date:20140119

Re: [Ontbirds] [GeneseeBirds-L] Fort Erie - King Erider, REDHEADXSCAUP HYBRID, ducks

2014-01-19 Thread WilliamWatsonSr

sorry  -   that was a King Eider,  not a Common  Eider..
Bill
 
 
In a message dated 1/19/2014 6:11:11 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
williamwatso...@aol.com writes:

January 19 -  On the Niagara River between the Peace Bridge and  the Ice 
Boom (start of Lake Erie) there were 2,092 Greater Scaup, 1,824  Bufflehead, 
1,166 Common Goldeneye, 8 Am. Black Duck, 3 Mallard, 10 Lesser  Scaup, 4 
White-winged Scoter, 20 Redhead, 3 Canvasback, 73 Long-tailed Duck,  and 2 
Common Merganser.
 
North of the Peace Bridge from the three parking lots north of Nickel's  
Marina, there was greater variety with COMMON EIDER, 6 Ruddy Ducks, 3  
White-winged Scoters, 2 Surf Scoters (one an adult male in breeding plumage!)  
and 
a REDHEAD X SCAUP HYBRID. 
 
January 18   -  In Tonawanda, NY, 7 Red-winged Blackbirds,  and a 
White-throated Sparrow.
Mid-River Marina in Tonawanda 11 Gadwall, 71! Lesser Scaup, one Am.  
Widgeon.   Strawberry Island (south of Grand Island in the Niagara  River) 2 
adult 
Bald Eagles + nest and 17 Great Blue Herons   
 
11 Beautiful Double-crested Cormorants on Huntley Pond, see from River  
Road in Tonawnada...
 
Best Wishes for Great Birding,
Bill  Watson


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[Ontbirds] Rusty Blackbirds, Rough-Legged Hawk - Whitby

2014-01-19 Thread Jack Alvo

After seeing the Great Gray Owl in Brooklin, I went south on Lakeridge Road
and found a flock of 20+ Rusty Blackbirds by the south of the road, about
200 meters south of Lakeridge and Bayly/Victoria. They flew off to nearby
trees and I had the feeling that they may be hanging around the area.

 

I had stopped because there were several hundred Canada Geese lifting up off
the adjacent fields, apparently flushed by a Rough-Legged Hawk that flew
over as I got out of the car. This was around 3:45 today. 

 

Jack Alvo

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Home 416-462-9851

 

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[Ontbirds] Timmins - American Three-toed & Black-backed Woodpeckers

2014-01-19 Thread Lev Frid

Hey folks,

Kyle Holloway and I ventured into Timmins with hopes of locating Three-toed
Woodpeckers today, and despite at times treacherous weather conditions, we
were not disappointed.

We snowshoed about 300 metres into appropriate-looking habitat on the west
side of HW 144 near the Cache Lake Road intersection. The snow was
extremely deep in some spots, so take caution. It was snowing heavily but
after some determined squeaking and compromised owl sounds, a pair of
raging Black-backed Woodpeckers emerged from the woods, and with them was a
male American Three-toed Woodpecker.

We enjoyed prolonged views of the birds, and at one point the males of both
species were display-drumming side-by-side on a dead aspen. Spectacular!

The weather took a turn for the worst and we had a long drive home so we
left shortly afterwards, but the habitat was great all along the Cache Lake
Road and the nearby highway so there's likely more of both birds around.
The only other birds were a pair of White-winged Crossbills on Hw 144 and
some miserable-looking ravens.

Directions: Timmins is reached via Highway 144 from Sudbury or 11 and 101
from North Bay. The habitat for the birds was especially good at the North
end of 114 before it intersects with 101.

Good Birding!

Lev Frid
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[Ontbirds] Eastern Ontario: Nothern Shrikes

2014-01-19 Thread Bruce Di Labio

Hi Everyone
Just realized I forgot to mention in my last post the movement of Northern 
Shrikes. On January 16th I observed 9 Northern Shrikes west of Ottawa while 
searching for Snowy Owls. This is the largest single day total I've ever 
recorded in the Ottawa-Gatineau area in +40 yrs.  The following day I found 5 
shrikes northwest of Ottawa.  There definitely appears to be a southward 
movement of Northern Shrikes. 
Good birding,
Bruce 

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[Ontbirds] Fort Erie - King Erider,REDHEADXSCAUP HYBRID, ducks

2014-01-19 Thread WilliamWatsonSr

January 19 -  On the Niagara River between the Peace Bridge and  the Ice 
Boom (start of Lake Erie) there were 2,092 Greater Scaup, 1,824  Bufflehead, 
1,166 Common Goldeneye, 8 Am. Black Duck, 3 Mallard, 10 Lesser  Scaup, 4 
White-winged Scoter, 20 Redhead, 3 Canvasback, 73 Long-tailed Duck, and  2 
Common Merganser.
 
North of the Peace Bridge from the three parking lots north of Nickel's  
Marina, there was greater variety with COMMON EIDER, 6 Ruddy Ducks, 3  
White-winged Scoters, 2 Surf Scoters (one an adult male in breeding plumage!)  
and 
a REDHEAD X SCAUP HYBRID. 
 
January 18   -  In Tonawanda, NY, 7 Red-winged Blackbirds,  and a 
White-throated Sparrow.
Mid-River Marina in Tonawanda 11 Gadwall, 71! Lesser Scaup, one Am.  
Widgeon.   Strawberry Island (south of Grand Island in the Niagara  River) 2 
adult 
Bald Eagles + nest and 17 Great Blue Herons   
 
11 Beautiful Double-crested Cormorants on Huntley Pond, see from River Road 
 in Tonawnada...
 
Best Wishes for Great Birding,
Bill Watson
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[Ontbirds] P

2014-01-19 Thread Brett Fried


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[Ontbirds] Eastern Ontario: Snowy Owls and Northern Shrikes

2014-01-19 Thread Bruce Di Labio

Hi Everyone
Just back from a weekend of birding various areas in eastern Ontario. The Snowy 
Owl continues to be found through most of the region in suitable habitat. Today 
on Wolfe Island we counted 13 Snowy Owls all on the west side of the island. 
All individuals appeared to be juvenile birds and very nervous. Most 
individuals flushed easily.  Though the winds were out of the southwest at 
30-35 km's with blowing snow most birds were perched on telephone poles, farm 
buildings and a few on the ground. Also saw 650+ Snow Buntings and a couple of 
Horned Lark. There was no open water except for the ice choked ferry channel. 
Most side roads had numerous snow drifts. On Saturday out in the Ste. Rose area 
there were 10+ Snowy Owls including a very tame individual that didn't flush 
even with 20+ photographers around it. This is likely one of the regularly 
baited Snowy Owls. In the Chesterville area another 5+ Snowy Owls were 
observed. It appears that many of these owls have set up a winter territory sin
 ce they were using the same perches back on December 28th. At the DuPont 
Plant's warm water lagoon there were 2 Mute Swan, 40+ Gadwall, 1 male 
Ring-necked Duck, and 8 American Coot. If you're still looking for Snowy Owls 
check your local airport! While leading a birding tour in Newfoundland and not 
seeing any, I finally got my Snowy Owl for NL while taxiing down the runway. 
When we landed home 3 were present! 

Good birding,
Bruce

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[Ontbirds] Red-bellied woodpecker, Janetville, City of Kawartha Lakes

2014-01-19 Thread annath...@eastlink.ca

Female Red-bellied woodpecker at our feeder/storm damaged Manitoba Maples this 
weekend, a Yard First for us after a decade in this house.  

 

Ann Rocchi, Dave Cox and girls


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[Ontbirds] Spotted Towhee - Glen Williams

2014-01-19 Thread Norm Murr

The Spotted Towhee was well seen again at about 1115 am ish this morning at 571 
Main Street in Glen Morris.

Directions from Jean:

410 North,continue north on Hurontario for 2km, turn left on Old School Road, 
drive for 10 km. 
Directions: Take the 410 North, continue north on Hurontario Street for 2

km. Turn left on Old School Road, drive for 10 km. Continues on to Main 

Norm Murr
Richmond Hill
Ontario, Canada
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[Ontbirds] Sightings on Amherst Island, Friday, January 17

2014-01-19 Thread Rollin Deas


Sightings made on Friday on A.I. Included 3 rough-legged hawks, all dark 
phased, one northern shrike (seen from the road, but on the O.F.N. Property), 
and a flock of at least 500 snow buntings in a corn field.  No owls found in 
about 4 hours afield, including the owl woods, where low- clearance vehicles 
are not recommended.

Sorry about the late posting; good birding!

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[Ontbirds] Rusty Blackbird Houghton Township east of Port Burwell

2014-01-19 Thread Kathryn Boothby

A single Rusty Blackbird had been dining under our feeders for the past two
days. A second joined it a few minutes ago.

They're struggling against the strong south wind today and taking refuge in
the shrubbery in the front yard.

 

Kathryn Boothby

kmboot...@sympatico.ca  

 

We are located at the southwest edge of Norfolk County approx 14 kms east of
Port Burwell, at the corner of Fairground Road and North Road.

 

 

 

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Re: [Ontbirds] Quinte West (Trenton) - Snow Buntings

2014-01-19 Thread Wallace Rendell

Today at 10:30 am, NE corner of Dug Hill Rd., and Hwy 2, Trenton, a flock of 
100 Snow Buntings, foraging in grasses 50 m from Hwy 2.

Park in Subway in SE corner of intersection, face north, looking across Hwy 2 
toward Quinte West water tower.

Wallace Rendell
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Re: [Ontbirds] Great Gray Owl - Brooklin 4:30 pm

2014-01-19 Thread c...@sympatico.ca

The bird is showing well right now at the same field. 

Craig Mclauchlan  

Sent from my iPhone have a nice day 

> On Jan 17, 2014, at 5:18 PM, BFA  wrote:
> 
> Still  giving good views to about 20 birders at 4:30 pm
> 
> Location:  Cedardale Rd north of Columbus Rd, Brooklin (North of Whitby).
> 
> 
> B. F. Aikins
> 118 Morris Ln
> Nestleton Stn, ON
> M1C 2A8
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[Ontbirds] Northern Flicker - Ridgetown.

2014-01-19 Thread bkmasham

 We had a Northern Flicker at our suet feeder this morning. We are located at 3 
Kyle Drive, Ridgetown.  
 
 Brenda Masson
Keith Hamilton
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Re: [Ontbirds] GGO in Brooklin

2014-01-19 Thread Lev Frid

Ladies and Gentlemen,

I read Ontbirds to find where the rare birds are, not to know the names of
people who feed birds.

I think I speak for the collective. Please, move this elsewhere.

Lev


On Sun, Jan 19, 2014 at 1:48 AM, Richard Sigesmund wrote:

> got lots of positive emails about what i did on Ontbirds. except from Mark
> who runs the site. he was pissed.
> anyways, i saw a car that had a sign on the side for James Drywalling and
> James photography. found out after that the moron's name is james. he's not
> very googleable (moron) but that's the dude who was feeding mice.
>
>
> On Sat, Jan 18, 2014 at 3:10 PM, Phil L.  wrote:
>
> > Great Gray Owl still being seen by many and baited by one photog at
> 3:00pm
> > on Cedarbrook Trl. North if Columbus.
> >
> > Phil L.
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[Ontbirds] Spotted Towhee Update for Glen Williams, Jan 19th, 2014

2014-01-19 Thread Len M

Hey birders,

Sorry about my brief message yesterday. I was just trying to get word out that
the bird was still being seen under the feeders at 571 Main Street, Glen
Williams. I got word from Rich Poort that the bird was re-seen as well later
yesterday evening.

A few more details, as I have gotten many requests for info regarding my post
and an unfriendly neighbour.

We actually saw the bird a couple houses down on the same side of the street,
but right at the intersection of the closes side street. Most of these houses
have feeders up so the bird was actually seen in a few yards during our visit.
It appeared to feed at 571, then it made its way into the backs of the next few
houses, before hiding in a dense tangle behind the house with green siding at
the closest intersection. The homeowner of the green house seemed quite put off
by our presence despite the fact that we were simply observing from the roads.
This homeowner came out to photograph us(she made sure she got a picture of
each one of us), seemed very agitated for some reason, and did not respond to
us when we said hello and tried to inform here why we were in the
neighbourhood. We made several attempts at communication.

This is just an FYI for those going today, please stay on the road if the bird
goes to this house.

On a a more pleasant note, another lovely local fellow who was quite excited
about the bird explained to some of us that it has actually been coming to his
feeders since early December! wow!

So enjoy the bird today if you go, he`s a real beaut!

Directions from Jean:

410 North,continue north on Hurontario for 2km, turn left on Old School Road,
drive for 10 km.
Directions: Take the 410 North, continue north on Hurontario Street for 2