Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Derek Dunnett at sightings@ofnc.ca March 26, 2020 Highlights: Spring waterfowl are here! The most exciting new birds might be the CANVASBACK pair seen first below and then above the Deschenes rapids. These huge and beautiful ducks were seen from both provinces. Other notable sightings: SNOW GOOSE are being reported everywhere - Carp, Milton Rd., Baxter Conservation Area, John Shaw, etc. GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE were reported from Carp. Two ROSS’s GEESE, of apparently very debatable parentage, have been seen in both Carp and on Milton Rd. The BARROW’S GOLDENEYE continues on the Ottawa on the Rideau River at Strathcona Park, Ottawa. NORTHERN SHOVELER were reported downriver from Deschenes rapids. One or more pairs of TRUMPETER SWANS were first reported from Mississippi Mills, then Constance Creek. LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS continue at Parc Mousette, Gatineau. GOLDEN EAGLES were sighted over the Carp River, above Frank Kenny, and in The Nation, Prescott and Russell. Basically anywhere huge flocks of geese are gathered. CAROLINA WREN continues in Britannia Conservation Area, Ottawa. NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD continues at Perrault off Milton. The YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER continues near the Rideau Tennis Club. A FOX SPARROW dined at a feeder in Val-Tétreau, Gatineau. A RUSTY BLACKBIRD was spotted at the Reveller feeders. Thanks to everyone who contributed bird observations. We encourage everyone to report their bird sightings on eBird for the benefit of the entire birding community. Good birding.