[Ontbirds] Eastern Bluebird (Sialia Sialis) on the Trailway in Kingsville nr. Mettawas Restaurant (the old Railway Station)
Had a great surprise this evening as we went into the back yard to enjoy the sunshine...and a gorgeous Eastern Bluebird was sitting on our fence...sadly did not have camera with me. When we lived further down on the Trailway nr. Pelee Winery, we had a pair of Indigo Buntings (Passerina Cyanea) every year in early May which we loved. We have a wonderful selection of birds...have a pair of Common Grackles (Quisalus Quiscula) nesting in one of our cedar trees; we have a pair of Cardinals...but think Mrs. Cardinal is on her nest as have only seen the male for the last few days. We also have our regular Redwinged Blackbird, Robins, Bluejays, House sparrows and Black and White Warbler (Moriotilta Varia) and several pairs of Song Sparrows so have lots of entertainment. Will let you all know if the Eastern Bluebird returnsor if the Indigo Buntings find us in our new home...which is not that far away!!!Do have some wonderful photographs of that pair. Happy birding. Sadly I am handicapped now and on a scooter so although enjoy running down to Pelee Point and along the Marsh (we are members), cannot do the birding trails. Used to do some great trails in the Kingston area in Bath many years ago. Sue Bullock ___ 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] Piping Plover at Point Pelee. Seacliffe Beach
I found a Piping Plover on the beach at the Ferry terminal in Leamington this evening. This is a different bird than the one on April 18. It has blue over black bands on the right leg and an orange flag on the upper leg. The left leg has a black band. I was not able to see any numbers on the bands. This bird may be still present in the morning for those who missed the first one. There was also a report of two Piping Plovers at Black Willow in the Park at Pelee this afternoon. Good birding Mike Michael Tate 1-613-863-8455 michaelt...@rogers.com 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] HSR: Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (28 Apr 2015) 249 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 28, 2015 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 40 4437 7440 Osprey 2 38 38 Bald Eagle 1 26 75 Northern Harrier 1 51 60 Sharp-shinned Hawk 26 1034 1070 Cooper's Hawk2 72129 Northern Goshawk 0 1 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 0112698 Broad-winged Hawk 151 2457 2457 Red-tailed Hawk 20792 1704 Rough-legged Hawk1 30 45 Golden Eagle 0 5 13 American Kestrel 3 33 35 Merlin 0 6 9 Peregrine Falcon 0 4 4 Unknown Accipiter0 5 5 Unknown Buteo0 31 35 Unknown Falcon 0 1 1 Unknown Eagle0 1 2 Unknown Raptor 2 4 6 Swainson's Hawk 0 1 1 Total: 249 9141 13828 -- Observation start time: 08:30:00 Observation end time: 16:45:00 Total observation time: 8.25 hours Official Counter:Matt Mills Observers:Dave Sked, Eric Single, Peter Thoem, Phil Waggett, Tom Thomas Visitors: Many small groups of hikers stopped in through the day. Darren Smilley, Max Cole, John H. Weather: Sunny and mild with difficult blue skies. Some small cumulus clouds building through the afternoon. Light N winds. Raptor Observations: Slow but steady trickle of Broad-wings through the day. Birds were still very high into the late afternoon. Starting to see an uptick in juv. Red-tails. BAEA Ad@1135 RLHA @350 was a light morph but distant. Non-raptor Observations: 5 Common Loons, a handful of Purple Martins, a few Juncos still around the feeder. Several Pine Siskins, 1 Purple Finch. Predictions: Similar forecast but with more clouds and lighter winds. Might be a similar flight. Report submitted by Matt Mills () 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. © 2015 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird re
[Ontbirds] Barn Swallows; Kingston north
Hello All; Today I witnessed barn swallows building nests under the Loughborough Lake bridge (Perth Rd. north of Kingston and north of Inverary). They can be viewed from beside the base of the bridge on either the north or south side. Best viewed from a boat or canoe (I was in a boat). They are used to boat traffic. Good luck birders all. Roger ___ 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] Plegadis Ibis - Turkey Point
Ontbirders,Erika Hentsch's sharp eyes just spotted a Plegadis Ibis in flight over Turkey Point Beach. We all got on the bird and watched it fly towards the Turkey Point Hunt Club marsh (private property - no access). We will continue to try to relocate the bird and will post if refound. Keep your eyes to the skies. Barb Charlton, Brett Fried, Erika Hentsch, Georg Hentsch. Sent 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] Glossy Ibis has flown in Milton
The Ibis found by David Pryor has just flown extremely high and west as seen by a large group of us. Len Manning for the group Sent from Samsung Mobile ___ 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] Swamp Sparrows
At Mer Bleu just east of Ottawa, singing throughout the cattails Tuesday morning. Mer Bleu is about 15 kms east of Ottawa. Exit north from Highway 417 at Anderson Road, cross Russel Road, first turn right following Mer Bleu sign. ___ 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] [hamiltonbirds] Plegadis Ibis -8th Line Milton
The bird has now moved closer and based on the bluish-white facial pattern at the base of its bill, it appears to be an adult Glossy Ibis. It is foraging in the flooded field on the west side of 8th Line, about 400m north of Britannia Rd in Milton. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 28, 2015, at 11:21 AM, David Pryor wrote: > > Right Now. 8th Line 400m North of Britannia, west side flooded field. Details > to follow. > > David Pryor > > Sent from my iPhone > > -- > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Hamilton Birders > email group. > To post to this group, send email to hamiltonbi...@googlegroups.com > To reply to the group, click Reply-all. To reply to the individual who wrote > the email, click Reply. > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to > hamiltonbirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/hamiltonbirds?hl=en?hl=en > ___ 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] Plegadis Ibis -8th Line Milton
Right Now. 8th Line 400m North of Britannia, west side flooded field. Details to follow. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
[Ontbirds] Gyrfalcon at Hillman Marsh
Cherise Charron and I just had a grey phase Gryfalcon fly low over the shorebird cell and flush everything. It landed briefly and then departed heading towards the parking lot. Paul Pratt natural...@primus.ca 519-995-5562 ___ 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
