[Ontbirds]Sandhill Crane - Cornwall
This morning, during miserable wet weather, I had a Sandhill Crane flying east into a headwind over downtown Cornwall. While that bird doesn't compare with Ottawa's Whooping Crane, it is a local first for me (and # 138 for the window list !). Two other birds would qualify as unlikely visitors in the city in recent days. Last week I had a Pileated Woodpecker pass my office window, quite out of place. Then late one night last week I heard a Common Moorhen at relatively close range, likely within 300 - 400 feet, as I was walking up my driveway in suburban Cornwall. The bird was stationary, resting at either treetop level or on a roof and gave a full call, not just a couple of sounds. Anything can happen during migration. Brian Morin Cornwall From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thu May 17 10:05:35 2007 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: ontbirds@hwcn.org Received: from stcshb1.statcan.ca (stcshb1.statcan.ca [142.206.3.26]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id D2A8D6348C for ; Thu, 17 May 2007 10:05:34 -0400 (EDT) Received: from stcsha2.itsd.statcan.ca (fdrysnatemail2.stc.ca [142.206.214.72]) by stcshb1.statcan.ca (8.12.10/8.12.10) with ESMTP id l4HE4g6S030388 for ; Thu, 17 May 2007 10:04:42 -0400 Received: from stcsha2.itsd.statcan.ca (localhost.localdomain [127.0.0.1]) l4HE4HkA017891 for ; Thu, 17 May 2007 10:04:17 -0400 Received: from STCEMBH01.statcan.ca (afsij02rs-01.itsd.statcan.ca [142.205.234.55])l4HE2kbD015687 for ; Thu, 17 May 2007 10:02:46 -0400 Received: from stcem01.statcan.ca ([142.205.234.62]) by STCEMBH01.statcan.ca with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.1830); Thu, 17 May 2007 10:02:35 -0400 Content-class: urn:content-classes:message MIME-Version: 1.0 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft Exchange V6.0.6603.0 Date: Thu, 17 May 2007 10:02:34 -0400 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> X-MS-Has-Attach: X-MS-TNEF-Correlator: Thread-Topic: Brant, Ottawa Thread-Index: AceYjAOHN3oNzgB8RLmDumIKUZJf2Q== X-Message-Flag: From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: X-OriginalArrivalTime: 17 May 2007 14:02:35.0652 (UTC) FILETIME=[05624C40:01C7988C] Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.1 Subject: [Ontbirds]Brant, Ottawa X-BeenThere: ontbirds@hwcn.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 17 May 2007 14:05:35 - Just two birds this morning at Remic, presumably remnants of yesterday's large flock, which, Chris Traynor observed, briefly reached over 1,000 birds at around noon. Today's birds were on the rocky "shelves" on the shore of the Ottawa River (near where the rock sculptures are later in the year). This is on the east side of the road that leads to the parking area, where the two branches of the bike path join. Paul Matthews, Ottawa Directions: Remic Rapids parking area is accessible from the Ottawa River Parkway, a kilometre or so east of Champlain Bridge. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thu May 17 10:22:49 2007 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: ontbirds@hwcn.org Received: from an-out-0708.google.com (unknown [209.85.132.246]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 32E9A63890 for ; Thu, 17 May 2007 10:22:49 -0400 (EDT) Received: by an-out-0708.google.com with SMTP id d18so125436and for ; Thu, 17 May 2007 07:22:49 -0700 (PDT) DKIM-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=beta; h=domainkey-signature:received:received:message-id:date:from:to:subject:mime-version:content-type; b=pwL18+n40h27RMEINYOmzTTHdjsO7yPDrz/XfET/dwfsSo1/sFi/ZyNrMxP9dl5v+bhE2OVCINEugh/YRASr4ZsOxW15Fuf0muPzVL7WRXBqcznA0PxMCdZJw/ISo1nr2NoBYAkyPGP7crTbT3lo4YhTrfc2+YxF/bK4IxdPZjQ= DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; c=nofws;d=gmail.com; s=beta; h=received:message-id:date:from:to:subject:mime-version:content-type; b=cctbt77dqAATG7i8IeEKpPnTv3egQeyvLVORxX++SBYwLPXJxOl22KxZFlfSxb+JKtVik+kFZsW1d9TOWxl/y3teqbW8a4VBIUIH1HfAbvlPDaj7Q42CQCtXQXb6RsVKxxLSTKfRoy5JDOyVnlUcBWNtO9aLtgZVezYdq4TJvWw= Received: by 10.100.191.5 with SMTP id o5mr309229anf.1179411767361; Thu, 17 May 2007 07:22:47 -0700 (PDT) Received: by 10.100.154.10 with HTTP; Thu, 17 May 2007 07:22:47 -0700 (PDT) Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Thu, 17 May 2007 10:22:47 -0400 From: "Peter Scholtens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Ontbirds MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.1 Subject: [Ontbirds]Hamilton Mountain - Warblers and Misc X-BeenThere: ontbirds@hwcn.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 17 May 2007 14:22:49 - I went out for an hour this morning into the woodlot behind Bethel Gospel Tabernacle on Upper Wellington. Lots of variety and activity with at least nine warbler species: Yellow
[Ontbirds]St. Catharines, Ont. - No Little Blue Heron but...
I looked for the Little Blue Heron reported from last Sunday along the Green Ribbon Trail but without success. However, as I got back to the car I heard a rail grunting from the marsh at the bottom of the nearby wooded slope. I heard it several more times and clambored down the slope to try and see it but could not find it. It sounded quite a bit like a KING RAIL to me. Though I cannot be certain, due in part to the nearby traffic noise, I do have some experience with the species. Last spring I first heard and tentatively identified and finally was able to visually confirm a King Rail in Ohio. This bird sounded much deeper, less pig-like, and without the descending ending that a Virginia Rail usually gives. Directions: At the Green Ribbon Trail Park in St. Catharines, Ont.: >From the west, take the QEW to the 406 and take the Fourth Avenue Exit. Turn east at the exit and head straight until you hit Martindale Road, the first upcoming light. Turn north onto Martindale Road and continue on for a few kilometers until you cross the QEW and you start to see Lake Ontario/Henley Pond on your right. The Green Ribbon Trail park is on the left hand side as you come down the slope and there is parking there (but not much). From the east take the QEW to the Martindale Road exit. Turn north onto Martindale Rd and the park will come up shortly on your left. Good birding! Willie -- Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATwzrd.com http://www.betsypottersart.com
[Ontbirds]Ottawa Chicklet!
Ottawa's Peregrine family now has their first chicklet of the year, hatched either last evening or this morning! The nest is still located on the Crowne Plaza Hotel on Lyon St, their home for the past 11 years. If you need directions, please contact me privately. Cheers, Eve From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wed May 16 19:48:47 2007 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: ontbirds@hwcn.org Received: from bay0-omc3-s9.bay0.hotmail.com (bay0-omc3-s9.bay0.hotmail.com [65.54.246.209])by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 7427963499 for ; Wed, 16 May 2007 19:48:46 -0400 (EDT) Received: from bayc1-pasmtp08.bayc1.hotmail.com ([65.54.191.168]) by bay0-omc3-s9.bay0.hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.2668); Wed, 16 May 2007 16:48:47 -0700 X-Originating-IP: [67.70.128.135] X-Originating-Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Received: from [67.70.128.135] ([67.70.128.135]) by bayc1-pasmtp08.bayc1.hotmail.com over TLS secured channel with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.2668); Wed, 16 May 2007 16:49:50 -0700 Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v752.3) To: ontbirds@hwcn.org Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From: Tony Beck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wed, 16 May 2007 19:48:44 -0400 X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.752.3) X-OriginalArrivalTime: 16 May 2007 23:49:50.0765 (UTC) FILETIME=[E4BC1DD0:01C79814] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=WINDOWS-1252; delsp=yes; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.1 Subject: [Ontbirds]Whooping Crane update - Ottawa X-BeenThere: ontbirds@hwcn.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 16 May 2007 23:48:47 - Hello Ontbirders To the best of my knowledge, the bird has not been relocated. However, the tracking team at Operation Migration has confirmed that =20 the bird is #309, a 4 year female with a reputation for independence. During previous spring migrations, she has come up from Florida =20 through Ontario ending up in New York State. Operation Migration is eager to relocate her whereabouts and would =20 appreciate any information. You can report actual or suspected sightings to Operation Migration =20 at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or contact Christina (Chris) Danilko P: 905-982-1096 F: 905-982-1097 Toll Free 1-800-675-2618 If possible, please include in your report: - The precise date and time of the sighting; - How many birds were spotted and what they were doing, ie, =20 flying overhead, foraging. - Whether you saw the bird(s) yourself, and if not, any contact =20 information you might have for the individual that did; - If leg bands were visible, advise the band colors (usually 2 or =20= three) in order from top to bottom; - Anything else of interest, including photos. Please remember to keep 500 to 600 feet distant =96 about the length of =20= two football fields away. Do not attempt to feed them or call to them. Thanks Tony Beck 158-B Woodridge Cr., Ottawa, Ont. K2B 7S9 tel.: 613-828-5936 website: http://www3.sympatico.ca/beck.tony
[Ontbirds]Spring Migration Report for Point Pelee N. P. May 16
The MISSISSIPPI KITE seen yesterday afternoon at the cemetery was seen again early this morning perched in the same area. The Yellow-throated Warbler seen by several groups yesterday afternoon at Dunes has not been re-located. Today there has been a large influx of the Black-billed and Yellow-billed Cuckoos as well as Mourning Warblers. These species are being seen throughout the Park. In the Tip Area were several of both Cuckoos, Bobolink, Marsh Wren, Scarlet Tanagers, Clay-coloured Sparrow, Black Terns, and a singing Willow Flycatcher. Warblers included Canada, Tennessee, Wilson's, and singing Mourning Warblers. An Acadian Flycatcher was seen on the Redbud Trail. On the Main Road south of the Half Way Stop an Olive-sided Flycatcher was singing in full view. In Tilden's Woods, both Cuckoos and a singing Kentucky Warbler were seen. In the Sleepy Hollow to Blue Heron section, Orange-crowned, Tennessee, Northern Parula, Ovenbird, and Hooded Warblers were seen. Outside the Park, a Lesser Black-backed Gull was seen at Wheatley Harbour. The Shorebird Cell at Hillman Marsh still has a good selection of birds. Good Birding John Haselmayer, Karl Konze, Ross Mackintosh, Dave Martin, Pete Read and Marianne Reid, Friends of Point Pelee Hike Leaders. ** Point Pelee National Park and the Friends of Point Pelee are pleased to bring you the 2007 Festival of Birds from May 1 - 21. For a complete schedule of events and secure on-line booking, please visit www.friendsofpointpelee.com You've asked for a BIRDING PASS and now we've got it! This pass is valid for 3 consecutive days at Point Pelee National Park and Hillman Marsh Conservation Area - with savings of more than 30% from regular gate fees. Passes are available for purchase at the park gate and Hillman Marsh's visitor centre. * If you would like to respond to this email, please put the phrase hike leaders in the subject line. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wed May 16 13:46:54 2007 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 4D3C763893 for ; Wed, 16 May 2007 13:46:54 -0400 (EDT) Received: from k (dyn216-8-155-149.lon.mnsi.net [216.8.155.149]) by e450.mnsi.net (8.13.8/8.13.8) with SMTP id l4GHkpZw023460 for ; Wed, 16 May 2007 13:46:53 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From: "pimuseum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "ontbirds" Date: Wed, 16 May 2007 13:48:38 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1106 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1106 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 May 16 X-BeenThere: ontbirds@hwcn.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 16 May 2007 17:46:54 - Bird highlights today. VIRGINIA RAIL and SORA were both seen well at Fox Pond with a second = SORA reported from Lighthouse Point. Twenty-three warbler species were = seen yesterday. Today at Lighthouse Point, there are warblers and = thrushes stacking up, waiting to push north as soon as the weather = clears. =20 Total of species observed in May: 194 Paul Carter, 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 from May 5 until May 19. = Cost is $5.00 which includes admission to Heritage Centre. Meet in front of the = Centre at the foot of West Dock every day at 8:00 a.m. Check into the = Centre for 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. 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.pibo.ca Pelee Island can be reached by ferry leaving Leamington several times = daily. For times and reservations, call 1-800-661-2220. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wed May 16 15:24:30 2007 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: ontbirds@hwcn.org Received: from bay0-omc3-s7.bay0.hotmail.com (bay0-omc3-s7.bay0.hotmail.com [65.54.246.207])by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 19DF96349A for ; Wed, 16 May 2007 15:24:30 -0400 (EDT) Received: from hotmail.com ([65.55.132.86])
[Ontbirds]Trumpeter Swan taken up residence at Presqu'ile
While the sightings of Trumpeter Swans from the release programme in Ontario has increased over the years it is only in the last year or two that they are being seen with any regularity down here in the central and east end of Lake Ontario. So the chance of seeing one in this area may be welcome to some. (I certainly get a kick out of seeing them). An untagged trumpeter swan is regularly seen in the marsh along the causeway just outside the entrance to Presqu'ile Provincial Park. It has been present since at least late April and looks like it is going to stay around awhile. It is usually on the north side of the causeway, quite close to the road. It associates quite closely with a mute swan. Whether it has formed a pair bond with this swan would require more detailed observations then I have done. Harry Lumsden tells me that sterile hybrids between these two species are known in captivity. Presqu'ile provincial Park is located on the north shore of Lake Ontario between Toronto and Kingston. Exit # 509, Hwy 30 south. To reach the Park, follow the signs through Brighton. It is about a 15 minute drive from the 401. 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. David Bree Natural Heritage Education (NHE) Leader Presqu'ile Provincial Park 328 Presqu'ile Parkway Brighton, ON K0K 1H0 Tel: (613) 475-4324 ext. 225 Fax: (613) 475-2209
[Ontbirds]Brant, Ottawa
The single bird mentioned yesterday was at the same location this morning, namely on the lawn next to the road that leads to the Remic Rapids parking lot. I'm assuming it's the same bird. However, not far away in the water by the shore was a flock of some 400 Brant, presumably resting and waiting for less unfavourable winds. Paul Matthews, Ottawa Directions: Remic Rapids parking area is accessible from the Ottawa River Parkway, a kilometre or so east of Champlain Bridge.
[Ontbirds]Whooping Crane - Ottawa
This morning, George and Helen Spearman found a banded Whooping Crane off Timm Road, 3 fields west of Moodie Drive in Nepean. I observed the bird at about 10:00 am near the hydro pylons on the north side of the road. The banded and radio-tracked bird belongs to "Operation Migration" http://www.operationmigration.org/index.html , part of the population being introduced into a migratory route between Wisconsin and Florida. Staff at Operation Migration are VERY concerned about birder/ photographer harassment and issue the following guidelines: Please remember to keep 500 to 600 feet distant – about the length of two football fields away. Do not attempt to feed them or call to them. I trust all interested observers will respect these guidelines. Cheerio Tony Beck 158-B Woodridge Cr., Ottawa, Ont. K2B 7S9 tel.: 613-828-5936 website: http://www3.sympatico.ca/beck.tony
[Ontbirds] Warblers and White-eyed Vireo at Presqu'ile today - May 16th
Twenty-one species of warbler recorded so far today at Presqu'ile, just in the campground area. Nothing unusual but generally a few of everything. Perhaps unfortunately all the late warblers - Blackpoll, Wilson's, Canada and Mourning were noted, though Yellow-rump remain the single most common species. Also first Alder Flycatcher of the year. The rarest bird for Presqu'ile today is one, and possibly 2 White-eyed Vireos. At 8am one was singing behind the bird sighting board. (this is the same spot one was seen two days ago). At 9am a White-eyed Vireo was located singing behind campsite 211 in Lakeside campground. This was probably the same bird as it seemed to be working its way east. David David Bree Natural Heritage Education (NHE) Leader Presqu'ile Provincial Park 328 Presqu'ile Parkway Brighton, ON K0K 1H0 Tel: (613) 475-4324 ext. 225 Fax: (613) 475-2209
[Ontbirds] HSR: Beamer Conservation Area End of Season (15 May 2007) 9 Raptors
Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: May 15, 2007 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 6165 5377 Osprey 0 2 49 Bald Eagle 0 5 53 Northern Harrier 1 27113 Sharp-shinned Hawk 2264 1483 Cooper's Hawk0 15210 Northern Goshawk 0 0 8 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 3641 Broad-winged Hawk0381 2395 Red-tailed Hawk 0107 2169 Rough-legged Hawk0 1 88 Golden Eagle 0 2 5 American Kestrel 0 5 76 Merlin 0 1 17 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 2 Unknown UA 0 0 7 Unknown UB 0 2 58 Unknown UF 0 0 3 Unknown UE 0 0 3 Unknown UR 0 17 61 Total: 9997 12818 -- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 5 hours Official Counter: Mike Street Observers: Weather: Mostly sunny and hot, with very strong SW winds Raptor Observations: Only a few birds on the last day of the Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch's 2007 season. Please note that the season totals are not complete because two reports are hung up in the mail. It is not expected that more than 100 birds were seen on those days combined. Non-raptor Observations: Warblers, thrushes, grackles and woodpeckers kept the counter company today. Report submitted by Mike Street ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Beamer Conservation Area, Grimsby, ON information may be found at: http://www.hwcn.org/link/niaghawk/ Site Description: Beamer Conservation Area is located on top of the Niagara Escarpment above the town of Grimsby, Ontario. The site is 1km south of the south shore of Lake Ontario, 20km east of Hamilton, 40km west of Niagara Falls. Directions to site: To get to Beamer CA, take the QEW to Exit 72, follow Christie St./Mountain St. to the top of the escarpment, turn right on Ridge Road West, and go 1.6km to Quarry Rd. Turn right on Quarry Rd. and drive 100m to the conservation area. Parking is normally available inside the park. If parking at the entrance or on the roads, do NOT leave valuables in your car.
