This morning I walked tower trail in Macgrgor Pronvicial Park. A few notables
were 9 fox sparrow together in a tree, numerous singing purple finches, 6 tree
swallows, a single chipping sparrow, and kingfisher.
When I arrived back at my cottage in Southampton (corner of High St. and
Huron St. there was a singing field sparrow in my front yard.
Driving bak to Waterloo this afternoon, I spotted a heavily barred snowy owl
on the north side of highway 86, 0.75km west of Dorking. I believe there have
been a number of reports in the last 2 weeks of a snowy in that area - good
chance it is still the same bird.
Happy birding,
Brett Woodman,
Waterloo, ON
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Good migrating weather this past week brought some "new" birds in and moved
others out. The number of TUNDRA SWANS at the north end of Bathurst St.
between Bradford and Newmarket has diminished from a high of 100+ in mid-March
to about 30 now, but NORTHERN PINTAIL numbers are up to at least 400. The
number of GREEN-WINGED TEAL has also increased with at least 150 birds dabbling
in the flooded fields north of Hochreiter Road today.
Some duck species that were present last week (Redhead, Gadwall and Am.
Wigeon) were absent today. Mallards and Canada Geese remain omnipresent, but
they shared puddle space this afternoon with the first NORTHERN SHOVELERS (2
males), BLUE-WINGED TEALS (12) and PIED-BILLED GREBES (2) of the season (at
least on this side of the river). About 50 RING-NECKED DUCKS and 30 BLACK
DUCKS were also present. In the wet hardwood bush nearby a pair of BROWN
CREEPERS was "seep"ing this afternoon while AMERICAN TREE SPARROWS were moving
steadily along the roadside.
Although the west side of Bathurst Street is still worth scoping, the fields
there are drying up quickly and the waterfowl are becoming more concentrated in
the flooded sections at the west end of Hochreiter Road. NORTHERN HARRIERS
continue to hunt regularly in this area with up to four birds being visible at
times.
This morning Keith Dunn observed an early OSPREY flying northward over
Hochreiter Rd. Another interesting bird of prey reported twice this week was a
male SNOWY OWL lingering near Jane Street and Woodchopper's Lane in the
vegetable fields south of Bradford.
Following up on Peter Wukasch's report about migrant waterfowl in north
Bradford, I drove over to the Simcoe County side of the Holland River late this
afternoon. Although there were not many ducks in the extensive flooded
sections on the south side of 10th Line when I got there, I was treated to my
first GREAT BLUE HERON of the season and a late NORTHERN SHRIKE. This part of
the Holland Marsh has a huge cattail section along the eastern end of 10th
Line; there were three more N. Harriers hunting actively in this area. As
Peter mentioned in his post, this area will host breeding bitterns and rails
later in the season, though - as is their wont - they will be more often heard
than seen.
Last Sunday's BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS observed at the north end of 2nd Concession
above Newmarket were not rediscovered later in the week, but Mike Van den
Tillart had several Bohemians mixed in with a flock of Cedar Waxwings along
Jacarandah Drive west of Leslie Street (northeast Newmarket) on Monday. The
northern terminus of Yonge Street in Holland Landing has been excellent for
AMERICAN WOODCOCK this week with as many as four "timber-doodles" vying for
aerial supremacy each evening. Listen for the tell-tale "zip-zup-zip-zup"
sounds when they are overhead and the "peent" calls from the ground between
flights.
Aurora's MacKenzie Marsh is now ice-free and is hosting several HOODED
MERGANSERS, COMMON MERGANSERS, RING-NECKED DUCKS and a few BUFFLEHEADS. Aurora
is just south of Newmarket along Yonge Street.
Ron Fleming, Newmarket
Directions: Hochreiter Road and the north end of Bathurst Street are accessed
from Yonge Street north of Newmarket (i.e. past the cluster of big box stores).
Between Bradford and Newmarket (after a long descent north of the stoplights
indicating Holland Landing), you come to a stoplight indicating Bathurst
Street. Turn right, then a quick left and the road soon turns north again
after crossing a railroad track. Drive straight north, past Queensville Sdrd.
and you will soon come to a large sign for Albert's Marina. Hochreiter Road
runs west and, despite the lunarlike driving conditions, is well worth checking
at this time of year.
Newmarket sits on the east side of the Holland River while Bradford sits on
the west.
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Despite a very strong WNW wind that kept migration numbers down, a
good flight of turkey vulture numbers (420) was observed. Hawk
numbers were very low--northern harrier (2), red-tailed hawk (9),
red-shouldered hawk (1), cooper's hawk (5), and sharp-shinned hawk
(11).
Other interesting spring migrants at Beamer were wood duck, fox
sparrow, eastern phoebe, eastern bluebird, yellow-bellied sapsucker,
great blue heron, and purple martin.
Hopefully, the count will be better tomorrow with a more favourable
weather forecast, easterly winds, and many missing raptors (Ripley,
New York had 2,520 migrating raptors on March 31).
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Birders,
There were three Yellowlegs at the stormwater ponds on Ressor Road in =
Markham this morning. Since we're rather young birders and it was really =
windy, we couldn't tell whether they were Greater or Lesser, but we're =
thinking they were Greater. The ponds are found on Reesor Road 2 km east =
of the Ninth Line, just south of Hwy 7 and north of the 407 in Markham.
Happy birding,
Paul Burgess
Oshawa
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Subject: [Ontbirds]cackling goose, woodcock among others in Whitby-April 2
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After 3 weeks of being "under the weather" a turn in the weather has me =
alive and well. Sunday, April 2, had several exciting viewings in south =
Whitby. Let me start with Sobey's Pond on Victoria St., in front of the =
long warehouses, to the west of Henry St.-- 3 Greater Yellowlegs, =
several Killdeers and Green-winged Teal in the early morning.
At Cranberry Marsh, from the north platform--overhead sky-dancing by 3 =
N.Harriers (incl. 1 adult male) for 3 minutes, it being disrupted by an =
inquisitive Cooper's Hawk. On the water on the east side-- several =
Ring-necked Ducks, 1 male Ruddy Duck, 2 Hooded Mergansers among other =
waterfowl. Then at 11am 7 Geese flew in to land, 1 being a CACKLING =
GOOSE.
Now to Thickson's Woods--a Horned Grebe was seen on the lakefront. In =
the northwest corner of the Meadow an American WOODCOCK had been noted. =
Over the meadow I saw several TREE SWALLOWS. There were not great =
numbers of songbirds within the woods, but some of the species were Fox =
Sparrow, White-throated Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Tree Sparrow, Brown =
Creeper, Golden-crowned Kinglet, a Catbird calling, an EASTERN TOWHEE, =
Northern Flicker and a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker.
Cranberry Marsh is on the east side of Hall's Rd., accessed from =
Victoria St. in southwest Whitby. Thickson's is near the south end of =
Thickson Rd. in southeast Whitby.
Doug Lockrey, Whitby,ON
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Waterloo area sightings.
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Here are my sightings in and around Waterloo from Monday, March 27 until
Sunday, April 2.
March 27: Columbia Lake
Hooded Mergansers (pair)
American Black Ducks (pair)
Bald Eagle (immature)
Lesser-Black-Backed Gull (probably the one seen here for the last several
years).
Northern Shrike (in first year buffy plumage)
Thursday, March 30: Walter Bean Trail along the Grand River.
Common Mergansers (5)
Ring-necked ducks (pair)
Turkey vultures (4)
Red-tailed hawk (juvenile),
Killdeer
Brown headed cowbird
House finch
Sunday April 2: Silver Lake, Waterloo Park
Osprey (2): One stayed rather high in the sky but the other one of
these great raptors performed some awesome aerial displays for an audience
of human bystanders and some visibly nervous ducks and geese. After soaring
around the lake in concentric cirles it went into a spectacular dive, hit
the water, and emerged with a piece of...debris, which it promptly dropped
before flying off to the East.
All in all, an awesome birding week for me in Waterloo.
Mike McNulty
Please write me for directions.
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Eastern Bluebirds, Eastern Phoebe, American Woodcock, Common Snipe, =
Belted Kingfisher and many Wood Ducks are back this week. The ground is =
littered with Song Sparrows and Juncos. Canada Geese and Bald Eagles =
are on nests. Crows are carrying nesting materials. Many fields are =
flooded with water and puddle ducks. The warm weather has opened up =
most inland lakes. The Varied Thrush is still being seen in =
Southampton.
Cindy Cartwright
Saugeen Shores
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Presqu'ile: Red-thr.Loons, Great Egret & migrants
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Hi Everyone
Spent the weekend birding Presqu'ile Provincial Park. Yesterday, despite
the overcast and windy conditions, highlights included 1 adult Lesser
Black-backed Gull at Owen Point, 1 2nd year Iceland Gull off the Lighthouse
Point and a few migrants, including, 1 Caspian Tern and 1 Field Sparrow.
Today, April 2nd, there were 19 winter plumaged Red-throated Loons on Popham
Bay off Owen Point and Beach #1. Three Great Egrets flew over Owen Point
while one was observed at the Marsh Board Walk. There was still a good
variety of ducks in Presqu'ile Bay including Canvasback, Redhead, both scaup
and Ring-necked Ducks.
good birding
Bruce
Directions: (Courtesy of Fred Helleiner)
To reach Presqu'ile Provincial Park, follow the signs from Brighton.
Locations within the Park are shown on a map at the back of a tabloid
that is available at the Park gate. Access to the offshore islands is
restricted at this time of year to prevent disturbance to the colonial
nesting birds there.
Bruce Di Labio
400 Donald B. Munro Drive
P.O.Box 538
Carp,Ontario,K0A 1L0
(613)839-4395 Home (613)715-2571 Cell
Di Labio Birding Website
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