Ottawa/Gatineau: recent sightings to Apr 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 A great flood of Great egrets. A trickle of Ospreys. The first Greater Yellowlegs and American Pipit. What else might those storms and south winds have delivered to the region? Ross's Goose (1) Mar 28, Old Perth Rd, Mississippi Mills, Lanark. Greater White-fronted Goose (1) Mar 29, Anderson Road, Ottawa, Ontario, CA, Ottawa. (2) Mar 28, Twin Elm Road Wetlands, Ottawa. Barnacle Goose (1) Mar 29, Frank Kenny Road (bridge), Ottawa. A SNOW x Barnacle Goose has been photographed in Southern Ontario, so be aware when id'ing future Barnacle. Trumpeter Swan (2) Apr 02, Milton Rd, Ottawa. (1) Apr 02, Ch Carnochan, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais. (1) Apr 01, Russell - North, Prescott and Russell. Tundra Swan (5) Mar 28, Rideau Valley Dr S, Ottawa. (5) Mar 28, Baxter CA, Ottawa. Northern Shoveler(1) Nepean Creek Trail, Ottawa. Barrow's Goldeneye (1) Adàwe Crossing, Ottawa. Seen up and down river. Greater Yellowlegs (1) Apr 03, Dunrobin (Constance Creek), Ottawa, Glaucous Gull (1) Mar 31-Apr 01, Moodie Drive Quarry, Ottawa. (1) Mar 29, Trail Road Landfill, Ottawa. Black-crowned Night Heron (1) Apr 03, Britannia CA (general location), Ottawa. (1) Apr 01, .Emerald Meadows x Eagleson storm water ponds, Ottawa. Great Egret - Suddenly everywhere Mar 31-Apr 01. Golden Eagle (1) Apr 03, Dunrobin (Constance Creek), Ottawa. Red-bellied Woodpecker (1) Apr 02, Ch Vaillancourt, Val-des-Mont, Les Collines-de-L'Outaouais. (1) Apr 02, Crystal Beach Greenspace, Ottawa. (1) Apr 02, Seguinbourg Rd, The Nation, Prescott and Russell. (1) Mar 31, Stony Swamp (Jack Pine Trail), Ottawa. Hermit Thrush (1) Apr 01, Weslock Park, Ottawa. Varied Thrush (1) Mar 28, Stonecrest Rd, , Ottawa. American Pipit (1) Mar 28, -Brewer Park, Ottawa Chipping Sparrow (1) Apr 02, Richland Dr, Ottawa. (1) Apr 02, Trend-Arlington, Ottawa. (1) Apr 01, Greenbank Pond, Ottawa. Yellow-rumped Warbler (2) Apr 02, Rapides Deschênes (incluant Parc), Gatineau. (1) Mar 31, Twin Elm Road Wetlands, Ottawa. Atlas notes: What do Eastern Screech Owls, American Woodcocks, and Mourning Doves have in common? They are a few of the handful of local species – along with Trumpeter Swans, Ruffed Grouse, and three other types of owls – that breed here in Eastern Ontario in April. Have you heard or seen these species at this time of year? If so, you can easily join the 250 other Ottawa-area birders who are participating in one of Ontario’s largest community science efforts: the Third Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas. Your breeding bird observations 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 in this once-in-a-generation opportunity 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