Point Pelee - 5-1-03- long
I had the following migrants at Point Pelee on 5-1-03 (06:30-18:00): Common Loon 1 (Tip) Great Egret 1 (Tip) Turkey Vulture 7 Greater Scaup 18 Surf Scoter 3 Red-breasted Merganser 25 Sora 1 (opposite Sanctuary) Dunlin 1 (Tip) Caspian Tern 3 (Tip) Common Tern 2 (Tip) Forster's Tern 1 Red-headed Woodpecker 3 (Tip, Old Loop Woods, White Pine) Least Flycatcher 6 Blue-headed Vireo 18 Warbling Vireo 12 House Wren 13 Winter Wren 1 Marsh Wren 1 (West Tip) Golden-crowned Kinglet 1 (Tip) Ruby-crowned Kinglet 75 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 14 Veery 1 Swainson's Thrush 2 Hermit Thrush 20 Wood Thrush 6 Gray Catbird 12 Brown Thrasher 10 American Pipit 5 Blue-winged Warbler 4 (2 Tip, 1 West Beach, 1 White Pine) Orange-crowned Warbler 1 (Tip) Nashville Warbler 170 Yellow Warbler 18 Magnolia Warbler 1 (Tip) Yellow-rumped Warbler 300 Black-throated Green Warbler 70 Pine Warbler 2 (1 female-Tip; 1 male- Old Loop Woods) Palm Warbler 60 Black-and-white Warbler 10 Louisiana Waterthrush 1 (Tip- sang once) Northern Waterthrush 3 (Tip, Tilden Woods) Common Yellowthroat 9 Hooded Warbler 1 (Tip- male, not singing or calling) Yellow-breasted Chat 1 (Tip) Chipping Sparrow 165 (several flocks of ~40 birds each flying off tip early) LeConte's Sparrow 1 (West Tip) Field Sparrow 25 Savannah Sparrow 4 Song Sparrow 2 Lincoln's Sparrow 22 (several singing) Swamp Sparrow 26 White-throated Sparrow 1200 (conservative estimate) White-crowned Sparrow 100 Dark-eyed Junco 1 (Campground) Rose-breasted Grosbeak 12 Indigo Bunting 5 Orchard Oriole 10 Baltimore Oriole 40 Blessings Michael Carlson Michael Carlson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
Windsor Area
Hi All, Report for the Windsor area for May 1. It was cloudy today with a temperatures of 22C. My afternoon walk (1:30-4:30) at Ojibway produced 5 new species for myself; Nashville Warbler 7 or 8, Blue Winged Warbler 1 Ovenbird 1, House Wren 1 or 2, 1 singing Black Throated Green Warbler 1. Also seen today were Palm, Yellow, Yellow Rumped Warblers. The later is easily seen along the pond area outside the visitor's center were about 20 or so can easily be found. My first of season for Rose Breasted Grosbeak and White Crowned Sparrow. The wooded areas of Ojibway were filled with White Throated Sparrow, certainly hundreds. I would think if one focused on this bird alone in the area thousands could be counted judging from the population density that I saw. --- Lasalle Woods/Brunett Park: 7-9pm Least Flycatcher 2 Winter Wren 1 Black Throated Green Warbler 2 At dusk, along the main entry trail, a Whip Poor Will was heard. Mark Conlon Lasalle "Mark Conlon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
WNY Dial-a-Bird 01 May 2003
- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 05/01/2003 * NYBU0305.01 - Birds mentioned \\ Please phone in any rare sightings so they may be shared via the DAB telephone update system, and submit email contributions directly to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you, David / BLACK VULTURE GLOSSY IBIS PINE GROSBEAK YELLOW-H. BLACKBIRD Red-throated Loon Common Loon American Bittern Green Heron Surf Scoter Bufflehead Virginia Rail Sora Common Moorhen Solitary Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Upland Sandpiper Pectoral Sandpiper Wilson's Snipe American Woodcock L. Black-b. Gull Nor. Saw-whet Owl Common Nighthawk Chimney Swift Red-headed Wdpkr. Pileated Woodpecker Least Flycatcher Gr. Cr. Flycatcher Purple Martin Carolina Wren House Wren Bl.-gr. Gnatcatcher Hermit Thrush Wood Thrush Brown Thrasher Blue-headed Vireo Yellow-thr. Vireo Warbling Vireo Blue-winged Warbler Nashville Warbler Yellow Warbler Bl.-thr. Bl. Warbler Yellow-r. Warbler Bl.-thr. Green Warb. Blackburnian Warbler Pine Warbler Palm Warbler Bl. and w. Warbler Ovenbird Northern Waterthrush La. Waterthrush Scarlet Tanager Rose-br. Grosbeak Grasshopper Sparrow Fox Sparrow White-thr. Sparrow White-cr. Sparrow Baltimore Oriole Purple Finch - Transcript Hotline: Dial-a-Bird at the Buffalo Museum of Science Date: 05/01/2003 Number: 716-896-1271 To Report:Same Compiler: David F. Suggs ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Coverage: Western New York and adjacent Ontario Transcriber: David F. Suggs Thursday, May 1, 2003 Dial-a-Bird is a service provided by your Buffalo Museum of Science and this answering system was donated by the Buffalo Ornithological Society. Press (2) to leave a message, (3) for updates, meeting and field trip information and (4) for instructions on how to report sightings and use this system. To contact the Science Museum, call 896-5200. Highlights of reports received April 24 through May 1 from the Niagara Frontier Region include BLACK VULTURE, GLOSSY IBIS, PINE GROSBEAK, YELLOW-H. BLACKBIRD and May migration. At the Iroquois Refuge and Oak Orchard Area, April 27, a very rare BLACK VULTURE was reported taking flight over the tower at Windmill Marsh. The vulture was seen again soaring over Sour Springs Road. A rare GLOSSY IBIS was reported at Cayuga Pool on Route 77 and a very surprising PINE GROSBEAK was at the entrance to Kanyoo Trail, also on Route 77. An UPLAND SANDPIPER at the Iroquois Refuge on the 27th. It was one of 126 species found on an April Big Day in the region. Other highlights were NOR. SAW-WHET OWL and an early COMMON NIGHTHAWK at Four Mile Creek Park in Porter, SOLITARY SANDPIPER at Wilson-Tuscaurora Park and GRASSHOPPER SPARROW at Krull Park in Olcott. The total of 126 species is probably a New York State single day record for an April Big Day. April 28, in the Town of West Lincoln, Ontario, a very rare YELLOW-H. BLACKBIRD spent the day at a feeder near Silverdale Road. SURF SCOTERS on two ponds April 28 - 6 at Gypsum Pond in Oakfield and 2 at Sinking Ponds in East Aurora, where they became the impressive 213 species recorded at the ponds. PILEATED WOODPECKERS are unexpected along the Lake Ontario shore. April 26, one was at Four Mile Creek and the next day, another PILEATED WOODPECKER at nearby Fort Niagara State Park. April 26, a LA. WATERTHRUSH at a rare location - Tifft Nature Preserve in Buffalo. Now is the time - May migrants are rushing into the region. ROSE-BR. GROSBEAK - first reported April 28 in Glenwood and at several locations on the following days. May 1, widespread SCARLET TANAGERS and BALTIMORE ORIOLES. 13 warbler species reported this week included 11 warbler species on May 1 at Amherst State Park along with LEAST FLYCATCHER, GR. CR. FLYCATCHER, BLUE-HEADED VIREO, YELLOW- THR. VIREO, WARBLING VIREO and WOOD THRUSH. Other species at multiple locations this week - AMERICAN BITTERN, GREEN HERON, VIRGINIA RAIL, SORA, COMMON MOORHEN, SPOTTED SANDPIPER, WILSON'S SNIPE, AMERICAN WOODCOCK, CHIMNEY SWIFT, PURPLE MARTIN, CAROLINA WREN, HOUSE WREN, BL.-GR. GNATCATCHER, HERMIT THRUSH, BROWN THRASHER, FOX SPARROW, WHITE-THR. SPARROW, WHITE-CR. SPARROW and PURPLE FINCH, with many more migrants expected with each coming day. Also this week, at Dunkirk Harbor, lingering RED-THROATED LOON and a late L. BLACK-B. GULL. COMMON LOON has been residing in the Erie Basin Marina in Buffalo. 13 BUFFLEHEAD on Green Lake in Orchard Park. And hawk migration contines at Hamburg's Lakeside Park, with the week's high count of 694 raptors on April 27, plus a RED-HEADED W
Chuck-will's-widow, Long Point
A big thanks to Terrie Woodrow who stopped in at BSC's offices this afternoon to let us know about a Chuck-will's-widow he saw in Long Point P.P. this afternoon. Denis Lepage and I were able to refind the bird at 5:30 this evening in the pines just east of the road leading to the service compound just inside the park gate. It was sitting about 25 feet up in a pine and afforded us one of the best views I've had of this species. Surprisingly, Terrie's news came shortly after hearing of another individual seen at one of our remote stations on Long Point this morning. As with other sites in southern Ontario today, migration was exceptional here throughout the day. Thousands of White-throated Sparrows accounted for the majority of individuals followed distantly by Ruby-crowned Kinglets and White-crowned Sparrows. Blue-headed Vireos put on a strong show with close to 100 individuals tallied. New arrivals included Great-crested Flycatcher, Philadelphia Vireo, Blue-winged Warblers (2), Scarlet Tanager, Lincoln's Sparrow, and Baltimore and Orchard orioles. Unusual species included Dickcissel and Summer Tanager. Ron Ridout Bird Studies Canada P.O. Box 160 115 Front St. Port Rowan, ON N0E 1M0 Phone: W:519-586-3531 Fax: 519-586-3532 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ron Ridout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
Presqu'ile Birding Report for Week Ending May 1, 2003.
The diversity of habitat which makes Presqu'ile Provincial Park such an ideal birding site also creates some frustration for birders, who have to decide whether to sample the marsh birds, the beach birds, or the forest birds. At this time of year, when lots of land birds drop down after their overnight migration, the area within a kilometre of the lighthouse is a good place to start the day. Whenever the waters of Popham Bay are calm enough, a careful search can usually produce Red-throated Loons. On four days of the past week, this species could be found there in numbers ranging from two to nine. Common Loons and Horned Grebes have also been seen there this week, but the easiest place to see the latter species is at the calf pasture, where one is being seen almost every day. Great Egrets have been fewer this week than last, but can often be found in the marsh or at the calf pasture. Black-crowned Night-Herons (up to 15 at a time) have become a fixture at Sebastopol Point. To view them, go to Owen Point and aim a scope at the lone bush off the north-west corner of Gull Island. The only Snow Goose of the season was a lone bird out in Popham Bay on April 26. On and just off the shore of Popham Bay from Beach 1 to Owen Point has been the best place this week to find dabbling ducks. The majority (about 100) are Green-winged Teals, but there are also small numbers of Gadwalls and American Wigeons. On April 27, there were two Northern Shovelers there, and Northern Pintails were there on April 25 (9) and 30 (2). Five Northern Pintails flew by the lighthouse on May 1. There are still hundreds of diving ducks in Presqu'ile Bay, but the number of Canvasbacks and Redheads among them has dropped to single digits. The most recent Canvasback sighting was on April 26. There was a Surf Scoter near the lighthouse on May 1. An Osprey flew towards the lighthouse on April 27. Both Sharp-shinned and Cooper's Hawks have been present during the week, and a Merlin flew past the beach on April 27.. A Wild Turkey, only the third ever seen at Presqu'ile, was discovered on High Bluff Island on April 29. The first Common Moorhen of the spring was found in the marsh on April 26 and was still there on the following day. Although one or two American Coots can usually be found in Presqu'ile Bay with a lot of patient searching with a scope, the bird seen on May 1 out in the waves of Popham Bay was in an unusual location. A highlight of the spring was the sighting, on April 26, of five Sandhill Cranes in the marsh, but unfortunately they took off and flew north shortly after they were discovered. A Semipalmated Plover, fully ten days earlier than the previous early date reported in Birds of Presqu'ile Provincial Park, appeared on the beach on April 27. Four other shorebirds, identified only as to genus (Calidris), were seen on Gull Island on April 26. Now that May has arrived, other shorebirds should be expected to arrive soon. The 19th anniversary of a Mongolian Plover sighting at Presqu'ile is this coming Sunday, and die-hard optimists will likely be on the beach hoping for a repeat occurrence. Adult Little Gulls accompanied a group of Bonaparte's Gulls that congregated off the lighthouse on April 26 and 27. An adult Lesser Black-backed Gull put in a brief appearance at Owen Point on April 27, and a sub-adult Glaucous Gull was in that vicinity on April 28 and May 1, a rather late date for that species. Common Terns (2) first appeared on April 30 at Owen Point, and ten or more were there on May 1. A Red-headed Woodpecker, apparently the earliest ever in the Park, was located on May 1, just north-west of the Park store. Another early date, tying the previous record cited in Birds of Presqu'ile Park, was established for Least Flycatcher, one of which was seen not far from the lighthouse on April 29. Several Blue-headed Vireos and Blue-Gray Gnatcatchers and seven species of warblers were found in the Park before the end of April, but the major influx of these insectivorous birds is just beginning. There were plenty of them around on May 1, and more can be expected soon. Just outside the Park, a Northern Mockingbird was discovered on April 29. White-crowned Sparrows have just begun to arrive, while the last of the Dark-eyed Juncoes have not yet left. 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. Questions and comments about bird sightings at Presqu'ile may be directed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Fred Helleiner 186 Bayshore Road, R.R. #4, Brighton, Ontario, Canada, K0K 1H0 VOICE: (613) 475 5309 If visiting, access via Presqu'ile Provincial Park. Fred Helleiner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joini
windsor / little river
between 4pm and 6pm at little river: blue winged warbler (at least 1, possibly 2) blue headed vireo (5+) solitary sandpiper green heron (at least 5) lincolns sparrow white crowned sparrow white throated sparrow (hundreds) swamp sparrow song sparrow black and white warbler palm warbler brown thrasher catbird yellow rumped warbler r.br. grosbeak nashville warbler warbling vireo baltimore oriole hermit thrush veery also 2 bald eagles on peche island. i think there was more. im soaking wet from the rain and my mind is a little cloudy litte river directions: from riverside drive at the marina, head south down riverdale, and turn east before you get to the "villages of riverside" -matt b. "Matthew Baker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
Yellow Rail - Carden Alvar
Dear Ontbirders, Today at 4:26 p.m., a Yellow Rail was ticking close to the west of the bridge.at the Sedge Wren Marsh on Wylie Road. It was overcast about 12 degrees celsius with no wind. A Loggerhead Shrike was in the field to the west of Bluebird Box 10, also on Wylie Road. There were dozens of Brown Thrashers singing and several Eastern Towhees singing. Directions From Kirkfield on Highway 48 east of Lake Simcoe, proceed north on County Road 6. At 2.6 km past the Kirkfield Lift Lock, turn right (east) on McNamee Road where County Road 6 turns sharply to the left. Then turn left almost immediately on Wylie Road. Proceed north. Good birding, Jean Iron <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
Pelee Fallout - May 1
Birders, I found the following at Point Pelee: Blue-headed Vireo 31 Warbling Vireo 9 Blue-winged Warbler 3 Orange-crowned 1 - Tildens Nashville 118 N. Parula 2 - Woodland Yellow 27 Magnolia 3 Black-thr. Green 59 Blackburnian 2 Pine Warb. 1 - Post Trail Palm 15 Cerulean - male on west beach Black and White 8 Ovenbird 1 N. Waterthrush 3 C. Yellowthroat 8 Canada Warbler - male on west beach Y. B. Chat 2 Baltimore Oriole 26 Orchard Oriole 5 Ruby-thr. Hummingbird 2 Catbird 5 Wood Thrush 3 Indigo Bunting 12 Least Flycatcher 18 Great-crested Flycatcher 1 Rose-breasted Grosbeak 10 Lincoln's Sparrow 3 White-crowned Sparrow 26 White-thr. Sparrow 1500 plus Good birding, Fred Urie Windsor [EMAIL PROTECTED] __ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo. http://search.yahoo.com fred urie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
Willet and warblers at Port Burwell
Willet and warblers at Port Burwell At 10:00 a.m. and again at 3:30 p.m. there was a single Willet with 3 Greater Yellowlegs and 15 Forster's Terns on the east beach at Port Burwell. A three hour hike through Port Burwell PP turned up 68 species including 12 species of warblers, some in good numbers, and 9 species of sparrows including 100s of White-throated Sparrows. It would have been easy to break 100 species today. Here's a partial list of the more interesting species and those with high numbers. Yellow Warbler7 Black-and-White 9 Tennessee 1 Nashville 6 Cerulean 1 female Black-throated Green 4 Palm 3 Chestnut-sided 1 Ovenbird1 Pine 2 Yellow-rumped 35+ N. Waterthrush 1 Lincoln's Sparrow 3 Swamp Sparrow 10 Least Flycatcher 1 Brown Thrasher 7 Eastern Towhee 6 Hermit Thrush 8 Veery 1 Wood Thrush 1 Blue-headed Vireo 6 Indigo Bunting 1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 Judging from the reports over most of the southern part of the province, you can see that when there's a big day at Pelee or Rondeau it will be a big day most everywhere, even in your yard! Port Burwell is on Lake Erie at the east end of Elgin County, about 20 minutes south of Tilsonburg on Highway 19 (Plank Road). Dave Martin Harrietsville, ON [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dave Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
Tufted Duck Ottawa
Hello Ontbirders The male Tufted Duck was still present today May 1 at 4:15pm approximately 100 metres off the boat launch area at Shirleys Bay. It was in a flock of about 25 scaup, 3 Bufflehead and a 2 Common Goldeneye. good birding Bruce Directions: To get to Shirleys Bay (Courtesy of the Ottawa Field Naturalists Club web site): Travel west from Ottawa along Highway 417, exit at Moodie Drive (exit #134), and go north to Carling Avenue. Turn left and follow Carling for approximately 3 km, then turn right onto Rifle Road. Drive north to the parking lot and boat launch at the end of Rifle Road. VERY IMPORTANT Shirley's Bay dyke is on Department of National Defense property, and there is often shooting going on at the Connaught Firing Range. Permission to walk on the dyke must be obtained by contacting the Range Control Office at (613) 991-5740. Please do not enter the area without permission, and please abide by Range Control's rules about whether walking on the dyke is allowed. (It is usually okay to birdwatch from the gate at the base of the dyke. If you fail to comply with DND instructions, you will be responsible for denying all birders access to this great birding area and, at the same time, you will be putting yourself in danger. So please comply. Bruce Di Labio 400 Donald B. Munro Drive P.O.Box 538 Carp,Ontario,K0A 1L0 (613)839-4395 http://www3.sympatico.ca/bruce.dilabio/ Bruce DiLabio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
Marbled Godwit - Hillman Marsh Shorebird Habitat
Hi All I just got a call from Mike Tate, Ron Tozer and Jerry Ball to tell me that in addition the 17 Willets at the Hillman Marsh Shorebird Habitat, there is a Marbled Godwit. Hillman Marsh is located approx. 5 km north of Point Pelee National. Good birding! Sarah Sarah Rupert a/Sr. Park Interpreter Point Pelee National Park of Canada Leamington, Ontario [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
black vulture, Newcastle
While coming around the ramp from 401 eastbound to Hwy. 115/35, just at the Hwy. 2 overpass, I had a black vulture pass over the road at about 25 feet elevation. There was a pair flying together, but I only had a chance to clearly view one bird. Sighting at 1:45 p.m. Larry Hoover larryhoover at nexicom.net "Larry Hoover" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
Thickson woods spring migrants
South winds and rain over night brought an influx of birds to Thickson woods today. Here are the birds that were seen. Northern parula-2, Black throated green warbler-6, Black and white warbler-4, Nashville warbler-3, Palm warbler-2, Oven bird-2, Northern waterthrush-1, Great crested flycatcher-1, Least flycatcher-1. Warbling vireo-1, Blue headed vireo-2, Wood thrush-1, Veery-2, Swainson's thrush-1, Rose breasted grobeak-2, Rufous-sided towhee-2 plus lots of Hermit thrushes, White throated sparrows and Ruby crowned kinglets. To get to Thickson woods take the 401 to Thickson rd. in whitby and go south to the lake. The woods is on the left side at the lake. Dan Kaczynski Pickering,ont. Dan Kaczynski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
EURASIAN X AM.WIGEON,WILLET Hillman marsh
Birders, The Male Eurasian X American Wigeon hybrid continues in the marsh portion of the east shorebird trail- 8:00am - 1:00pm. The lookout location is by the KRATZ bench only meters east of the GREEN PUMP HOUSE. Easy bird... look for partial rufous on the head and pink and gray plumage on the body! The afternoon light and a scope may be best. After Bob and I had good looks at the Hybrid we turned around to find 17 WILLETS in the new shorebird habitat. Also in the area was: Am. Pipit 1 Lapland Longspurs 8 Bobolink 1 singing near entrance. Am.Golden Plovers -dozens Black -Bellied Plovers -dozens Good Birding, Dean Ware Wheatley ON. [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail "Ware Dean" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
Rondeau Bird Report -- May 1, 2003 (Thursday)
Rondeau Bird Report for May 1, 2003 (Thursday): As expected, there was an avalanche of new migrants today at Rondeau. There are literally thousands of White-throated Sparrows, and hundreds of White- crowned Sparrows and Yellow-rumped Warblers. So far, 13 warbler species have been reported today. NEW ARRIVALS include Ovenbird, Northern Waterthrush, Golden-winged Warbler (South Point Trail), Common Yellowthroat, Gray Catbird, Wood Thrush, Green Heron, Warbling Vireo, Least Flycatcher, Tennessee Warbler, Northern Parula, "Brewsters" Warbler, Orchard Oriole (single flock of 7 birds at start of Marsh Trail), Baltimore Oriole, Lincolns Sparrow and Yellow-throated Vireo. There are mudflats developing along the bayshore just inside the park entrance, in the vicinity of the park store and start of the Marsh Trail, etc. In this area there are hundreds of Bonapartes Gulls, Forsters Terns, Dunlin, Pectoral Sandpiper, Spotted Sandpiper, etc. The Blenheim sewage lagoons have little shorebird habitat, but 1000+ ducks are present including hundreds of Ruddy Duck (Note: A free permit from the town office is required for entry to this site). Alan Wormington, Friends of Rondeau * DAILY BIRDING HIKES WITH AN EXPERT (free): May 1 to 19 inclusive, and 23-26 inclusive Each day there is a morning hike at 7:30 a.m. -- meet at the Visitor Centre. Each day there is also an afternoon OR evening hike, as follows: Mondays: 1:00 p.m. in the Park - meet at the Visitor Centre Tuesdays: 1:00 p.m. at the Blenheim Sewage Ponds - map available at the V.C. Wednesdays: 7:00 p.m. on Marsh Trail -- meet at parking lot (Note: May 7 and 14 hikes are in Ridgetown, and will start at 6:00 p.m. -- meet at the Native Trail, Scane Road just south of Golf Course Line) Thursdays: 1:00 p.m. in the Park -- meet at the Visitor Centre Fridays: 7:00 p.m. on Marsh Trail -- meet at parking lot Saturdays: 1:00 p.m. in the Park -- meet at the Visitor Centre Sundays: 1:00 p.m. in the Park -- meet at the Visitor Centre Group size limited -- sign up at the Visitor Centre For Additional Birding Events at Rondeau, visit the Friends website at www.rondeauprovincialpark.ca - This mail sent through IMP: http://horde.org/imp/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
windsor migrants
just to prove that you can wake up at noon and still see birds in your own backyardin your pajamas blue headed vireo common yellowthroat nashville warbler (x6) blackburnian warbler yellow warbler -matt baker windsor, ontario "Matthew Baker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
Point Pelee Migration Update - May 1, 2003 (Thursday)
Dear birders, A series of strong thundershowers and mild overnight temperatures brought a big wave of migrants to the Park this morning. All throughout the park, large numbers of birds were being reported. A short walk to the tip area yielded the following highlights: YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT - (2) - One well seen singing! BLUE-WINGED WARBLER - (1-2) - Others reported 5 or 6! HOODED WARBLER - (1 Male) - First for the spring. ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER - (1) MAGNOLIA WARBLER - (1) - First for the spring. OVENBIRD - (1) - LINCOLN'S SPARROW - (4-5) - Likely several more. GRASSHOPPER SPARROW - (1) Gravel parking area west of tip train stop. INDIGO BUNTING - (7-8) - Heard calling overhead and observed attempting to fly south off the Tip BALTIMORE ORIOLE (lots) - Scattered birds had been seen before today but they are here to stay now. ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK (lots) - Once again, while they may not remain as common throughout the spring, they too will be evident. LEAST FLYCATCHER - (5+) - Singing WARBLING VIREO - (8+) - There was a definite influx. WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW - (25) - Several small groups amongst many more White-throated Sparrows. RED-HEADED WOODPECKER - (1+) - Bird(s) observed in several different places, flying back and forth RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER - (1 Male) - Loop Woods YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER - (lots and lots) Elsewhere in the Park and later in the morning, many more goodies were found: SOLITARY SANDPIPER - (1) - Observed in a puddle on the road by Blue Heron! WHITE-EYED VIREO - (1) - Blue Heron CANADA WARBLER - (2) - Northwest Beach and seasonal birding trail along west beach, south of VC NORTHERN PARULA - (3) - Woodland Nature Trail (W.N.T.) & Northwest Beach PURPLE FINCH - (2) - W.N.T. ORCHARD ORIOLE - (3) - Tip and Post Woods. These were the first for the spring. CAROLINA WREN - (1) - Sleepy Hollow WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW - (100+) - Northwest Beach GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER - (1) - W.N.T. CERULEAN WARBLER - (1 Male) - Seasonal birding trail along west beach (south of VC) RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD - (1) - Tip BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER - (1) - W.N.T . PURPLE FINCH - (2) - W.N.T. SWAINSON'S THRUSH - (1) - AMERICAN PIPIT - (2) - Tip RUSTY BLACKBIRD - (1) - Visitor Centre area There was a definite movement of birds south towards the tip, at least in the vicinity of the tip itself. Some were observed flying south over the tip and into the fog. Further north, others reported that most birds were actaually moving north. For those interested in odonates, several Common Green Darner were also evident shortly after the rain stopped. The female SUMMER TANAGER has not been reported today. It was last seen near the west beach, just north of the Tip train loop, yesterday after lunch. Good Birding, John Haselmayer, Karl Konze, Dave Martin, Pete Read, Alan Wormington Staff, Friends of Point Pelee Point Pelee National Park and the Friends of Point Pelee are pleased to present the 2003 Festival of Birds from April 26 to May 26. This years events include daily hikes, County Hot Spot Tours, "Birders Breakfast" and much. For more information, please visit www.wincom.net/~fopp/ or www.parkscanada.gc.ca/pn-np/on/pelee/ne/ne4_e.asp. Birders may also be interested in the free shorebird hikes offered by Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) at the new shorebird impoundment starting this weekend. - To contact the Friends of Point Pelee please call 519-326-6173, fax 519-326-7925 or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] - For general park information, please call 519-322-2365. - To contact ERCA, please call 519-776-5209. The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! Friends of Point Pelee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
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Dear birders, A series of strong thundershowers and mild overnight temperatures brought a big wave of migrants to the Park this morning. All throughout the park, large numbers of birds were being reported. A short walk to the tip area yielded the following highlights: YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT - (2) - One well seen singing! BLUE-WINGED WARBLER - (1-2) - Others reported 5 or 6! HOODED WARBLER - (1 Male) - First for the spring. ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER - (1) MAGNOLIA WARBLER - (1) - First for the spring. OVENBIRD - (1) - LINCOLN'S SPARROW - (4-5) - Likely several more. GRASSHOPPER SPARROW - (1) Gravel parking area west of tip train stop. INDIGO BUNTING - (7-8) - Heard calling overhead and observed attempting to fly south off the Tip BALTIMORE ORIOLE (lots) - Scattered birds had been seen before today but they are here to stay now. ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK (lots) - Once again, while they may not remain as common throughout the spring, they too will be evident. LEAST FLYCATCHER - (5+) - Singing WARBLING VIREO - (8+) - There was a definite influx. WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW - (25) - Several small groups amongst many more White-throated Sparrows. RED-HEADED WOODPECKER - (1+) - Bird(s) observed in several different places, flying back and forth RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER - (1 Male) - Loop Woods YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER - (lots and lots) Elsewhere in the Park and later in the morning, many more goodies were found: SOLITARY SANDPIPER - (1) - Observed in a puddle on the road by Blue Heron! WHITE-EYED VIREO - (1) - Blue Heron CANADA WARBLER - (2) - Northwest Beach and seasonal birding trail along west beach, south of VC NORTHERN PARULA - (3) - Woodland Nature Trail (W.N.T.) & Northwest Beach PURPLE FINCH - (2) - W.N.T. ORCHARD ORIOLE - (3) - Tip and Post Woods. These were the first for the spring. CAROLINA WREN - (1) - Sleepy Hollow WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW - (100+) - Northwest Beach GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER - (1) - W.N.T. CERULEAN WARBLER - (1 Male) - Seasonal birding trail along west beach (south of VC) RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD - (1) - Tip BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER - (1) - W.N.T . PURPLE FINCH - (2) - W.N.T. SWAINSON'S THRUSH - (1) - AMERICAN PIPIT - (2) - Tip There was a definite movement of birds south towards the tip, at least in the vicinity of the tip itself. Some were observed flying south over the tip and into the fog. Further north, others reported that most birds were actaually moving north. For those interested in odonates, several Common Green Darner were also evident shortly after the rain stopped. The female SUMMER TANAGER has not been reported today. It was last seen near the west beach, just north of the Tip train loop, yesterday after lunch. Good Birding, John Haselmayer, Karl Konze, Dave Martin, Pete Read, Alan Wormington Staff, Friends of Point Pelee Point Pelee National Park and the Friends of Point Pelee are pleased to present the 2003 Festival of Birds from April 26 to May 26. This years events include daily hikes, County Hot Spot Tours, "Birders Breakfast" and much. For more information, please visit www.wincom.net/~fopp/ or www.parkscanada.gc.ca/pn-np/on/pelee/ne/ne4_e.asp. Birders may also be interested in the free shorebird hikes offered by Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) at the new shorebird impoundment starting this weekend. - To contact the Friends of Point Pelee please call 519-326-6173, fax 519-326-7925 or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] - For general park information, please call 519-322-2365. - To contact ERCA, please call 519-776-5209. The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! Friends of Point Pelee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
Hamilton Naturalists Club Birding Hotline Report - Thursday, May 1st, 2003
At 11:30am, Thursday, May 1st, 2003, this is the Hamilton Naturalists' Club Birding Hotline Report. The Hotline is normally revised on Thursday nights, unless an unusual bird turns up in the Hamilton area. The totals at the Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch at Beamer Memorial Conservation Area in Grimsby continue to grow, surpassing 12,000 hawks this week. Highlights include 161 BROAD-WINGED HAWKS and a very dark ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK on Saturday, as well as... Shell Park was the place to be during the past seven days. ORANGE-CROWNED WARLBER, BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER, PALM WARBLER, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, WHITE-EYED VIREO, BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER, WILSON'S SNIPE, GREAT HORNED OWL, HERMIT THRUSH and BROWN THRASHER were reported there throughout the week. Nearby at Bronte Harbour, an early RED-EYED VIREO was spotted, along with GREEN HERON, COMMON TERN, BLUE-WINGED TEAL, and GLAUCOUS GULL. Other local reports include 32 RED-NECKED GREBES, a BROWN CREEPER and a BROWN THRASHER at Shoreacres/Paletta Park, WARBLING VIREO and SPOTTED SANDPIPER at the Waterdown Wetland Trails, an adult BALD EAGLE seen from the marsh boardwalk at RBG, two OSPREY and 21 TURKEY VULTURES over the Grand River in Caledonia, and VIRGINIA RAIL at the Slote Road bog in Ancaster. Out of town, a WHIP-POOR-WILL was heard at Selkirk Provincial Park, and a YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD was seen briefly near Smithville on Monday, but has not been reported since. The OFO trip to Algonquin Park this past weekend produced 50 species of birds, including northern specialties such as SPRUCE GROUSE, BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER, GRAY JAY, BOREAL CHICKADEE, WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL and EVENING GROSBEAK. Speaking of Algonquin, BALD EAGLES appear to be nesting within the park for the first time in many years. Spring migration is heating up at Pelee and Rondeau Provincial Parks. 6 species of warbler and 4 species of shorebirds, including a WILLET were reported from Rondeau, while 10 species of warbler and 8 species of shorebirds were seen at Pelee. Highlights at Pelee this past week include CERULEAN WARBLER, SUMMER TANAGER, CLAY-COLORED SPARROW, GRASSHOPPER SPARROW, MERLIN, BALTIMORE ORIOLE, and CATTLE EGRET. Be sure to let us know about your sightings this week. Leave your name, telephone number, as well as the time and date of your call. Sightings can also be reported by e-mail. GOOD BIRDING! Keith Dieroff C/O Hamilton Naturalists' Club Birding Hotline Report Hamilton, Ontario [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hamilton Naturalists' Club Tel: (905) 381-0329 __ Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca Keith Dieroff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
Mini "fallout' at Colonel Sam - Toronto
Hi all! Even though I was already late for work(traffic) - I stopped at my favourite migrant trap - the large rectangular spruce planting/garden at the old Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital grounds - east of Kipling Ave and south of Lakeshore Rd - in west Toronto. In 22 minutes and keeping my shoes dry I was able to see; 1 Great Crested Flycatcher,2 Nashville,1 Black and White,2 Black-throated Green and 1 Palm Warbler. 1 Blue-headed Vireo, 1 female Rose-breasted Grosbeak and 1 male Rusty Blackbird -"gurgling". White throated Sparrows were everywhere along with many Yellow-rumped Warblers and Hermit Thrushes and Ruby-crowned Kinglets. I could have taken the morning off to really enjoy myself, but felings of guilt overcame me and I continued on to school. Crossing the Humber River, I spotted a Red-throated Loon in winter plumage along with the usual Double-crested Cormorants in the rivermouth. I should be smiling the rest of the day and am now really looking forward to leading Saturday's OFO trip to Rondeau PP, with the assistance of Blake Mann. Cheers! Maris Maris Apse - OFO SALES 511 Chamberlain Lane, Oakville ON L6J 6A2 HOME - 905-338-0318 SCHOOL - 416-393-1510 EXT.20041 FAX - 416-393-8172 _ MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus "Maris Apse" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
Migration Fallout - Shell Park, Oakville
Here is a list of species found at Shell this morning in a two hour period Great Crested Flycatcher - 2 Least Flycatcher - 1 Black-throated Blue Warbler - 1 Black-throated Green Warbler - 1 Pine Warbler - 2 Northern Waterthrush - 3 Black & WHite Warbler - 3 Palm Warbler - 5 Yellow-rumped Warblers - many Eastern Towhee - 1 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - 1 Ovenbird - 1 Hermit Thrush - 4 Brown Thrasher - 2 It was certainly nice to finally see the migrants. These birds were seen along the creek, didn't have time to search the woodlot! Directions: QEW to Bronte Road south to Lakeshore Road. Go west on Lakeshore, park is on the north side between Bronte and Burloak Drive. "Cheryl Edgecombe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
Wheatley migrants
Hi folks: Well this morning there was a BIG change in migrants here in my yard in Wheatley (north end of the Pelee peninsula), mostly due to a series of strong thunderstorms and warm overnight temps. Most notable was that most of the birds were SINGING! Yesterday there were maybe a few yellow-rumps. Today, a half hour tour of the property turned up 52 species! Notable were... 9 species of warblers including: MAGNOLIA WARBLER (male) BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER (male) NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH (male) NASHVILLE WARBLER (6) BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER (3) BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER (6) plus... WARBLING VIREO (2) BLUE-HEADED VIREO (3) BALTIMORE ORIOLE (2) ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK (3) INDIGO BUNTING (male) LEAST FLYCATCHER (1) GRAY CATBIRD (1) WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW (20) LINCOLNS SPARROW (4) BOBOLINK (flyover) GREEN HERON Its a great day to be a birder! Cheers, Tom Tom Hince Wild Rose Guest House On the web at: http://www.netcore.ca/~peleetom RR#1 (21298 Harbour Rd.) Wheatley, ONT. (gateway to Point Pelee National Park) N0P 2P0Canada (519) 825-9070 (phone/voice)(519) 825-9169 (fax) Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Tom Hince" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
Mississippi Kite Ottawa (and Tufted Duck)
This morning at 8:30 AM I saw an adult Mississippi Kite flying low over the riparian woods along Sawmill Creek in the south end of Ottawa. The bird was headed towards Vincent Massey Park & I would encourage anyone interested in seeing it to check there or perhaps at the Arboreteum; with the light rain falling today it is likely to roost someone in the area. The Tufted Duck was still present at Shirley's Bay this morning at 6:15 easily visible from the parking lot at the end of Range Road. Directions: Sawmill Creek runs parallel to the Airport Parkway, the bird was between Heron and Walkly Roads. Vincent Massey Park can be accessed from a parking lot at the corner of Riverside Drive and Heron Road. For out of town birders, take Riverside Road south from the 417 (Queensway), turn right on Heron and the parking lot is on your right. To get to Shirleys Bay (Courtesy of the Ottawa Field Naturalists Clubwebsite): Travel west from Ottawa along Highway 417, exit at Moodie Drive (exit #134),and go north to Carling Avenue. Turn left and follow Carling forapproximately 3 km, then turn right onto Range Road. Drive north to theparking lot and boat launch at the end of Range Road. Mark Gawn, Ottawa, Canada Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. "mark gawn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
B&W warbler, White-throated sp, chipping sparrow in THornhill
While reading my email this morning during the pouring rain, I noted a very wet (but still singing) white-throated sparrow (white stripe version), and an equally soggy chipping sparrow sitting on the same branch of a tamarack outside my office. Then a very natty B&W warbler came bopping along a branch of the same tree, seemingly oblivious to the rain. He was soon off to another tree, and disappeared into the mist. We live in the Uplands area of Thornhill, and this is the first winter we have had white-throats winter over (3), but now that they have been joined by migrants (there were 6 in the garden a couple of mornings ago, with several others singing in the trees), I can't tell which is which. There has been singing for a couple of weeks --- does this bode well for a local nesting? -- Gene Denzel Associate Professor of Mathematics PHONE: 416-736-5250 Coordinator of the Information Technology Programme in the Faculty of Arts Department of Mathematics and Statistics EMAIL: [EMAIL PROTECTED] York University Toronto, Ontario, Canada M3J 1P3 Gene Denzel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
