[Ontbirds] HSR: CORRECTION - Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch (06 Oct 2013) 34 Raptors
Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 06, 2013 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 45 1500 Osprey 1 2115 Bald Eagle 0 0115 Northern Harrier 6 15295 Sharp-shinned Hawk 5 48 4436 Cooper's Hawk0 2 46 Northern Goshawk 0 0 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 8 Broad-winged Hawk0 3 59365 Red-tailed Hawk 0 0 54 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 3 61 1507 Merlin 0 1 53 Peregrine Falcon19 30 52 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 2 Total: 34208 67549 -- Observation start time: 09:30:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 7.25 hours Official Counter:Mary Carnahan, Su Ross-Redmond Observers:Jim Dunn, Shay Redmond Visitors: Thanks to the Mary and Jim for today's reports. Weather: Winds were moderate from the S to start and then let up a bit by the afternoon. Continued unsettled weather is not promoting any kind of major raptor movement at this point. There's still too much humidity in the air and winds from the wrong direction. Temp to a high of 21C. Raptor Observations: Not many birds actually migrating today...a total of just 34 tallied for the count period. Of course, it was a pleasant surprise that the majority were Peregrines! There were 19 of these speedsters in cruise mode along the cliff taking advantage of the updraft. Other species that were actually counted as migrants included a single Osprey, N. Harriers (6), Sharpies (5) and Kestrels (3). There were 18 TVs and an immature Bald Eagle kiting at the edge of the cliff above the bean field. Eventually the BE moved on towards the east while the TVs, one by one, abandoned their stationary fun in favour of moving back and forth along the cliff. A Sharp-shinned Hawk flew west shortly after 10:00 AM and was counted, but later returned and spent the rest of the day flying up and down the treeline on the east side of the field, (possibly trying to catch one of the many songbirds seen flying in and out of the trees) and thus was "discounted". Later, a Cooper's Hawk flew eastward from the treeline behind the mound and disappeared, possibly into the banding station. Although it was seen hunting several times, it did not fly back towards the west. For a brief moment both the Sharpie and the Coop were seen flying around behind the elm tree across from the observation mound. Non-raptor Observations: As in the past several days, lots of songbird activity was happening in the immediate vicinity of the observation knoll. Most of the activity was from Yellow-rumped warblers, although several other species were noted, especially Golden-crowned Kinglets and Chickadees. Other birds spotted near the mound were Song & White-throated Sparrow, House and Winter Wren, Downy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Eastern Towhee, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Gray Catbird, American Goldfinch and a pair of Belted Kingfishers, which flew west across the field, chattering all the way. About 40 Monarch Butterflies were seen today plus a few Cabbage Whites, Orange Sulphurs and a Common Sootywing. Report submitted by Dave Brown (thebro...@ezlink.on.ca) Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch information may be found at: http://www.ezlink.on.ca/~thebrowns/HawkCliff/index.htm ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup
[Ontbirds] HSR: Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch (06 Oct 2013) 25 Raptors
Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 06, 2013 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 45 1500 Osprey 1 2115 Bald Eagle 0 0115 Northern Harrier 6 15295 Sharp-shinned Hawk 5 48 4436 Cooper's Hawk0 2 46 Northern Goshawk 0 0 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 8 Broad-winged Hawk0 3 59365 Red-tailed Hawk 0 0 54 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 3 61 1507 Merlin 0 1 53 Peregrine Falcon10 21 43 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 2 Total: 25199 67540 -- Observation start time: 09:30:00 Observation end time: 13:45:00 Total observation time: 4.25 hours Official Counter:Mary Carnahan Observers:Jim Dunn Visitors: Thanks to the Mary and Jim for today's reports. Weather: Winds were moderate from the S to start and then let up a bit by the afternoon. Continued unsettled weather is not promoting any kind of major raptor movement at this point. There's still too much humidity in the air and winds from the wrong direction. Raptor Observations: Not many birds actually migrating today...a total of just 25 tallied for the count period. Of course, it was a pleasant surprise that the majority were Peregrines! There were 10 of these speedsters in cruise mode along the cliff taking advantage of the updraft. Other species that were actually counted as migrants included a single Osprey, N. Harriers (6), Sharpies (5) and Kestrels (3). There were 18 TVs and an immature Bald Eagle kiting at the edge of the cliff above the bean field. Eventually the BE moved on towards the east while the TVs, one by one, abandoned their stationary fun in favour of moving back and forth along the cliff. A Sharp-shinned Hawk flew west shortly after 10:00 AM and was counted, but later returned and spent the rest of the day flying up and down the treeline on the east side of the field, (possibly trying to catch one of the many songbirds seen flying in and out of the trees) and thus was "discounted". Later, a Cooper's Hawk flew eastward from the treeline behind the mound and disappeared, possibly into the banding station. Although it was seen hunting several times, it did not fly back towards the west. For a brief moment both the Sharpie and the Coop were seen flying around behind the elm tree across from the observation mound. Non-raptor Observations: As in the past several days, lots of songbird activity was happening in the immediate vicinity of the observation knoll. Most of the activity was from Yellow-rumped warblers, although several other species were noted, especially Golden-crowned Kinglets and Chickadees. Other birds spotted near the mound were Song & White-throated Sparrow, House and Winter Wren, Downy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Eastern Towhee, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Gray Catbird, American Goldfinch and a pair of Belted Kingfishers, which flew west across the field, chattering all the way. About 40 Monarch Butterflies were seen today plus a few Cabbage Whites, Orange Sulphurs and a Common Sootywing. Report submitted by Dave Brown (thebro...@ezlink.on.ca) Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch information may be found at: http://www.ezlink.on.ca/~thebrowns/HawkCliff/index.htm ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup
[Ontbirds] Snowy Egret, Marbled Godwit, Mitchell's Bay, Oct.6/13
Great birding along Lake St. Clair, some of the 54 species we saw on October 6th. Some good numbers of birds at Mitchell's Bay: 170 Mute Swan 120 Pied-billed Grebe 18 Great Egret Snowy Egret Osprey Northern Goshawk (lifer for Gail McNeil) Peregrine Falcon 1000 American Coot Marbled Godwit 12 Caspian Tern 70 Tree Swallow Directions: From Hwy. 401 travel north of Chatham on Hwy. 40 (St. Clair Rd.) then west to the bay on Road 42. Park in the north parking lot and look north to the sand bar. Afterwards, some more good numbers of birds at St. Clair NWA: Snow Goose - white phase- among standing flock of 2000 Canada Geese American Bittern flying about the marsh 2 Sandhill Crane - among standing flock of 2000 Canada Geese 250 Killdeer in one small field possible Red-headed Woodpecker - short call but could not find bird to visually confirm 3 Eastern Phoebe Marsh Wren - singing and chatting continuously in easy view 2 Gray Catbird Lincoln's Sparrow Directions: From Hwy. 401 travel north of Chatham on Hwy. 40 (St. Clair Rd.) then west on St. Andrew's Line. Turn north on Bear Line, then west on Belle Rose Line, then north on Town Line Rd. to Balmoral Line to refuge entrance or travel west on Balmoral Line to view fields bordering south side of refuge. Weather: Mild to warm with strong southwest winds, occasional showers. Our drive back in the evening from Chatham to London was exciting and treacherous with high winds, torrential rains, flooding, and an amazing lightning & thunder show. Many cars and some trucks parked on the side of Hwy. 401 or at Enroute (including us) hoping the storm would pass quickly but it did not. Good Birding, Gordon Cameron Gail McNeil London, Ontario ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup
[Ontbirds] Westmeath Field Trip, October 6
Some 30 observers disregarded heavy rain warnings to join this new entrant into the list of OFO excursions. Despite the forecast the day dawned clear and started well with good views of flocks of White-winged Scoters, Brant, and three Snow Geese migrating along the Ottawa River. The hoped for Nelson's Sparrows proved elusive; in fact there were very few sparrows whatsoever and the extensive marshes flanking the river were virtually empty of birds. One exception was an Orange-crowned Warbler, a lifer for some, and a nearby field held a pair of Sandhill Crane. The rain, which arrived in the late morning, turned into a visibility killing deluge when we reached Lac Dore. After an hour it let up and we were able to scan the lake, tallying over 100 Common Loons, another flock of White-winged Scoter, some obliging Surf Scoters, and good numbers of Bonaparte's Gull, Horned Grebe and Red-necked Grebe, along with one immature Common Tern, and, in a lakeside park, a continuing Northern Mockingb ird. Despite the rain the troop enjoyed the beautiful autumnal foliage, and exploring two excellent birding sites that were new to many. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup
[Ontbirds] HSR: Detroit River Hawk Watch (07 Oct 2013) 292 Raptors
Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 07, 2013 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 201 1252 5474 Osprey 0 1 61 Bald Eagle 13 31169 Northern Harrier 1 5128 Sharp-shinned Hawk 24170 2028 Cooper's Hawk1 26219 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 1 3 Broad-winged Hawk0 0 49625 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 3 Red-tailed Hawk 3 23322 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel45101598 Merlin 0 8 32 Peregrine Falcon 2 7 17 Unknown Accipiter0 1 33 Unknown Buteo0 2 7 Unknown Falcon 1 2 2 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 1 13 Total: 292 1631 58734 -- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter:Jonathan Stein Observers:Andrew Sturgess, Patrick Mulawa Visitors: 3 Weather: Chilly today, cloudy skies and a brisk west wind made it feel like fall was finally upon us. Some brief midday drizzle proved to be the only precipitation. Raptor Observations: American Kestrels and Bald Eagles were the day's big winners. Kestrels were riding the high winds, zipping past in twos and threes. Eagles were often seen out past Celeron Island congregating together for a brief time before making their way southwest out over the lake. A single Red-shouldered Hawk drifted past and we also added another few Red-tailed Hawks. Non-raptor Observations: Cape May Warblers, American Redstarts and lots of White-throated Sparrows could be found in the nearby trees in the morning. Tree Swallows and Northern Rough-winged Swallows remained noticeable throughout the day. Chimney Swifts were present as well, albeit in smaller numbers. American Black Duck and Wood Duck gave us a few fly-bys throughout the day. Predictions: Partly cloudy with highs in the mid 60s and light, variable wind. Report submitted by Jonathan Stein (steinj...@gmail.com) Detroit River Hawk Watch information may be found at: http://www.drhawkwatch.org Site Description: The Detroit River Hawk Watch (a joint venture of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge and its Friends group, the International Wildlife Refuge Alliance) is the Boat Launch at Lake Erie Metropark located approximately 20 miles south of Detroit, Michigan. The location is at the mouth of the Detroit River as it enters Lake Erie. Directions to site: Lake Erie Metropark: >From I-75, exit at Huron River Drive (exit 27). Continue east on Huron River Drive. Turn left on West Jefferson and proceed a few hundred yards to the entrance of Lake Erie Metropark. After paying the entrance fee, follow the signs to the Boat Launch. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup
[Ontbirds] HSR: Holiday Beach Conservation Area (07 Oct 2013) 427 Raptors
Holiday Beach Conservation Area Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 07, 2013 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Turkey Vulture 261441 4053 Osprey 2 10 67 Bald Eagle 18 21244 Northern Harrier 2 16235 Sharp-shinned Hawk 23263 4774 Cooper's Hawk 13 60312 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 18 Broad-winged Hawk0 2 48628 Red-tailed Hawk 7 13380 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 2 American Kestrel96162 1052 Merlin 3 9 69 Peregrine Falcon 2 9 29 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 0 6 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 1 Gyrfalcon0 1 1 Mississippi Kite 0 0 1 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 7 Total: 427 1007 59879 -- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter:Todd Pepper Observers:Frank Dolby, Jim McCoy Visitors: 2 from Montreal and one from the UK. Weather: A cool, cloudy, windy day. The temperature ranged from 10 - 15.4 Degrees. The winds were out of the SW all day blowing from 15 - 30 km/hr. Raptor Observations: I knew it was going to be a good day when I got to the hawk tower and there were 3 adult and 5 juvenile Bald Eagles sitting in trees along the north and west edges of the marsh after taking into consideration the resident eagles. Shortly after sun up they were all up and flying west to be joined by another 10 eagles during the course of the day. Then the Kestrels started coming, despite the strong winds, totalling 93 for the day. The total count was 427 raptors of 10 species. Non-raptor Observations: Only 11 species of non-raptor braved the winds today, all in low numbers including: Killdeer-9; Chimney Swift-1; Red-headed Woodpecker-1; Northern Flicker-3; Blue Jay-13; N. Rough-winged Swallow-19; Bank Swallow-1; Eurasian Starling-6; 1 Kinglet; 4 Warblers; and, American Goldfinch-11. Predictions: Tuesday is forecasted to be the first of 5 sunny days in a row. The temperature is expected to be 7 - 18C. Winds are predicted out of the W in the a.m. at 10 km/hr then shifting to the SE in the afternoon in the same range (perhaps the leading edge of winds created by the now down-graded tropical storm Karen. Report submitted by Todd Pepper (pepper_t...@yahoo.ca) Holiday Beach Conservation Area information may be found at: http://hbmo.ca/ ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup
[Ontbirds] Nelson's Sparrow and Northern Gannet at Rattray Marsh
I birded Rattray for 5 hours this afternoon and saw the gannet flying east at 5:00 pm about 150 meters off shore. The Nelson's Sparrow was feeding in the flooded path between cattails off the observation tower on the 'Knoll tail' which can be accessed directly off the bottom of the hill at the south end of Bexhill. There were a lot of Winter Wrens (41) and Brown Creepers (37) as well hundreds of Kinglets. I also a found a late Wood and Gray-cheeked Thrushes but found only two species of warbler: Pine and Yellow-rumped. Directions: best accessed at the south end of Bexhill Road which runs south of Lakeshore Boulevard which is just east of Clarkson (Erin Mills Parkway exit on QEW). Wayne Renaud (289-828-0043) ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup
[Ontbirds] Update RE: Brown Booby - Buffalo and Fort Erie
Hi folks Here is a report another report from the U.S. side from Jim Pawlicki. See below for directions. "Was seen at least half dozen times earlier today from the area just north of Erie Basin Marina all the way north and perhced on the International Railroad bridge in Buffalo. Brian Morse just texted a short while ago saying he just saw it offshore Erie Basin out near the source of the river. The bird is NOT being very cooperative to say the least and dedicated observation from one spot (Erie Basin, Lasalle Park, West Side Rowing Club, or Bird Island Pier) is the best bet. More details and photos later. It is a very cleanly marked adult. Jim Pawlicki" From: Marcie Jacklin Sent: Monday, October 07, 2013 2:06 PM To: birdalert@ontbirds.ca Subject: Brown Booby - Buffalo and Fort Erie Hi folks I have a voice message from Willie D'Anna. At about 1:30 this afternoon a group of watchers spotted a Brown Booby working the Buffalo, US and Fort Erie, Ontario side of the Niagara river around the Peace Bridge. Last seen headed towards Jaeger Rocks. Directions: Follow the QEW towards Buffalo,USA. Take the Central Ave Exit (last exit before the USA. Turn right on Central Ave, then right onto Lakeshore Rd. Drive past the Old Fort Erie historic site on the right. Just a little past this point on the left you will see a rocky shoreline. Marcie ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup
[Ontbirds] Adult Brown Booby Fort Erie
Ontbirders,The adult Brown Booby refound by Rob Dobos has flown up river and is perched on the metal tower where Cormorants are roosting. It may well stay there for the night. This tower is just west of the red cone shaped roof of the water intake bldg. The bird flew up the center of the river so has been seen in Ontario. Best viewed from parking lot opposite the old fort.Cheers.Barb CharltonSent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Bell network. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup
[Ontbirds] Fwd: Adult Gannet - Sam Smith Park, Toronto
David and I have redound the Gannett in about the same location diving close to the waterline off the whimbrel point on the south West Point of the park Colonel sam is at the foot of Kipling at Lakeshore rd w Robert Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: David Pryor > Date: October 7, 2013 at 12:20:46 PM EDT > To: Ontbirds > Subject: Re: [Ontbirds] Adult Gannet - Sam Smith Park, Toronto > > The adult gannet has returned and has landed on the water approx. 300m > offshore. Several loons are also nearby > > David Pryor > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Oct 7, 2013, at 12:08 PM, David Pryor wrote: >> >> I just had an adult gannet off the whimbrel watch point at Col. Sam Smith >> Park in Etobicoke. >> >> It was approx. 200m offshore and trying to fly west against extremely strong >> westerly winds. It did not get much more than about 5-10m above the water. >> Birders west of Etobicoke should keep an eye out for it. >> >> David Pryor >> >> Sent from my iPhone > > ___ > ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial > birding organization. > Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca > For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit > http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup > ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup
[Ontbirds] Brown Booby - Buffalo and Fort Erie
Hi folks I have a voice message from Willie D'Anna. At about 1:30 this afternoon a group of watchers spotted a Brown Booby working the Buffalo, US and Fort Erie, Ontario side of the Niagara river around the Peace Bridge. Last seen headed towards Jaeger Rocks. Directions: Follow the QEW towards Buffalo,USA. Take the Central Ave Exit (last exit before the USA. Turn right on Central Ave, then right onto Lakeshore Rd. Drive past the Old Fort Erie historic site on the right. Just a little past this point on the left you will see a rocky shoreline. Marcie ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup
[Ontbirds] Ottawa: Gambel's White-crowned Sparrow
Hi there: Today, at 12:02 PM, I observed a 1st winter gambelii White-crowned Sparrow amongst several leucophrys White-crowned's foraging in the grasses/weeds adjacent to the feeders on the south side of Cassels St, overlooking Mud Lake; the feeders are road-side, and visible from Cassels St, at the NE point of Mud Lake. Despite the heavy rain at the time, I was able to take several photos of the bird. The completely pale lores and the light orange/pink-hued bill are visible in the photos. Please email for photos! Directions, as per those available at Neilyworld.com: From Highway 417 (The Queensway) take exit 129 (Greenbank & Pinecrest Roads). If travelling west, the 0.3 km offramp dumps you right or north onto Pinecrest Road. If driving east, a 0.3 km offramp brings you to Pinecrest/Greenbank Road, where you will turn left or north onto Pinecrest Road and in 0.4 km join the westbound offramp traffic. Both groups will now follow Pinecrest Road north 0.8 km from here to Richmond Road. Turn right or northeast onto Richmond and go 0.5 km, crossing Carling Avenue, to Poulin Avenue. Turn left or north onto Poulin and go 0.6 km to where a left only turn puts you on Howe Street. Follow Howe west 0.2 km to Britannia Road. Turn right or north onto Britannia Road and proceed 0.8 km to Cassels Street. Turn right or east onto Cassels and go 0.4 km to a small parking area on the left at the Britannia Conservation Area. Cheers, 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 including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup
Re: [Ontbirds] Adult Gannet - Sam Smith Park, Toronto
The adult gannet has returned and has landed on the water approx. 300m offshore. Several loons are also nearby David Pryor Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 7, 2013, at 12:08 PM, David Pryor wrote: > > I just had an adult gannet off the whimbrel watch point at Col. Sam Smith > Park in Etobicoke. > > It was approx. 200m offshore and trying to fly west against extremely strong > westerly winds. It did not get much more than about 5-10m above the water. > Birders west of Etobicoke should keep an eye out for it. > > David Pryor > > Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup
[Ontbirds] Adult Gannet - Sam Smith Park, Toronto
I just had an adult gannet off the whimbrel watch point at Col. Sam Smith Park in Etobicoke. It was approx. 200m offshore and trying to fly west against extremely strong westerly winds. It did not get much more than about 5-10m above the water. Birders west of Etobicoke should keep an eye out for it. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup
[Ontbirds] OFO Convention 2013 Birds: 178 species
The final tally of species reported by the more than 240 registrants for this three-day weekend event (September 27-29) at Point Pelee was 178. This ties the previous highest convention total at Cobourg in 2012. The complete species list for this year's convention will be posted on the OFO website (www.ofo.ca). Please notify me of any additional species observed. Among the many noteworthy sightings were: Brown Pelican (Wheatley Harbour and Point Pelee Tip), Snowy Egret (Mitchell's Bay), Glossy Ibis (St. Clair NWA), Marbled Godwit (Mitchell's Bay), Laughing Gull (Hillman Marsh); Franklin's Gull (Wheatley Harbour), Parasitic Jaeger (Point Pelee Tip), Eurasian Collared-Dove (north of Point Pelee gate), and Nelson's Sparrow (St. Clair NWA). Hope to see you at the next OFO convention in Ottawa on 26-28 September 2014. Good birding. Ron Tozer Convention Checklist Compiler Dwight, Ontario rto...@vianet.ca ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup
