[Ontbirds] ACADIAN FLYCATCHER - Oxford Mills - South of Ontario
Hello, Sorry for the late post but my original email didn't go through last night? I understand the significance of this sighting to the Capital Region and I wanted to get it out everyone earlier. Hello, At 1830 last night (May 7) I observed an ACADIAN FLYCATCHER calling and actively feeding throughout the mature hardwood woodlot behind our house. As I do every evening at this time of year, I was searching for returning breeders to our property. This bird was originally identified by its loud call in a large Bur Oak tree on my property. I was able to find it immediately at which point I realized that it was an Empidonax flycatcher, which caught me by surprise somewhat as I have not observed any flycatchers (except Eastern Phoebe) on the property to date. It appeared large, long tailed with long primary injection. Yellowish/olive/green colours were apparent on back and upperparts that showed up nicely next to the clean, pale underparts. Two distinct white wing bars were clear. Decent sun made these features easily apparent. The bird quickly fed on insects within the canopy, moving up and down through the mid to upper portions of the canopy. I was able to compare this bird to the larger resident Eastern Phoebe for approximately 3 minutes as they fed in the same trees. I observed this bird for approximately 10 minutes straight until it moved quickly NNW our my house into the mature hardwood stand. I followed and searched for 45 minutes afterward stopping every so often to listen for its call again but I was unable to rediscover the bird. I searched for the bird again this morning at approximately 0530 for 20 minutes to no avail. I will again search again when I get home today. Josh *Directions: * Oxford Mills is located approximately 60km southwest of 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 Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
[Ontbirds] Fw: Lapland Longspurs, Richardson Side Rd. and Lakeshore Rd. 311, Essex County, Northeast of Leamington
As of 8:25am this morning the Lapland Longspurs continue. See directions below.. Rick Thornton and Nancy Smith From: Garth Riley via ONTBIRDS birdalert@ontbirds.ca Sent: Wednesday, May 7, 2014 8:56 PM To: Ontbirds Reply To: Garth Riley Subject: [Ontbirds] Lapland Longspurs, Richardson Side Rd. and Lakeshore Rd. 311, Essex County, Northeast of Leamington Hello Ontbirders, We came across a large flock of breeding plumage Lapland Longspur in a field in the northwest corner of Richardson Side Rd. and Lakeshore Rd. 311 in Essex county this evening at 6 PM. A small number of birds were seen on the ground in the field and then suddenly a large number flew up into the very strong winds and then quickly back to the ground. While we were trying to spot them in the stubble (very difficult) another large flock flew in from the south west and joined them. There were large numbers flying up and back down as far as we could see looking north into the field. We made a very conservative estimate of 300+ birds. Directions: Lakeshore Rd. 311 can be reached by taking Hwy. 77 south from the 401 or north from Leamington. Drive east until you come to Richardson Side Rd. which ends at a T intersection with Lakeshore Rd. 311. The birds were in the large field of stubble (not corn) Northwest of the intersection. Good birding, Garth Riley Etobicoke, Ontario rile...@yahoo.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 Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide ___ 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 Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
[Ontbirds] Rondeau Migration Report May 8, 2014
Good morning birders, We've had a significant influx of birds into the park overnight. As in the last few days, large numbers of songbirds including a wide variety of warblers have been flying north very early in the morning through the north part of the park. Golden-winged Warbler, White-eyed Vireo, Cerulean Warbler, and Yellow-throated Vireo were among the birds seen moving through, but likely none of these have stuck around at the places where they were seen. Luckily, more birds seem to have stuck around today and areas like Spicebush Trail, Bennett Road, Pony Barn and the Maintenance Loop have a great variety of migrants. No rarities have been discovered yet, but no doubt they are out there. Thank you to everyone who contributed sightings and please continue to do so at the Visitor Centre or to me through email. eBird users submitting checklists from the park are encouraged to share them with the username RondeauPPVisitorCentre for our records. More information on the park's nature programs and the Friends of Rondeau is available at the Friends' website: www.rondeauprovincialpark.ca. Directions: Take exit 101 from Highway 401 and drive South 16 km on Chatham Kent Road 15. Turn right and follow the signs to the park. Bird sighting information, bird checklists, bird feeders, and breakfast and lunch offered by the Friends can be found at the visitor centre. To reach the visitor centre from the park gate, travel 6 km South on Rondeau Road to Gardiner Ave., then follow it around the bend to the parking lot. I lead guided hikes in the park twice daily - contact the visitor centre for more information. Reuven Martin Friends of Rondeau Bird Guide ___ 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 Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
[Ontbirds] Hooded Warbler@Presqu'ile
Greetings Ontbirders Today at 8:10 Maureen Riggs, Bill Edmunds and I found a male Hooded Warbler on Paxton Rd just north of the Lighthouse parking lot. Bill To reach Presqu'ile Provincial Park, follow the signs from Brighton. Locations within the Park are shown on a map at the back of a tabloid that is available at the Park gate. Access to the offshore islands is restricted at this time of year to prevent disturbance to the colonial nesting birds there. Birders are encouraged to record their observations on the bird sightings board provided near the campground office by The Friends of Presqu'ile Park and to fill out a rare bird report for species not listed there. ___ 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 Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
[Ontbirds] Wilson's Warbler at Derwent Park/Windsor, ON
Good Morning! At 9:25 this morning, I was lucky enough to have a Wilson's Warbler pop right in the tree in front of me. A Lincoln's sparrow did the same thing as I was ready to leave. I don't have internet access when I'm out and about so my apologies for the tardy report. http://ebird.org/ebird/canada/view/checklist?subID=S18283160 Derwent Park is located next to the Place Concorde on Forest Glade Dr. at the Lauzon Pkwy intersection. I park in the Place Concorde parking lot and it doesn't seem to be a problem to do so. Better directions to Derwent Park can be found under the location tab of my eBird checklist. Happy Birding! Karen Hass ___ 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 Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
[Ontbirds] Fallout at Black Oak/Ojibway Shores, Windsor
In 2.5 hours of birding this morning I got 62 Species, including 16 warblers and 10 firsts of the year. Nothing unusual, but huge numbers of White-throated Sparrows, Nashvilles, Yellows, and Gnatcatchers. Birding at times was manic - I couldn't keep up with the flow. The two areas are adjacent to each other, and are currently only accessible by taking Broadway from the end of Sandwich Street. Broadway cannot be accessed from Ojibway Parkway. Sent from my iPad ___ 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 Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
[Ontbirds] Chaffey's Lock: Yellow-throated Vireo's
Hi everyone, Lots of activity today at Chaffey's Lock, compared to a visit on May 6th. At least 3 Yellow-throated Vireos were singing at multiple places throughout the area. Lots more warblers present, with at least 10 Ovenbird, many Black-and-White Warbler, Northern Parula, and Yellow Warbler to name a few. Other migrants included a male Scarlet Tanager, Great-crested Flycatcher and Warbling Vireo. All of these birds were along Opinicon Road, west of Chaffey's Lock. Good birding, Bruce and Ben 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 Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
[Ontbirds] Chaffey's Lock: Directions
Hi All, Forgot to include directions in previous email. Thanks, Bruce Chaffey's Lock can be accessed from Hwy. 15 out of Smith Falls. Head south on 15 towards Kingston, and make a right turn off 15, to Opinicon Road/Chaffey's Lock Road. To access from Kingston, take exit 617 off 401 and head north of Division St./ CR10, and take right on Opinicon Road. 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 Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
[Ontbirds] Point Pelee N.P. Migration Report - May 8, 2014
Southerly winds and warming temperatures brought in a good influx of migrants this morning. Activity was most evident at the Tip where many birds were observed flying south overhead. Participating in this movement were hundreds of ORIOLES. Also heard and observed in high numbers were INDIGO BUNTINGS. Mixed in were many rarer species, such as SUMMER TANAGER, BLUE GROSBEAK (female) and DICKCISSEL. Some of the other more noteworthy species reported from Tip area included EARED GREBE, SCARLET TANAGER, SEDGE WREN, NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD, RED-THROATED LOON (flyby), CLAY-COLORED SPARROW, NORTHERN PARULA, BLACKPOLL WARBLER, CANADA WARBLER, RED-HEADED WOODPECKER, BLUE-WINGED WARBLER, WHITE-EYED VIREO, and a leucistic RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH. Also giving excellent views were AMERICAN PIPIT, a very tired female BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER and SAVANNAH SPARROW. Since most of the action was at the Tip, not too many reports have come in from other locations in the Park. Those that have included an orange variant SCARLET TANAGER and HOODED WARBLER along the Redbud Trail, and another HOODED WARBLER at the very south end of the Botham Tree Trail. Also just south of the Visitor Centre was an AUDUBON'S WARBLER (or possibly the same bird reported in the past few days), another CLAY-COLORED SPARROW, and at least a couple GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSHES. Just outside the Park (on Road E), and AMERICAN BITTERN was spotted part way along next to the ditch. Also reported yesterday from the Park was a GRASSHOPPER SPARROW (at Northwest Beach), an ACADIAN FLYCATCHER (at the new Cactus Field along the Chinquapin Oak Trail), RUSTY BLACKBIRD, YELLOW-THROATED VIREO, and RED-HEADED WOODPECKER (at Tilden's Woods), WORM-EATING WARBLER (at the Tip), and LAWRENCE'S WARBLER (along Redbud Trail). For those wondering whether the SMITH'S LONGSPURS are still being seen, a single female was last seen on Tuesday May 6 on Mersea Road 21, just north of Mersea Road 2. Good Birding, Festival of Birds Hike Leaders: Pete R, Karl, Todd, Justin, John, Sarah, Jean, Jeremy, Ken, Geoff, Ian, Chris, Dave, Peter M, and Claire The Festival of Birds runs from May 1-19 - for a detailed schedule visit www.festivalofbirds.ca For highlights and other update follow us at www.twitter.com/PointPeleeNP The Festival is brought to you by Parks Canada - Point Pelee National Park and the Friends of Point Pelee. Hikes are generously supported by Quest Nature tours. ___ 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 Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
[Ontbirds] Golden-winged/Blue-winged hybrid at Derwent Park/Windsor
Gosh, I'm having a stellar day! I returned to Derwent Park to see if I could rustle up some new birds and I did! A very co-operative Golden-winged/Blue-winged hybrid was feeding in the tree above me. (about 1 pm and was still there when I left) I marked the spot with sticks and a note if anyone chooses to try and find it. I took the inside trail almost to the back of the trail and the tree (and note) is on the left side of the trail. (east). Also in this same area was a Red-eyed Vireo, Indigo Bunting, 2 Gorgeous Scarlet Tanagers, BW, Chestnut-sided, Palm, Oranged-crowned, Eastern Kingbird and Red-bellied Woodpecker. This makes for a 16 warbler day with 58 species of birds total. http://ebird.org/ebird/canada/view/checklist?subID=S18286302 Derwent Park is located beside the Place Concorde on Forest Glade Dr. at the Lauzon Pkwy intersection. Better directions can be found under the Location tab on my eBird submission. I hope everyone is having a fallout day! Karen Hass ___ 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 Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
[Ontbirds] Soiled Reputation Farm Birds
While working up the soil to plant peas this morning, I was joined by 3 American Pipits. A flock of about 75 Blue Jay's passed through, as well as 2 Chimney Swifts (very unusual for our farm). Tree, Bank, Barn and Cliff Swallows are all feeding along our drainage ditch as well. Antony JohnSent 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 Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
[Ontbirds] Wilson's Phalarope - Sobey's Pond - Whitby
Male Wilson's Phalarope at 2:00pm at Sobey's Pond Whitby. Directions: Sobey's pond is the large puddle located north of Victoria Street at the corner of Montecourte Street and Nordeagle Avenue. Montecourte Street is the third light west of Brock Street (not Brock Road in Pickering) north off Victoria. Victoria is just south of the 401. John Stirrat Scarborough --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.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 Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
[Ontbirds] Rondeau Update May 8, 2014
Good afternoon, There are many warblers and other migrant songbirds in the park right now, but they are generally low and hidden and it takes hard work to find them. Still, there have been several great sightings. At least 23 species of warblers have been seen today, with highlights including Golden-winged at Maintenance and Pony Barn, Blue-winged at Maintenance, Bay-breasted on Marsh Trail and Wilson's at maintenance. A variety of warblers are offering very close looks in Log Pond just south of Pony Barn. A Grasshopper Sparrow has been present at Pony Barn. Acadian Flycatcher was reported at Spicebush Trail. Thank you to everyone who contributed sightings and please continue to do so at the Visitor Centre or to me through email. eBird users submitting checklists from the park are encouraged to share them with the username RondeauPPVisitorCentre for our records. More information on the park's nature programs and the Friends of Rondeau is available at the Friends' website: www.rondeauprovincialpark.ca. Directions: Take exit 101 from Highway 401 and drive South 16 km on Chatham Kent Road 15. Turn right and follow the signs to the park. Bird sighting information, bird checklists, bird feeders, and breakfast and lunch offered by the Friends can be found at the visitor centre. To reach the visitor centre from the park gate, travel 6 km South on Rondeau Road to Gardiner Ave., then follow it around the bend to the parking lot. I lead guided hikes in the park twice daily - contact the visitor centre for more information. Reuven Martin Friends of Rondeau Bird Guide ___ 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 Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
[Ontbirds] HSR: Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (08 May 2014) 9 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: May 08, 2014 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 2 Turkey Vulture 0 77 6994 Osprey 0 0 54 Bald Eagle 0 1 40 Northern Harrier 1 5 62 Sharp-shinned Hawk 4 43812 Cooper's Hawk4 12113 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0392 Broad-winged Hawk0115 1112 Red-tailed Hawk 0 15 1090 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 27 Golden Eagle 0 0 5 American Kestrel 0 1 30 Merlin 0 0 10 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 7 Unknown Accipiter0 2 8 Unknown Buteo0 0 74 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 18 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 1 Total: 9271 10851 -- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 6 hours Official Counter:Sandy Darling Observers: Visitors: Sylvia Naylor (Kingston), Rick Bradnam, Susan Graham (Cleveland, Ohio) Weather: Overcast with cloud thinning in afternoon. Very cool wind from north. Raptor Observations: You can tell it's the end of the season when the number of warbler species (11) exceeds the number of migrating raptors (9). Even the local Turkey Vultures, after mustering 7 of the troops twice in the morning, seemed to give up. Local Cooper's and Red-tail were out. Non-raptor Observations: 40 non-raptor species including Chestnut-sided, Magnolia, Blackburnian, Black-throated Green and Blue (3), Yellow-rumped (12), Nashville (6), Palm (3), Black-and-white, Orange-crowned Warblers, Common Yellowthroat, Many Ruby-crowned Kinglets, Least Great-crested (3+) Flycatchers, Eastern Kingbird (group of 3 plus singles), Baltimore Oriole (2), Rusty Blackbird, Red-headed Woodpecker Predictions: It will probably continue to be slow Report submitted by Sandy Darling () Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area information may be found at: http://www.niagarapeninsulahawkwatch.org/ Site Description: Hawk migration monitoring at the Beamer Memorial Conservation Area in Grimsby, Ontario is conducted by the Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch (NPH). All counting is done by volunteers. Not all members are counters nor does a counter have to be a member. Typically one person is the designated counter for each day but other observers present assist with the spotting and identification. Counting is done from a steel observation tower with a wooden floor. For wind protection on cold days, particularly in March, a black plastic wind guard is installed around the tower's platform. This platform easily accommodates ten people but on most busy days, no more than five or six observers would be on it. The site lies within a publicly accessible property owned by the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority. There is no charge for admittance. The tower stands in the centre of a mowed area with a gravel ring road near the outer edge. This provides lots of room to park vehicles (along the road) and set up lawn chairs, telescopes and cameras. Toilet facilities are present. During the counting season, the NPH erect a counting board to display seven day's worth of observation data for the public. The box enclosing the sign contains brochures and silhouette sheets for the public as well as bulletin boards with news and historical sighting records. Directions to site: To get to Beamer CA, take the QEW to Exit 71/72, follow Christie St./Mountain St. to the top of the escarpment, turn right on Ridge Road West, and go 1.6km to Quarry Rd. Turn right on Quarry Rd. and drive 100m to the conservation area. Parking is normally available inside the park. If parking at the entrance or on the roads, do NOT leave valuables in your car. Please note: Data in this report is not official until reviewed and finalized after the end of the season. © 2014 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch
[Ontbirds] Franklin's Gull, Blenheim SL - Thu May 8
Hello Ontbirders, My brother and I just had the Franklin's Gull fly over our heads and around the 3 southerly ponds at the Blenheim Sewage Lagoons and then kept flying off to the south. We watched it for several minutes noting the dark grey mantle, black wingtips, darkish underwing with white at base of primaries and partial but extensive black hood (with notable white entering). Noticeable primaries missing from one wing. Also here are a Horned Grebe and an assortment of other waterfowl incl Redhead, Blue Green-winged Teal, Ring-necked Duck, Ruddy Duck Lesser Scaup and a few American Coots. Good birding, Frank Rob Pinilla directions: The sewage lagoons are on Lagoon Road just north of the Talbot Trail just west of the town of Blenheim. A free permit is required either through the town of Blenheim or at the Rondeau PP Visitor Centre. 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 Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
[Ontbirds] STILT SANDPIPER, Wilsons phalarope @ Hillman Marsh, May 8
Birders, A group of us are viewing a stilt sandpiper and Wilson's phalarope at the hillman Marsh in Essex county. Hillman Marsh is is Essex county on mersea road 2. North of point Pelee and south of wheatley. L.Manning J.Redwood B.Vaughan R.Poort K. McLaughlin 289-456-6502 ___ 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 Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
[Ontbirds] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 08 May 2014
- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 05/08/2014 * NYBU1405.08 - Birds mentioned --- Please submit reports to dsu...@buffaloornithologicalsociety.org --- YELLOW PALM WARBLER RED-NECKED PHALAROPE ROSS'S GOOSE CLAY-COL. SPARROW EASTERN WHIP-POOR-WILL Red-shouldered Hawk Sandhill Crane Black-bellied Plover Greater Yellowlegs Lesser Yellowlegs Solitary Sandpiper Pectoral Sandpiper Dunlin Bonaparte's Gull Iceland Gull L. Black-b. Gull Glaucous Gull Black Tern Chimney Swift Ruby-t. Hummingbird Yellow-b. Sapsucker Least Flycatcher Gr. Cr. Flycatcher Bank Swallow Cliff Swallow House Wren Winter Wren Ruby-cr. Kinglet Bl.-gr. Gnatcatcher Veery Hermit Thrush Wood Thrush Gray Catbird Blue-headed Vireo Yellow-thr. Vireo Warbling Vireo Blue-winged Warbler Orange-cr. Warbler Nashville Warbler Northern Parula Yellow Warbler Chestnut-s. Warbler Magnolia Warbler Cape May Warbler Bl.-thr. Bl. Warbler Yellow-r. Warbler Bl.-thr. Green Warb. Blackburnian Warbler Yellow-thr. Warbler Pine Warbler Prairie Warbler Palm Warbler Bl. and w. Warbler Ovenbird Northern Waterthrush La. Waterthrush Common Yellowthroat Hooded Warbler Scarlet Tanager Rose-br. Grosbeak Vesper Sparrow Lincoln's Sparrow White-cr. Sparrow Bobolink Eastern Meadowlark Rusty Blackbird Orchard Oriole Baltimore Oriole Purple Finch - Transcript Hotline: Buffalo Bird Report at the Buffalo Museum of Science Date: 05/08/2014 Number: 716-896-1271 To Report:Same Compiler: David F. Suggs Coverage: Western New York and adjacent Ontario Website: www.BuffaloOrnithologicalSociety.org Thursday, May 8, 2014 The Buffalo Bird Report is a service provided by your Buffalo Museum of Science and the Buffalo Ornithological Society. To contact the Science Museum, call 896-5200. Press the pound key to report sightings before the end of this report. As migration peaks in the Niagara Frontier Region, highlights include warblers, RED-NECKED PHALAROPE, ROSS'S GOOSE, CLAY-COL. SPARROW and EASTERN WHIP-POOR-WILL. Warbler migration stepped up on May 7, with reports of multiple species and high numbers at favored locations including the Lake Ontario shore, Tifft Nature Preserve and Forest Lawn in Buffalo, Amherst State Park, Beaver Island State Park, and Birdsong Park in Orchard Park. At least 23 warbler species were highlighted by two reports of the rare sub-species of PALM WARBLER - the EASTERN or YELLOW PALM WARBLER - one photographed May 4 in the Chautauqua County Town of Sheridan and a second reported May 6 in West Falls, in the Town of Aurora. YELLOW-THR. WARBLER continued at Amherst State Park in the spruce grove north of the tennis club. At Forest Lawn in Buffalo, another YELLOW- THR. WARBLER with a CLAY-COL. SPARROW, at Mirror Lake. LA. WATERTHRUSH, plus a pair of RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS, at Chestnut Ridge Park in Orchard Park. And May 8, PRAIRIE WARBLER and SCARLET TANAGER at Forest Lawn. A rare in spring, and early, RED-NECKED PHALAROPE, May 3 in the Genesee County Town of Elba, in the flooded fields north of Mucklands Road. Other shorebirds this week - BLACK- BELLIED PLOVER, SOLITARY SANDPIPER, GREATER YELLOWLEGS, LESSER YELLOWLEGS, PECTORAL SANDPIPER and DUNLIN. May 1, a ROSS'S GOOSE at the Niagara-Orleans Countyline Road north of Route 18. In Niagara County, May 3, both EASTERN WHIP-POOR-WILL and ORCHARD ORIOLE in a Town of Wilson yard. Multiple yard and feeder reports this week of RUBY-T. HUMMINGBIRDS, ROSE-BR. GROSBEAKS, BALTIMORE ORIOLES and WHITE-CR. SPARROWS. Other reports included CHIMNEY SWIFT, YELLOW-B. SAPSUCKER, LEAST FLYCATCHER, GR. CR. FLYCATCHER, YELLOW-THR. VIREO, BLUE-HEADED VIREO, WARBLING VIREO, BANK SWALLOW, CLIFF SWALLOW, HOUSE WREN, WINTER WREN, BL.-GR. GNATCATCHER, RUBY-CR. KINGLET, VEERY, HERMIT THRUSH, WOOD THRUSH, GRAY CATBIRD, LINCOLN'S SPARROW and PURPLE FINCH. Also this week - two SANDHILL CRANES over Shelby. Over 400 BONAPARTE'S GULLS at the Bird Island Pier. ICELAND GULL and L. BLACK-B. GULL at Fort Erie, Ontario. GLAUCOUS GULL on Lake Ontario at Johnson Creek. 15 BLACK TERNS at Cayuga Pool in the Iroquois Refuge. A reported VESPER SPARROW at a feeder at Sunset Beach in Carlton. At Knox Farm State Park in East Aurora, BOBOLINK and EASTERN MEADOWLARK. And, 50 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS at Swallow Hollow Trail in the Iroquois Refuge. The May BOS meeting will be on Wednesday, May 14, at 7 PM at the Buffalo Museum of Science. A summary of the October and Christmas Counts will be presented. Visitors are always welcome at BOS meetings. The Bird Report will be updated Thursday evening, May 15. Please call in your sightings by noon Thursday. You may report
[Ontbirds] Presqu'ile Birding Report for Week Ending May 8, 2014.
The excitement that invariably comes with May birding has been building up all week at Presqu’ile Provincial Park. Inevitably, there have been both rare and uncommon birds among the hordes of expected species. If favourable weather conditions prevail, the first flocks of BRANT can be expected within the next few days. A pair of GADWALLS continues to be seen off the north shore of Gull Island. Twp NORTHERN PINTAILS and up to 18 GREEN-WINGED TEAL have also been in Popham Bay. Among diving ducks, a male CANVASBACK was there yesterday. Three SURF SCOTERS were off the lighthouse on Saturday. Single RED-THROATED LOONS were in Popham Bay on each of the past three days. HORNED and RED-NECKED GREBES have been in the open water of the lake. As yet, no one has reported any LEAST BITTERNS or rails, which are undoubtedly hiding in the marsh. A BALD EAGLE was seen on Saturday and a PEREGRINE FALCON on Sunday and Wednesday. Both of the falcons were adults and the sightings were at opposite ends of the Park. Someone reported a SANDHILL CRANE last Friday. A SEMIPALMATED PLOVER was at Owen Point on Tuesday and two GREATER YELLOWLEGS were on the beach yesterday. An ICELAND GULL on Friday and a GLAUCOUS GULL on three different days (including today) were late, as was a SNOWY OWL on May 2. Owls and other nocturnal birds found at Presqu’ile in the past week include BARRED OWL, NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL, and EASTERN WHIP-POOR-WILL. Surprisingly, only one RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD has been seen so far. A COMMON RAVEN was found again this week. BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHERS appear to be building a nest at the lighthouse parking lot. A vociferous NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD co-operated nicely for several birders today. It was also present yesterday. Sixteen warbler species have appeared in the past week, including singles of GOLDEN-WINGED, HOODED, CAPE MAY, and YELLOW-THROATED WARBLERS. The latter species has been seen only once before at Presqu’ile, and the HOODED WARBLER is not often seen more than once in a year. On May 6, an AMERICAN TREE SPARROW was rather late. A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was reported from the marsh boardwalk. The first LINCOLN’S SPARROW appeared today. A few BOBOLINKS arrived at the lighthouse yesterday morning. An anonymous report of a BREWER’S BLACKBIRD requires more details before being added to the Park’s records, as there are only two previous records. The first ORCHARD ORIOLE arrived yesterday. A male HOUSE SPARROW visited a feeder twice this week. To reach Presqu'ile Provincial Park, follow the signs from Brighton. Locations within the Park are shown on a map at the back of a tabloid that is available at the Park gate. Access to the offshore islands is restricted at this time of year to prevent disturbance to the colonial nesting birds there. Birders are encouraged to record their observations on the bird sightings board provided near the campground office by The Friends of Presqu'ile Park and to fill out a rare bird report for species not listed there. Questions and comments about bird sightings at Presqu'ile may be directed to: fhellei...@trentu.ca. Fred Helleiner 186 Bayshore Road Brighton, Ontario K0K 1H0 613-475-5309 If visiting, access via Presqu'ile Provincial Park ___ 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 Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
[Ontbirds] Ottawa/Gatineau - May 8, 2014 - recent reports
Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club Ottawa/Gatineau (National Capital Region) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler and transcriber Bob Cermak robertcerm...@hotmail.com or sighti...@ofnc.ca Recent reports to May 8, 2014 This is Chris Lewis covering for Bob Cermak while he's chasing Summer Tanagers and Blue Grosbeaks at Point Pelee. ...Meanwhile in Ottawa-Gatineau, migration continues to advance in fits and starts. Highlights included a very early (for Ottawa) LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER, previously mentioned as a Short-billed, in a wet field along Ramsay Concession 7 north of Carleton Place; the last report was on May 3rd. A very active and vocal BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER was a nice find in the woods at the Britannia Conservation Area on the 4th. Unless there are observations that I am unaware of, the male HOODED WARBLER discovered at Terry Carisse Park on April 27th was last reported on May 1st. A report of an ACADIAN FLYCATCHER in Oxford Mills approx. 60 km south of Ottawa on the 7th is subject to confirmation when the observer submits a more detailed report. On the 5th, 2 SWANS (one reported as a TRUMPETER, the other a TUNDRA) flew together over Russell east of Ottawa. The Ottawa River continues to host good numbers of diving ducks, with rafts at Shirley's Bay consisting mainly of RING-NECKED DUCK, LESSER SCAUP, GREATER SCAUP, BUFFLEHEAD and COMMON MERGANSER. A few COMMON GOLDENEYE and RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS were also in the mix. Puddle ducks including WOOD DUCK, GADWALL, AMERICAN WIGEON, BLUE-WINGED TEAL were seen in various locations. A large movement of GREBES occurred overnight on the 1st; the following day 51 HORNED and 83 RED-NECKED GREBE were counted at Shirley's Bay. 25 RED-NECKED were still here on the 4th and lesser numbers were seen elsewhere along the river. Two each of HORNED and PIED-BILLED GREBE were reported from Andrew Haydon Park on the 7th. Three GREAT EGRET continue at Conroy Island in Deschenes rapids, at least a half dozen GREEN HERON were noted at Britannia on the 4th, and 4 BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON were here on the 7th. A few BROAD-WINGED HAWK continue to move through and 2 ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK were hunting south of the international airport on the 6th. VIRGINIA RAIL, SORA, and COMMON GALLINULE were found in typical habitats. Apart from the LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER, shorebird reports were few and in small numbers -- species noted were: SPOTTED SANDPIPER, SOLITARY SANDPIPER, GREATER YELLOWLEGS, LESSER YELLOWLEGS, WILSON'S SNIPE and AMERICAN WOODCOCK. Two BONAPARTE'S GULL flew over Shirley's Bay on the 4th and a late GLAUCOUS GULL was seen from the ridge at Britannia on the 7th. COMMON TERN were reported from Britannia on the 2nd. EASTERN WHIP-POOR-WILL are back on territory. A male BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER made an appearance along the Mer Bleue boardwalk on the 4th. EASTERN KINGBIRD are back right on schedule, as are GREAT-CRESTED FLYCATCHER, BLUE-HEADED VIREO, PURPLE MARTIN, BANK SWALLOW, CLIFF SWALLOW, HOUSE WREN, GRAY CATBIRD, ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK and BALTIMORE ORIOLE. Numerous RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET continued to move through this week, and CEDAR WAXWING are ubiquitous. The local WARBLER list continues to grow slowly but steadily; so far 15 species have been reported with the most recent arrivals being OVENBIRD, NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH, COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, MAGNOLIA, CAPE MAY, BLACKBURNIAN, BLACK-THROATED BLUE and YELLOW. A few FOX SPARROWS were still around last week. Two LINCOLN'S SPARROW were on territory in the Mer Bleue bog on the 7th, and a WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW visited a feeder in Alta Vista (Ottawa) on the 4th. Also at Mer Bleue, large flocks of RUSTY BLACKBIRD (numbers estimated at 1100 - 2000) were observed coming in to roost along the boardwalk on the evenings of the 6th and 7th. Thank you to everyone who contributed bird sightings. ___ 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 Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
[Ontbirds] Snowy Owl north of Erieau Lapland Longspurs nr Blenheim
Hi again Ontbirders, While at the Blenheim sewage lagoons my brother noticed a wet area in the field north of the lagoons so we headed up to Allison Line which runs across the north side of the lagoons. Here we had 3 Ruddy turnstone, several Least Sandpiper and Dunlin as well as 2 Lapland Longspur ( one a stunning male bird), 6 American Pipit and 3 Horned Lark. On a tip we headed to Erieau Rd just north of McGeachy Pond in Erieau and found an adult male Snowy Owl on the east site of the road (easiest to stop on Internal Line where there's less traffic). Good birding, Frank Rob Pinilla DIRECTIONS: The sewage lagoons are on Lagoon Road just north of the Talbot Trail just west of the town of Blenheim. Erieau Rd is the next concession west of Lagoon Rd, head south from Talbot trail towards the town of Erieau. 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 Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
[Ontbirds] Pelee Island Reverse Migration
There was a strong reverse migration at Fish Point this morning with many warblers, orioles, tanagers, grosbeaks, and blackbirds streaming south. Between 8 and 9 am, birds were leaving at a rate of 100+ individuals per minute, tapering off to 45-50 birds/minute for the next hour, then diminishing to about 5-10 birds/minute by 10:30 am. Lots of birds stayed behind to allow for some good birding on the Fish Point trail including many of the usual warbler species, all of the expected vireos, and three Summer Tanagers. Fish Point is on the extreme southwestern corner of the island, south from the West Dock. Rob Tymstra bird...@ebtech.net Pelee Island, 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 Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
[Ontbirds] Great Cormorant in the 1000 Islands
This morning, along with Hans van der Zweep and Bob Scranton I had an adult male Great Cormorant clearly showing white flank patches flying west over the St. Lawrence at the U.S end of the 1000 Islands Bridge. While the bird was over American waters, it could end up anywhere along Lake Ontario so keep an eye on cormorants. I was not going to check this one since it was just another cormorant but the decision to look proved to be a good one. Brian Morin ___ 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 Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
