There was a Ruddy Turnstone at the east end of Andrew Haydon Park (Ottawa
beach) today at around 1PM. The river at the north end of Scrivens essentially
had no shorebird habitat. Given all the birds at Britannia earlier (see the
postings of Bruce Dilabio and Tony Beck), I was hopeful that the road down to
Shirley's Bay dike might have some warbler activity, even in early afternoon.
Unfortunately, none was evident. Water levels on the west side of the dike had
risen considerably from a couple of days ago, thereby decreasing shorebird
habitat. Numbers and variety were mediocre: 8 species, with Short-billed
Dowitcher (6 individuals) the only species that would not be considered common.
Paul Matthews, Ottawa
Directions: east end of Andrew Hayden Park: From Ottawa take Hwy. 417 west, turn
north on Bayshore Drive, continue to Carling Ave. Turn left (west) on
Carling Ave. Proceed along Carling Ave. and watch for Andrew Haydon Park
Water Park on your right.
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While birding the point pelee area today me and my friend Mickey Henderson got
some awsome looks at a Worm Eating Warbler eating a huge catapillar on the
delaurier trail .The bird was sitting low in the small trees in the open area
just past the small cedars if you take the trail that starts off the left
side of the parking lot . This was at about 1130 am The bird seemed oblivious
to us its only concern was its food. we watched it for what seemed like
forever then on we went We also got some very enjoyable looks at a Red Headed
Woodpecker that was hanging around in the high trees on the main road in the
transit loop area
good day and good birding
Robert Horvath
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Buff-breasted Sandpipers - Onion Fields
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At approximately 6:30 p.m. tonight there were 5 Buff-breasted Sandpipers in the
Onion Fields north of Point Pelee National Park. The birds were just south of a
yellow piece of farm equipment on the unpaved portion of Concession D Road,
east of Mersea Road 19. A single Semipalmated Sandpiper was in the group of
Buff-breasted Sandpipers. There were also many dozen Killdeer until the
majority of them were flushed by a Short-eared Owl flying low over the field
towards the Pelee Marsh.
At Hillman Marsh Conservation Area a mixed flock of feeding swallows included 5
Common Nighthawks.
Todd Pepper
Leamington, Ontario
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Early Orange-crowned Warblers?
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There have been recent reports of Orange-crowned Warblers in southern
Ontario. I have never seen an Orange-crowned Warbler in August. Alan
Wormington tells me that his earliest record of Orange-crowned in
southern Ontario is mid-September. Alan says that reports of early
Orange-crowned Warblers are "one of the most common
misidentifications in Ontario." So what are these early
Orange-crowns? Most are very young female Tennessee Warblers. The
Peterson guide in 1947 cautioned: "Early in the fall many Tennessees
are misidentified as Orange-crowns." Many birders are unaware of when
various migrants should occur. Peterson (1947) further said: "The
Orange-crowned is usually found in brushy places AFTER October 1
after the main flight of Tennessees". Most modern field guides don't
include this type of valuable information. We are close to the peak
time for migrant warbler diversity and numbers. The best guide is
"Warblers" by Jon Dunn and Kimball Garrett published in 1997 by
Houghton Mifflin Company. This is one of my five favourite bird
books. It is much needed now.
Good birding,
Ron Pittaway
Minden and Toronto ON
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