[Ontbirds] Eared Grebe etc , Blenheim

[Josh Vandermeulen]

Since the Rondeau report had no recent mention of the Eared Grebe, I thought I 
would mention that it is still present (this evening in perfect conditions) at 
cell 3 of the Blenheim lagoons. It has been seen fairly regularly over the last 
12 days or so. The only other birds of interest were the shorebirds in the 2 
sprinkler cells to the north. I counted approximately:

580 Dunlin (scanned each and every one for a Curlew - no luck as expected...)
39 Lesser Yellowlegs
8 Greater Yellowlegs
1 Least Sandpiper
4 Solitary Sandpiper
8 Spotted Sandpiper (they weren't in the sprinkler cells; rather they were 
around the edges of the other ponds)

Good birding,
Josh Vandermeulen



Directions; Blenheim is on #3 H [Talbot Rd. ] in Chatham-Kent. Take # 3 H West 
out of Blenheim, about 1 km. You will see a car wash at the corner of Lagoon 
Rd., turn right [ North]. Go about 1/2 km. and you will see a small locked gate 
[ see below]. Enter at this gate only.
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[Ontbirds] Long Point Update - April 29 to May 6

[S_a_Mackenzie]

Ontbirders,

Another busy week at Long Point. For a brief synopsis of the highlights visit 
the Long Point Bird Observatory Sightings Board at 
http://www.bsc-eoc.org/longpoint/index.jsp?targetpg=lpbosight 

Highlights this week include: 

Lesser Black-backed Gull, Frankliin's Gull, Swainson's Hawk, White-eyed Vireo, 
Yellow-throated Warbler, Worm-eating Warbler(s), Kentucky Warbler(s), 
Brewster's Warbler, Lawrence's Warbler, Summer Tanager, Lark Sparrow(s)!

The 2011 Baillie Birdathon weekend is being held on May 7 and 8 with birding 
tours and a chili dinner for registered Birdathon participants. For more 
information email us at birdat...@birdscanada.org. Please support LPBO by 
sponsoring a member of the LPBO Cygnus Crusaders. Select this link to do so.
For more information on the research, education, and training programs of LPBO 
visit us atwww.birdscanada.org/longpoint and check out the2010 LPBO Program 
Report.

Please send all your noteworthy bird sightings tol...@birdscanada.org or share 
them with LPBO through E-bird www.ebird.ca username: Long Point.

Your best source for information about the birds and birding sites around Long 
Point can be found in A Birding Guide to the Long Point Area by Ron 
Ridoutavailable here.

Cheers,

Stu

To get to Long Point follow Hwy 59 south from the 401.



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[Ontbirds] Birdy afternoon on Ganatchio Trail, Windsor

[kelly . morrissey]

Hello,
After work, starting at about 4:30, we checked the row of mixed deciduous and 
conifers along the south edge of the
parking lot across from Sandpoint Beach in Windsor. The entrance to this 
parking lot is from Florence Ave where it meets
Riverside Drive. This row of trees has been very productive for me in past 
springs.

The trees were FULL of warblers, especially the maples and trees that are just 
now putting out shoots and catkins, but
also an adjacent pine. There were dozens of Yellow-rumps, several Palm, a 
couple of Black & White, a couple of
Black-throated Blue, Black-throated Green, and an obliging Blackburnian...all 
at ONE TIME. We sat out the short showers
in the car, and for a while the flocks of warblers thinned out a little. We had 
a male Scarlet Tanager and American
Goldfinch, as well.

Making our way to the west end of the parking lot and continuing up the 
extension toward the stormwater ponds, we had
Grey Catbird, Yellow Warbler, Veery, Song Sparrow.

At the stormwater ponds were female Bufflehead, Mute Swan, Killdeer (feigning 
injury, so we were careful not to step off
the path), Great Egret, unknown Sandpiper - possibly Spotted, Tree Swallow, 
Barn Swallow, Chimney Swifts, Brown-headed
Cowbird, Great Blue Heron, White-throated Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Downy 
Woodpecker.  As we stood there watching a muskrat
and a nesting swan, a Bald Eagle flew right over, giving us great views.

Calling it a day at 7:00, we headed back to the car, but were still seeing new 
species, such as Baltimore Oriole.

It was a very birdy day here today!

PS to Chip: The egret headed back toward Peche Island at 7:15. ;)

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[Ontbirds] Pelee Island May 6th

[peleeisland museum]

Hey Birders,
 
Well another awesome day! At least 140 species were seen on the island today, 
including at least 22 species of warblers. 
 
Here are some of the highlights
 
Henslow's Sparrow - 1 bird found at Sheridan's Point at 1:20pm by Nathan 
Miller, Brett Woodman and Ken Burrell 
- we flushed the bird from the long grass along the road and had it sitting in 
a small bush for close to 30 minutes, getting some amazing pictures
- the bird was observed directly across from the driveway to the Pelee Club
 
Dickcissel - 3 birds flew off Fish Point at 7:08 this morning at close range, 
calling as they went
Summer Tanager - 1 first-alternate male flew off Fish Point this morning at 
7:22am
 
Yellow-breasted Chat - at least 2 throughout the island
Golden-winged Warbler - 1 male at Sheridan's Point
Louisiana Waterthrush - 1 at Lighthouse Point
 
Lesser Black-backed Gull - 4(!) at Fish Point (3 first-years and 1 2nd-year)
White-eyed Vireo - 2 at Middle Point
Yellow-throated Vireo - 1 at Sheridan's Point
 
Bird diversity and numbers were much higher in comparison to previous days; 
Gray-cheeked Thrush and Traill's Flycatcher were new species seen today on the 
island. There was a moderate reverse migration at Fish Point today, likely 
close to 1,000 birds were noted flying south, as noted through the Dickcissel's 
and Summer Tanager seen flying off.
 
Good Birding!
Ken Burrell
 
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Pelee Island Heritage Centre West Dock, Pelee Island, Ontario, N0R 1M0 (519) 
724-2291 "pimuseum"  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 Ninth Annual Pelee Island Bird Race will take place from noon Friday, May 
6, to noon, Saturday, May 7. The Springsong Celebration continues Saturday 
evening with a 'Talk and Dinner'. 
The Bird Race is 'All-Green,' i.e. bicycle or pedestrian travel. All teams 
welcome! Contact the Heritage Centre for details.
  
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[Ontbirds] Re; Ross's x Snow Hybrid Goose

[Rick Brown]

Again the Ross's x Snow Goose has been feeding at the north end of the Nexans 
pond (670 Gzowski Street) all day today giving excellent looks as the bird fed 
near the fence line on Gzowski Street this evening. 


Directions

Take #6 highway north through Fergus, past the beer store (good land mark) and 
turn right (last street) on Gordon Street heading east.  The first street on 
the right is Gzowski and the Nexans plant is on the left with a pond in front.  
The bird feeds on the north-west corner of the property.  The plowed field is 
at the very end of Gzowski Street, north of Gordon.


Cheers

Kim & Rick Brown

rickspics1...@yahoo.ca
brown@sympatico.ca

www.flickr.com/photos/brownjayadventures
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[Ontbirds] Hamilton Naturalists Club Birding Report - Friday, May 5, 2011

[Cheryl Edgecombe]

On Friday, May 6th, 2011 this is the HNC Birding Report:

AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN
RUFF
SUMMER TANAGER
YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD

American Wigeon
Green-winged Teal
Common Loon
American Bittern
Bald Eagle
Northern Harrier
Northern Goshawk
Broad-winged Hawk
Virginia Rail
Sora
Sandhill Crane
Semipalmated Plover
Spotted Sandpiper
Solitary Sandpiper
Greater Yellowlegs
Willet
Lesser Yellowlegs
Least Sandpiper
Dunlin
American Woodcock
Glaucous Gull
Common Tern
Forster's Tern
Chimney Swift
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Eastern Kingbird
Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Bank Swallow
House Wren
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Veery
Swainson's Thrush
Hermit Thrush
Wood Thrush
Gray Catbird
Nashville Warbler
Yellow Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Pine Warbler
Palm Warbler (eastern race)
Bay-breasted Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
Northern Waterthrush
Common Yellowthroat
Hooded Warbler
Field Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 
Orchard Oriole
Baltimore Oriole

The list is growing as I type this week with birds arriving not in great
waves but great variety.  We will start with the rarities this week with
AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN being seen at Cootes Paradise at the beginning of the
week and again today from the lookout at the Marsh Boardwalk on the RBG
Trails. Hard to tell whether it is the same bird seen in April.  While
trying to relocate the pelican these lucky observers had good looks at a
female SUMMER TANAGER at Bull's Point. The point was active with warblers
and it was mixed in them.  This can be accessed from the Northshore Trails
at the RBG Arboretum.  Also found this morning was a female YELLOW-HEADED
BLACKBIRD in a flock of blackbirds west of the Suncor Pier at the end of
Great Lakes Blvd in Oakville.  Park at the bottom of Great Lakes Blvd and
walk west toward the presentation centre for the new condominium.  The bird
was in the open area here.  Last Sunday, lightning struck twice in same
field, same bird, same finder.  A RUFF was found in the flooded field at
Britannia and 8th Line in Oakville.  This time it was a black RUFF. The last
two years ago almost to the day an orange one.  The bird was only around a
short time and unfortunately viewing and weather conditions were very poor.
Other birds seen in the fields here are American Wigeon, Green-winged Teal,
and Greater Yellowlegs.

Weather conditions have not produced mass migrations but the woodlots around
the lake have been active with expected migrants and a few early records.
At Shell Park in Oakville and Shoreacres in Burlington, Eastern Kingbird,
Warbling Vireo (many), House Wren, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Blue-gray
Gnatcatcher, Hermit Thrush, Gray Catbird, Nashville, Yellow, Black-throated
Blue, Yellow-rumped, Black-throated Green, Pine, Bay-breasted, Blackpoll,
Black-and-white Warbler, Hooded (Shell), Field, White-throated Sparrow and
Baltimore Oriole were birds this week. The Bay-breasted and Blackpoll
Warbler were record early by a few days. A Glaucous Gull seen off Shoreacres
is getting late for this time of year. An American Woodcock, Wood Thrush and
a "Yellow, eastern race" Palm Warbler were seen yesterday at Sherwood Forest
Park in Oakville. An Orchard Oriole was seen earlier today at Burloak Park
and the Bank Swallows are back at the large colony there. 

Around the lake at Fifty Point Conservation area last Saturday, Warbling and
Red-eyed Vireo, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Nashville,
Yellow, Yellow-rumped, Black-throated Green, Pine, Palm, Black-and-white
Warbler and Common Yellowthroat were recorded.  Three Willets were seen here
on Friday evening but were not present Saturday Morning.  A Forster's Tern
was a consolation prize. 

Up in Saltfleet, a trio of shorebirds were seen last weekend on 5th Road
east.  This included a record early Semipalmated Plover, Least Sandpiper and
a Dunlin.  Upland Sandpiper was seen on 10th Road East.  Greater and Lesser
Yellowlegs were present in the flooded field seen from Ridge Road between
8th and 10th Road East.  A Sora called here from as well. At the Grimsby Air
Park nearby, a small hawk flight including Bald Eagle, Northern Harrier,
Northern Goshawk and Broad-winged Hawk occurred last Saturday.  The Niagara
Peninsula Hawkwatch is winding down however good birds have occurred in May
and with warmer temperatures, its Kite season.

Shorebirds are in short supply everywhere but the Clappison's Corner
wetlands in Waterdown have good promise.  In here on Monday were Greater
Yellowlegs, Spotted and Solitary Sandpiper. Three Lesser Yellowlegs were in
a flooded field at Olfield Road and Concession 4th West.  Another Willet
made a stopover at Burloak Park last Friday.  The three seen at Fifty Point
on Saturday were likely birds that passed by VanWagners Beach earlier in the
day last Friday.  

Out in Flamborough a trip up to the marshes here yielded American Bittern
and Sora at a wetland at

[Ontbirds] Northern Mockingbird and Pine Grosbeal

[Ken Walton]

One Northern Mockingbird seen at Hwy 8 and Hensall Rd. on the northwest corner 
this morning near Seaforth.  A Female Pine Grosbeak seen 
along Bannockburn Rd. between Mill Rd. and Roman Rd. Bannockburn Wildlife Area. 
(near Bayfield). Seen by Don Farwell, Ken Walton and Lynn Sayers.   
  
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[Ontbirds] Fwd: Rondeau Migration Report - May 6

[Steve LaForest]

Hello Ontbirders.



The day turned out much better than the forecast at Rondeau today.  After 2
weeks, the Yellow-throated Warbler continues to dine at feeders at #17372
Lakeshore Road.  Birders are welcome to visit, and may check the feeders in
the backyard if the bird is not in its usual haunt in the front feeder.



A total of 20 species of warblers were reported in the park today.  Highlights
included Blue-winged on Maintenance loop, Spicebush, and Tulip Tree;
Orange-crowned on South point Trail; Northern Parula on the Marsh Trail and
Spicebush;  Hooded on South Point Trail and Tulip Tree; Canada on Lakeshore
Road, and our first Prothonotary on Tulip Tree.  Many of the trails reported
a good variety of warblers today.



Other noteworthy songbirds included White-eyed Vireo on South Point Trail,
Yellow-throated Vireo on the Maintenance loop, Sedge Wren on South Point
Trail, Lincoln’s Sparrow near the Visitor Centre and Vesper Sparrow near the
South Point Trail parking lot.



On the Marsh Trail, my hike will be checking out the avifauna this evening.
I will provide an update tomorrow.



Visitors to the Blenheim Sewage lagoons yesterday reported sizeable flocks
of a variety of ducks today.  We have had no further reports of the Eared
Grebe or Eurasian Wigeon seen there earlier.  Water levels in the ponds are
high, so the only likely spot for shorebirds would be the sprinkler system
area.



Elsewhere in the local area, the Ridgetown lagoons had 2 Least Sandpipers.  A
flooded field to the south had a mixed flock of about 30 Lesser and Greater
Yellowlegs.



A big thank you to all of our loyal birders who take the time to report
their sightings to us, and help to make these reports as comprehensive as
possible!







Rondeau Provincial Park welcomes birders!  We have morning coffee and snacks
waiting for early birders.  Our Bird Hikes and Birders' Breakfast
start Thursday
May 5 and go through to Victoria Day.  I will lead a guided hike twice daily
from Thursday May 5 to Monday May 23, inclusive (fee $5), as follows:



Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Thursday at 7:30 am and 1:00 pm Tuesday and Friday
at 7:30 am and 7:00 pm; as well as Wednesday at 7:30 am.



All of the 7:30 am and 1:00 pm hikes listed above will meet at the Visitor
Centre.  The 7:00 pm hikes will meet at the entrance to the Marsh
Trail.  A second
hike on Wednesday at 1:00 pm will meet at the Blenheim Sewage Lagoons.



The Friends of Rondeau will provide a Birders' Breakfast/Lunch for a
small donation
(coffee, tea, bagels, soups and treats) daily from 7:00 am to 2:00 pm at the
Visitor Centre.



There will also be a special new program on Saturday May 14, at 7:00 pm.  Peter
Middleton of Quest Nature Tours will give a presentation entitled "Gardens
and Birds."  He will focus on how to do your gardening ecologically.  Tickets
are available from the Visitor Centre.



A second special presentation that day will be offered by renowned birder and
nature photographer Jean Iron.  She will be giving us an in-depth look at
northbound shorebirds.  You had better pay attention, too - this is an
interactive
program and there WILL be a test afterwards!  Contact the Visitor Centre for
additional information.



The Big Birding Competition is 24 consecutive hours during the weekend of May
7th - 8th.  For details on this bird-a-thon, contact the Visitor Centre.  More
information on the park's nature programs and the Friends of Rondeau
is available
at the Friends' website: www.rondeauprovincialpark.ca.



Good birding!

Steve



Steve LaForest

Friends of Rondeau Bird Guide
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[Ontbirds] Point Pelee: Kirtland's Warbler correction

[Bruce Di Labio]

Hi Ontbirders,
Correction to previous email about Kirtland's Warbler. It was still present as 
of 3:40p.m. working its way down Tilden's Woods trail.
Good birding, Bruce

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
 
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[Ontbirds] Point Pelee: Kirtland's Warbler

[Bruce Di Labio]

Hi Everyone
The Kirtland's Warbler was relocated this afternoon at the northwest corner of 
the Visitors Centre Parking lot by Steve Pike and seen by many. It was very 
tame and preferred feeding low in the vegetation or on the ground. From the 
parking lot it was working its way north along Centennial Trail and then turned 
right along Tilden Woods trail where we last seen it around 3:40pm. 
Good Birding, Bruce

  
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Courses and Field Trips
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Bruce Di Labio
400 Donald B. Munro Drive
P.O. Box 538
Carp, Ontario
K0A 1L0 
Office 613-839-4395 Mobile 613-715-2571
 
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[Ontbirds] Ottawa - Airport Sparrows

[Patrick Blake]

Ken Ball and I spent a pleasant morning at the Ottawa airport, and it seems 
that all eight species of sparrows have returned to the area.  Observed were 
SAVANNAH (6), SONG (4), FIELD (4), WHITE-THROATED (4), VESPER (2), CHIPPING 
(2), GRASSHOPPER (3), and CLAY-COLOURED (1).  BLACK-AND-WHITE, YELLOW-RUMPED, 
and PINE WARBLERS were observed, as well as COMMON YELLOWTHROAT and OVENBIRD.  
Other new arrivals included BALTIMORE ORIOLE, WARBLING VIREO, BOBOLINK, and 
GRAY CATBIRD.

Good birding!

Pat

DIRECTIONS: From Hunt Club Road and Riverside Drive, follow Riverside for 4.5 
kilometers. Turn left onto Leitrim Road, then make a right onto Bowesville 
Road. There is construction here as the City is (apparently) widening the road, 
so the turn off on Bowesville Road is no longer there. Continue on Bowesville 
Road, turning left onto Earl Armstrong Road. At the end of Earl Armstrong make 
a left and park at the end of High Road.
  
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[Ontbirds] Snowy Egret - Malden Centre

[Gavin Platt]

Birders, 

The previously reported Snowy Egret is still present in Malden Centre. It is 
feeding in a flooded field right beside the road (north side) on the west side 
of big Creek.

Location is at the intersection of Hwy 20 and Creek Road (west of Creek Rd).

Gavin Platt


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[Ontbirds] Brighton Constructed Wetland

[Maureen Campeau]

Greetings: While touring the Wetland with Mayor Walas and Councilor Mary Tadman
and Craig Kerr the first Virginia Rail of the season appeared.  Also seen were 
Rough-winged Swallows
spotted by Ian Shanahan.  There is also a Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs still 
feasting together.
The Killdeer have returned as well as the Spotted Sandpipers.

All in all a great trek through the wetland.

A special thanks goes out to all who joined the Mayor and Councilors.

A very special thanks to Mayor Mark Walas, Councilor Mary Tadman and Councilor 
Craig Kerr.

Most sincerely

Maureen Campeau

The wetland is located exactly 7.2 kilometres south on Highway 30 at exit 509 
off eastbound 401.
Follow road right through town until you see the viewing platform on your right 
at the bend in the road.




  
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[Ontbirds] KENTUCKY WARBLER this afternoon south of Walsingham, near Long Point

[DOUG TIMPF]

Hi Birders,

Just a few minutes ago I came across a KENTUCKY WARBLER foraging in a small 
ravine across from our house. It is feeding on the ground  and low in the 
shrubbery, sometimes quite close to the road. There is also a territorial 
LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH that has been singing away all day every day for the past 
few weeks a little further down the road along our pond.

There are also Black-and-white, Palm, Myrtle, Nashville, Ovenbird, Yellow and 
Common Yellowthroat nearby. Today a single second-year Orchard Oriole has 
also joined the 5+ Baltimore Orioles.


Good birding,

Matt Timpf
Walsingham, Ontario
(on Twitter @BirderMatt)

Directions:

Going south on HWY 59, turn right onto Regional Road 60 (the western 
continuation of HWY 24 if you are coming west from Simcoe). A few km down the 
HWY make a left onto the West Quarter Line Road (the first road going south 
after you cross over Big Creek). Continue down the road past our farmhouse 
(#961) and look in the first small ravine to your east. 
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[Ontbirds] Birding Col. Samuel Smith Park/Humber College Campus, Toronto

[waynerenaud1951]

It was a fairly busy morning bird-wise but birds were in smaller numbers and 
more concentrated than yesterday: Yellow-rumped Warbler (65); Palm Warbler 
(21); Black-throated Blue Warbler (18); Black-throated Green Warbler (10); 
Blackburnian, Black-and-white and Nashville Warbler (3 each); Cape May Warbler 
(2); singles of Ovenbird, Northern Waterthrush, Chestnut-sided Warbler and Pine 
Warbler. There small groups of Rose-breasted Grosbeaks (10+) and a single 
Baltimore Oriole.  Also three White-crowned Sparrows a small group of 7 Chimney 
Swifts were seen.  


Directions: South of Lakeshore Boulevard West off the south end Kipling Avenue


Wayne Renaud (289-828-0043) 



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[Ontbirds] Yellow-headed Blackbird, Oakville

[cheryle]

Mark Jennings has just turned up a female Yellow-headed Blackbird just west of 
the Suncor Pier at the end of Great Lakes Boulevard in Oakville.

Directions

Take QEW to Burloak drive and follow into Great Lakes Blvd and come right to 
the lake.  There is a parking lot at the lake. Walk west along the trail to 
where the presentation centre is and it is on the lawn with other blackbirds.

Cheers
Cheryl Edgecombe 


Sent from my BlackBerry device on the Rogers Wireless Network

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[Ontbirds] Blue-winged & Golden-winged Warblers in West Deane Park, Toronto

[waynerenaud1951]

On a tip from Garth Riley while birding Colonel Samuel Smith Park this 
morning of two two Blue-winged Warblers at West Deane Park, I arrived at the 
park at 11:00 am and found a male Blue-winged Warbler and a pair (male and 
female) Golden-winged Warbler.  Earlier (6:00-6:30 am) on my way up to CSSP I 
stopped there and found 5 species of warbler including 3 American Redstarts and 
1 male Magnolia Warbler. 


Directions:
The park is located on the west side of Martin Grove Road just north of 
Rathburn Road which is west of Hwy #427 and south of Hwy #401.  The dirt path 
both the Blue-winged Warbler and Golden-winged Warblers went along the west 
side of Mimico Creek (right after the pedestrian bridge).  The BWW was found at 
the top of Black Locust tree about 200 yards from the bridge; the GWWs were 
found feeding in weeping willow on the east side of the creek about 800 yards 
from the pedestrian (and just before a small cedar-spruced grove.)


Wayne Renaud (289-828-0043)





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[Ontbirds] Point Pelee Migration Update - May 6, 2011

[Friends of Point Pelee]

*Friends of Point Pelee provide guided birding hikes throughout the Festival
of Birds at Point Pelee National Park of Canada. Proceeds from hikes support
the Friends of Point Pelee and Point Pelee National Park. This submitted
report is a service of the Friends of Point Pelee Hike Leaders.*

* *

*Point** Pelee National Park** Migration Update for: MAY 6, 2011*



Although no major migration occurred overnight several new birds for the
year have been found throughout the park.

The highlight of the morning has been a Kirtlands Warbler found and
photographed by a few lucky birders in the “Post Woods” on a seasonal trail
between the Sparrow Field and Woodland Nature Trail (WNT). It was later
re-found at the North end of WNT and last seen flying North. No doubt there
are many eager individuals out searching for it.



Other rare or more uncommon warblers seen throughout the park include
a Louisiana
Waterthrush in the Post Woods, Prothonotary Warbler at the North East end of
WNT, at least 4 individual Yellow-breasted Chats have been seen throughout
the park and a Worm-eating Warbler was viewed by many birders yesterday
afternoon along the Schuster’s Trail.



Several other species of warblers have been noted including Orange-crowned
Warbler, Magnolia Warbler, Northern Waterthrush, Blue-winged Warbler, Pine
Warbler, Northern Parula and Black-throated Blue Warbler adding up to a
total of at least 26 species seen today!



The orange variant Scarlet Tanager has been seen regularly all of yesterday
and this morning in the Tilden’s Woods near the cutoff to Chinquapin Trail.
Nearby a Great Horned Owl chick was taking its first steps along a tree
branch. A Dickcissel was heard singing in the WNT. At least 2 American
Bitterns were heard singing along the DeLaurier trails. And a Red-throated
Loon was seen off the tip this morning along with all three species of
Scoter.



All regularly occurring species of Thrush have been seen today.



Indigo Bunting has been noted at several locations throughout the park as
well as Red-headed Woodpecker, White-eyed Vireo and Yellow-throated Vireo. A
Merlin was seen near the West Beach parking lot and a late Yellow-bellied
Sapsucker was nearby. A Clay-coloured Sparrow was found in the DeLaurier
parking lot.



Yesterday at least 1 Black Tern was seen on the far East side of the Marsh
from the viewing stand. A Virginia Rail was heard calling nearby.



Outside of the park 2 Wilson’s Phalarope were seen at Hillman Marsh along
with a Peregrine Falcon. Several hundred shorebirds have been seen in the
onion fields including 2 Long-billed Dowitchers along Concession E just
North of the park. Other shorebird species included Dunlin, Lesser
Yellowlegs, Greater Yellowlegs, Black-bellied Plover, Semipalmated Plover,
Pectoral Sandpiper and Wilson’s Snipe.

 Good Birding,

Hike Leaders: Pete, Karl, Todd, Justin, Marianne, John, Ellen, ALVAN and
Jeremy



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[Ontbirds] Kirtland Warbler at Pt. Pelee

[alvo]

At 9:00 a.m. This morning, a Kirtland was seen by Martha Miller, my daughter 
Frances, and myself in Post Woods, walking N. From Sparrow Fields and nearly 
half way to Woodlnd Nature Trail. Young male. Also had a Louisiana Waterthrush 
in same (unusual) location.

Jack Alvo 
Toronto
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[Ontbirds] Yellow Rail, Sedge Wren Marsh

[Ginny]

Sorry I forgot to give directions for the Yellow Rail in my previous post.
Was just so excited to have actually heard it.

Ginny Moore
Uphill

Borrowing from Kevin Shackleton's directions in a previous post:
Direction: Hwy/CR 48 north to the centre of Kirkfield then north on CR 6 to 
McNamee Road where a right turn is made and a short distance traveled to Wylie 
Road.? Then turn left and go north to the marsh.



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[Ontbirds] Brighton Constructed Wetland

[Maureen Campeau]

Good morning:  Committee of the Whole - May 9, 2011, 35 Alice Street, Brighton
6:30pm.

The Brighton Constructed Wetland is considered a Class 1 Wetland by the 
Minister of Natural Resources!

Councilor Martinello is trying very hard to get the wetland closed to
the pubic to the extent that he is saying:"There should be no need to watch 
birds and other animals
swim in, and feed on, human sewage."  I personally have not seen this!

He appears to be concerned that us birders are going to drink the water, that 
we are going to touch
the water, that we are going to be just "plain stupid".

How am I and others supposed to address someone who thinks this this?  The 
bottom line is that
a filtration plant built seems to be on the agenda.  This would in turn would 
allow the local developers
to go ahead with their plans to add additional developments to Brighton.

Mr. Martinello says he is concerned with e coli and people getting sick and 
suing the town.
I have spoken to the Director of Pathology at the Childrens National Hospital 
in Washington D.C.
Her comment to me is that a person would have to drink or swim in water that 
has had raw,
untreated human waste deposited directly into it.

What we have here is one individual's desire to achieve, a not so hidden 
agenda, by making each and every
permit holder look like we cannot enter the wetland without being stupid.  He 
is making us look like we have only the
desire to do harm to the wetland.  We are not environmental terrorists.  In the 
meantime, Councilor Martinello is 
jeopardizing the economy and reputation of the Town of Brighton.

I am at a loss on how to deal with such nonsense.

What can we as posting members to the OFO do?  I have no idea but if you can 
think of something to do - PLEASE GO AHEAD!

A most concerned birdwatcher and citizen of plant earth.

Maureen Campeau



  
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[Ontbirds] Quinte AreaBird Report for week of April 29-May05

[Terry Sprague]

Report from the Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory for the week of April 
29 to May 05, courtesy of manager David Okines.


A few raptors flew over on the northerly winds on the 5th and included 40 
TURKEY VULTURES, 5 SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, a COOPER'S HAWK, at least four 
RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS, at least 35 BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, 8 RED-TAILED HAWKS and 
a light morph ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK.


A single GREATER SCAUP on the 5th is the first one recorded this spring, 
offshore the numbers of LONG-TAILED DUCKS and WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS have been 
hard to estimate in the choppy waters but are probably remaining in numbers 
consistent with last week. The elusive HARLEQUIN DUCKS were actually seen 
three times this week, 2 on the 30th, 6 on the 1st and three on the 5th.On 
the 4th, a large flock of at least 5000 BONAPARTE'S GULLS flew past and the 
flock contained at least one LITTLE GULL. MOURNING DOVES have increased and 
now usually number around 30 a day. The BELTED KINGFISHER has been seen 
almost daily and a RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER was calling on the 30th. 
YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKERS are still being seen occasionally and the number 
of NORTHERN FLICKERS has dropped to around 10 or 12 a day. The 5th saw (or 
actually heard) the first WILLOW FLYCATCHER of the year and EASTERN 
KINGBIRDS are being seen every other day. BLUE JAYS are starting to increase 
and up to 25 a day are being seen and the local COMMON RAVENS are becoming 
more vocal.


The first PURPLE MARTINS appeared on the 5th and immediately started to 
check out the Purple Martin box, which has already been claimed by the local 
TREE SWALLOWS. Two BANK SWALLOWS were seen on the 5th and the CLIFF SWALLOWS 
have almost finished building their nests on the side of the Observatory; at 
least with having over 230 mm of rain so far this spring there's no shortage 
of building material for them this year.  RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES have 
started to be seen and up to 2 have been visiting the feeders all week. 
BROWN CREEPERS have almost finished and the over 200 caught this spring is a 
record. The HOUSE WRENS have returned in force and can be heard singing all 
over the place now and some WINTER WRENS can be heard singing as well. 
GOLDEN CROWNED KINGLETS appear to be over and RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS are 
nearing the end also.


A pair of BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHERS are active around the banding lab and a 
pair of EASTERN BLUEBIRDS were seen on the 29th. HERMIT THRUSHES continue to 
be seen and WOOD THRUSHES can be heard singing most mornings just around 
sunrise. GRAY CATBIRDS arrived on the 29th and are singing occasionally in 
the bushes while up to 8 BROWN THRASHERS are singing daily. Forty CEDAR 
WAXWINGS were seen on the 29th and 11 were seen on the 4th.


Twelve species of warblers were seen this week, NASHVILLE WARBLERS are being 
seen in ones and twos, a NORTHERN PARULA was seen on the 4th, the first 
YELLOW WARBLER arrived on the 30th and 1-3 a day are now being seen. A 
MAGNOLIA WARBLER was singing in the woods on the 4th and a BLACK-THROATED 
BLUE WARBLER was banded that day as well. YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS numbered 
500 on the 29th and 100 the next day but have since decreased to about 20 a 
day. Single BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLERS can be heard singing as can the 
occasional PINE WARBLER. Low numbers of western PALM WARBLERS can be found 
as can the occasional BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER. An OVENBIRD arrive on the 
30th, NORTHERN WATERTHRUSHES can occasionally be heard singing in the swampy 
part of the woods.


Two to three EASTERN TOWHEES are singing away as are 4-5 FIELD SPARROWS. Two 
FOX SPARROWS were banded on the 30th and may be last of that ilk to be seen. 
WHITE-THROATED SPARROW numbers are low for this time of the year and peaked 
this week at 35 on the 29th. WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS are just staring to sing 
but only in ones and twos. DARK-EYED JUNCOS are decreasing with only up to a 
dozen being seen now. ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAKS are starting to appear and 
four were seen on the 4th. The first BOBOLINK was chattering away on the 5th 
and several small groups of 20-50 female RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS are moving 
through the area every day. The first BALTIMORE ORIOLE was seen in Point 
Traverse woods on the 4th. PURPLE FINCHES are making themselves very obvious 
as they sing away in the trees then hit the feeders - they peaked at 80 on 
the 2nd. PINE SISKINS continue to be noted and peaked at 10 on the 2nd while 
AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES are adding splashes of yellow as they visit the 
feeders - there were 100 of them recorded on the 4th. A female EVENING 
GROSBEAK visited the feeders on the 2nd and was soon inside the trap.


Elsewhere in Prince Edward County and the Quinte area, the area's first 
RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD  of the season turned up at Stirling on May 2nd, 
and another at Bloomfield two days later. TUFTED TITMOUSE at a feeder on Fry 
Road, north of Picton, on May 4th, and a RED-HEADED WOODPECKER at a feeder 
along County Road 12 at West Lake yesterday.

[Ontbirds] Wet Woods addendum

[robert . cumming]

Just saw a Black and White Warbler and a Northern Harrier over the meadow
Location as in previous email
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[Ontbirds] Wet Woods - fairly quiet@ 7:30AM

[robert . cumming]

Black-throated Blue , Common Yellowthroat, Northern Waterthrush(2 singing), 
Yellow , Palm, Yellow-rumped

Blue-grey Gnatcatchers, Eastern Towhee, Least Flycatcher, Rose-breasted 
Grosbeak, late Fox Sparrow  and other Usuals

It may get better as it warms up

Wet Woods is at the base of Tommy Thompson Park at the bottom of Leslie St in 
Toronto
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[Ontbirds] Rondeau Prov. Park - Acadian Flycatcher, etc.

[Norm Murr]

Good morning.

Further to Steve LaForest’s post of yesterday.

Ian Cannell, Jay Peterson and I spent the day at Rondeau yesterday and though 
birding was relatively slow we did come up with 106 species ( without 
shorebirds and only 5 waterfowl ).

Along the Rondeau Road in the morning after we passed the maintenance buildings 
area we saw 3 Whip-poor-Wills and 9 Woodcock on the road and heard many Wood 
Thrush as we drove along.

At Campground #199 as we watched the Prairie Warbler a nice male Parula Warbler 
and 3 Black-throated Green Warblers joined it and close by were 2 Red-headed 
Woodpeckers..

Along the Spice Bush trail we found an Acadian Flycatcher fly catching low 
through the bushes as well as 2 Least Flycatchers, Wood Ducks and a Green Heron 
and at the start of the trail as we stood on the road a Pileated Woodpecker 
landed in a tree in front of us..

Along the Southpoint Trail was an Orange-crowned Warbler, Northern 
Waterthrushes, Ovenbirds, Red-headed and Red-bellied Woodpeckers, Wood, 
Swainson`s and Hermit Thrushes, many Gnatcatchers, White-eyed Vireo, Warbling 
and Blue-headed Vireos, Sandhill Cranes, A. Pipit, Forster’s Terns, 2 Merlins, 
and we also found the aforementioned Chat and Blue-winged Warbler.

At # 17372 Lakeshore Road (just north of the visitor Centre) besides the nice 
Yellow-throated Warbler we found this a great spot to just stand and let the 
birds come to us. Some of them were E. Bluebird, Red-headed, Red-bellied Hairy 
and Downy Woodpeckers, Flickers, both Nuthatches, Tufted Titmouse, Pine 
Siskins, Purple and House Finches, N. Mockingbird, Orchard and Baltimore 
Orioles, Scarlet Tanager, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, Carolina and House Wrens, E. 
Phoebe and Ruby-throated Hummingbird and overhead we spotted Merlin, 
Sharp-shinned Hawk and 2 Sandhill Cranes.   

A nice trip and for those who like Woodpeckers we did find 6 species including 
7 Red-headed and 14 Red-bellied through out.

This weekend does look good for an increase in new arrivals but of course I may 
be wrong.

Directions:

RONDEAU PROVINCIAL PARK (Fee- $13.00 per day for you young guys and $8.50 for 
an old guy like me).

Exit Hwy 401 at exit # 101 and drive south on Kent Bridge Road ( County Rd 15 ) 
straight through Troy, Eatonville and New Scotland.

After passing through a marshy area turn right ( west ) on Wildwood Line ( 
County Road 17 ) and drive 1 km to the park gate. 

You can ask at the gate for directions to the Visitor Centre ( 5 to 6 km from 
gate ) or any other info you feel you need.

On the way to the Visitor Centre if many birds have arrived ( ask birders along 
the road ) you may want to stop at the Spice Bush Trail ( 2 or 3 km from gate ) 
or walk down Bennett Avenue - opposite the Spice Bush trail.

The most popular trail out from the Visitor Centre is the Tulip Tree Trail but 
check at the desk as birds can be anywhere and they will tell you of the latest 
sightings..

Note:
The Rondeau Provincial Park Visitor Centre is open year-round.” See below for 
May”.  In June, the Visitor Centre is open from Wednesday to Sunday from 10 
a.m. to p.m.. During July and August it is open daily, 10 am to p.m.. In the 
fall and winter the hours are reduced. Phone (519) 674 -1768 for further 
details.
May 2nd – 23rd Birding Season! Festival of Flight. Activities Include: Birder’s 
breakfast/lunch 7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Daily; Expert led Bird Hikes 2 hikes per 
day (times and locations pending); Big Birding Competition Team up to see how 
many birds you can spot in the park within 24 hours. 

Another Note:
There is a convenience store along the 1 km between the turn towards the gate 
and the gate that has coffee, soft drinks, etc..

Norm Murr
Richmond Hill, Ontario
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