[Ontbirds]Presqu'ile migrants
Hello Ontbirders, I was birding Owen Pt. at Presqu'ile Prov. Park from 0600-0800 this morning and saw some migrants of interest, including some 237 shorebirds of 9 species. Shorebirds included 2 B-b Plover, 18 Semi Plover, 4 Killdeer (local breeders), 1 Whimbrel, 5 Ruddy Turnstone, 1 Red Knot, 2 Semi Sandpiper, 17 Least Sandpiper, 187 Dunlin. Virtually all shorebirds were on the gravel bar between Owen Pt. and Gull Island - some resting and some feeding on items off the gravel surface (midges?). The Whimbrel flew over calling and circling a few times but continued NNW over Popham Bay. A number of the Dunlin kept flying off NNW in tight balls only to return a few minutes later, a behaviour that usually means they won't be staying long. Only about 25 shorebirds were on the main raked beach (mostly Semi Plovers at or near the shoreline), which is not surprising since all the traditional ephemeral spring feeding ponds that were so critical for the traditional large groundings we used to get here have have been systematically drained and filled in by Ontario Parks/MNR over the past five years. Other birds of note included a single Brant on the same gravel bar, 2 singing Willow Flycatchers along the Owen Pt. trail, 2 Lesser Scaup, 1 L-t Duck, and 3 Redhead - all in Popham Bay. While I didn't have time to do much warbler watching, a number of spp. could be heard including a Mourning near the Park Store and many Wilson's singing everywhere. Cheers, Doug McRae Doug McRae Nature Services P.O. Box 3010 Brighton, Ontario Canada K0K 1H0 613-475-5014 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Directions: Presqu'ile is located south of Brighton, on the north shore of Lake Ontario. Take the Brighton exit from Hwy. 401 and go south into town then follow the signs to the park. Owen Pt. is the southern end of the Presqu'ile beach.
[Ontbirds]Massive movement of Whimbrels in southern Etobicoke
Between 5:30 and 11:30 a.m. Whimbrel counts totalled 2542 at Colonel Sam Smith Park and 350 at Marie Curtis Park [TOTAL = 2892]. Richard Joos arrived early (around 5:30 am) with myself, Jean Irons and a host of others arrive between 6:20 and 7:00 am were on watch until 10:30 am. A flock of 350 was flying nw over the mouth of Etobicoke Creek/Marie Curtis Park at 11:30 am. Similar to yesterday, large numbers were passing far offshore, others coming closer, often circling sometimes for 30 minutes and then continuing migrating west or northwest. I would very much encourage others who see flocks of whimbrels this afternoon or evening to report them to ontbirds to get an accurate total day count. Directions: Kipling runs directly into Colonel Sam Smith Park and adjacent Humber College Lakeshore campus, located west of Islington and east of Brown's Line south of the Q.E.W. Wayne Renaud, Richard Joos Jean Irons 905.274.7103 or 905.278.5813 [EMAIL PROTECTED] From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wed May 23 12:02:02 2007 Return-Path: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Delivered-To: ontbirds@hwcn.org Received: from smtp108.rog.mail.re2.yahoo.com (smtp108.rog.mail.re2.yahoo.com [68.142.225.206]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with SMTP id B22276347D for ontbirds@hwcn.org; Wed, 23 May 2007 12:02:01 -0400 (EDT) Received: (qmail 55684 invoked from network); 23 May 2007 16:02:01 - DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=s1024; d=rogers.com; h=Received:X-YMail-OSG:Message-ID:From:To:Subject:Date:MIME-Version:Content-Type:X-Priority:X-MSMail-Priority:X-Mailer:X-MimeOLE; b=bkKsCV0Y5nMM+eH9pvfyQqC6+vfxlKIkAxAXaVa5yLz7j3onQSKm69YFgl4SB+XigpdPOfVebJ3EbIiw218NaPYDCCG2tAIcTgcS3SaZIzSCzPccmiA47swk9zPVIPU8ZUKxxMNTawq1CBFMTAeNpMR4rhrYL6f2DVBP+BJJe+8= ; Received: from unknown (HELO DFS8YG91) ([EMAIL PROTECTED]@99.247.115.27 with login) by smtp108.rog.mail.re2.yahoo.com with SMTP; 23 May 2007 16:02:01 - X-YMail-OSG: xyduxL0VM1mCdePgOwR2wBjp9z5hRqmYKALtoJJ.qGYBfpxkoUfRDTr7X0DQVligZg-- Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Geoff - Birds [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: OntBirds ontbirds@hwcn.org Date: Wed, 23 May 2007 12:01:42 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.3028 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3028 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.1 Subject: [Ontbirds]Big Day - Durham, Presqu'ile and Carden X-BeenThere: ontbirds@hwcn.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 23 May 2007 16:02:02 - Terrie Smith, Tony Bigg, Peter Hogenbirk did our Big Day for the Baillie = Birdathon yesterday [May 22] and tallied 164 species! Great day with = several nice finds and lots of easy misses $%^)*)_* Highlights included: Red-throated Loon [1] and Long-tailed Duck at Presqu'ile=20 Golden-eye and Sanderling at Second Marsh Brant - 270 at Presqu'ile and one at Nonquon=20 Shorebirds at Presqu'ile - Semi-palmated Plover [15], Least [10], = Greater Yellowlegs [3], White-rumped [1] Shorebirds at Nonquon - Semi-pal. Plover [20], Lesser Yellowlegs [10], = Short-billed Dowitcher [2], White-rumped [3], Semi-palmated = Sandpiper [2], Dunlin [25], Least sandpiper [150] + 28 Black Terns Shorebirds on Hall's Road - Semi-pal. Plover [5], Least Sandpiper [3], = Dunlin [8] Pipit at Presqu'ile=20 Redstart and Gnatcatcher nest at Presqu'ile Blue-winged Warbler [1] [Glenarm Bluebird Trail] Birds at Carden - Loggerhead Shrike [2], Golden-winged Warbler [2], = Green Heron, Sedge Wren [5], Alder Flycatcher [2], Upland sandpiper [7], = Common Nighthawk [5+] Whip-poor-will [20+], Barred Owl [3], Saw-whet [1] and Screech owl [1] - = all in Durham except one Barred Orchard Oriole at Presqu'ile and Oshawa Willow Flycatcher, Lincoln's Sparrow, Lincoln's Sparrow and Palm Warbler = at Oshawa Geoff Carpentier Ajax, Ontario Nonquon: A permit must be obtained for each and every person wishing to = enter. Permits cannot be shared nor can they be loaned. There are no = group entry privileges. Please adhere rigidly to these requirements as = the Region of Durham remains concerned about non-municipal staff = utilizing the facility. Permits must be purchased in advance of entering = the lagoons. They cost $5.00 as they did last year. The permits may be purchased at the Durham Region Transfer Site located = at 1623 Reach Rd, Port Perry during the following business hours = Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and = Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. To get to the transfer station, = travel north on Hwy 12 past Port Perry [Hwy 7A] to the next traffic = lights [Regional Road 8 =3D Reach Rd.] and travel east to #1623 on the = north side of the road. The lagoons are located one road north of the transfer site east off Hwy = 12 on Concession Rd. 8 [don't get confused
[Ontbirds]Sedge Wren - Long Point Provincial Park
Dear Fellow Birders, This morning I found a Sedge Wren singing in Long Point Provincial Park at the 'traditional' location for them here. I originally found him singing around 6:10am and was last heard around 10:40am. A Least Bittern was also heard here this morning. The Bird Studies Canada ponds have also been good lately with a White-rumped Sandpiper yesterday and a Wilson's Phalarope the day before. Directions: Exit the 401 at Hwy 59 near Woodstock and follow it south down to Lake Erie. The BSC ponds are just east of the intersection with Front Rd, before you cross the causeway. The provincial park is at the end of Hwy 59. Once you are in the park follow the road as it winds along the marsh past the boat launch. On the north side of the road there will be two large ponds that have a grass path mowed around them, the bird was singing in the grassy field to the east of these ponds. Mike Boyd Port Rowan, Ontario From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wed May 23 13:38:37 2007 Return-Path: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Delivered-To: ontbirds@hwcn.org Received: from fep7.cogeco.net (smtp2.cogeco.ca [216.221.81.29]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id D698463494 for ontbirds@hwcn.org; Wed, 23 May 2007 13:38:37 -0400 (EDT) Received: from cogeco.ca (smtp3.cogeco.ca [216.221.81.30]) by fep7.cogeco.net (Postfix) with SMTP id 346221D29; Wed, 23 May 2007 13:38:37 -0400 (EDT) Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ontbirds@hwcn.org X-Mailer: Cogeco Webmail - complaints to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ( 24.36.166.90 - [EMAIL PROTECTED] ) X-Originating-IP: 24.36.166.90 Date: Wed, 23 May 2007 13:38:37 -0400 Message-id: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Ontbirds]Whimbrels at Saddington Park, Mississauga X-BeenThere: ontbirds@hwcn.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 23 May 2007 17:38:38 - Further to Wayne Renaud's report, while on my way to Toronto this morning at 9:20 a.m., I stopped in at Saddington Park located at the end of Mississauga Road. As I walked out the east side of the park I viewed a flock of 175 - 200 Whimbrel circling out on the lake. I watched this awesome phenomenon for about 20 minutes. At one point the whole flock circled over my head at a close distance and the noise they made was considerable. The flock then moved west and overland from there. Directions to Saddington Park: QEW to Mississauga Road, south on Missauga Road to the lake. Cheers, Cheryl Edgecombe From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wed May 23 14:19:18 2007 Return-Path: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Delivered-To: ontbirds@hwcn.org Received: from stcshb2.statcan.ca (stcshb2.statcan.ca [142.206.3.27]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 1ADA863494 for ontbirds@hwcn.org; Wed, 23 May 2007 14:19:18 -0400 (EDT) Received: from stcsha2.itsd.statcan.ca (fdrysnatemail2.stc.ca [142.206.214.72]) by stcshb2.statcan.ca (8.12.10/8.12.10) with ESMTP id l4NII4C0022516 for ontbirds@hwcn.org; Wed, 23 May 2007 14:18:04 -0400 Received: from stcsha2.itsd.statcan.ca (localhost.localdomain [127.0.0.1]) l4NIHkkA010349 for ontbirds@hwcn.org; Wed, 23 May 2007 14:17:46 -0400 Received: from STCEMBH01.statcan.ca (afsij02rs-01.itsd.statcan.ca [142.205.234.55])l4NIGMbB008679 for ontbirds@hwcn.org; Wed, 23 May 2007 14:16:22 -0400 Received: from stcem01.statcan.ca ([142.205.234.62]) by STCEMBH01.statcan.ca with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.1830); Wed, 23 May 2007 14:16:23 -0400 content-class: urn:content-classes:message MIME-Version: 1.0 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft Exchange V6.0.6619.12 Date: Wed, 23 May 2007 14:16:22 -0400 Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-MS-Has-Attach: X-MS-TNEF-Correlator: Thread-Topic: Grey-cheeked Thrush, Ottawa Thread-Index: AcedZnZieotgvy5MRfSKmaVVaH9+/w== X-Message-Flag: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ontbirds@hwcn.org X-OriginalArrivalTime: 23 May 2007 18:16:23.0039 (UTC) FILETIME=[7817A8F0:01C79D66] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.1 Subject: [Ontbirds]Grey-cheeked Thrush, Ottawa X-BeenThere: ontbirds@hwcn.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 23 May 2007 18:19:18 - At lunch time today, there was a Grey-cheeked Thrush in the woodlot north-west of Tunney's Pasture and south-west of the Champlain bridge. It allowed excellent and prolonged views, which is certainly not always the case with this species. There was also a singing Canada Warbler, but apparently few other migrants. Paul Matthews, Ottawa Directions: The woodlot is south-east of the Ottawa River Parkway/Island Park intersection. I suggest parking on one of the residential streets such as Carleton (but be aware of parking restrictions). At its north end, Carleton turns into a paved path that goes down to the river. Take only a few paces on the
[Ontbirds]Eastern Ontario: Marbled Godwit migrants
Hi Everyone, Spent the day birding various areas in eastern Ontario. At St. Isidore Sewage Lagoon the Marbled Godwit was still present feeding in the south-west cell. There was also a good number of Semipalmated Plover 150+. The Alfred Sewage Lagoon had an interesting variety of waterfowl including 75+ Ruddy Duck, 1 Snow Goose and 9 Redhead. Both Casselman and Embrun Sewage Lagoons had very few birds. At the Mer Bleue 2 Yellow Palm Warblers were observed along the boardwalk along with a few Lincoln's Sparrows. This location has had Yellow Palm Warbler for the past 3 years. The Red-headed Woodpeckers were present this afternoon at the Old Burn Site at Constance Bay. Three adults were observed calling and flycatching. A total of 11 species of sparrows were observed including a late White-crowned Sparrow. good birding Bruce Directions: Marbled Godwit: From Ottawa take Hwy. 417 east to exit #51 and go north. At St-Isidore turn left on Cty Rd. 3. Continue west to Bourgon Rd and turn right. The lagoons are at the end of this road. These lagoons as others in Eastern Ontario are on private property but birders have been tolerated for a number of decades! Directions: Red-headed Wdpk: From Ottawa travel west bound on Hwy. 417 to the March Rd./Eagleson Road and exit right onto March Rd. Follow to Dunrobin Road and turn right continuing northwest through Woodlawn. At the hill turn right onto Constance Bay Rd following it for approx. 1.5 km. Turn left on Allbirch Road and drive 1.3 km to the T intersection. Turn left on Bishop Davis Drive and then right on Bayview Drive. Follow Bayview Drive to Ritchie St. Turn right and go a short distance to Whistler Rd. Turn left and drive .3 km and watch for a gate on the right. The trail through the burn area is opposite the gate. Parking is limited.The old burn area is on your left. There is an abundance of Poison Ivy in the burn area. It is recommended to stay on the trails. If you require additional information , 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/
[Ontbirds]Chukar [iain wilkes]
The Chukar was still on the side of Pine Ridge Rd, west of Ottawa at 5 PM on Wed, May 23. It is now at the corner of Old Almonte Rd and Pine Ridge Rd, eating dandelion heads. Take Hwy 417 west from Ottawa, exit north at Carp Road. Go north to Richardson Side Rd and turn left. Down Richardson to Pine Ridge and turn right onto Pine Ridge. cheers iain
[Ontbirds]Chukar (location correction) (iain)
Last report I sent had the Chukar at Old Almonte Road and Pine Ridge Rd. It is actually called Spruce Ridge Rd where it meets Old Almonte Rd. Sorry for any mis-direction. iain
