[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon at Point Pelee
Myself and Alan Wormington just had an adult pacific loon flying due south off the tip of Pelee, it did not land and is unlikely to be seen again. Yours in birds, Steve Pike ___ 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] Black-legged Kittiwakes - Point Pelee
In the last hour we have had two separate kittiwakes flying south along the east side of the tip at Point Pelee. Conditions remain great for lake watching. Good birding, Josh Vandermeulen Steve Pike Alan Wormington Jeremy Bensette 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] hooded merganser and goldeneye at Clendenan Dam in Clarksburg
A flock of a half dozen goldeneye and a dozen hooded mergansers at Clendenan Dam in Clarksburg, near Grey Rd 2 And Hwy 26, north of Collingwood. Noah Cole, Don Mills, Ontario -- Noah Cole 647 224 1494 greenravenphotogra...@gmail.com http://www.GreenRavenPhotography.com http://www.greenravenphotography.com/ “Treat the earth well: it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children. We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.” Native American Proverb The information and conversation in this e-mail are strictly confidential. ___ 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] Eider Duck (Ottawa)
Hi Ontbirders: Dave Moore refound the female Eider duck feeding right next to shore just off the east pond at Andrew Haydon Park. It is 2 feet from the rocky shoreline. Thanks. W. Hum www.pbase.com/golfpic Carling west to HollyAcres. ___ 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] Red-throated Loon, Trout Lake, North Bay
A Red-throated Loon has appeared along the southerly edge of Trout Lake, near North Bay this morning - Saturday Nov. 16. -- Dick Tafel - 705 472-7907 Check - New Entries Nov. 2 9 !! - on my Direct Democracy blog: at - http://youcancontrolyourgovernment.blogspot.com/ or check website - http://www.directdemocracytafel.com FIND MY BOOK ($3.00?) - http://www.directdemocracytafel.com/buy/ ___ 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] Bohemian Waxwing at Pelee
It's been a birdy day at Pelee today! Josh Vandermeulen and I are now watching a beautiful Bohemian Waxwing on the footpath that runs south of the Delaurier parking lot adjacent to the old administration building field, so roughly half between the chinquapin trail and the delaurier parkinlot. Its in a flock of about 80 cedar waxwings. There's big numbers of cedar's around today so you might need to be patient and do a lot of careful looking. Good luck, Steve and Josh ___ 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] Tundra Swans
And small flock of Tundra Swans was flying just west of the Townsend Sewage Lagoons this afternoon. They were looking for a harvested corn field to set down in. Hope they stay clear of the Jarvis and Port Dover Wind factories.Richard HardmanSent from my BlackBerry® PlayBook™www.blackberry.com ___ 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] Tufted Titmouse at Rattray Marsh
This afternoon I found a Tufted Titmouse with a large group of Black- capped Chickadee working the woods on both sides of Sheridan Creek just upstream from the lower pedestrian bridge. I first found it by its loud 'peter' call and later got some good views of it from the Meadow Trail that runs though the ne part of the woods. Roy Plant who was birding marsh told me that he and several other birders had found what was likely this bird near the outlet of the marsh to the lake about three weeks ago. Direction: Access the area from the south end of Bexhill which runs south of Lakeshore just east of Clarkson. From the QEW drive south on either South Down Road/Erin Mills Parkway or Mississauga Road. 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] Nelson's Gull, Winchester
A first winter hybrid Glaucous x Herring Gull was present among a flock of large gulls on the Winchester Lagoon this afternoon. The bird resembles a Glaucous-winged Gull but has the classic pink based bill of a Glaucous. Winchester Lagoons are located just south of the town of Winchester along Ottawa Street. Mark Gawn ___ 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] Gyrfalcon - Sandbanks Prov. Park
At the end of another gorgeous day of late fall birding in Prince Edward County, I decided to scope the waterfowl in West Lake at the north end of Sandbanks Provincial Park and was treated to a dark/grey phase Gyrfalcon attempting an (unsuccessful) horizontal chase of a scaup. The Gyr circled back and passed in front of me (at the very south end of West Lake) then followed the dune ridge northward and perched in a large leafless tree perhaps 1 km away, where it sat for several minutes before continuing north along the dune ridge out of view (towards Presqu'ile.-- great prediction in this week's report, Fred!!). Jarmo Sandbanks Provincial Park is reached by taking Hwy 62 south from the 401 at Belleville. Follow signs to County Rd 12, which takes you to the park. 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] Snow Goose build up near Casselman
En route to Chambly for the Ross's Gull today (tick!) three Ottawa birders noted an increasing build up of several thousand Snow Geese east of Casselman near exit 65 of hwy 417. The huge gathering on the was visible from the highway, on the north side. Bev McBride Ottawa ___ 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: Ross' Gull still present at Chambly, Québec
Hello everyone, Sunny, calm (in fact, nearly tropical) conditions enhanced the experience for many birders from Quebec, Ontario and the U.S. who came to Chambly to see the Ross's Gull today. 'Twas a bit of a chase, as the gull was not immediately present upon the arrival of three Ottawa and two New York birders at ~ 12:15 PM. However, there were reports from others that the gull had been seen in the AM, and was likely in the sewage lagoons at the municipal composting site (Boul. Industriel opposite #2417). At approx. 1:30 the bird was seen flying to the lake at Fort Chambly, and it spent approx. 1 hour on the lake before it flew back to the lagoons. Our Ottawa contingent saw it (distantly) on the lake, then (excellently) on the first pond, where it was feeding with several Bonaparte's and Ring-billed Gulls. It was still present when we departed ~ 3:15 PM. Though there was no staff at the municipal site today, the gate was open and birders were able to walk up and have good views of the 1st lagoon. Thanks to Langis Sirois for the very helpful information he posted to ONTBIRDS yesterday, and for the directions below: For information on recent observations, you can visit the web site of the Page des oiseaux rares of the Regroupement Québec-Oiseaux http://www.quebecoiseaux.org/index.php?option=com_oiseauxraresItemid=133lang=fr (NOTE: this web site is in French, but Google can translate it well enough). Directions: from Ontario, either from the 401 or the 417, take the new highway 30 and exit at highway 10 that is Autoroute des Cantons de l'Est. Go in the East direction on highway 10 and exit at Boul Fréchette ; go North on Fréchette and turn right on Boul Franquet, then right on Boul Industriel. To go to Fort Chambly, continue on Fréchette to Avenue Bourgogne and turn right on Bourgogne, or if you are on Industriel, go North, turn left on Boul de Périgny then right on Fréchette and right on Bourgogne. Great birding! Chris Lewis Ottawa, ON hagen...@primus.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] HSR: Holiday Beach Conservation Area (16 Nov 2013) 5 Raptors
Holiday Beach Conservation Area Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 16, 2013 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Turkey Vulture 0 1408 41669 Osprey 0 0 76 Bald Eagle 0 57381 Northern Harrier 0 32416 Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 84 6565 Cooper's Hawk2 38614 Northern Goshawk 0 4 7 Red-shouldered Hawk 0102717 Broad-winged Hawk0 0 48629 Red-tailed Hawk 0 1012 3636 Rough-legged Hawk1 18 35 Golden Eagle 0 60 83 American Kestrel 0 5 1143 Merlin 0 10 95 Peregrine Falcon 0 9 42 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: 5 2841 104128 -- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter:Bob Pettit, Claude Radley Observers:Al Stewart, Bob Hall-Brooks, Bob Pettit, Cindy Cartwright, Kory Renaud, Paul Pratt Visitors: Paul Pratt had a small group (6) of birders on a scheduled field trip. They were the excitement for the day. They pointed out many birds in the marsh and a few that passed overhead. Thank you for coming and sharing your skills. Weather: The day was cold with temp ranging 6.8C-9.8C and a wind from the SSE at the start and finishing mostly from the SE from 1 km/h to 12 km/h toward the end of the count period. Pressure was falling from 30.01 to 29.88 mm Hg with a humidity of averaging 85%. Cloud cover was 100% with a very low ceiling that moved eastward and there were high cirrus type clouds present with some blue sky during the last 1 ½ hours. The bottom line: it was cold and few birds. Raptor Observations: 5 raptors; 1=RL, 2=SS, 2=CH. There were 3 Bald Eagles hanging around the area that are residents. Non-raptor Observations: There were many migrants as flyovers including horned larks, lapland longspurs-3, goldfinches, robins, tundra swans, hooded merganser-4, several duck species in the marsh, cormorant-1, downy woodpecker, flicker, rusty blackbird-1, bonaparte gulls, others. I have been counting for years and for the first time I forgot the list of other species. :( Predictions: 7 AM: 55 °F/12.7 °C Rain Showers, Winds 17 mph/27 km/h South, 100% chance of precip. 10 AM: 59 °F/15 °C Chance of Rain, Winds 18 mph/27 km/h South, 90% chance of precip. 1 PM: 61 °F/16 °C Chance of a Thunderstorm, Winds 23 mph/37 km/h South, 80% chance of precip. Report submitted by Bob Pettit (redk...@earthlink.net) 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
