[Ontbirds] possible Fish Crow - Port Hope
Brett Fried and I just had a possible Fish Crow over the highway at exit 456, west side of Port Hope. This is more of a heads up for birders since I'm definitely not 100% comfortable calling it a Fish Crow from sight alone, but it certainly looked like it. Good comparison to nearby American Crows. Brett and I have seen several Fish Crows recently in the Kitchener, Cambridge and Guelph areas the last couple of weeks. Good birding, Josh Vandermeulen ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Scissor-tailed Flycatcher in Prince Edward County
The Scissor-tailed Flycatcher is still being seen as of 8:45 this morning. Owner of the home, Marlene Bulpit says birders are welcome and there are no other occupied homes in the immediate vicinity. Directions courtesy of Terry Sprague : From Belleville, take Highway 62 for about 14 km south past Mountain View and turn left onto C.R. 14 (Demorestville Road) directly across from an abandoned service station. Follow C.R 14 east for 9 km to the Stop sign in Demorestville, then proceed straight ahead through the village, and at the next Stop sign, continue straight ahead on Potter Road to Civic Address 419. From Deseronto and points east, take the Quinte Skyway Bridge at Deseronto, and then an immediate right onto County Road 15 and follow to Demorestville. At the top of the Demorestville hill, turn left and follow to the next Stop sign, and then straight ahead onto Potter Rd. -- Kathy Felkar Mike Burge ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Snowy Owl @ Exeter
Folks: For those tracking late dates, I just had a Snowy Owl on 83 highway just west of Sunshine Line, east of Exeter, Huron Cty. The owl was in the plowed field north of the highway. Now to see what might be at West Perth Wetlands. Good Birding, Rick Thornton, Exeter, ON ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Ottawa - Great Egret
This afternoon at Dow's Lake, a GREAT EGRET was resting on an exposed sandbar near the Dow's Lake Pavilion. Earlier in the day there were reportedly three of them in the area. Pat DIRECTIONS: The Dow's Lake Pavilion is located on Queen Elizabeth Drive at Preston Street. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Snowy Owl still at Blenheim Sewage Lagoons
Ontbirders :
Further to Rick's earlier posting, a Snowy Owl continues
to stay at the Blenheim Sewage Lagoons. It has been here
for a few weeks now. I saw it this afternoon. It was sitting
in the open field, just East of the lagoon, on the Allison Sideroad.
It moves about in the general area, never far from the lagoons.
Today it was visible by car. Sometimes you need to enter
the lagoon compound, and search the fields.
Our ponds are too high for anything but ducks, but shorebirds
are beginning to appear at the building sprinklers.
Permits are free, must be carried on site.
Easiest method to obtain permit is by email: See below:
Send your name; address; phone #; and request to:
can...@chatham-kent.ca
She will email your permitYou PRINT---and go!
Candy will give you the lock combination as well.
{She asks that you mention if this is a renewal permit]
Irene Woods-- CHATHAM-KENT
Directions to lagoons :
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.
Please park on the lagoon side of the road--only.
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birding organization.
Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca
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[Ontbirds] Black-backed Woodpecker - Madoc area
Posting for Konchog Norbu. Please note you need to arrange access before looking for this bird. This morning I found a male Black-backed Woodpecker working a grove by the guest house at the Ogyan Dzong Buddhist Centre north of Madoc, at the base of Mount Moriah. I'm an American birder living here so not sure exactly how unusual this is outside of boreal/recent burn habitats, but it strikes me as a pretty good find and I was able to get diagnostic photos. From Madoc take rt. 62 to rt. 7 and head east on 7. Take the next left on Cooper Road. Follow this several kilometers through the hamlet of Cooper then go right on Lingham Lake Rd. About 5k down this rd. is the centre, #1755. To gain access, please email or phone ahead: i...@palyulcanada.org or 613-967-7432. Konchog Norbu -- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, Ont. mark.cranf...@ofo.ca 905 279 9576 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Snowy Owl
On April 14 Nigel Shaw and I observed a Snowy Owl in a field at the corner of the 20th Sideroad and 2nd Line in Innisfil Township. Nigel subsequently banded the bird and determined it was a female. We did not see the bird today. This could have been on of the birds that over-wintered in the Holland Marsh. From Bradford take Highway 11 north to Fennels Corner. Turn right at the lights and head east to 20th Sideroad. Turn left and go north to 2nd Line Bruce Wilson, M.A.Sc., P.Eng. International Water Supply Ltd. 1-800-461-9636 Sent from my BlackBerry ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Field Notes from Nipissing County
Hi there, This past weekend, I visited some family who live just outside of Powassan, ON. They live on a gorgeous, 200+ acre property that offers the inquisitive naturalist a variety of habitats to survey. From old-fields, to boreal wetlands, to hardwood-dominated hillsides, this area is a real nature-lovers dream (at least I think so!). Throughout the weekend, I managed 57 species of birds. Highlights include: Savannah Sparrow Ruby-crowned Kinglet Rusty Blackbird Brown-headed Cowbird Common Loon (two, flying overhead) American Bittern (several seen in flight and heard in call) Sandhill Crane Hermit Thrush Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Barred Owl Great Horned Owl Good birding, Jon Ruddy ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
