[Ontbirds] Red Bellied Woodpecker Toronto

[Peter Stewart]

The bird was in my back garden on Algonquin Ave at noon today. I would think 
the bird could be found in in the south eastern area of High Park, which is 
directly across Parkside Ave from Algonquin.

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[Ontbirds] HSR: Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch (02 Nov 2014) 2411 Raptors

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Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch
Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 02, 2014
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SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total   Season Total
-- --- -- --
Black Vulture0  0  0
Turkey Vulture 651847  27936
Osprey   0  1119
Bald Eagle  13 15121
Northern Harrier 9 32692
Sharp-shinned Hawk  40133   9099
Cooper's Hawk   16 35309
Northern Goshawk 4  5 17
Red-shouldered Hawk227251646
Broad-winged Hawk3  3  70722
Red-tailed Hawk   1402   1722   3805
Rough-legged Hawk3  8 13
Golden Eagle41 73138
American Kestrel 2  6   2459
Merlin   0  2 81
Peregrine Falcon 0  0163
Unknown Accipiter0  0  0
Unknown Buteo0  0  0
Unknown Falcon   0  0  0
Unknown Eagle0  0  0
Unknown Raptor   0  0  0
Swainson's Hawk  0  0  1

Total:2411   3133 116321
--

Observation start time: 08:00:00 
Observation end   time: 16:00:00 
Total observation time: 8 hours

Official Counter:Dave Verkley, Jim Dunn, Tom Bolohan

Observers:Cary Graham, Ches Caister, Clive Hodder, Dave Verkley,
  Jim Landau, Kathy, Keith Sealy, Mary Carnahan,
  Ronnie Goodhand, Tom Bolohan, Winston Celik

Visitors:
There were a pile of visitors today...Rose W. from Dutton; Peter & Barbara
J.John, Rick, Doug, Mike, Jim L. and Fran R. from Buffalo and many others.
Thanks to everyone for their help today and all the gang of volunteer
observers and counters.


Weather:
Lots of sunshine as expected which made it difficult to spot birds but
allowed the temp to get to a high of 7C. The winds were lighter today but
continued from the NNW for the day.

Raptor Observations:
Another stellar flight and in fact even better than yesterday's with a
total of 2,411 birds.  The bulk of today's flight was Redtails (1,402) and
TVs (651) along with Red-shoulders (227). The highlights included another
41 Golden Eagles (wow!), 4 Goshawks and another 3 Roughlegs. Other species
included Bald Eagle (13), N. Harrier (9), Sharpies (40), Cooper's Hawks
(16), Kestrels (2) and some very late Broadwings (3).

Non-raptor Observations:
Thanks to Cary for her early bird observations this morning including 6
Horned Grebes right below the cliff; later, a lone Pied-billed was spotted
from the cliff, diving for a meal as well as a few Bonaparte's and
Ring-billed Gulls plus some Mergansers flying low across the water. 
Species seen from our observation spots at Sharpie Alley and later, the B&B
were Sandhill Cranes, Killdeer, 2 Snow Geese, 1 Common Loon, Crows along
with  2 Ravens), Red-winged Blackbirds, E. Starlings, E. Bluebirds and PIne
Siskins.  Along the road and just inside the woods were some Purple
finches, BC Chickadees, Am. Goldfinch, Hairy & Red-bellied Woodpecker,
Cedar Waxwings (many!), Am. Robins (also quite a few), a Yellow-rumped
Warbler, Northern Cardinal, Blue Jay and 2 Mourning Dove.



Amazingly, several observers reported seeing Meadowhawk dragonflies today
and at the B&B observers also noted a Clouded Sulphur Butterfly!

Predictions:
Strong SW winds forecast for Monday will tend to push the birds inland away
from the hawkwatch so even though I expect birds will be on the move there
won't likely be too many that are spotted at the hawkwatch.

Report submitted by Dave Brown (thebro...@ezlink.on.ca)
Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch information may be found at:
http://www.ezlink.on.ca/~thebrowns/HawkCliff/index.htm



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[Ontbirds] Niagara-on-the-Lake, Fort George Park evening gull fly-by

[Andrew Keaveney]

I thought I would post on the gull fly-by this evening as Bonaparte's made 
their way out onto the lake.
 
Observation Time:
4:15 - 5:30 p.m.
 
BOGU - 2041 (3 imm. birds)
LIGU - 1 ad.
 
I stayed until I could no longer see birds.  I'm quite certain the Sabine's 
Gulls didn't fly past out to the lake for the night.
 
Cheers,
 
Directions:
https://www.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=43.2522,-79.0589&ll=43.2522,-79.0589
 
There is a small parking lot and a wooden dock from where to watch from.
Quite fun!

Andrew Keaveney
Cell: 647-383-8894
 
  
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[Ontbirds] HSR: Holiday Beach Conservation Area (02 Nov 2014) 472 Raptors

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Holiday Beach Conservation Area
Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 02, 2014
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SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total   Season Total
-- --- -- --
Turkey Vulture 315884  47612
Osprey   0  0 53
Bald Eagle   4 11247
Northern Harrier 9 24427
Sharp-shinned Hawk  26 81   7705
Cooper's Hawk4 10296
Northern Goshawk 1  2  9
Red-shouldered Hawk 17 57377
Broad-winged Hawk0  0  36348
Red-tailed Hawk 84338   1697
Rough-legged Hawk3  9 15
Golden Eagle 5 16 43
American Kestrel 0  4   1023
Merlin   0  0 69
Peregrine Falcon 0  2 48
Unknown Accipiter0  1 23
Unknown Buteo4  7190
Unknown Eagle0  0  1
Unknown Falcon   0  1  7
Unknown Raptor   0  0 46
Swainson's Hawk  0  0  1

Total: 472   1447  96237
--

Observation start time: 08:00:00 
Observation end   time: 15:00:00 
Total observation time: 7 hours

Official Counter:Cindy Isenhoff

Observers:Dan Lumm, Jenna McDermott, Jim McCoy, Larry Ludwicki,
  Paul Pratt

Visitors:
Special thanks to "the regulars" for all their help in spotting and
identifing distant birds.  Today was truely a group effort with Dan Lumm
and Paul Pratt manning the spotting scopes, and Jim McCoy, Jenna McDermott
and Larry Ludwicki searching for distant birds.  Several couples braved the
chilly temperatures to enjoy a beautiful sunny day and join us on the tower
for and hour or two at a time.


Weather:
A chilly morning with our first hour temperature reading at 0 degrees C
warmed to 8.6C by late afternoon.  Skies were clear and sunny with only a
slight amount of cloud cover mid day.  Winds started the day from the NW
but shifted to W by 11am and SW by noon.  A thin layer of ice covered the
pond to the east of the tower until about 10am.

Raptor Observations:
Raptors were distant for the most part today.  Ten species were recorded
today -- Falcons were a no show!  We had a stunning Adult Northern Goshawk
pass over the trout pond and marsh in the 9am hour eye level from the top
of the tower.  Five Golden Eagles today, all distant and high trying to
sneak by without notice.  Red-tailed Hawks were our high count hawk today
with 84 counted.  Turkey Vultures are still on the move with 315.

Non-raptor Observations:
Large flocks of Red-winged Blackbirds, mixed with Grackles were on the move
as well as American Crows.  American Goldfinch are still coming thru in
groups of 6 - 25 birds.  Several Tree Swallows were noted today going over
singly, or in pairs.  Eastern Bluebirds were heard but lost in the blue
skies along with Lapland Longspurs, Pine Sisken, & Tufted Titmouse.  Great
Egrets are still in the marsh (5), along with Great Blue Herons (7).  All
the usual suspects in the duck world with a couple additions being 2 Hooded
Mergansers, 5 Horned Grebes (out in lake Erie), 11 Tundra Swans, & 2
Redheads.

Predictions:
Slightly warmer temperatures than today with cloudy skies and SW winds.

Report submitted by Cindy Isenhoff (akahawkla...@aol.com)
Holiday Beach Conservation Area information may be found at:
http://hbmo.ca/



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[Ontbirds] cranberry marsh hawk watch- nov 2

[Rayfield Pye]

Cranberry Marsh Hawk Watch
Whitby, ON
Sunday, November 2, 2014
(our 25th season)

Species
Turkey vulture- 90
Northern Harrier- 8
Sharp-shinned Hawk- 4
Coopers Hawk-2
Northern Goshawk-1
Red-shouldered Hawk- 8
Red-tailed Hawk- 170
Rough-legged Hawk- 4
Golden Eagle- 0
American Kestrel-1
Merlin-1
Peregrine Falcon-3
unidentified- 4

Total- 296

Official counter- Rayfield Pye

Observers: C Van Goch, M Kubisz, M Petry, G Stuart, T Logan, K Clark, C Adey, E 
Cole

Weather: moderate north-west winds and blue sky

Other birds: Great Egret- 4 (no wing tags), Sandhill Crane- 24,Nashville 
Warbler-2, Rusty Blackbird- 3, 

Directions: Exit from the 401 at Brock St. in Whitby, Go south on Brock St. to 
Victoria St. .
Go west on Victoria St. to Halls Road. Go south on Halls Road to the 2nd 
walkway to
the marsh.

The data will be submitted to HMANA and ebird


Rayfield Pye
Oshawa
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[Ontbirds] HSR: Detroit River Hawk Watch (02 Nov 2014) 1186 Raptors

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Detroit River Hawk Watch
Brownstown, Michigan, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 02, 2014
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SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total   Season Total
-- --- -- --
Black Vulture0  0  0
Turkey Vulture 467   1183  68740
Osprey   0  0 56
Bald Eagle   9 14259
Northern Harrier15 19323
Sharp-shinned Hawk  37 68   4539
Cooper's Hawk   14 23425
Northern Goshawk 2  2  5
Red-shouldered Hawk 97110676
Broad-winged Hawk0  1 184860
Swainson's Hawk  0  0  4
Red-tailed Hawk506642   3443
Rough-legged Hawk6  8 18
Golden Eagle30 31 82
American Kestrel 0  0561
Merlin   0  0 43
Peregrine Falcon 0  0 47
Unknown Accipiter0  1 28
Unknown Buteo3  3 28
Unknown Falcon   0  0  4
Unknown Eagle0  0  0
Unknown Raptor   0  0 32

Total:1186   2105 264173
--

Observation start time: 08:00:00 
Observation end   time: 16:00:00 
Total observation time: 8 hours

Official Counter:Jonathan Stein

Observers:Andrew Sturgess, Joan Tisdale

Visitors:
25+


Weather:
Clear, blue sky greeted us upon arrival. Around midday, a high ceiling of
thin, puffy cloud sprouted up, gifting us favorable spotting conditions for
a time. Then, later in the day, the sky reverted to blue. Temperatures were
below freezing at the start, warming up as the day progressed. The wind was
light and out of the northwest early, shifting to the west later.

Raptor Observations:
Golden Eagles galore! A 23-eagle hour powered us to our best Golden Eagle
flight of the fall and one of the most active and enjoyable outings of the
season to date. For a 45-minute stretch during the early afternoon, a
flurry of eagles dominated the viewing area, pumping through in small
groups of two, three and four. 



But on a day filled with spectacle, the crowd-pleasing show put on by the
Goldens was only foremost among many. Two more Northern Goshawks were added
as well, one of which came in impossibly low, skimming the surface of the
lake as it zoomed into the trees off to our right. Rough-legged Hawks
didn't disappoint, either. Six were tallied, two of which decided to engage
in an acrobatic aerial battle before gliding off. 



Again plentiful, Red-tailed and Red-shouldered Hawks on occasion amassed
into awe-inspiring conglomerations before streaming out high overhead or
off to our north.  And last but not least, Northern Harriers put in their
best showing since an impressive late September run of strong activity.  

Non-raptor Observations:
Tundra Swan (3), Canvasback (8), American Crow (800+), Pine Siskin (120+),
Forster's Tern (3)

Predictions:
Partly cloudy, cool temps, moderate southwest wind.

Report submitted by Jonathan Stein (steinj...@gmail.com)
Detroit River Hawk Watch information may be found at:
http://www.drhawkwatch.org 


Site Description:
The Detroit River Hawk Watch (a joint venture of the Detroit River
International Wildlife Refuge and its Friends group, the International
Wildlife Refuge Alliance) is the Boat Launch at Lake Erie Metropark located
approximately 20 miles south of Detroit, Michigan. The location is at the
mouth of the Detroit River as it enters Lake Erie.

Directions to site:
Lake Erie Metropark:

>From I-75, exit at Huron River Drive (exit 27). Continue east on Huron
River Drive. Turn left on West Jefferson and proceed a few hundred yards to
the entrance of Lake Erie Metropark. After paying the entrance fee, follow
the signs to the Boat Launch.




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[Ontbirds] Pelee Island Nov. 2

[Ken Burrell]

My girlfriend, Lillian and I toured the island today (we had taken the 6pm
ferry on Saturday). Among 76 species, the highlights are listed below:

Purple Sandpiper - 1 bird with a flock of 11 Sanderling at the tip of Fish
Point
Clay-colored Sparrow - 1 bird with a flock of Chipping Sparrows at the
north end, near Scudder; remarkably Rob Tymstra had found another bird at
his place earlier in the day.
Magnolia Warbler - 1 first-basic at Fish Point in an abandoned lot, moving
with a flock of Kinglets.

White-winged Scoter - 1 bird at Fish Point (rare-ish on the island)
Black Scoter - 3 birds at Middle Point (also rare-ish on the island)

Click the link below to see our complete checklist:
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S20418106

Lillian Knopf and Ken Burrell
kenneth.gd.burr...@gmail.com
http://burrellbirding.ca/
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[Ontbirds] Ruddy Ducks, Grenadier Pond, Toronto

[Graydon]

There are currently fifty-plus Ruddy Ducks in Grenadier Pond in Toronto.
No idea if they're going to be there tomorrow, but they're there now and
actively feeding.  (Feeding complete with whole-flock-at-once diving.)

(Also some bufflehead, many northern shovellers, and the ubiquitous
mallards.)

The Ruddy Ducks are near the south end of the pond, making the 501 Queen
streetcar and walking up from the Colborne Lodge stop the easiest way to
see them.

High Park is located in Toronto between the Queensway and Bloor Streets,
north-south, and Parkside Drive and Ellis Avenue East-West.  The
eponymous subway stop, and walking ~2.0 km south, the Queen (501)
streetcar to the Colborne Lodge Drive stop and walking ~0.5 km north, or
driving along the Queensway or Lakeshore and turning north on Colborne
Lodge Drive and doing your best to find a parking spot from which you
can walk down to the Pond will all get you to the appropriate location
beside Grenadier Pond, which has a comprehensive trail along its eastern
edge.

-- Graydon

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[Ontbirds] Iroquois Shoreline Raptor Watch Nov. 2nd 2014

[Mike Williamson]

ISRW

North Whitby, Ontario, Canada

November 2nd  2014

Species

N/Harrier = 1

S/Shinned = 2

Coopers = 1

R/Shoulder = 8

R/Tailed = 195

R/Legged = 2

Golden Eagle = 22

Total = 231

Hours = 5

Observers = 2  Mike Williamson, Martin Bence & Malcom Bence

1 Sub GE @ 12:13  2 Sub GE @ 12:34  2 Sub GE @ 12:57  1 Adult GE @ 12:59  1
Sub GE @ 1:12  1 Adult GE @ 1:31  

1 Adult GE @ 1:42  1 Adult GE @ 1:44  1 Sub GE @ 1:51  1 Sub GE @ 1:55  1
Adult GE @ 2:05  1 Adult GE @ 2:10  1 Adult GE @ 2:15  1 Adult GE @ 2:25  1
Adult GE @ 2:33

1 Adult GE @ 2:41  1 Sub GE @ 3:05  1 Adult GE @ 3:08  1 Adult GE @ 3:14  1
Sub GE @ 3:21.

Directions, from the 401 E or W take Brock St North passed Taunton Rd and
turn left onto Spencers Rd and left onto Ashburn Rd. Park by the gate &
follow the path till you see the platform.

Report submitted by Mike Williamson

This was a one day record for Golden Eagles at our site!

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[Ontbirds] Cattle egret

[Ken Walton]

Still around on south side of hwy 2 at 7037 with cows. Seen by Ken Walton and 
Gayle Freeman of Napanee 


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[Ontbirds] Rough-legged Hawk

[Renee Levesque]

Two Rough-legged Hawks seen at 3:10 this afternoon on Hwy 11, North Bay - one 
near the exit to Lakeshore Drive, and the other nearby towards the city.

Two were also seen on November 1 in almost the same location, although one was 
on Pinewood Park Road which runs parallel to Hwy 11 and can be accessed by 
taking the Lakeshore Drive exit and turning left on Pinewood Park Road.  Seen 
in first treed area on left-hand side of road just past Tim Horton's which is 
on the right.

Renee Levesque
North Bay
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[Ontbirds] sabines gulls niagara

[Mark K]

Sabines gulls two juveniles are still being seen below falls right now.

Mark kubisz
Scarborough, on

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[Ontbirds] sabines gulls

[Mark K]

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[Ontbirds] Eagles

[rpope]

Between 10:30 and 11:30 this morning Margaret Bain and I saw 10 Golden
Eagles (mostly juvs) and 5 Bald Eagles (no adults), plus 3 adult
Red-Shouldered Hawks, 22 Red-tailed Hawks, 10 TVs in one kettle, and a
handful of accipiters (Sharpies or Cooper's) we could not identify for
certain.
Directions: .6km west of Trenear Road on Trent Valley Road overlooking High
Bluff Island and Presqu'ile to our Southeast.
Richard Pope

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[Ontbirds] Long Point Update to November 3 - Black-legged Kittiwake, Ovenbird, Chesnut-sided Warbler, Oregon Junco.

[Stuart Mackenzie]

Ontario Birders,

Fall migration started to show signs of weakness this last week, at least in 
terms of most landbird migrants. In other respects things are just getting 
started. There have been approximately 25,000 Redhead on the Inner Bay 
accompanied by a smattering of most dabbling ducks. Another 10,000 Greater and 
5,000 Lesser have been inhabiting the Outer Bay. Small numbers of Long-tailed 
Duck and all three Scoters have been observed at the Tip or on the Outer Bay. 
Numbers of Tundra Swans and Sandhill Cranes are building on the Inner Bay, Big 
Creek Marsh, and fields along Front/Lakeshore Rd. Numbers of Northern Harriers 
rose substantially and Rough-legged Hawks made nearly daily appearances in the 
region. 5 Golden Eagles were observed at the BSC headquarters on November 1. 
The river of blackbirds has been impressive peaking at about 575,000 grackles, 
blackbirds and starlings n October 27. Numbers have since declined to about 
150,000 individuals later in the week. A regular stream of subtle late 
 migrants have been making their way off the point daily such as American 
Pipit, Eastern Bluebird, and Eastern Meadowlark. High numbers of Pine Siskin 
and Purple Finch have also continued to move through consistently.

Highlights:
Cackling Goose - Three were observed at Old Cut October 27 (APT, TJT).
Canvasback - A high of 280 were observed at Old Cut October 25 (LPBO).
Redhead - A high of 26,477 were observed at Old Cut October 24 (LPBO).
Red-breasted Mergansers - A high of 6810 were observed at the Tip October 28 
(LPBO).
Red-throated Loon -A high of 12 were observed at the Tip October 28 and one on 
October 30 (LPBO). One was off the Long Point Provincial Park November 2 (SAM).
Common Loon - A high of 188 were observer at the Tip October 28 (LPBO).
Horned Grebe - Between 30 and 78 were observed at the Tip daily throughout the 
week. A high of XXX were observed on the Outer Bay October 30.
Red-necked Grebe - One was observed at the Tip October 28, two on 29, and one 
on 30 (LPBO). Two were off the Long Point Provincial Park November 2 (SAM).
Golden Eagle - Five (4 first basic, one adult) were observed over the Bird 
Studies Canada headquarters on November 1 (SAM).
Northern Goshawk - The first migrant of the season was observed at the BSC 
headquarters October 24 (JRA).
Red-shouldered Hawk - Two were observed at Old Cut and the Tip October 27 (HBM, 
JCC, DLL, SMS).
American Golden Plover - One was observed at the Tip October 24 (LPBO).
Black-bellied Plover - Two were observed at the Tip October 31.
Ruddy Turnstone - One first basic individual was in the Long Point Provincial 
Park November 2 (SAM).
White-rumped Sandpiper - Two were at the Tip October 30 (LPBO).
Pectoral Sandpiper - One was observed at Lee Brown Wildlife Management Area 
October 30 (APT)
Parasitic Jaeger - One was observed at the Tip October 28 (LPBO).
Little Gull - One flew over Old Cut on November 1 (LPBO).
Black-legged Kittiwake - One first basic was observed at Gravelly Bay October 
30 (APT, SAM).
Glaucous Gull - One was observed at the Tip November 1 (SMS).
Red-headed Woodpecker - One first basic was observed at the Tip October 30 
(LPBO), and two different definitive basic individual was observed in 
Forestville and Turkey Point November 1 (SAM).
Hairy Woodpecker - One was banded at Old Cut October 30 (LPBO).
Snow Bunting - Small numbers have been at the Tip throughout the period with 
highs of 30 on October 30, and 80 at the Long Point Provincial Park November 2 
(LPBO, APT, SAM).
Ovenbird - A record late individual was banded at the Tip October 28 (LPBO).
Nashville Warbler - One was banded and another observed at Old Cut October 30 
and one was banded October 31 (LPBO).
Chestnut-sided Warbler - One record-late male was banded at Old Cut November 2 
(LPBO).
'Oregon' Dark-eyed Junco - One female was in the Long Point Provincial Park 
November 2 (SAM).
Common Grackle - A high of 400,000 at Old Cut on October 27 (LPBO).
Red-winged Blackbird - A high of 145,614 at Old Cut October 27 (LPBO).
Rusty Blackbird - A high of 148 were observed at Old Cut October 25 (LPBO).
Season to date banding totals:

Old Cut - 4,209
Tip - 4300
Breakwater - 1,331
Countdown to 1,000,000 birds banded = 949,516

Observers:
Jody Allair (JRA), Janice Chard (JCC), John Glazebrook (JGK), Dayna LeClair 
(DLL), Stu Mackenzie (SAM), Shawn Sullivan (SMS), Adam Timpf (APT), Tom 
Thalthuber (TJT), Long Point Bird Observatory (LPBO), Mick Wright (MTW).

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[Ontbirds] Baltimore Oriole, Colonel Samuel Smith Park, Toronto

[Garth Riley via ONTBIRDS]

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While watching a large flock of Pine Siskins feeding on Goldenrod seeds, Nancy 
spotted a Baltimore Oriole in the flock. This is a late record for this 
species. Good pictures were taken and I was able to rule out other possible 
oriole species. 

Colonel Samuel Park is located at the foot of Kipling Ave. south of the QEW in 
Toronto. Walk south on the main trial (south of the turn around) toward the 
lake turn left (east) and walk towards the eastern point. The bird was with a 
flock of about 50 Pine Siskins feeding in the meadow located before the point. 

 
Garth Riley
Etobicoke, Ontario
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[Ontbirds] Cliff Swallow near Point Petre

[Mark Peck]

Tyler Hoar, Antonio Coral and I have just seen a Cliff Swallow at 786 Kelly 
Road west of the intersection of King Road at a sheep farm. Not a Cave Swallow.

Mark Peck.


Prince Edward


Mark Peck
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[Ontbirds] Cattle Egret near Kingston

[Mike Burrell]

Mark Read, James Barber and I just found a Cattle Egret in a field west of
Kingston. It can disappear quite easily in the long grass.

Directions: from Napanee go east on Hwy 2 about 9 km. The bird is in a
field with cattle on north side of the road immediately east of NUMBER
6839, which is between Morvin and Storms Corners.
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[Ontbirds] European Greenfinch , Étienne Brule park, Toronto

[John Carley]

For those interested in exotica, a European Greenfinch was seen at 10 am today 
in the company of a male and female house finch, a song sparrow and  three 
cardinals.
The greenfinch was seen in the brush and shrubs at the edge and on the slope to 
the northeast of the paved cycling trail north of the Catherine street parking 
lot on the east side of the Humber river in étienne brûlé park.
The bird was seen at a point even with the first weir north of Catherine street.
Étienne Brule  park is  north of Bloor St. West and Old mill Rd. In Toronto. 
From Old mill road, cross the Catherine street bridge going east and turn north 
to descend into the parking lot. there is a lot of construction about which may 
necessitate parking on the west side of the river.
Cheers
John Carley

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[Ontbirds] Sabine's Gull at Niagara Falls

[Karl & Kathy Konze]

As reported yesterday, there is at least one Sabine's Gull below the Horseshoe 
Falls right now, 10:10 am.

Karl & William Konze
Guelph, Ontario

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