Pileated Woodpeckers are being reported from numerous locations in our area.
The Ottawa River continues to be the main
attraction for birding with numerous species of water birds being
reports from Constance Bay east to Plaisance.
The highlight last week was the sightings of numerous Eurasian Wigeons.
A male in breeding plumage was observed on Oct. 15 at Shirley’s Bay
while two were reported from the marshes at Plaisance. On Oct. 20, two
males and a female were found along the Long Sault Parkway and a male
continues to be seen in Kingston.
Since the mid-1990s the number of Eurasian Wigeon
sightings in Eastern Ontario and the Outaouais has increased from one
bird every two-to-three years to one or two individuals annually in
recent years. This is partly due to better optical equipment and more
birders out seven days a week.
The waterfowl variety continues to increase as more southbound diving ducks arrive including Red-breasted Merganser, Hooded Merganser, Common Goldeneye, and Bufflehead. These ducks can be found along the Ottawa River, Rideau River and any of the larger lakes...http://ottawacitizen.com/life/world-of-birds/world-of-birds-migrating-species-continue-to-delight-bird-watchers
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