An OFO Opportunity for Young Birders Aged 13 – 17

Ontario Field Ornithologists Dedicated to the study of birds in Ontario Registration is now open for OFO's 2024 Alan Wormington Memorial Camp, August 3rd - 11th We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2024 Alan Wormington Memorial Camp for Young Birders. This year's camp will be held from August 3rd [...]

2024-02-12T17:29:50-05:00February 12th, 2024|Birds|

Ottawa-Gatineau Christmas Bird Count

The big day is Sunday, December 17, 2023.  Listen to OFNC's Bernie Ladouceur discuss the 105th Otttawa-Gatineau Christmas Bird Count on CBC   https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2292189763694 He did a great job!!    

2023-12-15T21:28:19-05:00December 15th, 2023|Birds|

Tis the Season – of Christmas Bird Counts

Started in 1900, the Christmas Bird Count (CBC) is North America’s longest-running Citizen Science project. People in more than 2000 locations throughout the Western Hemisphere participate in the CBC each year. There are lots of opportunities to volunteer to participate in this exciting project, meet new people and even learn more about other birding areas.  [...]

2023-12-05T08:36:48-05:00November 28th, 2023|Birds|

More on Atlas III information – Zoom Meeting

With spring upon us, several local species have already started their breeding behaviour.  Migrants are arriving daily and staking out territory before nesting. Observing and reporting this activity to the Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas provides essential information for Canadian researchers, scientists, government officials and conservation professionals that will help guide environmental policies and conservation strategies [...]

2023-04-18T21:35:03-04:00April 18th, 2023|Birds, News|

Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas Year III Launch Weekend

Ottawa Region Meet and Greet An informal Meet and Greet for the Ottawa Region of the Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas from 0830 to 1000 at the Shirleys Bay Boat Launch on Sunday 23 April. Come find out about the Atlas and meet fellow participants who would be happy to share their experiences as a part [...]

2023-04-18T15:09:38-04:00April 18th, 2023|Birds, News, Research|

The Results are In – 2022 Ottawa-Gatineau Christmas Bird Count

The 104th Ottawa-Gatineau CBC was held December 18, 2022. Temperatures ranged from minus 7.5 to minus 1.5 degrees Celsius, with variable skies throughout the day. 146 field observers plus 28 feeder watchers found 77 species and a record high 50,851 individual birds. Highlights included 3 Northern Shovelers (only the fifth record), a Harlequin Duck, 2 [...]

2023-02-21T20:58:25-05:00February 21st, 2023|Birds, News|

Christmas Bird Counts are all Around Us

The Ottawa-Gatineau Christmas Bird Count (CBC) took place on December 18 but there are plenty of opportunities to participate in other nearby counts.  Check out Christmas Bird Count Calendar 2022-23 The Kemptville area is preparing for its second Christmas Bird Count on December 29 and could use more participants.  If you are interested, please contact [...]

2022-12-20T15:36:10-05:00December 20th, 2022|Birds, News|

Christmas Bird Count Season is Approaching

The Ottawa-Gatineau Christmas Bird Count will be held on December 18,2022.  If you wish to participate, contact Bernie Ladouceur at vbladouceur[at]rogers.com or 613-829-2473 for Ottawa or Daniel Toussaint at danieltoussaint[at]videotron.ca for Gatineau. For other nearby Christmas Counts check out Christmas Bird Count Calendar 2022-23 There are plenty of opportunities to participate in nearby Quebec Counts [...]

2022-12-20T15:07:03-05:00November 29th, 2022|Birds, News|