[Ontbirds] HSR: Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch (12 Sep 2011) 171 Raptors

2011-09-12 Thread reports
Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 12, 2011 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture

[Ontbirds] Chimney Swifts

2011-09-12 Thread drake
On Friday I was brought two Chimney Swifts raised from nestlings but unable to fly. If I am able to get them flying by Thursday are there any places in southern Ontario I could drive them to, to release them? Judi Drake Songbirds Only Avian Rehabilitation Box 75, Rockwood, ON, N0B 2K0 CWS,

[Ontbirds] Near Tilbury - A. Golden Plovers, etc.

2011-09-12 Thread Michael Nelson
In a field south of Tilbury with large puddles this afternoon there was a large flock (over 100) of plovers. Most of them were A. Golden Plovers. Also seen were a few Least Sandpipers, Semi-palmated Sandipers, Pectoral Sandpipers and one Short-billed Dowitcher. Directions: From the main inte

[Ontbirds] HSR: DRHW- Lake Erie Metropark (12 Sep 2011) 252 Raptors

2011-09-12 Thread reports
DRHW- Lake Erie Metropark Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 12, 2011 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture

[Ontbirds] HSR: Holiday Beach Conservation Area (12 Sep 2011) 450 Raptors

2011-09-12 Thread reports
Holiday Beach Conservation Area Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 12, 2011 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Turkey Vultu

[Ontbirds] HSR: DRHW- Lake Erie Metropark (11 Sep 2011) 659 Raptors

2011-09-12 Thread reports
DRHW- Lake Erie Metropark Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 11, 2011 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture

[Ontbirds] Ottawa: Parasitic Jaeger

2011-09-12 Thread Bruce Di Labio
Hi Everyone The juvenile Parasitic Jaeger continues to patrol the waterfront along the Ottawa River between Britannia Pier to Dick Bell Park. It has been spending most of the time loafing a few 100 meters off shore but has flown close by a few times while in pursuit of Ring-billed Gulls. The Red

[Ontbirds] Parasitic Jaeger still in Ottawa

2011-09-12 Thread Jeff Skevington
Good morning, The Parasitic Jaeger was still present in the general vicinity of Ottawa Beach this morning between 6:45 and 7:15 am. It spent most of its time loafing about 800 to 1000 m offshore but twice got up and attacked Ring-billed Gulls along Ottawa Beach for its breakfast. Thanks to those w