[Ontbirds]Ibis Update
I went back this afternoon after reporting the Ibis flock and found them easily in the same spot. The shoulders in this area are pretty narrow, so it's a good idea to put your hazards on. People gave me lots of space, but I got a few funny looks. There looked to be perhaps a couple more birds than before, maybe 7 or 8, all flying together over the fields. At about 5:30 they moved to an area farther east towards Merritville Highway (the next major road to the east). This entire area has a lot of open corn fields and wet sodded areas. I lost sight of them when I got a call that a family member had a shorebird near her backyard pond a block or so away and had to wheel the car around to go check it out. (Solitary Sandpiper as it turned out). However, from what I could tell they are staying in the same general square between 20 Highway and Port Robinson (north/south) and Cataract and Merrittville (west/east) and are keeping company with ring-billed gulls frequenting the fields. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wed May 4 10:19:24 2005 Return-Path: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Delivered-To: ontbirds@hwcn.org Received: from fep1.cogeco.net (smtp.cogeco.net [216.221.81.25]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id D60DC640A0 for ontbirds@hwcn.org; Wed, 4 May 2005 10:19:23 -0400 (EDT) Received: from mainoffice (d57-191-94.home.cgocable.net [24.57.191.94]) by fep1.cogeco.net (Postfix) with SMTP id 003F88838 for ontbirds@hwcn.org; Wed, 4 May 2005 10:33:12 -0400 (EDT) From: Cheryl Edgecombe [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ontbirds@hwcn.org Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 10:33:13 -0400 Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.6604 (9.0.2911.0) X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180 Importance: Normal Subject: [Ontbirds]Neotropic Cormorant Relocated at Wheatley Harbour X-BeenThere: ontbirds@hwcn.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 04 May 2005 14:19:24 - Glenda Slessor has just phoned to say the Neotropic Cormorant is at Wheatley Harbour feeding just across from the Omstead Fish Plant as of 10:15 a.m.. Cheers, Cheryl Edgecombe
[Ontbirds]Chukar North of Milton
While driving home yesterday at 5 p.m., there was a chukar walking around in the middle of 5th Line Nassagaweya north of Campbellville/Milton. It was somewhat tame and eventually ambled off into the ditch. I don't know if it is a released bird or an escape or whether they are established in the area. Directions: Take Guelph Line north (Campbellville exit west of Milton); go past Mohawk Raceway and Slots about 5 minutes to the stoplight at 15th Sideroad. Turn right (east), and go to the second crossroads - this is 5th Line. Turn left (north). The bird was about one kilometer up from the intersection. There is a field to the right that sometimes has draft horses at the back and has little evergreens at the front. You can also approach this from Hwy 25 north from Milton and then turn left (west) on 15th Sideroad at Speyside at the top of the escarpment. If you go west one road to 4th line, you can check out the great blue heronry at the same time - it is north of 15th Sideroad about the same distance. Best seen with scope but binoculars will do. -- Jennifer Minogue Nassagaweya
[Ontbirds]Woodcock, Yellow Warbler on Hall's Rd., Whitby--May 4
At 10a.m. on May 4 I had a 10-minute look at a roadside American Woodcock on Hall's Rd., about 100m. north of the entry to the north pathway. In the same area a Yellow Warbler had been spotted. On Cranberry Marsh, with a scope you should be able to see Ruddy Ducks among other waterfowl. Earlier in the morning there was very little activity in Thickson's Woods--black-throated green warbler, pine warbler and a lone Golden-crowned Kinglet, among others. For Hall's Rd., exit the 401 at Salem Rd.(in Ajax), south to Bayly, east through Lakeridge Rd. to the first street (Hall's ), then south. For Thickson's Woods--exit the 401 at Thickson Rd. (in east Whitby), south down to the road that skirts the north edge of the pine forest. Doug Lockrey, Whitby www.pickeringnaturalists.org
[Ontbirds]Point Pelee Migration Update - May 4, 2005
Although the winds died down overnight and the skies cleared up, few birds made their way to the Park. Bird song was noticeably absent first thing in the morning. Nevertheless, the sunshine made observations much more enjoyable. Species diversity and abundance remain low with much the same list of species present. Pine and Palm Warblers were still present along the East Beach near the Tip, along with scattered Field Sparrows, Chipping Sparrows and Yellow-rumped Warblers. Also at or near the tip was a MERLIN, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER and all three species of SCOTER. No other notable species have been reported thus far from the Park. At Wheatley Harbour, the NEOTROPIC CORMORANT was refound again close to 10:30 a.m. It was still there at 11:10 a.m., fishing with several other Double-crested Cormorants. The Hillman Marsh Shorebird Habitat produced a female WILSON'S PHALAROPE today. It was also seen yesterday. Also observed there yesterday were three WILLETS and a PEREGRINE FALCON. 300 AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVERS were seen along Concession E (#1421) just north of the Park this morning. Other birds reported yesterday included LITTLE BLUE HERON and SOLITARY SANDPIPER at Wheatley Provincial Park, a BLUE-WINGED WARBLER and 60 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS at Kopagaron Woods (west of Wheatley), and a COMMON YELLOWTHROAT at DeLaurier (in the Park), our first reported this spring. Good Birding, Friends of Point Pelee John Haselmayer, Karl Konze, Ross Mackintosh, Dave Martin, Pete Read and Alan Wormington Point Pelee National Park of Canada and the Friends of Point Pelee brings you the Festival of Birds 2005, from April 30 - May 31. The Friends of Point Pelee offers daily birding hikes, including evening hikes from Wednesday to Saturday to May 21. Quest Nature Tours and Bushnell Performance Optics sponsor County Bus Tours on May 7 14. First Annual Fundraising Dinner, Friday, May 13 with guest speaker, Chris Earley. Visit www.pc.gc.ca/pelee or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] for more information. *
[Ontbirds]NEOTROPIC CORMORANT - WHEATLEY HARBOUR MAY 4TH 11 AM
Hi Folks Well as Alan predicted the NEOTROPIC CORMORANT was refound today by Bob Curry and Glenda Slessor. Again it was in Wheatley Harbour perching on a post (next to a regular flavour for comparison). Thanks to Dave Milsom for a fine pickup on this bird, and to Bob and Glenda for refinding it and getting the word out so fast. It sure made a quiet day into an outstanding one! If you want to check out some images, please go to http://www.netcore.ca/~peleetom/webdoc24.html Cheers and good birding! Tom Tom Hince Wild Rose Guest House RR1, 21298 Harbour Road, Wheatley, ON N0P 2P0 Canada [minutes from Point Pelee National Park] (519) 825-9070 (ph) (519) 825-9169 (fax) E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: http://www.netcore.ca/~peleetom
[Ontbirds]Glossy Ibis at New Glasgow
There are 4 Glossy Ibis at New Glasgow which is south of Rodney. They are in a wet grassy spot and they are no more the 200 yards off the road. They have been confirmed by Marjorie Prieksiatis, Reinhold Prokraka and myself. I saw them today at 11:50 A.M. You go through Furnival Rd. at New Glasgow heading south you will pass a Anglican Church on the west side of the road just past it and inbetween the two houses on the east side is the wet spot. You can stand on the road and see them even without bincoluars. The second house 911 # is 99074 if you pass that you have gone to far. Directions: Take 401 to Rodney exit and take Furnival Rd. south to Talbot Rd. Cross Talbot Rd. and go aprrox. 1/4 mile and the wet grassy field is on the east side. _ Powerful Parental Controls Let your child discover the best the Internet has to offer. http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-capage=byoa/premxAPID=1994DI=1034SU=http://hotmail.com/encaHL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines Start enjoying all the benefits of MSN® Premium right now and get the first two months FREE*.
[Ontbirds].Piping Plover at Wheatley Harbour
Everyone, After getting bored looking at the Neotropic Cormorant at Wheatley Harbour, Kevin McLaughlin walked over to the beach and found a Piping Plover. I know it was suggested that Piping Plover locations not be broadcast, but this beach often has ATVs, dogs, and walkers, so there is no reason not to tell birders about this bird. He can easily be seen from a distance. Due to the heat shimmer I could not tell if the bird had bands, but presumably somebody else got better views. From Wheatley drive due south until you hit Lake Erie. Check the beach. Alan Wormington, Leamington
[Ontbirds]Piping Plover Toronto Island NOT SEEN
Hello Ontbirders Mary Schuster and I made a run over to Hanlon's Point on Toronto Island this morning (May4) but did not find the PIPING PLOVER on Hanlon's Beach. Meanwhile there are wonderful birds showing up all over Ontario, and I am receiving lots of great photos for the OFO page. Since yesterday photos of Avocets, Willets, Black-backed Woodpecker and Neotropic Cormorant have been added. www.ofo.ca/photos Good Birding Carol Directions to Hanlon's Beach (Norm Murr) After disembarking from the Hanlans Point ferry walk south to the very end of the airport fence and turn right and walk west to the beach. The bird was just to the right of the end of the trail and right at waters edge. Directions to the Islands TORONTO ISLANDS To get to the Toronto Islands from Queen and Yonge Streets on the TTC. If your on the subway southbound stay on it and get off at Union Station, walk south about 1 km to the ferry docks at the foot of Bay Street and Queens Quay and you are there. If in an auto on the Gardener Expressway or on Lakeshore Blvd, then exit at Bay Street and drive south to Queens Quay, there are lots of parking lots nearby (fee). There is a fee for using the island ferries ($6.00 for adults/ $3.50 for seniors) and to find out the sailing times you can phone (416) 392-8193 and there are washrooms on the islands as well as the city side at the ferry docks. The 1st boat to Hanlans Point is 8:00 am and the 2nd is 8:30am Monday to Friday and the 1st is at 8:1 am on Saturday and Sunday. Carol Horner dendroica at sympatico dot ca Photo galleries at: http://www.pbase.com/carolmhorner Toronto, Ontario Canada From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wed May 4 14:00:23 2005 Return-Path: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Delivered-To: ontbirds@hwcn.org Received: from e450.mnsi.net (e450.mnsi.net [216.8.137.207]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 1068A63F02 for ontbirds@hwcn.org; Wed, 4 May 2005 14:00:23 -0400 (EDT) Received: from k (dyn216-8-166-74.win.mnsi.net [216.8.166.74]) by e450.mnsi.net (8.13.2/8.13.2) with SMTP id j44IE9h9005334 for ontbirds@hwcn.org; Wed, 4 May 2005 14:14:12 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: pimuseum [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ontbirds ontbirds@hwcn.org Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 14:17:18 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.50.4133.2400 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.50.4133.2400 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.1 Subject: [Ontbirds]Pelee Island Birds, May 4, 2005 X-BeenThere: ontbirds@hwcn.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 04 May 2005 18:00:23 - Still quiet in Paradise. Although the weather is improving, we still = await the first push of migrants. New arrivals included BOBOLINK, = EASTERN WOOD PEWEE, EASTERN MEADOWLARK, BLUE-HEADED VIREO, and = RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD. Small flocks of BLUE JAYS were seen leaving Lighthouse Point towards Pt. = Pelee and a MERLIN perched cooperatively for close viewing at Fish = Point's south tip. Rob Tymstra Ron Tiessen Pelee Island Heritage Centre West Dock, Pelee Island, Ontario, N0R 1M0 (519) 724-2291 pimuseum [EMAIL PROTECTED] - There will be daily bird hikes on Pelee Island until May 20. Inquire at = Centre at foot of West Dock for times and locations, and details on best = birding areas and current rarities. The Heritage Centre is open from 10 am - 5 pm daily. The foyer contains a 'sightings board' listing May bird sightings (open 24 hours). Lighthouse Point is on the NE corner of the island, Sheridan Point on = the NW corner, Mill Point on the SE corner, and Fish Point on the SW corner, = due south of the West Dock. The Fourth Annual Pelee Island Bird Race / Baillie Birdathon will take = place from noon Friday, May 13, to noon, Saturday, May 14. The = Springsong Celebration continues Saturday evening with a 'Talk and = Dinner' featuring Jane Urquhart with an introduction by Margaret Atwood. = Sunday, May 15, features a talk by Bill Lishman, 'Father Goose.' The = 'Green' category of the Bird Race continues this year, allowing only = human-powered or non-fossil fuel modes of transportation.=20 Pelee Island Bird Observatory (PIBO) continues its daily banding and = census operation. Visitors are welcome. For more information about PIBO please = contact the Heritage Centre or check the website: www.peleeisland.org Pelee Island can be reached by ferry leaving Leamington several times = daily. For times and reservations, call 1-800-661-2220.
[Ontbirds]Northern Harrier and Snow Geese west of Ottawa
Anyone wanting to watch a Northern Harrier hunt, they can see one who has been in a field for the last 3 days at least. Also saw 15 snow geese along the same road on Monday. While not unusual to see Snow Geese, they are unusual for this area and so late. As well, they were amongst about 100 Canada Geese. Harrier at Torbolton Road and Kinburn Hwy. Geese were on Kinburn Hwy just past the village. Kinburn Hwy is a great birding road from one end to the other. Go west on 417, turn right on Kinburn. Bob Jurmain, M.Arch. Designer and Builder 305 Klondike Road Pakenham, Ontario K0A 2X0 613-256-0160, Fax: 256-7182 www.designerbuilder.net From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wed May 4 16:36:20 2005 Return-Path: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Delivered-To: ontbirds@hwcn.org Received: from beaver.pch.gc.ca (beaver.pch.gc.ca [198.103.196.130]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 4E6CE64285 for ontbirds@hwcn.org; Wed, 4 May 2005 16:36:20 -0400 (EDT) Received: from fisher.pch.gc.ca by beaver.pch.gc.ca via smtpd (for king.hwcn.org [199.212.94.68]) with ESMTP; Wed, 4 May 2005 16:50:12 -0400 Received: from EHULSMTP01.in.pch.gc.ca (ehulsmtp01.in.pch.gc.ca [167.33.1.48]) by fisher.pch.gc.ca (8.12.9/8.12.9) with SMTP id j44KoBNl005808 for ontbirds@hwcn.org; Wed, 4 May 2005 16:50:11 -0400 (EDT) Received: From pp-vrc-multi.apca.gc.ca ([167.33.142.37]) by EHULSMTP01.in.pch.gc.ca (WebShield SMTP v4.5 MR1a P0803.345); id 1115239809428; Wed, 4 May 2005 16:50:09 -0400 To: ontbirds@hwcn.org X-Mailer: Lotus Notes Release 5.0.8 June 18, 2001 Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 16:46:41 -0400 X-MIMETrack: Serialize by Router on PP-VRC-MULTI/SVR/PC/CA(Release 6.5|September 26, 2003) at 05/04/2005 04:50:09 PM MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-transfer-encoding: quoted-printable Subject: [Ontbirds]Neotropic Cormorant - Wheatley Harbour X-BeenThere: ontbirds@hwcn.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 04 May 2005 20:36:20 - Hi All Despite reports that the cormorant had flown away earlier this afternoon, the NEOTROPIC CORMORANT continues to be seen in Wheatley Harbour. It was last reported, swimming and fishing with the Double-crested Cormorants also present around 3:30 pm. Birders were able to get good looks from the east side of the harbour, as well as the west sideremember not access to the piers as local fishermen need to be able to get to and from their boats. The Piping Plover reported earlier was seen flying away from the beach on the east side of the Harbour, south towards Point Pelee and we have received no further reports. If you are coming in from the 401, exit at Queen's Line and follow Cty Rd 2 west to Tilbury (you will turn right after you come off the highway). Proceed to the first set of lights in Tilbury - turn left (south). This is County Rd 1 - follow this road through Tilbury and the town of Wheatley and it will take you to the east side of Wheatley Harbour. Good luck and good birding! Sarah Sarah Rupert Sr. Park Interpreter/Education Coordinator/ Interprète de parc principal - Coordonnatrice - Programmes éducatif Point Pelee National Park of Canada/Parc national du Canada de la Pointe-Pelée Leamington, Ontario [EMAIL PROTECTED] 519-322-5700 ext 13
[Ontbirds] 100s of Common Loons staging at Col Sam Smith Park in Toronto
I did a quick walk around Col Sam Smith in Toronto and it was very quiet. A walk out to the tip of the park and looking into Lake Ontario yielded 100s and 100s of common loons staging for their migration. You will need a scope or at least 15x binoculars to clearly see the birds. Colonel Samuel Smith Park is found at the corner of Kipling Avenue and Lakeshore Blvd W in Toronto. Good birding Jacques Giraud
[Ontbirds]Glossy Ibis at New Glasgow
The 4 Glossy Ibis reported by Joanne Reive earlier today at New Glasgow were still present at 5:30 p.m. Apparently they have been present for at least 3 days but were only reported to local birders today. Exit 401 at the Rodney exit and take Furnival Rd. south through Rodney to Talbot Rd (old Hwy 3) at New Glasgow. Continue south on Furnival Rd. aprox. 1/4 mile and the wet grassy field is on the east side. Dave Martin Linda Wladarski Harrietsville, ON [EMAIL PROTECTED]
