Ottawa/Gatineau: recent sightings to Jul 03, 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 only a week remaining in peak breeding season, don’t underestimate the value of your observations to the Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas: even that bird you only see or hear counts as a possible breeding bird. Is it carrying food or tending young? That confirms a breeding bird. Atlassing is a great way to improve your birding skills while contributing to a once in a generation community science opportunity to help shape provincial conservation strategies and policies for years to come. To participate, visit www.ontariobirds.org or contact Aaron Hywarren, the Ottawa Region Coordinator at Ottawa@birdsontario.org Brant (1) Jul 02, Westboro Beach, Ottawa. Our errant goose was also seen: Jul 02, Britannia Park (pier), Ottawa. Jun 27, Remic Rapids Lookout, Ottawa. Jun 26, Andrew Haydon Park, Ottawa. Trumpeter Swan (1) Jul 02, sentier de ski nakkertok, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais. (1) Jun 28, Thomas Dolan Fifth Line Rd, Ottawa. Red-breasted Merganser (2) Jun 26, Riverain Park, Ottawa. Greater Yellowlegs (1) Jul 02, Hwy 7 Storm Pond, Lanark. Caspian Tern (1) Jun 30, Shirley's Bay, Ottawa. Olive-sided Flycatcher (1) Jul 01, Borden Rd, Mississippi Mills, Lanark.