[Ontbirds] Rondeau sightings May 10
Great day at Rondeau! Quite a few interesting sightings all over the park for us. Marsh Trail: Wilson's warbler, common yellowthroat, Nashville warbler, magnolia warbler, white-crowned sparrow, swamp sparrow, brown thrasher, greater yellowlegs, veery Visitors centre and surrounding area: rose breasted grosbeak, Baltimore oriole, scarlet tanager, red-eyed vireo, warbling vireo, black throated green warbler Tulip Tree Trail: chestnut-sided warbler, red-bellied woodpecker, American redstart Spicebush Trail: hermit thrush, Sandhill crane (overhead), red tailed hawk (overhead) Maintenance: red-headed woodpecker, mourning warbler, prothonotary warbler, white-eyed vireo, black and white warbler, eastern phoebe Pony barn: northern parula, wood thrush, magnolia warbler, black throated blue warbler, American redstart, orchard oriole, Nashville warbler We also hit the Blenheim sewage lagoon and saw: Black tern, ruddy duck, horned grebe ___ 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] Toronto Eglinton Flats May 10th 2014
Hello, My first Great Crested Flycatcher and Black-Throated Green Warbler sightings since I started birding at Eglinton Flats in 1999. Other noted sightings include: Blackburnian, Yellow-Rumped, Yellow Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Eastern Kingbird, Blue-Headed Vireo, Warbling Vireo, Baltimore Oriole, Spotted Sandpiper (pair) A pair of Wood Ducks have been sighted since April 10th, possible nesting (three bird houses available). Directions: Eglinton Flats is located on the south east corner of Eglinton Ave. and Jane St. Good birding, Jacek Pawlikowski ___ 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] Merlin, Oshawa
There was a male Merlin this morning acting more like a territorial bird than a migrant, flying around and calling frequently, at the intersection of Waverly Road and Annapolis in Oshawa. Mark Kubisz Scarborough, 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] Col. Sam Park Saturday Toronto
Warblers at Col Sam Smith Park- foot of Kipling in Etobicoke Tennessee Cape May Parula Magnolia Yellow-rumped Back and white Black-throated Blue Black-throated Green Yellow Palm Lori Nichols, 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 Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
[Ontbirds] Black bellied Plovers
Mitchell's Bay, Chatham- Kent. >From Chatham, head north on Winter line, west on Angler line to the Lakeshore >Trailhead seen in the farm field to the east. Lots of herons and warblers as >well. 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] Hummingbird in Beaver Valley
A hummingbird was seen today at our feeder in the north end of the Beaver Valley, at Epping. Also a rose breasted grosbeak was seen at our back yard feeder. Susan Atkinson 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] OFO--Toronto Islands (trip results)
Hello Ontbirders, A beautiful sunny day on the Islands for 27 friendly OFO members today. We had temperatures of 16-18 degrees and winds changing to the west up to 35 km/hr. We managed to find quite a lot of bird activity; especially in the morning on Ward's. Species total for the day was 93. Below are some of the highlights we encountered. On Algonquin we heard and saw a BLUE-WINGED WARBLER and it afforded us some great looks. While we were watching it a CLAY-COLOURED SPARROW called from a nearby yard. Ward's Island gave us some stunning looks at a SCARLET TANAGER. We had a total of six INDIGO BUNTING males that delighted our group. At least two WILSON'S WARBLER were present this morning as well. Both singing consistently. I can only estimate around 50 BALTIMORE ORIOLES throughout the day. There were a few ORCHARD ORIOLES as well. Certainly a myriad of colours to enjoy. Other highlights today included at least six male BOBOLINK near the airport fence on Hanlan's. Two RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER (Ward's), CANVASBACK and a lingering GREATER SCAUP at the pond adjacent to Gibraltar point. A couple of CASPIAN TERN calling. Also near the airport fence there is a wet area with calling VIRGINIA RAIL. CHIMNEY SWIFTS have arrived and one of our group noted a RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD on Algonquin island. LEAST and GREAT-CRESTED FLYCATCHERS, one EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE. We also noted a couple of SWAINSON'S THRUSH and two confiding WOOD THRUSH. About 3,256,435 Midges. :) 16 species of WarblerBLUE-WINGED (1)WILSON'S (2)AMERICAN REDSTART (3)BLACKBURNIAN (1)COMMON YELLOWTHROAT (1)NORTHERN PARULA (1)BLACK-THROATED BLUE (4)BLACK-THROATED GREEN (1)NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH (2)YELLOW (70+)YELLOW-RUMPED (26)MAGNOLIA (4)CHESTNUT-SIDED (3)NASHVILLE (6)BLACK & WHITE (5)PALM (6) Not the numbers the Ontario shoreline was seeing yesterday but certainly a good day was had by all AND almost everyone continued all the way to Hanlan's where we finished up and got the 4:15 ferry. My pleasure as always, Jay PetersonToronto ___ 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] Brighton Constructed Wetland
Greetings: The first Virginia Rail of the season was seen on the north side of the south cell where the road takes a bend. 46 Meade Street - Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Baltimore Oriole, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Grey Catbird, 4 species of Sparrows, Cardinals, Robins, Crackles, Red-winged Blackbirds, Yellow Warbler, |Common Yellow-throated Warbler and Mourning Doves. The wetland is located 7.2 kilometres south of Highway 401 at exit 509. Stay of Highway 30 through Brighton when it turns into CR 64. The wetland is located on the right hand side of the road at the bend. maureen ___ 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] Black & White Warbler
A black and white warbler has been in my west Toronto front yard for most of the day. ___ 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] Bells Vireo and Cerulean Warbler - Long Point Provincial Park
The Bell's Vireo was seen again from about noon until 3PM. It sang frequently and stayed in the same area as reported below. I managed to get some reasonable pictures: http://bit.ly/QsV6dT. Also seen in the same area was a cerulean warbler: http://bit.ly/RAz89P Both birds were seen around camp site 321 in Long Point Provincial Park. Drive to the very end of the park. --- Thanks, Jacques Giraud -Original Message- From: ONTBIRDS [mailto:birdalert-boun...@ontbirds.ca] On Behalf Of Denis Lepage via ONTBIRDS Sent: May 10, 2014 12:46 PM To: birdalert@ontbirds.ca Subject: Re: [Ontbirds] Bells Vireo and Summer Tanager - Long Point New PP Hello all, A number of people, including myself and many taking part in Bird Studies Canada's Baillie Birdathon weekend were able to get good views of the Bell's Vireo until about 9am. As far as I am aware, the bird has not been relocated since, but people were still out there looking when I left around 10. The bird was last spotted near camp site 321 at the far east end of the provincial park, and seemed to be making its way slowly westward through the low-lying bushes (dogwoods and willows). I did not hear the bird sing while I was there, although it was reported singing shortly before I arrived. Long Point Provincial Park is at the far end of Highway 59, past the Old Cut field station. There was also a White-eyed Vireo at Old Cut (my 7th vireo species in the last 24 hours!), a Cerulean Warbler reported at the entrance of the park, among other things. I am not aware of reports of the Kirtland's Warbler today. Cheers Denis Lepage dlep...@bsc-eoc.org Senior Scientist, National Data Center Bird Studies Canada PO Box 160, Port Rowan, ON N0E 1M0 519-586-3531 x155 visit Avibase: http://avibase.bsc-eoc.org eBird Canada : http://www.ebird.ca --- From: ONTBIRDS on behalf of David Pryor via ONTBIRDS[SMTP:BIRDALERT@ONTBIRDS.CA] Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2014 8:28:21 AM To: Ontbirds Subject: [Ontbirds] Bells Vireo and Summer Tanager - Long Point New PP Auto forwarded by a Rule Adam Timpf and Jarmo are currently keeping an eye on the Bell's Vireo. Seems insignificant compared to the Bell's, but I also had a moulting summer tanager near the garbage bins, not far the where Jarmo found the Bell's. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone > On May 10, 2014, at 8:02 AM, Jarmo Jalava via ONTBIRDS > wrote: > > Just found a singing Bell's Vireo at far east end of "new" Long Point Prov. > Park in scots pines by new washrooms. Being viewed with David Pryor. Photos > taken. > > 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 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 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] Prothonotary Rondeau
A Prothonotary Warbler is being reliably seen in the wet area at the southwest corner of the maintenance compound. Reuven Martin ___ 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] Prothonotary Warbler - Hillman Marsh
Hi all, Prothonotary Warbler off the trail just past the barn with the solar panels on the right. Bruce 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] Rondeau Update May 10, 2014
Good afternoon birders, Although birding has slowed down a bit in the afternoon heat, the birding is still good at Rondeau, and will no doubt improve in the evening. A total of 28 species of warbler have been reported today. Prothonotary Warblers have been seen on Tulip Tree Trail, near the deer exclosure on Bennett Road and on Harrison Trail north of the group campground. None of these birds have been at all reliable today. Neither of the Summer Tanagers reported today have been seen again. 2 Clay-colored Sparrows have been seen on the lawns of the cottages near the entrance of Marsh Trail. Reports of such uncommon species as Yellow-throated Vireo, Blue-winged Warbler and Orange-crowned Warbler have been widespread around the park. Birding continues to be better in the northern part of the park. 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] Fwd: Avocets Hillman -- Marsh Cell
Birds are still present in opposite side of cell, to the left of the greenhouse with the black window. Bruce Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: Stu Williams via ONTBIRDS > Date: May 10, 2014 at 13:39:56 EDT > To: "ONTBIRDS" > Subject: [Ontbirds] Avocets Hillman -- Marsh Cell > Reply-To: stwilli...@trebnet.com > > Presently viewing 3 Avocets in water > > Stu and Marsha wqillams > Sent from my BlackBerry device on the Rogers Wireless 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 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] Prairie Warbler @ Pelee
The Prairie Warbler is back at the Northwest Beach at Pelee. Park in the most southerly lot and walk south. Low in the junipers on west side of trail. Cheers!! ___ 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] Avocets Hillman -- Marsh Cell
Presently viewing 3 Avocets in water Stu and Marsha wqillams Sent from my BlackBerry device on the Rogers Wireless 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] Cerulean Warbler Tildens woods Pelee
Before the seasonal trail off the schuster entrance. Immature male bird Good birding Ellen Smout London ont 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
Re: [Ontbirds] Bells Vireo and Summer Tanager - Long Point New PP
Hello all, A number of people, including myself and many taking part in Bird Studies Canada's Baillie Birdathon weekend were able to get good views of the Bell's Vireo until about 9am. As far as I am aware, the bird has not been relocated since, but people were still out there looking when I left around 10. The bird was last spotted near camp site 321 at the far east end of the provincial park, and seemed to be making its way slowly westward through the low-lying bushes (dogwoods and willows). I did not hear the bird sing while I was there, although it was reported singing shortly before I arrived. Long Point Provincial Park is at the far end of Highway 59, past the Old Cut field station. There was also a White-eyed Vireo at Old Cut (my 7th vireo species in the last 24 hours!), a Cerulean Warbler reported at the entrance of the park, among other things. I am not aware of reports of the Kirtland's Warbler today. Cheers Denis Lepage dlep...@bsc-eoc.org Senior Scientist, National Data Center Bird Studies Canada PO Box 160, Port Rowan, ON N0E 1M0 519-586-3531 x155 visit Avibase: http://avibase.bsc-eoc.org eBird Canada : http://www.ebird.ca --- From: ONTBIRDS on behalf of David Pryor via ONTBIRDS[SMTP:BIRDALERT@ONTBIRDS.CA] Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2014 8:28:21 AM To: Ontbirds Subject: [Ontbirds] Bells Vireo and Summer Tanager - Long Point New PP Auto forwarded by a Rule Adam Timpf and Jarmo are currently keeping an eye on the Bell's Vireo. Seems insignificant compared to the Bell's, but I also had a moulting summer tanager near the garbage bins, not far the where Jarmo found the Bell's. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone > On May 10, 2014, at 8:02 AM, Jarmo Jalava via ONTBIRDS > wrote: > > Just found a singing Bell's Vireo at far east end of "new" Long Point Prov. > Park in scots pines by new washrooms. Being viewed with David Pryor. Photos > taken. > > 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 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] Summer Tanager - Point Pelee
Posting for Marcie Jacklin: A first-year male Summer Tanager was spotted at 11:30 AM along the Cactus Field footpath, which is the new side-trail in the recently cleared area along Chinquapin Oak Trail. Good birding, Justin 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 National Park Migration Report -Saturday, May 10, 2014
Point Pelee NP Migration Report for May 10. Quite a few new migrants have arrived again today. So far birding was the best from the Tip up to Shuster Trail along the east beach. Birds were bug-hunting high and low in the brush along the beach. At least 20+ species of warbler are being seen. At the Tip a LITTLE GULL , and BLACK SCOTER were seen flying near the shore. Also a NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD was traveling along the west side at the Tip. Walking the east side at the Tip, people were finding many species. These included a BELL'S VIREO 400 m north of the Sparrow Field, SUMMER TANAGER north of the path over from the 42 sign, CANADA WARBLER, RED-HEADED WOODPECKER, WILSON'S WARBLER. Just south of the Sparrow Field there was a YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER. A second one was reported from bridge E on the Woodland Nature Trail. And a third one was found along the east beach about 800 m south of Shuster Trail. We just had a report of the first PHILADELPHIA VIREO of the year along the east beach just south of Shuster Trail. A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was again reported from the Sparrow Field. A good group of birds was also reported from Tilden Woods. The most notable was a CERULEAN WARBLER. Many thrushes were also noted. An OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER was heading south through the Woodland Nature Trail. 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] Hamilton Naturalists Club Birding Report - Saturday, May 10th, 2014
WILLET LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER EASTERN WHIP-POOR-WILL WHITE-EYED VIREO Ring-necked Pheasant Red-throated Loon Common Loon Broad-winged Hawk Sandhill Crane Solitary Sandpiper Greater Yellowlegs Lesser Yellowlegs Iceland Gull Snowy Owl Ruby-throated Hummingbird Red-headed Woodpecker Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Least Flycatcher Great Crested Flycatcher Eastern Kingbird Blue-headed Vireo Warbling Vireo House Wren Blue-gray-Gnatcatcher Ruby-crowned Kinglet Swainson's Thrush Hermit Thrush Wood Thrush Gray Catbird Brown Thrasher Ovenbird Golden-winged Warbler Blue-winged Warbler Black-and-White Warbler Tennessee Warbler Nashville Warbler Common Yellowthroat Magnolia Warbler Blackburnian Warbler Yellow Warbler Chestnut -sided Warbler Black-throated Blue Warbler Palm Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler Black-throated Green Warbler Field Sparrow Vesper Sparrow Grasshopper Sparrow White-throated Sparrow White-crowned Sparrow Rose-breasted Grosbeak Bobolink Baltimore Oriole Rusty Blackbird Well, the party has started here in the Hamilton Study Area. Migrants are arriving in droves, diversity is high and we can finally breathe a sigh of relief here that spring has finally arrived. Our rarities section starts out with a WILLET. Not a rarity provincially but certainly not common in the Hamilton Study Area. This WILLET was found by birders looking for the short staying Glossy Ibis. The WILLET stayed a couple of days out in the field at 8th Road East and Britannia. Nearby at James Snow Parkway the 7 LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS were seen on Saturday but not after. An EASTERN WHIPOORWILL was heard at dawn near Aberdeen in Hamilton, a nice yard bird! A WHITE-EYED VIREO was seen at Ruthven and an early Yellow-bellied Flycatcher was recorded there as well. Out and about at the woodlots along the lake birds reported from Sherwood Forest and Shoreacres Park in Burlington, Edgelake Park in Stoney Creek and 40 mile Creek in Grimsby include a variety of migrants. On those properties this week, Least Flycatcher, Great Crested Flycatcher, Blue-headed Vireo, Warbling Vireo, House Wren, Blue-gray-Gnatcatcher, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Swainson's, Wood and Hermit Thrush, Brown Thrasher, Ovenbird, Black-and-White, Tennessee, Nashville Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Blackburnian, Yellow, Chestnut-sided, Black-throated Blue, Palm, Yellow-rumped and Black-throated Green Warbler, White-throated and White-crowned Sparrow, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Baltimore Oriole were all reported in various numbers. Along Tuck Creek in Burlington, a Yellow- throated Vireo was a nice addition to the yard list. Shorebirds continue to move through with Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs and Solitary Sandpiper reported at fields in Saltfleet and Oakville, these fields should continue to produce. Another good spot this time of year is Cityview Park in Burlington on Kerns Road. Here this week a Golden-winged Warbler was found. This park is also good for a sparrow sweep with Vesper, Field, Song and Grasshopper Sparrow here this week. Clay-colored Sparrows nested here last year. There is lots to report in the odds and sods. Loons seem to be a bit late moving through with a good supply of Red-throated Loons being seen. One was seen off Bronte Harbour in the week and 5 more off Grays Road. An Iceland Gull was also seen off Bronte and Shoreacres. Common Loons are being seen in increasing numbers as well. The Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch is winding down with a few more Broad- winged Hawks continuing to move north. Up to eight Sandhill Cranes were photographed near Glen Morris. A very late Snowy Owl was seen atop a pole on Tapleytown earlier in the week. Ruby-throated Hummingbird was present at a yard in Binbrook, more to come for sure so keep your feeders out. A Red-headed Woodpecker has returned to a property in Ancaster where they have been seen yearly. An early Yellow-bellied Flycatcher was recorded at Ruthven banding station. An Eastern Kingbird was seen at the Slote Road Marsh. Blue-winged Warblers have returned to the Berry Tract. This is a good location for various hybrids of Blue and Golden-winged Warblers. A Lincoln's Sparrow was found near the Slote Road Bog along with a variety of warblers. Indigo Buntings have been reported at feeders in Brant Co. south of Carluke and Copetown this week. Bobolinks could be heard on 10th Road East. usty Blackbirds were also seen on theDofasco Trail in Saltfleet between 10th and 11th Road East. Its an exciting time of year. Please send in your sightings! Cheryl Edgecombe HNC --- 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 guideline
[Ontbirds] Summer Tanager Rondeau
I just had an immature male Summer Tanager go south across Bennett Rd. just west of Harrison Trail. Hasn't reappeared. Reuven Martin ___ 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] Fwd: Yellow-throated Warbler at point pelee...
Bird is still present in the same general area as the original report. Bruce Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: Steve Pike via ONTBIRDS > Date: May 10, 2014 at 9:34:36 EDT > To: birdalert@ontbirds.ca > Subject: [Ontbirds] Yellow-throated Warbler at point pelee... > Reply-To: Steve Pike > > Showing beautifully now along east beach, just south of schuster's trail. > > 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 > 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
Re: [Ontbirds] Rondeau Migration Report May 10, 2014
Blackpoll warbler at Bennett Rd being seen now > On May 10, 2014, at 10:22 AM, Reuven Martin via ONTBIRDS > wrote: > > Good morning, > > It's a great morning to be out in Rondeau, with excellent numbers and > diversity of migrants present. At least 24 species of warblers have been > reported already today. The northern half of the park seems to be the > busiest area today. > > A female Summer Tanager was seen about 500 m south of Pony Barn on Harrison > trail. > > A Prothonotary Warbler has been present irregularly at the back of Tulip > Tree Trail - post 7. > > Yellow-billed Cuckoos have been seen on South Point and Harrison Trails. > > 3 Hooded Warblers were present between Maintenance and Pony Barn on > Harrison Trail. > > Grasshopper Sparrow was seen at the washout on South Point Trail. > > Mourning Warbler was seen on Tulip Tree Trail next to Harrison Trail. > > Lots of birds out there to find! > > 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 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 10, 2014
Good morning, It's a great morning to be out in Rondeau, with excellent numbers and diversity of migrants present. At least 24 species of warblers have been reported already today. The northern half of the park seems to be the busiest area today. A female Summer Tanager was seen about 500 m south of Pony Barn on Harrison trail. A Prothonotary Warbler has been present irregularly at the back of Tulip Tree Trail - post 7. Yellow-billed Cuckoos have been seen on South Point and Harrison Trails. 3 Hooded Warblers were present between Maintenance and Pony Barn on Harrison Trail. Grasshopper Sparrow was seen at the washout on South Point Trail. Mourning Warbler was seen on Tulip Tree Trail next to Harrison Trail. Lots of birds out there to find! 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
Re: [Ontbirds] Yellow-throated Warbler at point pelee...
I put a green chain on the beach, for 25mins the bird has stayed in the same spot and is still there, you could literally sit in the chair and watch the bird! Steve On Saturday, May 10, 2014, Steve Pike wrote: > Showing beautifully now along east beach, just south of schuster's trail. > > 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 Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
[Ontbirds] Yellow-throated Warbler at point pelee...
Showing beautifully now along east beach, just south of schuster's trail. 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 Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
[Ontbirds] Fwd: Summer tanager Point Pelee
Still present south of 42 on east beach. Bruce Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: Pete And Sue Read via ONTBIRDS > Date: May 10, 2014 at 8:18:17 EDT > To: Ontbirds > Subject: [Ontbirds] Summer tanager Point Pelee > Reply-To: Pete And Sue Read > > On the east beach near path over to beach at the 42 sign. > Pete > > 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 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] Colonel Sam Smith Park: blue winged warbler
Being seen now in the wooded area south of the soccer field The park is located at the south end of Kipling Ave in Toronto at Lakeshore. Follow the road into the last parking lot and the path to the east Colonel Sam Smith Park Robert 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] Bells Vireo and Summer Tanager - Long Point New PP
Adam Timpf and Jarmo are currently keeping an eye on the Bell's Vireo. Seems insignificant compared to the Bell's, but I also had a moulting summer tanager near the garbage bins, not far the where Jarmo found the Bell's. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone > On May 10, 2014, at 8:02 AM, Jarmo Jalava via ONTBIRDS > wrote: > > Just found a singing Bell's Vireo at far east end of "new" Long Point Prov. > Park in scots pines by new washrooms. Being viewed with David Pryor. Photos > taken. > > 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 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] Summer tanager Point Pelee
On the east beach near path over to beach at the 42 sign. Pete 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] Summer Tanager - Rondeau
A female along Harrison trail about 500 m past the Pony Barn at Rondeau Provincial Park. Good birding, Josh Vandermeulen Todd Hagedorn Mark Dorriesfield Beverly McClenaghan 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] Bell's vireo - Long Point
Just found a singing Bell's Vireo at far east end of "new" Long Point Prov. Park in scots pines by new washrooms. Being viewed with David Pryor. Photos taken. 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] Dickcissel at Rondeau maintenance area
Steve Charbonneau and I heard a Dickcissel over the maintenance yard at rondeau provincial park at about 6:30 this morning ((flying west). White-eyed Vireo was the only other bird of note here so far but there is a decent amount if activity. Maintenance is just west if the campground. Good birding, Jeff Skevington -- Jeff Skevington, Research Scientist Canadian National Collection of Insects, Arachnids and Nematodes Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada 960 Carling Avenue, K.W. Neatby Building Ottawa, ON, K1A 0C6, Canada Phone: 613-759-1647 FAX: 613-759-1927 E-mail: jhskeving...@gmail.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
