Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club (OFNC) Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Derek Dunnett at sightings@ofnc.ca Most of the herons and many Tree Swallows returned this week. Still lots of great geese and waterfowl. A Pink-footed Goose and a male Tufted Duck put in brief, but well photographed, appearances. Pink-footed Goose - Apr 01, Birchgrove Rd, Sarsfield, Ottawa. Greater White-fronted Goose - 3 Apr 06, Holland's Marsh, Ottawa. Apr 05, Monty Drive, Ottawa. Apr 03, Regional Road 55, Clarence-Rockland, Prescott and Russell. Ross's Goose - 1-2 Apr 02-03, Cobb Lake Creek flood plain, Prescott and Russell. Tufted Duck - Apr 03, Chemin du fer à Cheval, Gatineau. Barrow's Goldeneye - Apr 01, Kingsview Park, Ottawa. Blue-winged Teal - Apr 04, Twin Elm Road Wetlands, Ottawa. Also Richmond CA (formerly Richmond Sewage Lagoons), Ottawa. Sarsaparilla Trail), Ottawa. 2 on Apr 02, Emerald Meadows, Monahan Drain Ponds, Ottawa. 2 on Milton Road, Ottawa. 10 Apr 01, Sentier des Voyageurs, du parc Moussette à golf Château Cartier, Gatineau. 8 Apr 01, Carp River southeast of Carp, Ottawa. Red-breasted Merganser - 2 Female-type Apr 06 Britannia Park (pier), Ottawa. Tundra Swan - 3 Apr 05, De La Sapinière, Luskville, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais. 3 Apr 04, Baie Lafontaine, Ottawa. 10 Apr 03, Birchgrove Rd (then flew to Milton Rd), Ottawa. 34 Apr 02, only 3 the next day, Cobb Lake Creek flood plain, Prescott and Russell. 5 on Apr 02, Dilworth Rd, Ottawa. Trumpeter Swan - 2 continue on Kettles Road, Ottawa. 2 Apr 01, Shirley's Bay (Hilda Road feeders), Ottawa. Glaucous Gull - Apr 06, Moodie Drive Quarry, Ottawa. Black-crowned Night-Heron - Apr 06, Britannia CA, Ottawa. Apr 04, Emerald Meadows x Eagleson storm water ponds, Ottawa. 5 Apr 03, Lemieux Island, Ottawa. American Bittern - Apr 04, Monty Drive, Ottawa. Golden Eagle - Apr 06, Dobson Lane, Ottawa. Apr 03, Old Perth Road, Mississippi Mills, Lanark. Apr 03, Dilworth Rd, Ottawa. Apr 02, Cobb Lake Creek flood plain, Prescott and Russell. Apr 02, Birchgrove Road, Ottawa. Red-headed Woodpecker - Constance Bay, Ottawa. Red-bellied Woodpecker - Shilly-Shally, Gatineau Park, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais. Ruby-crowned Kinglet- Apr 03, Britannia CA, Ottawa. Carolina Wren - Frank Ryn & Elmhurst Parks, Ottawa (Singing near Tavistock). Eastern Towhee - Apr 02, Rue de la Baie, Val-des-Monts, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais. eBird Tip: When a heard-only bird comes up as rare in eBird, instead of saying 'identified by Merlin,' export the Merlin audio recording to eBird. While Merlin is good, it is not perfect, so consider the options it provides as 'helpful suggestions.'