Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club (OFNC) Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Derek Dunnett at sightings@ofnc.ca Many regular breeding species returned this week: American Woodcock, Great Blue Heron, Sandhill Crane, robin, cormorant, Song Sparrow, and many more Turkey Vultures than last week. Even more migrants are gathering south of the circle, and south winds overnight Saturday look really exciting. Tundra Swan (2) Mar 21, Ottawa River, crossing towards Baie McLaurin or Marais des Laîches, Gatineau. Trumpeter Swan (2) Mar 21, Rideau River by Chapman Mills Conservation Area, Ottawa, and Dunrobin Rd E of Thomas Dolan Rd, Ottawa, same day. Barrow's Goldeneye (3) Strathcona Park, Ottawa. Double-crested Cormorant - Mar 18-22, Britannia CA (general location), Ottawa. Mar 20, Lazy Bay Area, Ottawa. Gadwall - Stittsville--Iber Rd storm pond, Ottawa. Golden Eagle - Mar 21, Greenland Road Hawkwatch, Ottawa. March 20, Britannia Area, Ottawa. Belted Kingfisher - Mar 18, NCC 12, Ottawa. Black-backed Woodpecker - Mar 20, Greenbelt pathway south of Davidson Road, Ottawa. "Continuing. Observed in the pines at the ONFC feeder." Mar 16, Aylmer, Gatineau. Red-bellied Woodpecker - Dewberry Trail Parking Feeder, Ottawa. Mar 21, Steeple Hill Crescent, Ottawa. Mar 18-19, Terry Carisse Park, Ottawa. Mar 18, Berry Side Road, Dunrobin, Ottawa. Mar 17, Beacon Hill North - Delong Drive, Ottawa. Tufted Titmouse - North Gower, Ottawa. White-crowned Sparrow - Mar 19-22, Greenbank Pond, Ottawa. Continuing, Rue de la Loire, Gatineau. 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