Some birds are starting to arrive. The next few months bring the excitement of waves of migrants heading to their breeding grounds and others establishing their territories locally. If you started a year list, or just want to learn where and what you might see in the OFNC study area, here's a reminder of an [...]
Two fabulous reference documents have been updated by Greg Zbitnew and are now available on the OFNC website. Check them out. The first is the provides information on the 381 (tentative) species of birds seen within the OFNC 50 K Study Area. It can be found Ottawa Annotated Checklist -December 2025 The second is the [...]
The 107th Ottawa-Gatineau CBC was held December 14, 2025. Temperatures ranged from -16 to -9 degrees Celsius; skies were most cloudy in the morning and mostly clear in the afternoon; winds ranged from light to moderate; snow cover ranged from 12 to 26 centimetres; waterways were mostly frozen. 150 field observers plus 21 feeder watchers [...]
The 2025 Richmond Christmas Bird Count took place on December 20. It was the 10th count year. The total species count this year was 56, same as last year and a bit below the record of 60 found in 2020. An additional 5 species were found in the 3 days prior or after count day, [...]
There are a number of Christmas Bird Counts taking place in the area. The attached table provides information on dates and contacts for counts that are in or touch upon the OFNC Study Area. You don't have to be an expert to participate. It's an opportunity to learn and meet fellow birders while contributing to [...]
Two important documents have been updated to December 31, 2024 and are now available on the OFNC website. Thank you to Greg Zbitnew for his efforts at keeping this information current. One is an annotated checklist of the birds in the Ottawa-Gatineau district. This document lists all 379 species that have been seen in the [...]
The 106th Ottawa-Gatineau CBC was held December 15, 2024. Temperatures ranged from -14.9 to -6.4 degrees Celsius, skies were most cloudy, with only a few centimetres of snow on the ground; waterways were partly frozen. 171 field observers plus 25 feeder watchers found 77 species and a 42,855 individual birds. The most abundant bird was, [...]
The total species count this year was 56 , slightly lower than in the previous 4 years (58-60). An additional 8 species were found in the 3 days prior or after count day, so 64 species in count week overall. This was a better than expected result, considering how quiet it was in most places [...]
Christmas Bird Counts are a great way to get out to see winter birds and meet fellow birders while contributing to Citizen Science. There are a number of counts in and around Ottawa that may be of interest. This calendar gives the dates and contacts. Please contact the individual for the area of interest to [...]
We are in the final quarter of the year. Did you set a target for the year? Well, this reference will help you through the October to December. How to Find 250 Birds - Part 4 At the same time, it's an opportunity to review the Code of Conduct for Birders and Photographers
