[Ontbirds] White-winged Dove

[richardtafel]

All; Just to correct: - North Bay is 350 kms. north of Toronto ­ NOT 350
MILES!
The White-winged Dove is still around!

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[Ontbirds] North Bay White-winged Dove;

[richardtafel]

All; Just to correct: - North Bay is 350 kms. north of Toronto ­ NOT 350
MILES!
-- 
Dick Tafel

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[Ontbirds] North Bay White-winged Dove;

[richardtafel]

All; Just to correct: - North Bay is 350 kms. north of Toronto ­ NOT 350
MILES!
-- 
Dick Tafel

Check out my Direct Democracy blog:
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[Ontbirds] Black Vultures at Queenston Heights, Niagara

[Andrew Keaveney]

Today Dave Purcell, Jeremy Hatt, Matt Timpf and I joined forces watching for 
vultures from Queenston Heights looking out over the town of Queenston, NY. 
After a period of just over an hour beginning 12:30pm we watched a total of 6 
Turkey Vultures and 6 Black Vultures fly painstakingly closer to the Canadian 
side of the river. Eventually 3 of the Blacks were seen to cross the river and 
seen again further down over the Lewiston bridge with great views had by all. 3 
of the Turkeys spent most of their soaring in Canadian airspace.

The California Gull was seen down amongst the rocks (American rocks 
unfortunately) halfway between Sir Adam Beck and the Butterfly Gardens at one 
of it's old haunts by Dave and I just before noon. We could not refind it late 
afternoon despite much searching.

Directions: QEW to 405. Exit at last chance before boarder crossing and follow 
signage to Queenston Heights (where the traffic circle is). There are two pull 
off areas on the right hand side as you go downhill towards Niagara-on-the-lake.

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[Ontbirds] Mountain Bluebird, Bohemian Waxwings Prince Edward Point Feb.15

[M. Bain]

February 15, 3.30pm:
The big flock of robins that the Mountain Bluebird is with seems to be
slowly moving west along Long Point Road.
As I came round the sharp corner at #4447, just after the intersection with
the eastern end of Babylon Road, I had my window open and could hear
Bohemian Waxwings. So I walked back and found at least 3 Bohemians in a
flock of about 60 Cedar Waxwings. Then I noticed many robins, 40+, feeding
in the bushes and trees at the corner, and among them was the female
Mountain Bluebird, actively perching and flying about.
Smaller groups of robins were scattered along Long Point Road to the Dive
Charter place, with about 20 robins at #5136. Opposite here was a distant
large bare tree full of waxwings, at least 100, but as I got my scope out to
check for more Bohemians they all flew.
One roadside Northern Shrike between #4447 and #5136.

Directions courtesy of Kathy Felkar and Mike Burge:

To reach Prince Edward Point National Wildlife Area, take Main Street from
the east end of downtown Picton, down the "Town Hill", and turn immediately
right onto Union Street (directly across from Tip of the Bay Motel). Follow
Union Street out of Picton (becomes County Road 8) for 2.5 km, and at the
junction in the highway, follow County Road 17. Take County Road 17 for 6.5
km and look for the Black River Cheese sign, and turn left onto County Road
16 and follow for 1 km to the Stop sign at County Road 13. Follow County
Road 13 past Black River Cheese for 23.6 km to the Prince Edward Point
National Wildlife Area (County Road 13 eventually becomes Long Point Road).
Follow the Long Point Road until you see Ducks Dive Charters.

Margaret Bain
Cobourg
mjcb...@sympatico.ca



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[Ontbirds] COMMON LOON, WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS+more, Bayfront Park, Hamilton, February 15th

[Len M]

Ontbirders and Ontbirdettes,


I just got in from a birding romp with Jackson Hudecki.

>From Carol Point, below the Woodland Cemetery, we spotted a COMMON LOON in the 
>harbour, and we also had a slew of WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS.All birds could also 
>be viewed from Bayfront Park Proper, along the trail.Scope Required.

Interestingly there were hundreds of RUDDY DUCKS, and GADWALL in surprisingly 
high numbers here as well.

Best in birding,

Leonard Manning
Hamilton, ON.

Follow me on twitter @OntarioBirder

Bayfront Park is located along Hamilton Harbour. Take QEW to Burlington St E to 
the end. Left on James St N right on Strachan and then down the hill to parking 
lot. 
  
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[Ontbirds] White-winged Dover -- North Bay Feb. 15

[Martin/Kathy Parker]

Birders
Brian Pfrimmer found the White-winged Dove today in North Bay,   The message 
from Brian follows:


"Martin: I saw the dove today at 12:30 behind the residence at 1132. About 
40 metres from the house half way up a poplar tree. Please post this for me 
. Thanks . Brian"


North Bay is about 350 km north of Toronto on Highway 11.  The dove is on 
Pinewood Drive area in the northwest section of North Bay.


Martin Parker 



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[Ontbirds] Great Lakes Marsh Monitoring Program Participants Needed

[Kathy Jones]

Great Lakes Marsh Monitoring Program Participants Needed - Each spring, 
hundreds of active Citizen Scientists in Ontario and the Great Lakes States 
dedicate eight or more hours to survey marsh birds and/or amphibians in Great 
Lakes coastal and inland marshes. Great Lakes Marsh Monitoring Program 
volunteers are awarded with a great opportunity to spend time in these unique 
habitats - enjoying nature, improving their skills, and supporting wetland 
conservation. Interested in participating? Learn more about the Great Lakes 
Marsh Monitoring Program online, 
and view a map of available and assigned 
routes. To 
register, contact Kathy Jones at 
volunt...@birdscanada.org and let her know 
your location and preferred route choice.   The Great Lakes Marsh Monitoring 
Program is delivered by Bird Studies Canada with support from the U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Environment Canada, and T.D. Friends of the 
Environment Foundation.
Kathy Jones
Ontario Volunteer Coordinator
Bird Studies Canada
P.O. Box 160
Port Rowan, ON
N0E 1M0
volunt...@birdscanada.org
www.birdscanada.org
Toll Free 1-888-448-2473 ext. 124

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>From time to time, BSC may send you information regarding our programs, 
>special issues, membership, and other correspondence. If you would prefer not 
>to receive this information, please contact us by mail at the address above or 
>e-mail rkir...@bsc-eoc.org. Thank you.
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[Ontbirds] Ontario winter bird list update #6

[Josh Vandermeulen]

Ontbirders,

My last winter list update was at the beginning of February, detailed the 215 
bird species that had been recorded in Ontario this winter. In the past 2 weeks 
an additional 6 species were added, bring the total up to 221 species. This is 
easily the highest total we have had since the winter list has been officially 
compiled and possibly the highest total ever recorded by birders in Ontario. 
This will be my last update until the final results are tallied.

The new birds, with the first date listed in brackets, are:
Blue-winged Teal (January 1): 2 birds seen with 320 Green-winged Teal on the 
St. Clair CBC
Virginia Rail (January 18): a dead bird found dead on a road north of St. 
Williams
Gyrfalcon (January 25): several birds seen. One in Sudbury and another in 
eastern Ontario. The E. Ontario bird was seen near Crysler, and possibly the 
same bird was seen several days later in Ottawa. 
Band-tailed Pigeon (February 4): Only the 3rd winter record that I am aware of. 
It came to a feeder for 3 days in Bracebridge. Many birders were able to see it 
thanks to the gracious homeowners.
White-winged Dove (late January?): Still present in North Bay, has been coming 
to a feeder for several weeks. I'm still working on getting the first date.
Yellow-throated Warbler (February 1): I don't have any details other than a 
photo of this bird, apparently taken at a feeder in Windsor. 

I have send the list to Blake Maybank and hopefully he will post the results on 
the website soon. A link to the webpage:  
http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/maybank/other/onwinter.htm






There are not very many possible species left, though we still are missing 
Eurasian Wigeon and Yellow-headed Blackbird. Perhaps an early Tree Swallow or 
Eared Grebe will be found at the end of the month? 

If anyone has heard of sightings of any missing species, just shoot me an email.

---
 
Josh Vandermeulen
Guelph, Ontario

joshvandermeu...@live.ca
519-222-5420 (cell)
joshvandermeulen.blogspot.com (blog)

  
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[Ontbirds] Bald Eagles near Paris

[Harold Stiver]

Four juvenile Bald Eagles have been hanging around a field near Paris for
the last few days.

>From Pinehurst Rd/ Spragues Rd which runs between Cambridge and Paris, go
east on Glen Morris Road and then south on West River Road. They have been
hanging about the fields near house #452. This morning they were buzzed by
a Raven, a very uncommon bird in this area.



Ontario's Old Mills- The Photographer's and Explorer's
Series

Harold Stiver
Paris, Canada
hsti...@gmail.com
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[Ontbirds] White-winged Dove, North Bay

[richardtafel]

All;
The White-winged Dove is very much alive and healthy in North Bay. Saw
it very readily yesterday aft. It is more often, it seems at the residence
of 1557 Pinewood Cresc. ,  than at a neighbours ­ 1532 ­ but could be
located at  one or the other. The   main respondent is Peter Mladen - 1557
Pinewood Crescent North Bay 705 474-2052. He is quite amenable to visits ­
simply go around to the back of his place, via the driveway.
It comes readily in the warmer afternoons, normally by itself, it seems.
It often sits peacefully in a deciduous tree, wondering what all the fuss is
about. 
North Bay is 350 miles due north of Toronto, no stoplights (until you
hit the city) ­ now about 3 3/4 hours away. The Pinewood area is in the
north-west quadrant.
 
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[Ontbirds] Great egret and red winged blackbird

[Brad Hamel]

I found my 1st redwing of the year and a great egret in La Salle along turkey 
creek on Feb.13th. Turkey creek runs thru Matchette road in La Salle and is 
about 1 mile south of Sprucewood road. Both birds were seen east of Matchette 
road from the little bridge that crosses turkey creek.

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[Ontbirds] Northern Pintails

[Neville Pike]

Several Northern Pintails in waterway just north of Whitby Harbour on East
side of Brock Street between 0900 and 0930 this morning.

 

Greater White-fronted Geese and Cackling Goose not sighted, all geese off
feeding in surrounding fields.

 

Directions: 401 to Brock Street, Whitby - South on Brock to harbour area.

 

Neville Pike 

 

 

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[Ontbirds] Hybrid Aythya at Bronte Harbor

[Andrew Keaveney]

The male hybrid was present again this morning just east (30 meters?) of the 
large yellowish yacht club house. Along with a half dozen Redheads it swam and 
dove amongst some open boat docks in the outer harbor marina.  Parking in the 
marina is free.

I agree with the consensus on hybrid parentage. Great find Gavin and Sue!

Directions: QEW exiting at Bronte rd., continuing south to the lakeshore. 
Marina is on east side of harbor.

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