[Ontbirds] Many Snowies remain in Marsh
Birders, This balmy day, with much of the snow cover beginning to melt, has not induced the Snowy Owls of Holland Marsh to return home. I found 7 there today, all in the quadrant bordered by the Holland River, Dufferin, Hwy 9 and Hwy 400. There were three along the short stretch of Jane between Woodchopper and Edward. Two were on the West side of Jane, one was on the East side. There were also three on Strawberry, one on the North side and two on the South. Finally, there was one north of Bernardt. All were in the field and far from the roads. The owls showed distinct differences in their marking. Some were totally covered with the black/brown stripes, whereas others showed much pure white, even having a virtually all white upper body. With heavy snow expected tonight the owls should all be there tomorrow. Be aware that Dufferin is under construction and is for now not a through road. Take Hwy 400 to Hwy 9 and exit to go east on 9. Jane and Keele both cross 9 and are good entries to the fields where the Snowies are. Hendrik Hart #3315 - 55 Harbour Square Toronto, M5J 2L1 Canada Ph: 416-594-2538 Email: hh...@ca.inter.net Music is enough for a lifetime but a lifetime is not enough for music. -Sergei Rachmaninov ___ 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] Canvasback X Redhead Hybrid, Bronte Marina, Oakville, March 21/14
Birders, Hello to you. The aforementioned hybrid being quite unusual, I thought I would post an update on this bird. Mark Jennings had posted about this bird a week ago or so and while Joanne Redwood and I were at Bronte Harbour this afternoon, we ran into Mark and he showed us this bird. Joanne was able to get some photos and circulate them and the consensus is that the bird is indeed a Canvasback X Redhead Hybrid. The bird is a male and basically looks like a dull Canvasback, with a Redhead bill and has some other mixed features. I have some photos for those so inclined. The Hybrid has been associating with Redheads and today was viewed from the west pier, looking into the harbour. While you are there, look for the Snowy Owl and female King Eider, which were also present today. Directions: Exit the QEW at Bronte Rd. (Oakville) and go to the lake and turn left on Ontario - the only way you can go! Park in the lot and walk west to the pier which you can walk out on. Len Manning Hamilton, ON ___ 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] Long Point spring migrants
Diane & I had a very rewarding day at Long Point where we found many spring migrants. Tundra Swans are plentiful at Big Creek & in open water on the Lake on the south side of the Causeway. At the Port Rowan wetlands (newly de-commissioned sewage lagoons) we found a pair of Killdeer. On the East Quarter Line south of Lakeshore Road we came across the Bald Eagle's nest where one of the parents took off from its perch to give us a very close view of its flight westward. As we drove across the Causeway we observed hundreds of Tundra Swans on a very small patch of open water where hundreds more gather at night. A Turkey Vulture hovered overhead on the Causeway where 3 Canvas Backs were found at the mouth of Big Creek. On the Front Road (County Rd. 42) we found two adult Sandhill Cranes just west of Lee Brown's farm on the south side at the edge of a wood lot. Farther on Front Road west were the last remnants of the flocks of Horned Larks which over-winter here. Farther to the west we entered the Jackson Gunn Old Growth Forest Preserve (Lower Side Road, between Conc. 4 -5, north of Houghton) where we found the Red Headed Woodpeckers vigorously carving a hole in an ancient beech tree. Many more birds were found at feeders and on the roadsides; sparrows, song, tree, whitethroats, house; blackbirds - grackles and red-wings; woodpeckers - red bellied, downy, hairy and red headed. Roy Allen roy...@rogers.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] Greater White Fronted Goose
I've been told that it is a domestic goose. If it is sure has me fooled!! Bernie ___ 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 Trip Change : PRINCE Edward County
Because of Easter, the OFO Prince Edward County Outing led by Mike Burrell and Tyler Hoar has been changed from April 20 to April 21 (Easter Monday). All other trip details are the same. Dave Milsom OFO Fieldtrip Coordinator milsomd...@hotmail.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] Greater White Fronted Goose near Blenheim
I have a Greater White Fronted Goose, near Blenheim. In a field north side of Hy # 3 south east of Blenheim Golf course Bernie Wiehle ___ 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] Fish Crow - Jack Darling Park, Mississauga
I just had a fish crow at Jack Darling Park. The bird was feeding on the beach and then flew into a nearby tree where it vocalized several times. It then flew east towards Brueckner Rhododendron Gardens park in the company of several common crows. Both Jack Darling and Brueckner Rhododendron Parks are on Lakeshore Road West in Mississauga. Both parks are east of Southdown rd. 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
