The bird has been present since 7:02 this morning (Saturday), coming to the feeder every 5 minutes or so. Directions as below. Good birding, Mark (Read)
Sent from my iPhone > On 17 Nov 2017, at 19:04, Bruce Di Labio via ONTBIRDS <birdalert@ontbirds.ca> > wrote: > > Hi Ontbirders > > > > There is an immature female Anna’s Hummingbird visiting a feeder in > Carleton > > Place which is located west of Ottawa. This is the first accessible Anna’s > Hummingbird for southern Ontario and one of the few for Ontario. This bird > will generate lots of interest. > > The hummer was first observed on November 3 and I was asked to view it on > November 10. On this date I determined it to be an Anna’s Hummingbird. A > few small groups were able to view it on November 11 and 13 but due to the > sensitivity of the situation, it wasn’t until November 16 that an agreement > was arranged for a general alert. This could change at any time resulting > in the homeowners removing the feeder from their premise. > > The homeowners do not want anyone on their property, but it’s possible to > view the feeder from Mackenzie St, between Dufferin and Thomas. Look > southeast opposite #61 Mackenzie over two backyards. The third yard has a > wooden fence with a standard hummingbird feeder on it. > > > > The hummingbird shows up early, usually shortly after 7:30 and feeds a few > times every 10-20 minutes depending on the temperature. A scope is > necessary to identify the bird. > > > > Please park on Dufferin or another nearby street but not Mackenzie. You > can view from the edge of the road, at 60 Mackenzie. Please do not go onto > the lawn. Neighbours have been very pleasant to birders who have seen it > and we would like to keep this as a positive experience for them! > > > > Good luck, > > > > Bruce Di Labio > > Carp, Ontario > > 613-715-2571 > > > > > > > > Directions: From southern Ontario you can take Hwy 401 to exit #544 and go > north to Hwy 7 via Tweed. Turn right and drive east towards Ottawa. As you > near Carleton Place turn left on Townline Road and continue to Dufferin St. > Turn left and follow to Mackenzie. > > > Bruce Di Labio > P.O.Box 538 > Carp,Ontario > K0A 1L0 > 613-715-2571 > > > http://www.brucedilabio.blogspot.com > > <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> > Virus-free. > www.avg.com > <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> > <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> > _______________________________________________ > ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the > provincial birding organization. > Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca > For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit > http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup > Posting guidelines can be found at > http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide > Visit the OFO Facebook page > https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists > _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
