[Ontbirds] Red-necked Phalarope (Embrun Lagoon)
Hello, Lise and I visited the Embrun Lagoon this afternoon, there was one Red-necked Phalarope still in the south-west cell, along with three Wilson's Phalaropes. Shorebirds included Dunlins, Sanderling, Least Sandpipers, Semipalated Sandpipers, Spotted Sandpipers, Baird's Sandpiper and Killdeers. There was one lone Brant, a female Wood Duck with a very recent young brood, a drake and hen Northern Pintail, a pair of Blue-winged Teal, a pair of Northern Shovelers, Mallards with their young and an almost fledge Wilson's Snipe in the tall grass next to the cells and of course the regular Canada Geese. Cheers, Brian Young Directions: Embrun is off the 417, approx 20 minutes east of Ottawa, Embrun Lagoon is approx 1 km south of the town of Embrun. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Red-necked Phalarope (Embrun Lagoon)
Hello, Lise and I visited the Embrun Lagoon this afternoon, there was one Red-necked Phalarope still in the south-west cell, along with three Wilson's Phalaropes. Shorebirds included Dunlins, Sanderling, Least Sandpipers, Semipalated Sandpipers, Spotted Sandpipers, Baird's Sandpiper and Killdeers. There was one lone Brant, a female Wood Duck with a very recent young brood, a drake and hen Northern Pintail, a pair of Blue-winged Teal, a pair of Northern Shovelers, Mallards with their young and an almost fledge Wilson's Snipe in the tall grass next to the cells and of course the regular Canada Geese. Cheers, Brian Young Directions: Embrun is off the 417, approx 20 minutes east of Ottawa, Embrun Lagoon is approx 1 km south of the town of Embrun. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Huron Fringe Birding Festival 2009
Hello Fellow Birders The Huron Fringe Birding Festival came to an end this past weekend for another successful year. The participants were greeted with a total variety of weather over the 10 days of the festival. We ran the gamut from warm, sunny days to rain, wind and cold mornings. However this did not deter from any of the events that were held. The attendees thoroughly enjoyed themselves and many positive comments were received and ideas put forward for further years.. Twenty five new species were recorded over the last weekend to bring the total for this years festival to a grand total of 174, the third highest total since the festival began back in 1998. One hike on the weekend, an all day event from 6:00am until around 10:00pm "Bird til you drop" with Michael Carlson recorded 100 species on the Bruce Peninsula, another on Jim Coles property recorded 55 for a morning hike and another in MacGregor Park for a morning walk recorded 71 species. As you can see the weather did not have an adverse effect on the birds or the participants. Thanks to the committee and the many volunteers for a job well done. Come and join us next year, you will not be disappointed. Check the friends website on the 1st Feb 2010 for information on our program for 2010. www.friendsofmacgregor.org Yours in Birding Mike Pickup ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Ottawa: Arctic Tern & Brant
Hello Ontbirds Spent the morning (7:30-11:30am) birding various sites along the Ottawa River between Shirley's Bay and Remic Rapids. The highlight was 4 Arctic Terns off Britannia Point along with 7 Common Tern, 4 Black Tern and 23 Bonaparte's Gull. A flock of 140+ Brant fly over the river heading north and we had an impressive concentration of 400+ Chimney Swifts feeding over the Britannia area and another 150+ over Remic Rapids. At Shirley's Bay 2 female Surf Scoter were observed from the parking lot. Good birding, Bruce Directions: (from downtown Ottawa): Courtesy of Christina Lewis "Britannia Point" - Take Hwy 417 west to exit #129 (Pinecrest / Greenbank Rds.) then go north on Pinecrest to Richmond Rd. Right (east) on Richmond to Carling Ave. Right on Carling and take the 1st left onto Poulin Ave. Follow Poulin to Britannia Rd.. Right (north) on Britannia to where it ends at Cassels St. Go right (east) on Cassels and take this road right to the very end; park at the gravel area near the public boat launch beside the filtration plant fence. Directions: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 Defense 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. If you require additional information, please email me privately. 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. Di Labio Birding Website Courses and Field Trips http://www.dilabiobirding.ca http://www.brucedilabio.blogspot.com Bruce Di Labio 400 Donald B. Munro Drive P.O. Box 538 Carp, Ontario K0A 1L0 Office 613-839-4395 Mobile 613-715-2571 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
Fw: [Ontbirds] Tommy Thompson Park (wet woods)--Tuesday AM-Directions
The Spit is accessed from the base of Leslie ST where it hits Lake Ontario. The Wet Woods are about 1/4 mile sw of the entrance gate on rough trails. Boots are still recommended and maybe some insect repellent. I forgot to mention the Red-eyed Vireo and many Chimney Swifts overhead. Bob Cumming --- On Tue, 6/2/09, robert.cumm...@rogers.com wrote: From: robert.cumm...@rogers.com Subject: [Ontbirds] Tommy Thompson Park (wet woods)--Tuesday AM To: Ontbirds@hwcn.org Received: Tuesday, June 2, 2009, 12:26 PM The woods are quieting down as the migrants pass through. A few warblers remain but many of these appear to be females or first spring birds. There was no sign of the Blue-grey Gnat-catchers which appeared to be nesting a couple of weeks ago. Birds noted at wet woods between 6AM and 7:30AM: Common Loon (fly over) Yellow Warbler Redstart Magnolia Blackpoll Blackburnian Common Yellowthroat Least Flycatcher Willow Flycatcher Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Eastern Peewee Alder Flycatcher (heard ?) Orchard Oriole Baltimore Oriole Grey Catbird orther usuals ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/ ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Tommy Thompson Park (wet woods)--Tuesday AM
The woods are quieting down as the migrants pass through. A few warblers remain but many of these appear to be females or first spring birds. There was no sign of the Blue-grey Gnat-catchers which appeared to be nesting a couple of weeks ago. Birds noted at wet woods between 6AM and 7:30AM: Common Loon (fly over) Yellow Warbler Redstart Magnolia Blackpoll Blackburnian Common Yellowthroat Least Flycatcher Willow Flycatcher Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Eastern Peewee Alder Flycatcher (heard ?) Orchard Oriole Baltimore Oriole Grey Catbird orther usuals ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
