Re: [Ontbirds] Ross' Gull - Chambly, Québec
Hi Ontario birders. Just returned from Chambly about an hour ago. The Ross' was first seen to-day around 1:45PM behind the old fort near the marina. It had apparently not been seen earlier in the day despite the fact that there were numerous people looking for it since the early morning hours. I heard that it is Mark Gawn who first spotted it flying in from further on the lake. The bird stayed around, feeding on the water in company of numerous Bonaparte Gulls, at least until around 3:00PM when it took off and flew behind a row of trees at the base of the rapids. At that point most people left and I do not know if it was seen again in the afternoon. At the suggestion of a fellow birder from Ottawa who just called me, I will post tomorrow whatever news I see on the Québec forum about sightings or non sightings. Good luck to anyone trying for this great bird in the coming days. Langis Sirois, Ottawa > From: l...@sympatico.ca > To: birdalert@ontbirds.ca > Date: Sat, 9 Nov 2013 19:19:12 -0500 > Subject: [Ontbirds] Ross' Gull - Chambly, Québec > > Hi Ontario birders. > An adult Ross' Gull was found to-day at the base of the rapids, seen from the > marina in Chambly, Québec, in company of Bonaparte Gulls. > It was seen flying away later in the day, but observers say that at that > point the other gulls had also left and that the Bonaparte Gulls have been > returning to the same area every day in recent days. So they think the Ross' > Gull might return to the same area tomorrow. > Langis Sirois, Ottawa > PS Directions: no specific directions were given on the Quebec forum, but the > marina mentioned appears to be on avenue Bourgogne at the south-east end of > the lake. To reach that spot, from Ontario, either from the 401 or the 417, > take highway 30 and exit at highway 112. Go in the East direction on > highway 112 through Carignan, continue on boul de Perigny to boul Fréchette. > Turn left on Fréchette then right on Bougogne. > > ___ > 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] HSR: Holiday Beach Conservation Area (10 Nov 2013) 69 Raptors
Holiday Beach Conservation Area Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 10, 2013 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Turkey Vulture 2 1334 41595 Osprey 0 0 76 Bald Eagle 1 29353 Northern Harrier 3 26410 Sharp-shinned Hawk 12 68 6549 Cooper's Hawk2 33609 Northern Goshawk 0 3 6 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 92707 Broad-winged Hawk0 0 48629 Red-tailed Hawk 41878 3502 Rough-legged Hawk1 12 29 Golden Eagle 1 46 69 American Kestrel 0 2 1140 Merlin 3 6 91 Peregrine Falcon 2 7 40 Unknown Accipiter0 1 1 Unknown Buteo0 0 8 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 1 Black Vulture0 1 1 Gyrfalcon0 0 1 Mississippi Kite 0 0 1 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 7 Total: 69 2538 103825 -- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 9 hours Official Counter:Kory Renaud Observers:Bob Hall-Brooks, Dennis Patrick, Gwen Patrick, Jason Craft, Jim McCoy, Paul Pratt Visitors: A few families walking through the park came up to the tower to have a look. Local birders Derek and Christina stopped by with hopes of seeing a Golden Eagle but unfortunately arrived a little too late. Thanks to all observers who braved the winds to help scan the skies. Weather: The temperate ranged from a low of 6.5 climbing to a high of 9.1 C. The winds were strong out of the west the entire day making it feel a little cooler. The forcasted shift to a more northerly direction unfortunately did not occur. The skies were mostly cloudy throughout the day with the occasional patch of blue sky and even a little sun. Raptor Observations: Despite the less than favourable winds, a total of 69 raptors of 11 species were counted. The highlights for the day were 2 Peregrine Falcons that came over the trees, dropped to tower level and then quickly continued on down the beach, and an immature Golden Eagle that flew by late afternoon. Non-raptor Observations: Tundra swans are starting to move through in larger flocks - 145, a single late Tree Swallow fought the strong headwinds early in the morning, Goldfinches are still moving through in numbers - 535, A single Am. Crow late in the day, Great Blue Heron - 10, Great Egrets - 2, Lesser Yellowlegs 2, Dunlin 2. Predictions: Gusty winds out of the SW switching to W. Cloudy with rain beginning late morning. 90% POP. High of 8C. Report submitted by Kory Renaud (koryren...@gmail.com) 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] Eastern Ontario: Northern Hawk-Owl, Purple Sandpiper, Black-legged Kittiwake
Hi Ontbirders Had a great afternoon birding in eastern Ontario. My wife, Laure and I observed a Northern Hawk-Owl just east of Perth hunting along Hwy.7 near Drummond 7th Cons. at 2:00 p.m. Later on while birding along the Ottawa River, Lake Deschenes, I observed a Purple Sandpiper at Dick Bell Park and a 1st winter Black-legged Kittiwake over Lake Deschenes at around 4:00 p.m. Good birding, Bruce Directions: Dick Bell Park is located along Carling Ave. west of Holly Acres Rd. If you require additional information please email me privately. 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 Cell 613-715-2571 ___ 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 (08 Nov 2013) 96 Raptors
Holiday Beach Conservation Area Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 08, 2013 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Turkey Vulture 50 1289 41550 Osprey 0 0 76 Bald Eagle 5 25349 Northern Harrier 2 22406 Sharp-shinned Hawk 4 55 6536 Cooper's Hawk4 30606 Northern Goshawk 1 3 6 Red-shouldered Hawk 4 91706 Broad-winged Hawk0 0 48629 Red-tailed Hawk 23820 3444 Rough-legged Hawk1 11 28 Golden Eagle 2 45 68 American Kestrel 0 2 1140 Merlin 0 1 86 Peregrine Falcon 0 4 37 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 0 8 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 1 Black Vulture0 1 1 Gyrfalcon0 0 1 Mississippi Kite 0 0 1 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 7 Total: 96 2399 103686 -- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 9 hours Official Counter:Cindy Cartwright Observers: Visitors: No visitors Weather: Low of 1.5 to a high of 6.3 C with winds out of the NW to W. Light rain in the afternoon shut down the hawk flight. Raptor Observations: 96 Raptors of 10 species. 2 adult Golden Eagles and an immature Northern Goshawk were the highlights for the day. Non-raptor Observations: Goldfinch - 235, Starling 3,600, Cedar Waxwing - 870, American Crow - 4,000, Tundra Swan - 31 Report submitted by Kory Renaud (koryren...@gmail.com) 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] OFO outing to Cobourg and Presqu'ile: Snow Goose, 2 scoters, Dunlin, Red-bellied Woodpecker,
Hello birders: 25 participants enjoyed an enjoyable, albeit windy (!), day birding at Cobourg Harbour, Chubs Point and Presqu'ile Provincial Park where a seasonally productive 42 bird species were encountered. A COMMON LOON at extremely close range greeted the group first-thing in the morning at Cobourg Harbour. RED-BREASTED MERGANSER, NORTHERN SHOVELER and AMERICAN WIGEON were some of the more notable ducks seen in the harbour, along with a lone BONAPARTE'S GULL and a skittish group of 5 DUNLIN. Chubs Point south from the Grafton exit on the 401 was exceedingly windy and thus warranted a short visit. Regardless, wave-bouncing SURF and WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS were observed. The highlight of the day was the SNOW GOOSE at Presqu'ile's Beach 2 that has been present for several days. A barely-alive Giant Water Bug feeding on a dead LONG-TAILED DUCK on the beach marked the most interesting find of the day! It was one of two moribund insects seen -- the other being a Monarch near the Lighthouse. The shelter of Bayshore Road allowed for steadier views of both previously seen scoters, a HORNED GREBE, REDHEADS and GREATER SCAUP in Brighton Bay. The resident RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER at 186 Bayshore Road made for a good finale. Many thanks go to Maureen Riggs for her pre-scouting, Doug McRae for his tip on the Snow Goose and the Helleiner and Gilmour families for generously allowing group members to bird on their properties. Cobourg Harbour is located due south off the Division Street exit on the 401; Chubs Point is located south from the Grafton exit on the 401 and Presqu'ile Provincial Park is well-signed south off 401 exit 509 (Brighton/Campbellford). Good birding! Ian Shanahan Toronto ___ 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] Franklin's Gull - Niagara River
After 2 hours of looking, I was finally able to locate, about 45 minutes ago, the previously reported Franklin's Gull. The bird was upstream of Adam Beck, opposite Devils Hole SP and was sitting on the rocks in the river with at least several hundred other gulls. It then flew downstream towards Adam Beck although I have been unable to relocate it after moving my position to the overlook. It may have gone back towards Devil's Hole. Directions - QEW to Hwy 405. Take the Stanley Ave exit and cross over the 405 to Portage Rd. Turn right and follow Portage to the roundabout, then take Niagara Pkwy upstream in the direction of the Falls. Just past the Adam Beck hydro facility is the overlook on the left side of the road. There is room there for parking. There is a decent viewing area for Devil's Hole about 400m upstream from the Adam Beck overlook. Take the paved path upstream from the overlook towards the falls. When you get to the first hydro tower along the paved path, there is a white cylinder shaped object to your left, and a dirt trail leading to the edge of the gorge. There is room for maybe a couple of people to set up there with a relatively unobstructed view. There is no fence however, so extreme caution is warranted. 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] Peregrine Falcon on top of Optima Building Cityplace Toronto
81 Navy Wharf Court, corner of Bremner near Spadina. A Peregrine Falcon is sitting on the top of Optima Building Cityplace Toronto. I wonder if this a new haunt for it. Sandra Eadie, Toronto ___ 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
