Ottawa/Gatineau: recent sightings to May 30, 2024 Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club (OFNC) Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Derek Dunnett at sightings@ofnc.ca Over the river a few migrating Arctic Terns, and a Parasitic Jaeger put in a couple of appearances. Early in the week a shy and distant Red Knot caused excitement and eye strain. Snow Goose (1) May 26, Innis Point Bird Observatory, Ottawa. Trumpeter Swan (3) May 29, Stonecrest Rd, Ottawa. (1) May 26, Marais des Laîches, Gatineau. (2) May 26, Dunrobin (Carp Hills), Ottawa. (2) May 25, Fourth Line Rd and Callendor Rd flooded fields, Ottawa. (2) May 24, Richmond CA (formerly Richmond Sewage Lagoons), Ottawa. Snow Goose (1) May 21, Hunt Club Road, Ottawa. Blue phase. Flyover with Brant. Greater Scaup (1) May 28, Shirley's Bay, Ottawa. Lesser Scaup (1) May 27, Almonte Lagoons, Lanark. Common Goldeneye (3) Britannia CA (general location), Ottawa. May 26 Male, may 25 female with chick. Ruddy Duck (1) May 26, Marais des Laîches, Gatineau. Red-necked Grebe (1) May 25, Innis Point Bird Observatory, Ottawa. Yellow-billed Cuckoo (1) May 26, Burnt Lands Provincial Park, Ottawa. Wilson's Phalarope (2) May 26, Twin Elm Road Wetlands, Ottawa. Red Knot (1) May 24, Fourth Line Rd and Callendor Rd flooded fields, Ottawa Parasitic Jaeger (1) May 27, 30, Shirley's Bay (boat launch), Ottawa. Always rare, but especially so in May. Lesser Black-backed Gull (4) Moodie Drive Quarry, Ottawa. (1) Trail Road Landfill, Ottawa. (2) May 25, Britannia CA--Filtration Plant/Point, Ottawa. Caspian Tern (1) May 29, Andrew Haydon Park, Ottawa. (2) May 28, Shirley's Bay, Ottawa. Arctic Tern (6) May 25, Dick Bell Park, Ottawa. (1) May 26, 29, Rapides Deschênes (incluant Parc), Gatineau. (1) May 28, Britannia CA (general location), Ottawa. (7) May 27, Shirley's Bay (boat launch), Ottawa. Red-Bellied Woodpecker (1) May 30, Dolman Ridge Road, Ottawa. (1) May 29, Flag Station road, Ottawa. May 28, Innis Point Bird Observatory, Ottawa. Red-headed Woodpecker (2) Goodin St, Ottawa. Yellow-throated Vireo (1) May 26, Jock River Between Munster And Joy., Ottawa. Northern Mockingbird (2) May 26, Ottawa International Airport, Ottawa. Orchard Oriole (1) Was reported May 25, Glen Cairn area, Ottawa. Blue-winged Warbler (2) Burnt Lands Provincial Park, Ottawa. (1) May 28, Extrémité Ch. de l'Hôtel de Ville, Luskville, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais. F1 Hybrid reported at same location. Western Tanager (1) Was reported May 23, Kenworth Avenue, Ottawa. Atlas note: Peak bird breeding period in Southern Ontario continues until 10 July. If you are out and about, remember that almost every bird you encounter can be added to the Third Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas: a once in a generation province-wide community-science effort to provide data that will help shape conservation efforts for years to come. Every observation is welcome and valued: whether a bird seen or heard in appropriate habitat (possible breeding) through to a bird carrying nesting material or food (confirmed breeding). Many observers have now switched their bird reporting from the eBird app to the Nature Counts atlassing app. It is a simple and efficient way to add your sightings to the Atlas project and it can be configured to automatically and seamlessly share your Atlas observations with your eBird account. For more information on the Atlas, please visit www.birdsontario.org or contact the Ottawa Regional Coordinator at Ottawa@birdsontario.org