[Ontbirds]NIGHT HAWK corr
Birders; Appologies; I made a mistake with the NIGHT HAWK posting. Rather, the bird I heard was a HAWK OWL. I don't believe the Night Hawks return to this area until the end of May or June. Cheers, Sam ___ 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/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php _ If you like crossword puzzles, then you'll love Flexicon, a game which combines four overlapping crossword puzzles into one! http://g.msn.ca/ca55/208___ 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/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
[Ontbirds]Oak Ridges Trail correction
In yesterday's post re: York Region Migrants my directions regarding the Oak Ridges Trail stated that by walking west from Keele you enter the Seneca College property. Seneca College is east of Keele, not west. Ron Fleming, Newmarket ___ 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/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
[Ontbirds]Blue-winged Warbler and others - Guelph Arboretum
Hello all, Yesterday morning Jenn Bock and I had a Blue-winged Warbler at the JC Taylor Centre at the Guelph Arboretum. Also in the Arb over the weekend were: -Black-throated Green Warbler -Blackburnian Warbler -Myrtle Warbler -Pine Warbler -Blue-headed Vireo -Veery -Brown Thrasher -Solitary Sandpiper In addition, a short stroll with Chris Earley this morning yielded an Orange-crowned Warbler. Glad to see that spring has finally sprung in Guelph! Happy birding, Kyle Directions: From the 401 take HWY 6 north. Turn right on College and proceed almost to Victoria. The entrance to the Arb is a right turn just before you hit Victoria. ___ 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/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
[Ontbirds]Rondeau - Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Rondeau Bird Report - Monday May 5, 2008 Ontbirders,A Scissor-tailed Flycatcher adult male was found at Rondeau Provincial Park this morning at about 11:15 am. It was found by Sharon Jorgensen and Kay Janssens. Photographs have been taken, and the bird has now been seen by many observers. It was still present up to 11:45 am, and I will provide regular updates. The bird was sitting on the wires, and moving about a large tree on the front lawn of the cottage. Directions: Take exit 101 from Highway 401 and drive South 16 km on Chatham Kent Road 15. Follow the signs to the park. The bird was seen at a cottage not far inside the park gate at #17990 Rondeau Road, shortly before you reach Water Street. The Bird Sightings Book, Bird Sightings Board and other relevant information are located at the Visitor Centre (open 7 am to 5 pm from May 3 - 19). 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 parking lot.Steve LaForestFriends of Rondeau Bird Guidec/o Rondeau Visitor Centre (519) 674-1768 _ Try Chicktionary, a game that tests how many words you can form from the letters given. Find this and more puzzles at Live Search Games! http://g.msn.ca/ca55/207___ 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/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
[Ontbirds]Point Pelee Report for May 5
Friends of Point Pelee provides daily updates of sightings within Point Pelee National Park during the Festival of Birds May 3 through May 19, 2008 Moderate winds from south-west and a clear sky overnight, brought some new migrants into the Park. And a few of yesterday's good species were refound. A few more warbler species such as Nashville, American Redstart and Magnolia are reported in larger numbers. The following are species and locations. At the Tip a White-eyed Vireo continues on territory just south of the display area. There were two Red-headed Woodpeckers flying about and a Marsh Wren was located near the tip. On the Woodland Nature Trail, near post 18, a Yellow-breasted Chat and a Blue-winged Warbler were noted. Also found was a Summer Tanager, near post 16. On Shuster Trail just before the entrance to Tilden Woods, a Northern Waterthrush was singing. At several locations from the Nature Centre towards the tip, Pine Siskins were seen flying over. There are several Clay-colored Sparrows. One was at West Beach, one at Delaurier, and one was on the grass near the Visitor Centre. A Solitary Sandpiper was near the start of the boardwalk at the Marsh. A Blackpoll Warbler was seen just north of Blue Heron Picnic Site. another Blue-winged Warbler was spotted just north of the Warden cottage along the road. No word of whether the Mottled Duck was seen at Hillman's Marsh. Good Birding, Hike Leaders, Pete, Ross, Dave, Karl, Justin, Kim Join us at the 4th Annual Fundraising Dinner Friday May 9th, 2008 @5:30 PM Pelee Days Inn- $60 per person ($25 tax receipt) Reservations can be made at www.friendsofpointpelee.com To help our environmental impact...this is a ticketless event! Presentation: Coming Home: Return of Western Lake Erie's Detroit River's Charismatic Megafauna Discussing the re-establishment of birds and other wildlife to this area. by Dr. John Hartig - Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge Janice Rogers, General Manager www.friendsofpointpelee.com ___ 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/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
[Ontbirds]Hillman Marsh - Mississippi Kite
Today at around 4 pm while we many were looking for the Mottled Duck unsuccessfully, a Mississippi Kite buzzed the shorebird and waterfowl habitat at Hillman Marsh, and headed off to the south after a single pass. It did not afford great views but this could be a useful heads-up to those in the area. Hillman Marsh shorebird habitat is just south of the parking lot, which can be accessed from Mersea Rd. 2 just E. of Regional Rd. 37 (Hillman Rd.) Chris [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ 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/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
[Ontbirds]MISSISSIPPI KITE, etc at Hillman Marsh
The MISSISSIPPI KITE at Hillman Marsh shorebird cell was an adult. It flew low over our group and headed directly south towards Point Pelee National Park. Also present at Hillman were a female WILSON'S PHALAROPE, a WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER, and a first summer LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL. Good birding! Tom G Tom Hince Wild Rose Guest House RR 1, 21298 Harbour Road Wheatley, ON N0P 2P0 Canada home: (519) 825-9070 mobile: (519) 981-5994 E mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: www.netcore.ca/~peleetom/webdoc11.htm ___ 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/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
[Ontbirds] Oshawa Second Marsh/Darlington Provincial Park Monday may 5 morning 7 to 11am
A large fallout of Passerines (2000+ white-throated sparrows, 16 Brown Thrashers, 10 species of warblers, etc.) occurred Saturday morning. By Monday morning the number of birds has gone down significantly, but the species diversity continues to rise. Highlights Monday morning total: 120 species Waterfowl: 21 Species including Black and White-winged Scoters, Northern Shoveler, Common Goldeneyes, American Wigeon, Wood Duck, 450+ Long tailed Ducks, 815 Red-breasted Mergansers etc. Loons and Grebes: 2 Red-throated and 11 Common Loons. 3 Pied-billed and 1 Horned Grebe Green , Black-crowned and Great Blue Herons Terns and Gulls 7 species including: 1 Forsters Tern, 1 Little Gull and 22 Bonaparte's Gulls ( numbers for both later species dropped quickly and earlier this year) 2 Virginia Rails, 2 Moorhens, and 4 Coots Raptors: 6 Species including Sharp-shinned, Cooper's and a 2007 hatched Female Northern Goshawk eating a Eastern Grey Squirrel in Darlington Provincial Park 5 Species of Woodpeckers including 1 Pileated Woodpecker Vireos: Blue-headed, Red-eyed and Warbling Wrens: Marsh, Sedge, House, and Winter Flycatchers : Great Crested Flycatcher, Eastern Phoebe, Eastern Kingbird and Eastern Wood Pewee Swallows: 5 species including Purple Martins WARBLERS 13 species: Golden-winged Warbler 1, Nashville, Northern Parula 1, Chestnut-sided, Yellow-rumped, Black and White, Black-throated Blue, Black-throated Green, Pine, Palm, Yellow, Northern Waterthrush and Common Yellowthroat Also seen 10+ Eastern Towhees, 10+ Brown Thrashers, Gray Catbirds, Baltimore and Orchard Orioles, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, Blue-gray gnatcatchers, and Indigo Buntings Direction: Oshawa Second Marsh Exit from the 401 at the Harmony Rd. Exit(419) in Oshawa. Go south on Farewell St. Colonel Sam Drive. Turn East onto Colonel Sam Drive and follow to the parking lot at the GM Headquarters. Park in the west parking lot close to the marsh. The east (GM) platform is visible from the NW corner of the lot. For a trail map of the Oshawa Second Marsh area visit www.secondmarsh.com and check the link for a trail map of the area Darlington Provincial Park borders the east side Oshawa Second Marsh/McLaughlin Bay Nature Reserve. ___ 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/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
[Ontbirds]Gt Egret Minesing
On Sunday there was a Gt Egret on the east side of McKinnon road north of the concession road (flooded) in a flooded woodland. Of interest was a red band on the leg. McKinnon Road runs north off Hwy 90 just before Angus. Dan Burton Gravenhurst ___ 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/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
[Ontbirds]bobolink, blue-wing warbler Normandale
We saw our first Bobolink of the season. Townsend Conc 14 and O'Mahoney Road. There were several Blue-wing warblers at Long Point. A few other warblers, but not too many birds. Im. Blue Heron still at the LPBO pond. And of note... Normandale Fish Hatchery lake has burst it's embankment and drained. It is empty except for the running stream going through. The dam spillway is intact but the dirt embankment burst. It is pretty awesome to see. This is near Turkey Point PP. We saw our first E. Kingbird here. Rose and Ian Ancaster ON ___ 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/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
[Ontbirds]Pelee Island Yellow-breasted Chat, Virgina Rail...
The bulk of migrants have not yet arrived. However, there were some new arrivals today including a YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT (banded by PIBO) and a VIRGINIA RAIL at Lighthouse Point. A cooperative CAPE MAY WARBLER and SCARLET TANAGER was enjoyed by some observers at Fox Pond. A mixture of spring migrants at Lighthouse point included AMERICAN REDSTART and MAGNOLIA WARBLER. Pelee Island Heritage Centre West Dock, Pelee Island, Ontario, N0R 1M0(519) 724-2291 pimuseum pimuseum at hotmail.com There will be daily bird hikes on Pelee Island from May 1 until May 20 inclusive. Cost is $5.00. Meet at the Fish Point parking lot at 9 a.m. Check into the Heritage 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 censusoperation. Visitors are welcome. For more information about PIBO please visit: www.pibo.ca or call 519-724-2829. Pelee Island can be reached by ferry leaving Leamington several times daily. For times and reservations, call 1-800-661-2220. The Seventh Annual Pelee Island Bird Race will take place from noon Friday, May 9, to noon, Saturday, May 10. Special guest birder is BRIDGET STUTCHBURY, author of Silence of the Songbirds. The Springsong Celebration continues Saturday evening with a 'Talk and Dinner' featuring VINCENT LAM with an introduction by Margaret Atwood. The Bird Race is 'All-Green,' i.e. bicycle or pedestrian travel. All teams welcome! Contact the Heritage Centre for details. _ Enter today for your chance to win $1000 a day—today until May 12th. Learn more at SignInAndWIN.ca http://g.msn.ca/ca55/215___ 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/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
[Ontbirds]Three Ruffs, Stilt Sandpiper at Minessing Swamp
Yesterday (May 4) and today Ian Richards, Colin Jones and I observed three different Ruffs at the flooded fields NE of Angus. In addition to the two males previously reported, Ian and I observed a female (Reeve) in the company of the black morph male the evening of May 4. He was displaying occasionally to her, but still lacked the ornate, floppy, full alternate breast and head feathers. We checked for them today, but could only locate the chestnut morph male and an alternate Stilt Sandpiper. It seemed that about 40-50% of the birds present the day before had departed - ie/ about 150 birds were present this afternoon. Directions (from J. Schmelefske): Turn north on McKinnon Rd. which is off Hwy 90 at the eastern outskirts of Angus. About a Km. up there is a large sod field on the left. Past this are grassy flooded fields and a new construction corridor for a hydro right-of-way. The Ruff and were on the west side of McKinnon Rd, just past the Hydro right-of-way. The Godwit was quite a bit farther down the road. As you proceed north the road becomes quite muddy and we parked our car and walked the rest of the way, past the next concession road. The road bends and then comes to a house with good bird feeders in the driveway. Across from this house on the west side of the road is a wet grassy area where the godwit was sitting with a bunch of Yellowlegs. ___ 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/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
[Ontbirds]white-eyed vireo, Burlington, May 5th
Hello Birders: The white eyed vireo previously seen at Paletta Park in Burlington was there again today, May 5th, singing and giving great views. No reports of the worm eating warbler being refound. There was also a Canada Warbler. To get to Paletta Park take the QEW to Appleby Line in Burlington and then south to Lakeshore Ave.West. Go west on the Lakeshore to Shore Acres Rd., parking on the south side. Regards Lloyd Paul ___ 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/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
[Ontbirds]Mottled Duck still there
It is with a great sense of relief to report on behalf of 10 or so birders that the Mottled Duck flew in to the Hillman shorebird cell at 8:10 this evening. It afforded very nice scope studies until it became too dark to see it well. These two reporters had spent at least 15 unsuccessful and frustrating hours over the past three days until this evening's appearance. See previous posts for directions. Bob Curry and Glenda Slessor 30-3115 New Street Burlington, ON L7N 3T6 905-637-2022 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ 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/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
[Ontbirds]Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Others
Rondeau Bird Report – Monday May 5, 2008 Greetings Ontbirders, The Scissor-tailed Flycatcher adult male discovered in the park at 11:15 am was present until shortly after 1:30 pm. It then flew north out of the park. It was next found in a tree in a field about 1 km to the north of the park gate. The field is at the northeast corner of Wildwood Road (the continuation of Rondeau Road outside the park) and Kent Bridge Road. Birders passed along word that it had been seen up to about 4 pm at that location. I have received no further information as of sunset on Monday. Other sightings of note: Warblers: 20 species (including Blackpoll seen just outside the park). The ‘best’ birds were Cerulean, Kentucky, Hooded, Blue-winged, and Orange-crowned, as well as the Prothonotary seen daily at the Pony Barn. Black-throated Blue was a new arrival. Other Passerines: The Harris’s Sparrow is reliable, even singing at times, at the Visitor Centre, along with Lincoln’s Sparrow and an excellent variety of feeder birds. White-eyed Vireo and Orchard Oriole were seen on South Point Trail. Nearby locations outside the park have also yielded good results, with a Cattle Egret seen yesterday at the Blenheim Lagoons. The Scissor-tailed site had Sora, Great Egret, Pileated Woodpecker, 2 Solitary Sandpipers and Northern Shovelers. Good birding. Steve LaForest Friends of Rondeau Bird Guide c/o Rondeau Visitor Centre (519) 674-1768 I will lead a guided bird hike twice daily May 3 to 19 (fee $5), as follows: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday Sunday 7:30 am 1 pm; Tuesday Thursday 7:30 am 7 pm.; Friday 7:30 am. All of the 7:30 am and 1 pm hikes listed above will meet at the Visitor Centre. The 7 pm hikes will meet at the entrance to the Marsh Trail. A second hike on Friday at 1 pm 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 am. There will also be a special program, on Saturday May 10 at 7 pm - an evening presentation about the spring migration at Rondeau: An Evening in the Forest with LaForest (contact Visitor Centre re tickets) Directions: Take exit 101 from Highway 401 and drive South 16 km on Chatham Kent Road 15. Follow the signs to the park. For the field where the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher was last seen, stop where Kent Bridge Road ends at Wildwood Road (where you would have to turn right to continue to Rondeau Provincial Park). The field is northeast of this intersection. Please note that Kent Bridge Road can be busy here, and drivers are advised to find a safe place to park nearby. The Bird Sightings Book, Bird Sightings Board and other relevant information are located at the Visitor Centre (open 7 am to 5 pm from May 3 - 19). 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 parking lot _ If you like crossword puzzles, then you'll love Flexicon, a game which combines four overlapping crossword puzzles into one! http://g.msn.ca/ca55/208___ 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/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
