heard calling near a pond located approximately half a concession north of 
Roger Stevens Drive near the center of the Forest. 
Yellow Rail - A rare resident which is known to breed in the Richmond Fen. 
Only two confirmed records of this species were reported during the OBBA; 
one of these records includes the nest found in the Fen (Jones, 1982). 
Upland Sandpiper - Rare. Occasionally observed in fields perching on fence 
posts or low treetops. 
Wilson’s Phalarope - Rare in the Forest, but was recorded as a probable 
breeder during the OBBA. 
American Woodcock - A common inhabitant of the Forest, this species fre¬ 
quents mixed stands which have moist soil and occasional clearings. Male ter¬ 
ritorial/courtship displays were often observed at dusk, from early spring to 
June, in the open fields adjacent to the interpretive trail behind the Cedar 
Grove Picnic Area. 
Black Tern - Uncommon resident of the Forest. Small numbers of breeding 
pairs can be found in the Richmond Fen and at the northern end of Flood 
Road. Generally found near open water bordered by grasses and sedges. 
Barred Owl - A rare nocturnal resident of the Marlborough Forest. In 1988 one 
territorial male was observed near the Klondike Road wetland. 
Whip-poor-will - Commonly encountered resident. Several breeding pairs were 
found in mixed woods of the central Forest and along O’Neil, Flood and Klon¬ 
dike Roads. Nests and nestlings were found near O’Neil Road. 
Pileated Woodpecker - Occasionally sighted in the Forest. Pileated Woodpeck¬ 
ers were found north of O’Neil Road in the northwestern section of the Forest, 
in deciduous areas along the Rideau Trail, along Roger Stevens Road near the 
Cedar Grove Picnic Area, north of Flood Road in the southeastern section of 
the Forest, and along Brassil’s Creek in the southwest corner of the Forest. 
Cliff Swallow - An uncommon summer resident that nests in man-made struc¬ 
tures such as culverts, eaves and bridges. Abandoned farmsteads in the Forest 
provide suitable nesting sites for this species. 
Sedge Wren - This species is rare in the Forest and believed to be breeding in 
the sedge meadows of Richmond Fen. 
Hermit Thrush - A common resident of the Marlborough Forest, this species 
tends to favour relatively dense deciduous woodlands. 
Eastern Bluebird - A rare but confirmed breeder. An active nest was found at 
the edge of a cleared woodlot off O’Neil Road in 1988. This is the sole breeding 
record for this species within the Forest. 
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