[Ontbirds] OFO Happy Valley field trip summary

[John Schmelefske]

Happy Valley OFO Field Trip June 11, 2016:

In spite of the threat of early morning storms 16 intrepid OFO members attended 
today’s Happy Valley / Palgrave Conservation Area field trip.  We had a good 
selection of warblers at both locations, including an unsolicited singing 
Hooded Warbler at Happy Valley.  Also seen were Scarlet Tanager, Mourning 
Warbler, Wood Thrush, Black-throated Blue Warbler, and a very cooperative 
Pileated Woodpecker. 

After a quick lunch it was off to the Palgrave area, where we added a few more 
warblers including Pine, Yellow-rumped and Nashville.  Blue-headed Vireo, 
Golden-crowned Kinglet, Red-breasted Nuthatch and Winter Wren were also 
present.  Bobolinks put on a great arial display just west of the town.  We 
ended the day at a nearby wetland with Green Heron and a calling Virginia Rail.

 By this time the temperature had risen considerably and we were glad to be 
heading home.  A total of 72 species were seen.

 

John Schmelefske
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Re: [Ontbirds] Dickcissels west of Strathroy (Middlesex) on Winter

[Ellen Smout via ONTBIRDS]

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Hi

They cut all the fields on the north side today.   All the grasses are gone. 

Ellen Smout
London

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> On Jun 10, 2016, at 13:30, Quinten Wiegersma  wrote:
> 
> As of last weekend, a couple (I saw and heard 3) male Dickcissels have been 
> singing on Winter, west of Strathroy, in Middlesex county. They have been 
> primarily seen to the west of Napier. The birds are easily seen from the 
> street, as they sing on the tall grasses right beside the road. The best 
> place is the area near the dirt pile, as I had a male singing there the 
> entire visit. Other birds of interest are Grasshopper Sparrows, Savanah 
> Sparrows, and Bobolinks. I didn't see it, but there are also reports of an 
> Upland Sandpiper around the area as well. Photos can be viewed on my ebird 
> checklist.
> 
> The best way to get instructions is to use Google maps or Map Quest. 
> To get the exact location, visit my ebird checklist (under Middlesex).
> 
> Good luck and good birding,
> Quinten Wiegersma
> London, Ontario
> qwieger...@hotmail.com  
> 
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Re: [Ontbirds] Dickcissel, Simcoe County, Oro-Medonte Line 8 and Old Barrie Rd.

[Dan MacNeal]

The Bird(s) are still present. As of 6:56 there are two birds singing. One in 
the same spot as reported earlier south of Old Barrie Rd and a second on the 
north side Old Barrie on 8th Line. The second north bird is singing very close 
to the roadside giving great views on the west side of 8th.

See previous post for directions.

Dan MacNeal
danmacn...@hotmail.com
519-217-8796




On Sat, Jun 11, 2016 at 3:39 PM -0400, "Mark Field" 
> wrote:

Bird is still present at 3:30. Directions as per Garth below.

Cheers,

Mark

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> From: rile...@yahoo.com
> Date: June 11, 2016 at 12:42:05 EDT
> To: Ont Birds List 
> Subject: Dickcissel, Simcoe County, Oro-Medonte Line 8 and Old Barrie Rd.
>
> Nancy and I just found a singing Dickcissel on a fence row east of 
> Oro-Medonte Line 8 about 100 metres south of Old Barrie Rd. Might be a first 
> record for Simcoe County.
>
> Directions: take Hwy 11 north from Barrie. Exit at Oro-medonte Line 7 or 9 
> drive north (away from Lake Simcoe) to Old Barrie Rd. Take this road to line 
> 8 turn south and park on the side of the road next to the sign indicating 
> that there is a stop sign ahead. Look east along the fence line.
>
> Garth Riley
> Etobicoke, ON
> rile...@yahoo.com
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[Ontbirds] Cinnamon Teal, Rainy River Sewage Lagoons

[Mark Peck]

There is a male Cinnamon Teal at the Rainy River Sewage Lagoon. It was with 2 
Blue-winged and a Green-winged Teal. Photos were taken.

Cheers,

Mark Peck
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[Ontbirds] Dickcissel, Simcoe County, Oro-Medonte Line 8 and Old Barrie Rd.

[Mark Field]

Bird is still present at 3:30. Directions as per Garth below. 

Cheers,

Mark

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> From: rile...@yahoo.com
> Date: June 11, 2016 at 12:42:05 EDT
> To: Ont Birds List 
> Subject: Dickcissel, Simcoe County, Oro-Medonte Line 8 and Old Barrie Rd.
> 
> Nancy and I just found a singing Dickcissel on a fence row east of 
> Oro-Medonte Line 8 about 100 metres south of Old Barrie Rd. Might be a first 
> record for Simcoe County.
> 
> Directions: take Hwy 11 north from Barrie. Exit at Oro-medonte Line 7 or 9 
> drive north (away from Lake Simcoe) to Old Barrie Rd. Take this road to line 
> 8 turn south and park on the side of the road next to the sign indicating 
> that there is a stop sign ahead. Look east along the fence line. 
> 
> Garth Riley
> Etobicoke, ON
> rile...@yahoo.com
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[Ontbirds] Dickcissel, Simcoe County, Oro-Medonte Line 8 and Old Barrie Rd.

[Garth Riley via ONTBIRDS]

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 Nancy and I just found a singing Dickcissel on a fence row east of Oro-Medonte Line 8 about 100 metres south of Old Barrie Rd. Might be a first record for Simcoe County.Directions: take Hwy 11 north from Barrie. Exit at Oro-medonte Line 7 or 9 drive north (away from Lake Simcoe) to Old Barrie Rd. Take this road to line 8 turn south and park on the side of the road next to the sign indicating that there is a stop sign ahead. Look east along the fence line. Garth RileyEtobicoke, ONrile...@yahoo.com

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[Ontbirds] Red Crossbills

[ARO]

This morning at 1000 am I observed a small flock of 6-8 red crossbills feeding 
high in conifer pines on a trail in the northeast  corner of the North Tract in 
the York  Regional Forest. After 20 minutes the flock moved on in a westward 
direction.

North Tract is immediately south of intersection of Davis  Drive and McCowan 
Rd. Entrance to the trails is 400 m south of Davis Drive on west side of 
MxCowan Rd. Walk west from the entrance gate for @ 200 m then take the first 
trail north. 

Rolland Leader
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[Ontbirds] Dickcissels still at Strathroy

[Gordo]

2 Dickcissels still singing up a storm at previously reported location on 
Winter Drive
Also in attendance: Boblinks, Grasshopper & Savannah Spares and watch the sky 
for resident Bald Eagles

Birds were in small swale past the pile of dark dirt. See previous posts for 
directions to Winter Drive

Gordo
Joanne
Bonnie

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