[Ontbirds] Ottawa/Gatineau 18 Jun 10 - weekly update
Ontario/Quebec Ottawa/Gatineau 18 June 2010 Hotline: Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club Phone number: 613-860-9000 For the Bird Status Line PRESS * (star) To report bird sightings PRESS 1 (one) Rare bird alerts are now included in the introductory message Coverage: Ottawa/Gatineau (Canada National Capital Region) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler transcriber: Chris Lewis hagen...@primus.ca The most interesting reports from the past week involved breeding or potentially breeding species. The discovery of two adult TRUMPETER SWANS with four young on the Jock River near Carleton Place on June 13 created some local excitement. Most recently spotted on the evening of the 17th, they are not always easy to see among the vegetation near the bridge on 9th Line Beckwith. Their fidelity to this site seems to indicate that they nested nearby, and would make this the first breeding record for the Ottawa-Gatineau 50 km area. Many reports of GREAT EGRETS have come in from both the Ontario and Quebec sides of the Deschenes rapids since the middle of April. Since June 11, at least three have been seen flying around and disappearing into the vegetation among the Ring-billed Gull colony on the islet in the rapids. Although this may just be a roosting site, possible nesting activity cannot be ruled out. If this is confirmed, we have yet another first breeding record for the 50K. Breeding evidence for YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO was also noted in the Cumberland area - an adult was heard earlier in the month, and on the 15th one was seen carrying a fecal sac. (The specific location is not given, as this is a rare local breeding species). It's been an interesting season for Yellow-billed Cuckoos in the Ottawa-Gatineau area, with reports from widespread locations including Gatineau Park and the Low-Poltimore area in Quebec, and the Shirley's Bay and Cumberland areas in Ontario. An excursion along Paugan Rd. from Poltimore to Low on the 13th was successful for many breeding species including pairs of RED-SHOULDERED and BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, a singing male OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER, and other territorial passerines. Other recent reports of note were three RED KNOTS in breeding plumage and a few SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS at the St. Albert sewage lagoons on the 14th. The Embrun lagoons also hosted a few SEMIPALMATED and WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS and a BLACK TERN on the 12th. Thank you - Good Birding! ___ 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] great egret and wood ducks still in corner marsh
Still 1 great egret ( the other possibly sitting on a nest? ) and many wood ducks in corner marsh in ajax. directions, 401 to brock rd, south to bayly, east to squires beach rd, and south to duffins creek. regards alan ___ 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] 1 Red Knot @ North Bay Prov. Park, east of Presquile P.P. in Prince Edward Co. (yesterday)
Hey Ontbirders. Well, the title says it all. I put another tick on my Provincial Park list yesterday by visiting North Bay Prov. Park. There is no camping at the park and it just opened for the season today (Friday) according to one local I met. I had never heard of this park before, but upon checking it out it's very similar to Presquile and Sandbanks, though smaller. It might be worth a visit to birders in the area looking for shorebirds as I found a Red Knot along the inner bay shoreline feeding with a few Semipalmated Sandpipers and Killdeer. Year bird and definately a nice surprise. Directions: North Bay Provincial Park is found along the north shore of Lake Ontario in Prince Edward County. I went in the 'wrong' entrance so I can't help you there. Cheers, Andrew Keaveney _ Turn down-time into play-time with Messenger games http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9734385___ 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] Acadian Flycatcher Hooded warb...@happy Valley
This morning while exploring the Happy Valley area and taking some of the trails I came across a Acadian Flycatcher and a Hooded Warbler. Both were singing continually so were fairly easy to the locate. Also a highlight for me was seeing a Red Eft (juvenile form of Red-spotted Newt) that was seen along the trail. From the parking lot where the trails start the Flycatcher was seen by taking the trail behind the large sign and walking for about 5 minutes to where the trail runs along side a small creek. The bird sang continually while I was in the area. The warbler (a bright male) was seen by taking the other trail from the parking lot, starting between 2 cement posts. Walk up the slope for ~100+ metres to the top and the bird was singing on the right hand side. It was in about 50m from the path. Dave Worthington Direction; 400 Hwy N to King Sideroad, W to 7th Concession, N to where it stops at 16th Sideroad. Turn right and follow this road for ~1km until it ends at a cul-d-sac where the well marked trails start. ___ 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] Correction on Red Knot location North Beach (Bay) Prov. Park
Hello Andy and all, just as a point of clarification: That's North Beach Provincial Park, follow hwy 33 south of Consecon and after 10 minutes or so follow the signs and take the right hand turn to the official entrance of the park. Cool sighting, it's an area that definitely doesn't get much coverage. 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 -Original Message- From: ontbirds-boun...@hwcn.org [mailto:ontbirds-boun...@hwcn.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Keaveney Sent: Friday, June 18, 2010 11:06 AM To: ontbirds@hwcn.org Subject: [Ontbirds] 1 Red Knot @ North Bay Prov. Park, east of Presquile P.P. in Prince Edward Co. (yesterday) Hey Ontbirders. Well, the title says it all. I put another tick on my Provincial Park list yesterday by visiting North Bay Prov. Park. There is no camping at the park and it just opened for the season today (Friday) according to one local I met. I had never heard of this park before, but upon checking it out it's very similar to Presquile and Sandbanks, though smaller. It might be worth a visit to birders in the area looking for shorebirds as I found a Red Knot along the inner bay shoreline feeding with a few Semipalmated Sandpipers and Killdeer. Year bird and definately a nice surprise. Directions: North Bay Provincial Park is found along the north shore of Lake Ontario in Prince Edward County. I went in the 'wrong' entrance so I can't help you there. Cheers, Andrew Keaveney _ Turn down-time into play-time with Messenger games http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9734385_ __ 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] Chuck-will's-widow -- Carden Alvar
.While participating in the Carden Challenge we heard a single calling Chuck-will's-widow from 10:45 to 11:00 p.m. The Chuck-will's-widow was calling when we stopped. Later a Whip-poor-will started calling as well which emphasised the differences in the two calls. Have video recording of the call. The bird was on Doyle Road east of Victoria Road (City of Kawartha Lakes Road #35. It was about 100 meters west of the first bend as you a travelling east from Victoria Road. The GPS coordinates are 663950 - 4942938 (NAD 83). Should be worth bonus points on the Carden Challenge. Stephen O'Donnell, Martin Parker, Dan Bone, Judy Aria, and John Bick (Wylie Road Runners) DIRECTIONS: OFO's birding site guide to the Carden Alvar with map. http://www.ofo.ca/reportsandarticles/cardenalvar.php ___ 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/
