[Ontbirds]Least Bittern, shorebirds, etc. - Ottawa East
Hello Ontbirders Several interesting sightings this morning in areas east of Ottawa. Petrie Island At the marsh on the west side of the Trim Road causeway there was: * 1 Least Bittern * 2 adult Sora * 2 adult Black Terns Directions courtesy Neily World: http://ca.geocities.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/oreo9.htm Dignard Constructed Wetland In the manure pile, and the two smallest west cells, there were: * 3 Solitary Sandpipers * 2 Semipalmated Sandpipers * 25 Least Sandpipers * A Horned Lark, and families of Spotted Sandpiper and Killdeer were also present. Directions: From Hwy 417 go south on Hwy 28 to Route 300. The wetland is on farm property at the southeast corner of Route 300 and Hwy 28 (Northwest of Embrun). Route 300 turns left only (northeast) of Hwy 28. Look for the large Dignard Constructed Wetland sign on your right hand side. The South Nation Conservation request that birders park on the side of the road, and respect the farm's private property. For more information visit: http://demonstrationsitesonline.com/siteinfo/ssite47.htm Embrun Sewage Lagoons In the upper cells there were several ducks including: * 1 male Redhead * 2 male and 1 female Ruddy Ducks * Flying overhead was a Semipalmated Plover. * In the plowed field on the southeast side of the lagoons were 14 Upland Sandpipers. Directions courtesy Neily World: http://ca.geocities.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/sewage4.htm Cheerio Good Luck Tony Beck 158-B Woodridge Cr., Ottawa, Ont. K2B 7S9 (613)-828-5936 website: http://www3.sympatico.ca/beck.tony/ From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thu Jul 20 17:15:37 2006 Return-Path: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Delivered-To: ontbirds@hwcn.org Received: from tomts40-srv.bellnexxia.net (unknown [209.226.175.97]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id DCE81638CF for ontbirds@hwcn.org; Thu, 20 Jul 2006 17:15:36 -0400 (EDT) Received: from jean-bapu1sw48i.sympatico.ca ([69.158.98.159]) by tomts40-srv.bellnexxia.netESMTP [EMAIL PROTECTED] for ontbirds@hwcn.org; Thu, 20 Jul 2006 17:15:36 -0400 Message-Id: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 5.2.1 Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2006 17:15:59 -0400 To: ontbirds@hwcn.org From: Jean Iron [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Subject: [Ontbirds]Shorebirds at Holland Landing Sewage Lagoons X-BeenThere: ontbirds@hwcn.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2006 21:15:37 - I birded the lagoons for 1.5 hours this morning before noon. I had many of the species reported yesterday by Dave Wornington with a few changes in numbers. These lagoons remind me of the Port Perry Nonquon Sewage Lagoons in their former glory days before they were improved for waste water treatment. It's just a matter of time until the Holland Landing Lagoons produce rare shorebirds given the excellent habitat there now. In fact this is the best time to look for mega rarities from the Old World such as adult Little Stint and adult Spotted Redshank and other adult shorebirds which are still mostly in alternate (breeding) plumage now. Today's birds at Holland Landing Sewage Lagoons included: Short-billed Dowitcher: One adult. Dave reported a brightly plumaged individual yesterday. Today it was still there I presume. It's a good example of the 'hendersoni' subspecies in alternate plumage which breeds west of Hudson Bay to northeastern British Columbia. It is by far the commoner of the two subspecies (griseus and hendersoni) in southern Ontario, particularly for southbound migrants. The two subspecies are best illustrated in the 3rd and 4th editions of the National Geographic Field Guide. These editions of the NGG also best show the differences between Short-billed and Long-billed Dowitchers. Adult Long-billed are very rare here in late July and August into September). First juvenile Short-billed expected during first week of August. First juvenile Long-billed expected about mid-September, but I saw one the last day of August years ago. 81 Least Sandpipers: These included two fresh juveniles which were my first of the year. The percentage of juveniles will increase daily. The reddish juveniles contrast well among the worn darker adults. Semipalmated Sandpiper: Only one! Adult numbers seem very low so far this year. First juveniles expected about 1 August or a little earlier. 19 Lesser Yellowlegs: all adults in worn alternate plumage showing early stages of prebasic body molt with contrasting new grey basic (winter) feathers scattered above. Expect to see brand new spangled juveniles any day now. They stick out among the worn and patchy adults. 10 Solitary Sandpipers: All adults in worn alternate plumage with most the white feather tips worn off. First juveniles expected in a week to 10 days. These juveniles with numerous buffy-white spots above will contrast with the worn adults, which have lost much
[Ontbirds]Presqu'ile Birding Report for Week Ending July 20, 2006.
The oppressive heat that has prevailed for much of the past week has curtailed birding activity in Presqu'ile Provincial Park, but does not seem to have affected the birds themselves, many of which are now beginning to move around more and show up in places where they had not been seen all summer. Two Common Loons swam past the lighthouse on July 15. Great Egrets and Black-crowned Night-Herons fly to and from the offshore islands on a regular basis, and can sometimes be seen elsewhere in the Park. An American Bittern was seen on July 17. On two consecutive days, a Turkey Vulture was soaring near the Park entrance. A Canada Goose startled two home-owners on Bayshore Road by sitting for at least 20 minutes on a part of their roof that was almost completely surrounded by trees. A Red-breasted Merganser was on Gull Island on July 20, along with the other regular ducks. Shorebirds have begun to trickle in on their southbound migration. On July 18, on Gull Island there were a Ruddy Turnstone, a Sanderling, and three others that were too far to identify, perhaps Semipalmated Sandpipers. Five Bonaparte's Gulls were on the beach on July 20. Both Caspian Terns and Common Terns have fledged young which sit with their elders off Owen Point. For the second week in a row, a Rock Pigeon appeared in the Park, something that happens only a few times a year. A Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was seen at 83 Bayshore Road. Pileated Woodpeckers have been more evident this week, with one report of two birds and another of five birds near the campground parking lot. About 30 Purple Martins are frequenting the east end of Bayshore Road. Two or three Northern Mockingbirds seen near the maintenance yard of the Park included one young bird, fairly good evidence that the species bred at Presqu'ile this year for the first time in over four decades. A young Veery was also likely the product of a nest in the Park. An Orchard Oriole near the lighthouse on July 16 was the first in that part of the Park in several weeks. 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.
[Ontbirds] Hamilton Naturalists Club Birding Report - Thursday, July 20th, 2006
On Thursday, July 20th, 2006 this is the HNC Birding Report: STILT SANDPIPER SANDERLING Red-necked Grebe Great Blue Heron Bufflehead Greater Scaup Blue-winged Teal Virginia Rail Sora Common Moorhen Killdeer Lesser Yellowlegs Solitary Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Least Sandpiper Pectoral Sandpiper Short-billed Dowitcher Wilsons Snipe Black Tern Great Horned Owl Great Crested Flycatcher Cliff Swallow Brown Creeper Winter Wren Northern Waterthrush After two weeks, I finally have more than 5 birds I can talk about. My apologies to those who sent in their sightings last week, I have not forgotten. I did not have much to write about so decided to wait a week and here we are with a list a little more worth the typing about. As you can see, shorebirds are moving back into the Hamilton Study Area. Smithville Sewage lagoons are in excellent condition for shorebirds particularly the back cell. In here this week and in increasing numbers were Killdeer, Lesser Yellowlegs, Solitary , STILT, Spotted, Least and Pectoral Sandpiper and Short-billed Dowitcher and Wilsons Snipe. The Stilt Sandpipers are in adult plumage, an excellent study for this species. They were still at the lagoons as of Tuesday. Also in the cells were one Blue-winged Teal and a couple of Great Blue Herons. A week and a half ago, a Black Tern was seen over the lagoons. Grimsby Sewage Lagoons have been a little on the high side however this week Virginia Rail were reported and in the past weeks a Common Moorhen and Sora have been heard. Red-necked Grebes are nesting again down at Bronte Harbour . One chick can be seen with the adult nearby but one egg also remained unhatched. Also actively nesting down at the harbour are the colony of Cliff Swallows. On 8th concession in Flamborough in the Beverly Swamp, Great Crested Flycatcher, Brown Creeper, Winter Wren and Northern Waterthrush were reported last week. In the odds sods a female Greater Scaup was seen on the Northeast shore of the harbour, a male Bufflehead was seen at Bronte harbour which is interesting for July, a Great Horned Owl was heard and briefly seen at Rock Chapel along the escarpment, last week two SANDERLING were seen at Fifty Point along the beach last week. Be on the lookout for more shorebirds and early passerine migrants starting in the next couple of weeks. I hope to be busier than I am now, keep me posted! Good birding, Cheryl Edgecombe HNC Hotline 905-381-0329 From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thu Jul 20 18:58:05 2006 Return-Path: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Delivered-To: ontbirds@hwcn.org Received: from smtp-03.primus.ca (mail.tor.primus.ca [216.254.136.21]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 4946C638B4 for ontbirds@hwcn.org; Thu, 20 Jul 2006 18:58:05 -0400 (EDT) Received: from dialin-208-69.ottawa.primus.ca ([216.254.208.69] helo=chrispc) by smtp-03.primus.ca with smtp (Exim 4.50) id 1G3hT3-0001gr-BE for ontbirds@hwcn.org; Thu, 20 Jul 2006 18:58:06 -0400 Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Christina Lewis [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: OFO Sightings ontbirds@hwcn.org Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2006 19:08:28 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=Windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.00.3018.1300 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.00.3018.1300 Subject: [Ontbirds]TIMMINS - nesting Northern Mockingbirds X-BeenThere: ontbirds@hwcn.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2006 22:58:05 - Hello Ontbirds people, With enthusiastic permission from the property owner Today, 20 July, Wade Dumoulin called the Ottawa Bird Status Line re: a pair of NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRDS with a nest full of young, in the backyard of his property in Timmins, ON. (The Ottawa bird line was the nearest phone # he could find to share his info). He realized that this is a species of interest in northern Ontario, and really wanted to tell someone about it! I spoke with him personally, and he is happy to have people visit, or contact him for more info about this Mockingbird family. Anyone interested may contact Wade at 705-264-5197. Good birding! Chris Lewis Ottawa
[Ontbirds]Ottawa: Lesser Black-backed Gulls Shorebirds
Hi Everyone The Shirley's Bay dyke area continues to offers good shorebirds viewing. Today, July 20th, I observed 108 adult Lesser Yellowlegs, 4 Greater Yellowlegs, 11 Solitary Sandpiper, 3 adult Least Sandpiper, 12 Killdeer, 1 adult Semipalmated Plover and along the dyke, 16 Spotted Sandpipers. At Deschenes Rapids there was a good concentration of gulls both resting and feeding including 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 ad., 1 first summer, 1 sec. summer, 57 Great Black-backed Gull, various ages and I also noted 68 Double-crested Cormorant with many sitting in trees/shrubs along the Deschenes side of the rapids. good birding Bruce Directions: Shirley's Bay: From Ottawa take Hwy. 417 west to the Moodie Drive exit and turn north (right) on Moodie Drive and continue to Carling Ave. Turn left at Carling Ave. and follow Carling to Rifle Road. Turn right (north) on Rifle Rd. Park at the lot at the end (boat launch). Walk back to the road, and continue through the gate on the Department of National Defence property. There is a trail on your right (clearly marked with vehicle No Entry signs) which heads into the woods, and, eventually to the dyke. PLEASE NOTE YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM THE RANGE CONTROL OFFICE BEFORE ENTERING THE DYKE AREA-- Call (613) 991-5740 and request permission to visit the dyke area for birding. If you require any information on directions please email me privately. Bruce Di Labio 400 Donald B. Munro Drive P.O.Box 538 Carp,Ontario,K0A 1L0 (613)839-4395 Home (613)715-2571 Cell Di Labio Birding Website Courses and Field Trips http://www3.sympatico.ca/bruce.dilabio/
