[Ontbirds]WNY Dial-a-Bird 17 May 2007
- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 05/17/2007 * NYBU0705.17 - 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 dfsuggs localnet com. Thank you, David -- BL.-HEADED GROSBEAK GLOSSY IBIS WESTERN MEADOWLARK CATTLE EGRET Red-necked Grebe D.-crest. Cormorant Brant Long-tailed Duck White-winged Scoter Iceland Gull Black-billed Cuckoo Common Nighthawk Chimney Swift Eastern Wood-Pewee Yellow-b. Flycatcher Gray Catbird Brown Thrasher Blue-headed Vireo Yellow-thr. Vireo Warbling Vireo Philadelphia Vireo Red-eyed Vireo Blue-winged Warbler Tennessee Warbler Nashville Warbler Northern Parula Yellow Warbler Chestnut-s. Warbler Magnolia Warbler Cape May Warbler Bl.-thr. Bl. Warbler Yellow-r. Warbler Bl.-thr. Green Warb. Blackburnian Warbler Yellow-thr. Warbler Pine Warbler Prairie Warbler Palm Warbler Bay-breasted Warbler Blackpoll Warbler Bl. and w. Warbler American Redstart Ovenbird Northern Waterthrush La. Waterthrush Mourning Warbler Common Yellowthroat Hooded Warbler Wilson's Warbler Canada Warbler Scarlet Tanager Lincoln's Sparrow Bobolink Baltimore Oriole - Transcript Hotline: Dial-a-Bird at the Buffalo Museum of Science Date: 05/17/2007 Number: 716-896-1271 To Report:Same Compiler: David F. Suggs (dfsuggs at localnet com) Coverage: Western New York and adjacent Ontario Website: www.BOSBirding.org Thursday, May 17, 2007 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 May 10 through May 17 from the Niagara Frontier Region include BL.-HEADED GROSBEAK, GLOSSY IBIS, WESTERN MEADOWLARK, CATTLE EGRET and peak migration. An exceptional rarity in the Niagara County Town of Newfane - a confirmed photo of a male BL.-HEADED GROSBEAK. The grosbeak was present for several days at a feeder before it was identified, and was last seen on the 11th. The only prior record of BL.-HEADED GROSBEAK in the BOS archives was in January 1962. May 17 in the Iroquois Refuge, a GLOSSY IBIS at Cayuga Pool. In Chautauqua County, a WESTERN MEADOWLARK continues at the parking area at the Ripley Hawkwatch on Route 5, north of Forsythe Road. The CATTLE EGRET on Morely Road north of Route 324 in North Harmony has not been seen since May 12. From Saint Catharines, Ontario, a possible KING RAIL was heard on May 16, at the Green Ribbon Trail Park, on Martindale Road, north from the QEW. Migration is at the spring peak, with reports of over 26 warbler species this week. A reported SWAINSON'S WARBLER May 11 on property in the Cattaraugus County Town of Dayton. At Allegany State Park, YELLOW-THR. WARBLER has returned to a breeding site on Red House Lake in the conifers between Road 1 and Service Road. Along Ellicott Creek in Amherst State Park, several reports of over 20 warbler species included a PRAIRIE WARBLER in the spruces by the golf course, and a MOURNING WARBLER. Also five vireo species - YELLOW-THR. VIREO, BLUE-HEADED VIREO, WARBLING VIREO, PHILADELPHIA VIREO and RED-EYED VIREO, plus BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO, YELLOW-B. FLYCATCHER, EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE, SCARLET TANAGER and LINCOLN'S SPARROW. Reports from Buffalo this week - a rare in spring COMMON NIGHTHAWK over Shirley Avenue. At South Park Lake, 3 D.- CREST. CORMORANTS. 6 CHIMNEY SWIFTS over Hertel Avenue. CANADA WARBLER in Delaware Park. And, in Cathedral Park in downtown Buffalo, SCARLET TANAGER in the same tree with a BROWN THRASHER. Other reports - off the Wilson Pier on Lake Ontario, 28 BRANT, with LONG-TAILED DUCKS, ICELAND GULL and WHITE-WINGED SCOTER. A new high count for May - 11 RED-NECKED GREBES on the Niagara River off Buckhorn Island State Park. The night of May 15, abundant THRUSH calls were heard over Tonawanda. LA. WATERTHRUSH at the Silver Creek lower Reservoir in Hanover. BLACKPOLL WARBLERS at several locations. BOBOLINKS on Dennis Road in Evans and Hopper Road in Hanover. And, at a jelly feeder in Hamburg, BALTIMORE ORIOLES and two GRAY CATBIRDS. Dial-a-Bird will be updated Thursday evening, May 24. Please call in your sightings by noon Thursday. You may report sightings after the tone. Thank you for calling and reporting to Dial-a-Bird. - End Transcript
[Ontbirds]Rondeau Bird Report - Wed. May 16 Thurs. May 17, 2007
Rondeau Bird Report Wed. May 16 Thurs. May 17, 2007 Twenty-four species of warblers were seen during the period. A major movement of Bay-breasted Warblers involved reports of of 20-25 birds (mostly males) in one locality South of Bennett Road. Many of these have apparently moved on, and have now been replaced by females. There are at least two Prothonotarys being observed on Tulip Tree Trail, based on colored leg-band combinations. One or both are entering nest boxes. Other noteworthy species seen included Golden-winged, Orange-crowned, Northern Parula, Prairie, Mourning, Hooded and Yellow-breasted Chat. Tulip Tree Trail had sightings of nesting Red-headed Woodpeckers, 2 Acadian Flycatchers (at different sites), at least one each of Yellow-bellied Fycatcher and Gray-cheeked Thrush, a Lincolns Sparrow and a Tufted Titmouse. The American Three-toed Woodpecker reported previously has moved to the Spicebush Trail, where it was photographed. Among the non-passerines, Black-billed Cuckoo has been reported regularly from South Point Trail. There were 2 Black Terns seen near the park at the Blenheim Sewage Lagoons. Tomorrows report will include an update on sightings there, in addition to birding news in the park. I will lead a guided bird hike twice daily May 5 21 (fee $5), as follows: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday Sunday 7:30 am 1 p.m.; Tuesday Thursday 7:30 a.m. 7 p.m. Friday 7:30 am All of the 7:30 am and 1 pm hikes listed above meet at the Visitor Centre. The 7 p.m. hikes meet at the entrance to the Marsh Trail. A second hike on Friday at 1 p.m. will meet at the Blenheim Sewage Lagoons. The Friends of Rondeau will provide a birders brunch for a small donation (coffee, tea, bagels, soups treats) daily from 7 11 a.m. Directions: from Highway 401, take exit 101 and drive South 16 km on Chatham Kent Road 15, then turn right on Chatham Kent Road and 17 travel 1.1 km to the park. The Bird Sightings Book, Bird Sightings Board and other relevant information are located at the Visitor Centre (open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. from May 5 21). To reach the Centre from the park gate, travel 6 km South on Rondeau Road to Gardiner Ave. and follow it around the bend to the left to the parking lot. Steve LaForest Friends of Rondeau Bird Guide c/o Rondeau Visitor Centre (519) 674-1768 _ Fight Allergies With Live Search http://search.live.com/results.aspx?q=Remedies+For+Spring+Allergiesmkt=en-caFORM=SERNEP
[Ontbirds]Lake Erie Archipelago Islands
This is being sent out with permission. Dear Birders, This is a quick note to let people know there are still a few spaces left to visit the Lake Erie Archipelago Islands on Sat. May 26 and Sat. June 2, 2007 Specifically, two spaces remain on May 26 and one space for June 2. If you are already birding in the area, visiting the Lake Erie islands could be a worthwhile trip. The original notice is below. Sponsered by the Peaceful Parks Coalition The Lake Erie Archipelago Islands are home to the most remote and diverse colonial bird colonies on the Great Lakes. Colonial birds, such as great blue herons, black-crowned night herons, great egrets, and double-crested cormorants are present in numbers of national significance. The coastal area provides habitat for a variety of waterfowl and shorebirds, and herring gulls nest on the rocky shoreline. There is also a diverse non-colonial bird community. The Peaceful Parks Coalition is organizing boat tours visiting the colonies of East Sister Island and Middle Island scheduled for May 26 and 27, June 2 and 3, and June 9 and 10, 2007. The Lake Erie Archipelago Islands are a jewel in an otherwise congested and polluted Great Lakes. They are as undisturbed and wild as any area can be in the province. The dynamic but tranquility of the communal nesting bird colonies are both humbling and inspiring to witness. Cost is $100 per person. Tours are a full day and leave from the Cedar Island municipal marine in Kingsville at 10am. Space is limited. All boats are completely insured, medical certified and Transport Canada Safety inspected approved. For more information, please call 416.785.8636 or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Organized by the Peaceful Parks Coalition, a non-profit organization. Peaceful Parks Coalition, P.O. Box 326, Station B Toronto, Ontario M5T 2W2 T. 416.785.8636 W. www.peacefulparks.orgE [EMAIL PROTECTED] From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri May 18 10:04:19 2007 Return-Path: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Delivered-To: ontbirds@hwcn.org Received: from pmail22c0.megamailservers.com (pmail22c0.megawebservers.com [69.49.121.32]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 8A0D86389D for ontbirds@hwcn.org; Fri, 18 May 2007 10:04:19 -0400 (EDT) Received: from pmail22c0.megamailservers.com (localhost [127.0.0.1]) id l4IE4Imn013614 (version=TLSv1/SSLv3 cipher=DHE-RSA-AES256-SHA bits%6 verify=NO) for ontbirds@hwcn.org; Fri, 18 May 2007 10:04:19 -0400 Received: (from [EMAIL PROTECTED])l4IE4H7C013613 for ontbirds@hwcn.org; Fri, 18 May 2007 10:04:17 -0400 Received: from tcc-143.tcc.on.ca (tcc-143.tcc.on.ca [216.46.138.143]) by webmailpro.execulink.com (Webmail 2.0) with HTTP for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Fri, 18 May 2007 10:04:17 -0400 Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Fri, 18 May 2007 10:04:17 -0400 From: Scot Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ontbirds@hwcn.org MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable User-Agent: Webmail 4.0 X-Mailman-Approved-At: Fri, 18 May 2007 10:07:47 -0400 Subject: [Ontbirds]HULLETT MARSH - Spring Songbirds Tour May 26th X-BeenThere: ontbirds@hwcn.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 18 May 2007 14:04:20 - *** We thank the Coordinator for his consent to post this announcement. *** Spring migrant warblers, orioles, and tanagers will be our primary focus as we gear up for Hullettâs Spring Songbirds Tour, Saturday, May 26th. Meet in the parking lot at 80602 Wildlife Line, at 9 am for a guided tour of songbirds in Hullettâs Sugar Bush. Pack your binoculars or spotting scope and join us. This event will happen rain or shine and is appropriate for both novice and advanced birders. Donations are greatly appreciated and all monies raised goes back into habitat creation and management at the Hullett Provincial Wildlife Area. For more information, check out our website at www.hullettmarsh.org. Call for details, 519-482-7011 or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] We hope to see you out. Directions to Hullett - From London/Windsor Area - take Hwy. 4 to Clinton, east on Hwy 8 and turn left at the Hullett P.W.A. sign. From Toronto - take the 401 to Hwy 7/8 in K-W, through Stratford to Hwy. 8 - turn right at the sign before reaching Clinton. From the North, Take Hwy. 4 and turn left at the sign at Hydro Line Road. Directions to the Sugar Bush â From Hwy.4 â take Hydro Line Rd and turn left at Wildlife Line. â From Hwy.8 â take Sanctuary Rd.(following the sign), turn left at the stop sign (Hydro Line Rd.) and then proceed to Wildlife Line, turning right. 911 # is 80602 Wildlife Line. Good birding! Scot -- Scot Russell Outreach Coordinator Friends of Hullett/Hullett Provincial Wildlife Area www.hullettmarsh.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] (519) 482-7011
[Ontbirds]Eurasian Collared Dove in Guelph - NOT
Hi all, I decided to look for the dove again this morning and easily heard it at the same location. However, armed with more familiarity with their song, I can now say that the bird does NOT sound like a Eurasian Collared Dove after all, but more like a Ringed Turtle Dove. It did not have the characteristic trisyllabic pattern but was more rolling in nature and two-parted. I didn't actually see the bird but feel confident it is not a Eurasian Collared Dove. Ah well, maybe next time! All the best, Karl Konze Guelph, Ontario From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri May 18 10:53:56 2007 Return-Path: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Delivered-To: ontbirds@hwcn.org Received: from bay0-omc1-s26.bay0.hotmail.com (bay0-omc1-s26.bay0.hotmail.com [65.54.246.98]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 2BFA96347E for ontbirds@hwcn.org; Fri, 18 May 2007 10:53:56 -0400 (EDT) Received: from hotmail.com ([65.55.136.96]) by bay0-omc1-s26.bay0.hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.2668); Fri, 18 May 2007 07:53:56 -0700 Received: from mail pickup service by hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC; Fri, 18 May 2007 07:53:56 -0700 Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Received: from 65.55.136.123 by by131fd.bay131.hotmail.msn.com with HTTP; Fri, 18 May 2007 14:53:54 GMT X-Originating-IP: [216.8.151.11] X-Originating-Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Steve LaForest [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ontbirds@hwcn.org Date: Fri, 18 May 2007 10:53:54 -0400 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed X-OriginalArrivalTime: 18 May 2007 14:53:56.0083 (UTC) FILETIME=[5BE08430:01C7995C] Subject: [Ontbirds]Rondeau Bird Report - Kirtland's Warbler May 18, 2007 X-BeenThere: ontbirds@hwcn.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 18 May 2007 14:53:56 - Rondeau Bird Report Kirtlands Warbler May 18, 2007 A male Kirtlands Warbler was seen and heard singing at 9:15 a.m. today (Friday May 18) on the Spicebush Trail. It was observed at Boardwalk D. The bird was singing for an extended period in a tall tree (ash sp.?) with the leaves just barely emerging, and then flew down to the left. This tree is to the left (~~west) of the trail. The bird was seen by a very experienced observer (Blake Mann) who has seen and heard this species previously. Directions: From the gate, drive south ~2 km on Rondeau Road to the Spicebush Trail parking lot (on the right west side). If the parking lot is full, please park carefully along the roadside. The bird is on Boardwalk D, about ½ km from the parking lot. When you leave the parking lot, walk west across the first long boardwalk. The trail then jogs briefly to the right. Turn left on the next boardwalk (Boardwalk B), just before you reach the Nan Barrett bench. Cross this short boardwalk, and the next one (Boardwalk C), then turn right onto a long stretch with no boardwalks. The next boardwalk you reach is Boardwalk D, a long boardwalk. The Kirtlands Warbler was seen at the near end of this boardwalk. I will lead a guided bird hike twice daily May 5 21 (fee $5), as follows: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday Sunday 7:30 am 1 p.m.; Tuesday Thursday 7:30 a.m. 7 p.m. Friday 7:30 am All of the 7:30 am and 1 pm hikes listed above meet at the Visitor Centre. The 7 p.m. hikes meet at the entrance to the Marsh Trail. A second hike on Friday at 1 p.m. will meet at the Blenheim Sewage Lagoons. The Friends of Rondeau will provide a birders brunch for a small donation (coffee, tea, bagels, soups treats) daily from 7 11 a.m. Directions: from Highway 401, take exit 101 and drive South 16 km on Chatham Kent Road 15, then turn right on Chatham Kent Road and 17 travel 1.1 km to the park. The Bird Sightings Book, Bird Sightings Board and other relevant information are located at the Visitor Centre (open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. from May 5 21). To reach the Centre from the park gate, travel 6 km South on Rondeau Road to Gardiner Ave. and follow it around the bend to the left to the parking lot. Steve LaForest Friends of Rondeau Bird Guide c/o Rondeau Visitor Centre (519) 674-1768 _ Upgrade to Windows Live Hotmail for free today! www.newhotmail.ca?icid=WLHMENCA151
[Ontbirds]Dunnville: bobwhite quail by Byng
Hi all, My colleague, Herman VanBarneveld, saw a Northern Bobwhite Quail on his property this morning. He took a picture showing the white head. The quail was calling back and forth with another one. The location is 885 Aikens Road. Pete Scholtens From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri May 18 11:40:40 2007 Return-Path: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Delivered-To: ontbirds@hwcn.org Received: from scmze012.ssan.egs-seg.gc.ca (scmze012.ssan.egs-seg.gc.ca [205.194.19.96])by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 5FD46634A9 for ontbirds@hwcn.org; Fri, 18 May 2007 11:40:40 -0400 (EDT) X-SBRS: 3.5 X-Brightmail-Tracker: AQAAA+k= X-BrightmailFiltered: true X-IronPort-AV: E=Sophos;i=4.14,552,1170633600; d=scan'208;a=311678601 Received: from unknown (HELO MCDC-SMTP-RELAY.apca.gc.ca) ([205.193.82.253]) by scmze000.ssan.egs-seg.gc.ca with ESMTP; 18 May 2007 15:39:40 + To: ontbirds@hwcn.org X-Mailer: Lotus Notes Release 5.0.8 June 18, 2001 Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Fri, 18 May 2007 11:40:50 -0400 X-MIMETrack: Serialize by Router on MCDC-SMTP-RELAY/SVR/PC/CA(Release 6.5.4|March 27, 2005) at 18/05/2007 11:40:53 AM MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Subject: [Ontbirds]Spring Migration Report for Point Pelee N. P. May 18 X-BeenThere: ontbirds@hwcn.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 18 May 2007 15:40:40 - Today is milder, clear and calm. Birding is good. The MISSISSIPPI KITE is still in the park this morning! Sightings have been between DeLaurier and the Visitor Centre. In the Tip area ( NW end of tram loop) a Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow was seen by many. Warblers seen in the Tip area included Canada and Hooded. Groups in Tilden's Woods observed singing Wood Thrush. Warblers seen included Blackburnian, Black-throated Blue, Black-throated Green, Northern Parula, Ovenbird, and Bay-breasted. Golden-winged Warbler has been reported on Shuster Trail in the slough area. Scarlet Tanagers, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, and Indigo Buntings continue to be seen. An Alder Flycatcher was seen and sang intermittently at DeLaurier. Good numbers of birds continue to be seen in the north half of the park. Willet were present this morning at Hillman Marsh. 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] Fri May 18 12:16:04 2007 Return-Path: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Delivered-To: ontbirds@hwcn.org Received: from nicole.bmts.com (nicole.bmts.com [216.183.128.225]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 1E5EB638BD for ontbirds@hwcn.org; Fri, 18 May 2007 12:16:04 -0400 (EDT) Received: from pickup (sms2-pool115-0077.bmts.com [209.240.115.77]) by nicole.bmts.com (8.13.1/8.13.1) with SMTP id l4IGFjfb029564 for ontbirds@hwcn.org; Fri, 18 May 2007 12:15:45 -0400 Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: mike pickup [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ontbirds ontbirds@hwcn.org Date: Fri, 18 May 2007 12:28:15 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1437 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1441 X-brucetelecom.com-MailScanner-Information: Please contact Bruce Telecom 519.368.2000 for more information X-brucetelecom.com-MailScanner: Not scanned: please contact your Internet E-Mail Service Provider for details X-brucetelecom.com-MailScanner-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Spam-Status: No Subject: [Ontbirds]Additions to the Huron Fringe Birding report X-BeenThere: ontbirds@hwcn.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 18 May 2007 16:16:04 - Some additions to my report from yesterday. More warblers were found in MacGregor Park by a couple of other birders and they just informed me this morning. The following were found on the Huron Fringe Trail around the Visitor Centre. Magnolia and Blackpoll Warblers. Along the Tower Trail, Wilson's Warbler and an Orange-crowned at the base of the tower at the DU Pond. Other birds
RE: [Ontbirds]Dunnville: bobwhite quail by Byng
Hi Peter That would be cool, a lifer for me! Wasn't expecting that possibility. BTW, yesterday I birded Kerncliffe Park in Burlington with my wife Susan (we went there last year), and we flushed an American Bittern in the little marsh there. There are also supposed to be Sora and Virginia Rail, if we havn't got them by then. Lots of warblers, too, but the same as you reported on Thursday. Let's hope the big warbler push of the last few days is still at Long Point. Finally, there was a towhee loudly singing in the middle of the open area near the parking lot, and I've heard field sparrows across Kerns road. See you way too early tomorrow! Stephen -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Peter Scholtens Sent: May 18, 2007 10:59 AM To: Ontbirds Subject: [Ontbirds]Dunnville: bobwhite quail by Byng Hi all, My colleague, Herman VanBarneveld, saw a Northern Bobwhite Quail on his property this morning. He took a picture showing the white head. The quail was calling back and forth with another one. The location is 885 Aikens Road. Pete Scholtens ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdshow.htm ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri May 18 14:26:23 2007 Return-Path: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Delivered-To: ontbirds@hwcn.org Received: from scmze012.ssan.egs-seg.gc.ca (scmze012.ssan.egs-seg.gc.ca [205.194.19.96])by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id E3B0163474 for ontbirds@hwcn.org; Fri, 18 May 2007 14:26:22 -0400 (EDT) X-SBRS: 3.5 X-Brightmail-Tracker: AQAAA+kX-BrightmailFiltered: true X-IronPort-AV: E=Sophos;i=4.14,553,1170633600; d=scan'208;a=311786608 Received: from unknown (HELO MCDC-SMTP-RELAY.apca.gc.ca) ([205.193.82.253]) by scmze000.ssan.egs-seg.gc.ca with ESMTP; 18 May 2007 18:26:24 + Importance: High X-Priority: 1 (High) Sensitivity: To: ontbirds@hwcn.org X-Mailer: Lotus Notes Release 6.0.1CF2 June 5, 2003 Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Fri, 18 May 2007 14:27:33 -0400 X-MIMETrack: Serialize by Router on MCDC-SMTP-RELAY/SVR/PC/CA(Release 6.5.4|March 27, 2005) at 18/05/2007 02:27:36 PM MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Subject: [Ontbirds]Glossy Ibis - Collingwood X-BeenThere: ontbirds@hwcn.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 18 May 2007 18:26:23 - I received this information from Mary Little at MacMasters Crossing - Birding Outfitters in Collingwood : Dagmar and John McNichol had a breeding plumaged Glossy Ibis (photographed) at their pond from May 12-15. While the bird hasn't been seen since Tuesday, anyone in the southern Georgian Bay area should keep an eye open for it. The pond is visible from the road. Her address is 3057 10th line Collingwood. They are just south/west of Collingwood on 10th Line between 6th Street and Poplar Side Road. (Between Curries Fruitstand and Osler Brook Golf Club.) Brian Morin Cornwall From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri May 18 15:10:59 2007 Return-Path: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Delivered-To: ontbirds@hwcn.org Received: from bay0-omc3-s35.bay0.hotmail.com (bay0-omc3-s35.bay0.hotmail.com [65.54.246.235])by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 5A40D63899 for ontbirds@hwcn.org; Fri, 18 May 2007 15:10:58 -0400 (EDT) Received: from hotmail.com ([65.55.132.84]) by bay0-omc3-s35.bay0.hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.2668); Fri, 18 May 2007 12:10:57 -0700 Received: from mail pickup service by hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC; Fri, 18 May 2007 12:10:57 -0700 Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Received: from 65.55.132.123 by by127fd.bay127.hotmail.msn.com with HTTP; Fri, 18 May 2007 19:10:53 GMT X-Originating-IP: [74.220.162.41] X-Originating-Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Steve Thorpe [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ontbirds@hwcn.org Date: Fri, 18 May 2007 19:10:53 + Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed X-OriginalArrivalTime: 18 May 2007 19:10:57.0898 (UTC) FILETIME=[43FEBCA0:01C79980] Subject: [Ontbirds]Black Tern, Shorebirds at Mitchell SL X-BeenThere: ontbirds@hwcn.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 18 May 2007 19:10:59 - This morning at Mitchell Sewage Lagoons (properly known as West Perth Wetlands) there was a single Black Tern along with many smaller shorebirds. The list : Northern Shoveller Semipalmated Plover Killdeer Lesser Yellowlegs Spotted Sandpiper Least Sandpiper Semipalmated Sandpiper Dunlin Black tern Savannah Sparrow The West Perth Wetlands are on the south side of Mitchell at the corner of Frank St. and Wellington St. Steve Thorpe
[Ontbirds]May 17, 2007 Pelee Island bird sighting
Bird highlights today. Today was a slow day at Fish Point providing plenty of time to scope the numerous gulls and terns on the 2 kilometre long spit running into Lake Erie from Fish Point. At Light House Point we saw 8 species of warbler including a pair of NORTHERN PARULA. 23 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS flew over the Lake Henry towards the sandbar. Total of species observed in May: 196 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] Fri May 18 18:34:26 2007 Return-Path: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Delivered-To: ontbirds@hwcn.org Received: from smtp2.execulink.net (smtp2.execulink.net [69.63.44.83]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 90B2163484 for ontbirds@hwcn.org; Fri, 18 May 2007 18:34:26 -0400 (EDT) Received: from nonesc5roldlld (ppp216.ac1.56k.execulink.com [209.239.5.216]) by smtp2.execulink.net (8.13.1/8.12.11) with SMTP id l4IMYVJl009642 for ontbirds@hwcn.org; Fri, 18 May 2007 18:34:32 -0400 Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Diane Salter [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ontbirds@hwcn.org Date: Fri, 18 May 2007 18:34:16 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1437 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1441 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=Windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.1 Subject: [Ontbirds]Lark Sparrow at Long Point X-BeenThere: ontbirds@hwcn.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 18 May 2007 22:34:27 - The lark sparrow was seen again today at the Anderson-Barrett Tract. Bird was heard singing seen in a tree adjacent to Hwy #24 at the corner of the East Quarter Line Road (Walsingham) at 4 pm by Cecilia Verkley. There is a possibility that there are 2 birds as the song could be heard from 2 directions. The bird was seen at this location on Thursday as well. The East Quarter Line Road is one road east of Hwy #59 on Hwy #24 (south of the prairie warbler spot). Diane Salter (Walsingham) From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri May 18 20:18:20 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 A6A6C63484 for ontbirds@hwcn.org; Fri, 18 May 2007 20:18:20 -0400 (EDT) Received: from [127.0.0.1] (dyn216-8-132-28.ADSL.mnsi.net [216.8.132.28]) by e450.mnsi.net (8.13.8/8.13.8) with ESMTP id l4J0IIi4017690 for ontbirds@hwcn.org; Fri, 18 May 2007 20:18:20 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Fri, 18 May 2007 20:18:29 -0400 From: Bea Bruce [EMAIL PROTECTED] User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.7.2) Gecko/20040804 Netscape/7.2 (ax) X-Accept-Language: en-us, en MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Ontbirds ontbirds@hwcn.org Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Subject: [Ontbirds]Wilson's Warbler at Hillman Marsh X-BeenThere: ontbirds@hwcn.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Sat, 19 May 2007 00:18:21 - A male Wilson's Warbler was observed and photographed at Hillman Marsh North Beach in the brush at the west side of the driveway Hillman Marsh North Beach is accessed east from County Rd 37 North of the main entrance to Hillman Marsh C.A. and is just about at the end of the road Hillman Marsh is 10 minutes drive from Pt Pelee N.P. in Essex county Good Birding Bruce Patterson B B's Bed and Breakfast 216 Erie St S BOX 98 Wheatley ON N0P2P0 http://www.bandbsbandb.com 1-800-851-3406 toll free 1-519-825-8008 local
[Ontbirds]Chimney Swifts in Exeter....
Folks: At 9:05 pm this evening, watched 36 Chimney Swifts go to roost for the evening... No one seems to want to be first in, or last in, for that matter. Always a pleasure watching my favourite birds call it a day Birds were seen going into the tall chimney on the building on the north side of the parking lot of the Dollar Store (old Canadian Tire store) in Exeter. 30 miles north of London on Highway 4 Good Birding, Rick Thornton Exeter From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri May 18 23:54:41 2007 Return-Path: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Delivered-To: ontbirds@hwcn.org Received: from bay0-omc3-s20.bay0.hotmail.com (bay0-omc3-s20.bay0.hotmail.com [65.54.246.220])by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id CBC2963485 for ontbirds@hwcn.org; Fri, 18 May 2007 23:54:40 -0400 (EDT) Received: from hotmail.com ([65.55.136.116]) by bay0-omc3-s20.bay0.hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.2668); Fri, 18 May 2007 20:54:41 -0700 Received: from mail pickup service by hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC; Fri, 18 May 2007 20:54:41 -0700 Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Received: from 65.55.136.123 by by131fd.bay131.hotmail.msn.com with HTTP; Sat, 19 May 2007 03:54:40 GMT X-Originating-IP: [216.8.151.11] X-Originating-Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Steve LaForest [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ontbirds@hwcn.org Date: Fri, 18 May 2007 23:54:40 -0400 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed X-OriginalArrivalTime: 19 May 2007 03:54:41.0041 (UTC) FILETIME=[6DA5D810:01C799C9] Subject: [Ontbirds]Rondeau Bird Report - End of day, May 18, 2007 X-BeenThere: ontbirds@hwcn.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Sat, 19 May 2007 03:54:41 - Rondeau Bird Report End of day, May 18, 2007 Migration continues with the arrival of new species at Rondeau. There have been no additional reports of the Kirtlands Warbler seen today at Spicebush Trail (Friday May 18) at 9:15 a.m. We would appreciate receiving any information pertaining to this record. Please the previous posting for May 18 re location details and directions for this bird. A Cerulean Warbler (male) was also seen in the same location as the Kirtlands on Boardwalk D of the Spicebush Trail. Even more unusual was a Prairie Warbler (male) near the entrance to the Gardiner Ave. deer exclosure. The Prothonotarys have been regularly seen near the nest boxes on Tulip Tree Trail. Other good warblers include Golden-winged, Northern Parula and Hooded. Tulip Tree Trail continues to be a reliable site for the two Acadian Flycatchers (2 locations). There was a substantial influx of Gray-cheeked Thrushes, with 2 in the Visitor Centre parking lot and a number of others seen on Tulip Tree and other trails. A good variety of shorebirds were seen off of the South Point light beacon, including Whimbrel (1), Short-billed Dowitcher (2), Sanderling (1), American Golden-Plover (2), Black-bellied Plover (110), and Dunlin (25). Reports from the nearby Blenheim Sewage Lagoons included Semipalmated Plover (8), Dunlin (250+), Semipalmated Sandpiper (1), Lesser Yellowlegs (3) and Least sandpiper (~10). Lingering ducks there included a female Canvasback, a male Ring-necked Duck, 3 Lesser Scaup and a good number of Ruddy Ducks. The highlight today was a Black Tern. Visitors to the lagoons are reminded that a permit is required for each group, obtainable from the post office in Blenheim. There is a sightings book at the lagoons, and records are much appreciated. I will lead a guided bird hike twice daily May 5 21 (fee $5), as follows: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday Sunday 7:30 am 1 p.m.; Tuesday Thursday 7:30 a.m. 7 p.m. Friday 7:30 am All of the 7:30 am and 1 pm hikes listed above meet at the Visitor Centre. The 7 p.m. hikes meet at the entrance to the Marsh Trail. A second hike on Friday at 1 p.m. will meet at the Blenheim Sewage Lagoons. The Friends of Rondeau will provide a birders brunch for a small donation (coffee, tea, bagels, soups treats) daily from 7 11 a.m. Directions: from Highway 401, take exit 101 and drive South 16 km on Chatham Kent Road 15, then turn right on Chatham Kent Road and 17 travel 1.1 km to the park. The Bird Sightings Book, Bird Sightings Board and other relevant information are located at the Visitor Centre (open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. from May 5 21). To reach the Centre from the park gate, travel 6 km South on Rondeau Road to Gardiner Ave. and follow it around the bend to the left to the parking lot. Steve LaForest Friends of Rondeau Bird Guide c/o Rondeau Visitor Centre (519) 674-1768 _ Windows Live Hotmail. Now with better security, storage and features. www.newhotmail.ca?icid=WLHMENCA149
