Hello ONTbirders, This morning at 7:35 a.m. I spotted a Lesser Black-backed Gull perched on a light standard in the median of the Queensway (Highway 417) on the Hurdman Bridge over the Rideau River, as I drove westward. Driving at over 100 km/hr, I can't confirm age but it was definitely at least 3rd-winter. It stood out starkly against the background noise of Ring-billed Gulls present. Good birding, Justin Peter
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Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sun Sep 25 10:10:03 2005 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: ontbirds@hwcn.org Received: from web88210.mail.re2.yahoo.com (web88210.mail.re2.yahoo.com [206.190.37.225]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with SMTP id 7941063A30 for <ontbirds@hwcn.org>; Sun, 25 Sep 2005 10:10:03 -0400 (EDT) Received: (qmail 49372 invoked by uid 60001); 25 Sep 2005 14:10:55 -0000 DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=s1024; d=rogers.com; h=Message-ID:Received:Date:From:Subject:To:MIME-Version:Content-Type:Content-Transfer-Encoding; b=yFPvt8lN1kmEQRlOXMk7HX7kzTZYClXi6GAl6XFcIbqkmB6uLdiFYr0Kfr85EcGd/O0x48yDdmQqYxfYLRWDC7vUjQlnxFzi+XgWlapraqir1SGgSkg7jT7Iv9UaPjv9cYNbNzB0XKmZzIwImasmSXXXimWYLZZIMOQ3AVvuj7A= ; Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Received: from [69.197.111.226] by web88210.mail.re2.yahoo.com via HTTP; Sun, 25 Sep 2005 10:10:55 EDT Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2005 10:10:55 -0400 (EDT) From: GARTH BAKER <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Ontbirds <ontbirds@hwcn.org> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.1 Subject: [Ontbirds]White-crowned Sparrows/Sandhill Cranes in Midland X-BeenThere: ontbirds@hwcn.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2005 14:10:04 -0000 Yesterday at the Wye Marsh in Midland I observed in excess of 200 White-crowned Sparrows.Also a flock of Sandhill Cranes were observed by others in Vee formation at about 9:00 am. Wye Marsh is located off Highway 12 in Midland across from the Matyrs Shrine.Both Highways 93 (to the west)and 400 (to the East) have junctions to Highway 12. Cheer's Garth From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sun Sep 25 11:29:20 2005 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: ontbirds@hwcn.org Received: from tomts43-srv.bellnexxia.net (tomts43-srv.bellnexxia.net [209.226.175.110]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id D620863B79 for <ontbirds@hwcn.org>; Sun, 25 Sep 2005 11:29:19 -0400 (EDT) Received: from dantheman ([64.229.145.106]) by tomts43-srv.bellnexxia.net (InterMail vM.5.01.06.10 201-253-122-130-110-20040306) with SMTP id <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> for <ontbirds@hwcn.org>; Sun, 25 Sep 2005 11:30:12 -0400 From: "Sue Suess" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Ontbirds" <ontbirds@hwcn.org> Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2005 11:29:20 -0400 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2911.0) X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1506 Importance: Normal Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.1 Subject: [Ontbirds]Peregrine, Starlings and Grackles Swarm X-BeenThere: ontbirds@hwcn.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2005 15:29:20 -0000 Last evening at approximately 7:15pm we observed an awesome site of flocking starlings and grackles at the intersection of #10 Highway (Hurontario) and Burnhamthorpe in Mississauga. There were probably 500 to 1000 birds flying in a "swarm" which looked rather like a giant bee swarm. We watched this amazing display for a few minutes when we noticed a darker, larger bird flying in amongst the swarm. Realizing this was Peregrine territory we realized we were witnessing a hunting attempt. The Peregrine attempted to catch a bird on the fly, came up empty then the swarm turned and was chasing the Peregrine.....it then landed on one of the Kaneff towers on the south east corner and the swarm disappeared into the trees surrounding the complex - we did have our spotting scope with us and were able to observe the Peregrine for quite awhile - it also appeared there was a 2nd Peregrine in the area, probably the nesting pair. Eventually the lone bird left his perch and flew westward. Intersection of #10 Highway (Hurontario) and Burnhamthorpe, Mississauga - from 401 - south on #10 (Hurontario) to Burnhamthorpe - from QEW exit #10 and proceed north to Burnhamthorpe. Dan & Sue Suess Mississauga, ON From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sun Sep 25 12:36:25 2005 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: ontbirds@hwcn.org Received: from simmts7-srv.bellnexxia.net (simmts7.bellnexxia.net [206.47.199.165]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id D7C3E63D96 for <ontbirds@hwcn.org>; Sun, 25 Sep 2005 12:36:24 -0400 (EDT) Received: from [10.0.1.2] ([67.70.163.94]) by simmts7-srv.bellnexxia.net (InterMail vM.5.01.06.10 201-253-122-130-110-20040306) with ESMTP id <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> for <ontbirds@hwcn.org>; Sun, 25 Sep 2005 12:37:17 -0400 Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v733) Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed To: "Ont \"birds\"" <ontbirds@hwcn.org> From: Doug McRae <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2005 12:37:26 -0400 X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.733) Subject: [Ontbirds]Sharp-t Sparrow, Whimbrel at Presqu'ile X-BeenThere: ontbirds@hwcn.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2005 16:36:25 -0000 Greetings all, This morning Ron Tozer, Fred Helleiner and I birded Gull Island at Presqu'ile. There were quite a few sparrows (mostly W-thr, W-c, Swamp, Song and Junco) in the tall lambs quarters that surround the seasonal pond (near the east tip of Gull) including a very bright and yellow looking Sharp-tailed Sparrow, which was initially located because it sang twice. Other birds of interest included a Whimbrel still hanging in, 1 juv. Golden Plover, 1 singing Marsh Wren and another wren that got away which was either this or Sedge Wren, single Bay-breast and Blackpoll Warblers. On the mainland at Owen Pt. there was an Indigo Bunting and a juv Baird's Sandpiper. We also noticed that Ontario Parks has just posted High Bluff Island as closed to the public - even outside the nesting season. There are new duck hunting blinds there so I am not sure if they are allowing hunters on but not birders. This may relate to the finding that the large dump of shot cormorants from their culling efforts has exceeded the allowable limits for mercury, and now has to be removed from the island. Hopefully the park will clarify why birders are being excluded from the island, and when it might be open again for public visitation. Cheers, Doug McRae Presqu'ile is located on Lake Ontario, just south of Brighton. It is well signed from either Hwy 401 or the former Hwy. 2. Doug McRae P.O. Box 3010 Brighton, Ontario Canada K0K 1H0 613-475-5014 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
