[Ontbirds] Correction Re: Dowitchers at Downsview Park, Toronto

[Elias Takacs via ONTBIRDS]

Hi everyone, just wanted to send a correction to my original post regarding
Dowitchers at Downsview Park.  With the help of Jean Iron and Ron Pittaway,
I was able to confirm the ID of these birds to be Long-billed Dowitchers.
I apologize for the misidentification.  I did not see them after they flew
off around 11:30am.  Will check again tomorrow.

On Sun, May 7, 2017 at 11:32 AM, Apple Aya  wrote:

> A couple of Short-billed Dowitchers were just seen at the big pond at
> Downsview Park. Unfortunately they just flew off. They may still be around.
> Might come back or flew to one of the other 2 smaller ponds.  Will update
> if I see them again.
>
> Downsview Park is at Keele street and Sheppard avenue in Toronto. ‎Please
> note that there is a walk for MS event going on at the park and as such
> parking is very limited.
>
> Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Bell network.
>
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[Ontbirds] OFO Trip - Leslie Street Spit (May 6)

[Gavin Platt via ONTBIRDS]

7 birders braved the forecasted poor weather yesterday to look for birds at
the Leslie St Spit in Toronto. The weather ended up cooperating (no rain).
Although it was a little slow, we still managed a good mix of birds.
Highlights included an American Bittern, 2 Short-billed Dowitchers, nice
looks at an early Semipalmated Sandpiper, a Red-throated Loon and 2
cooperative Cape May Warblers.

Hopefully the weather will be a little better in September for the fall
Toronto Islands OFO trip.

Good Birding,

Gavin Platt
Toronto, ON
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[Ontbirds] White Pelicans North Bay area

[Richard Tafel via ONTBIRDS]

There were 4 White Pelicans accompanying hundreds of cormorants (and Tree 
Swallows) along the  southerly shore of Cache Bay this aft. Cache Bay is some 
30 miles west of North Bay, which in turn is 3 1/2 uninterrupted hours north of 
Toronto.  The bay itself is at the south end of the town, and the look-out 
point is at the westerly end of a line of boathouses along the bay shore. 
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[Ontbirds] Migrant Ruff off Thickson's Woods - May 7

[Glenn Coady via ONTBIRDS]

Ontbirds subscribers,


Some lake watching off Thickson's Woods today produced a rufous morph male Ruff 
migrating west past Thickson's Woods in a flock with 16 Lesser Yellowlegs and 3 
Short-billed Dowitchers at 4:50 p.m. The flock was headed west out over the 
lake and eventually lost to sight behind Thickson Point. I thought I should 
post so that people to the west would check their local shorebird spots to see 
if they have stopped anywhere else in Durham or further on.


Large numbers of Red-breasted Mergansers were also moving and a new influx of 
Barn Swallows were all over the bay looking quite confused by the weather.


Looks like frost will hit out here in Durham Region overnight - it will be 
interesting to see whether it triggers any reverse migrants.


Thickson Bay and Thickson Point can be accessed at the southern terminus of 
Thickson Road South (from exit 412 on Hwy 401) via the Waterfront Trail 
westward from the cul-de-sac.


Glenn Coady

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[Ontbirds] Rondeau PP

[James Turland via ONTBIRDS]

Festival of Flight May 6: Despite the cold weather 105 species were seen in
the park.

   1. The Ross's Goose that flew over the Visitor Centre has been hanging
   out in the area for a while.
   2. Red-throated Loons were spotted well off the east beach.
   3. White-winged Dove is almost a fixture at 17168 Lakeshore Rd and
   continues nest building activity.
   4. Prothonotary on Tulip Trail
   5. Yellow-breasted Chat seen at South Point parking area and or first
   bench.

All the thrush's except Grey-cheeked were seen and 12 warblers. Woodcocks
can be seen nightly doing their aerial flight several places in the park.
Link to list of birds known to be seen in the park
May 6  http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S36633702
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[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (07 May 2017) 49 Raptors

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Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area
Grimsby, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: May 07, 2017
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SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total   Season Total
-- --- -- --
Black Vulture0  1  4
Turkey Vulture  17 43   5878
Osprey   0  0 42
Bald Eagle   0  0 43
Northern Harrier 2  3 66
Sharp-shinned Hawk  26 30   1077
Cooper's Hawk2  3 91
Northern Goshawk 0  0  1
Red-shouldered Hawk  0  0306
Broad-winged Hawk0  5   3268
Red-tailed Hawk  2  3   1216
Rough-legged Hawk0  0 21
Golden Eagle 0  0  8
American Kestrel 0  0 60
Merlin   0  0 14
Peregrine Falcon 0  0  4
Unknown Accipiter0  0  4
Unknown Buteo0  0 39
Unknown Falcon   0  0  0
Unknown Eagle0  0  0
Unknown Raptor   0  0 20

Total:  49 88  12162
--

Observation start time: 08:00:00 
Observation end   time: 14:00:00 
Total observation time: 6 hours

Official Counter:Gord Kozak

Observers:

Visitors:
Mike Lawton 


Weather:
Lots of clouds. Sun tried to break through all day. No rain. 

Raptor Observations:
Sharp-shinned day. 

Non-raptor Observations:
Very little. A Great Blue Heron flew over. White crown Sparrows, Field
Sparrows, and Brown Thrashers were at the feeders. 

Predictions:
A warm day wth lots of sunshine. 

Report submitted by  ()
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. ©2017 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch



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[Ontbirds] White Pelicans Smith Falls

[Richard Knapton via ONTBIRDS]

The two American White Pelicans were visible to the northeast from the end of 
R2 off Bay Road off Highway 15 for about 5 minutes at 11:15 am this morning.
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[Ontbirds] Grey cheek thrush & Yellow throated vireo at Sanctuary

[Kai Millyard via ONTBIRDS]

North of Sanctuary on seasonal path at 3.10 pm.Kai Millyard, Rick Eckley, Grey Carlin.Point Pelee NP is south of Leamington.___
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[Ontbirds] Migration Update: Point Pelee National Park, May 7, 2017

[Festival of Birds via ONTBIRDS]

Sunny skies were a welcome sight this morning and many birders converged on the 
Park to see what the change in weather would bring. Light winds earlier last 
night seemed to facilitate movement.

A total of 15 warbler species have been reported so far today. A CONNECTICUT 
WARBLER was reported from the bike path between Sleepy and Dunes. The bird was 
not vocalizing. An AUDUBON'S YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER was reported from the north 
end of the seasonal footpath in Tilden Woods; there are several Yellow-rumped 
Warblers feeding in the sloughs so it's worth a close look at every bird. A 
YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT was seen at the Cactus Field on one of the early morning 
Friends of Point Pelee hikes, and a second bird was also present, along with a  
HOODED WARBLER in the same area. As well a PROTHONOTARY WARBLER.

In other bird groups, a WHITE-EYED VIREO was heard and seen on the Botham Loop 
of Woodland Nature Trail, and a TUFTED TITMOUSE was seen from Bridge A. At the 
very Tip, ~200 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS and 100 DUNLIN regaled Friends of Point 
Pelee hike participants as they circled over the rocks there. A CLAY-COLORED 
SPARROW was seen on Woodland Nature Trail by the south end of Redbud. A LEAST 
BITTERN was heard off the Shuster Trail today.

Good Birding,

Festival of Birds Hike Leaders
Pete R, Karl, Todd, Justin, Jean, Geof, Emma, Ian, Chris E, Chris C, Dave M, 
Dave J, Tony, Bruce, Jessica, Jody and Paul.

The Festival of Birds runs from May 1 - 22.  For a detailed schedule visit: 
www.festivalofbirds.ca

For highlights and other updates 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. Shorebird Viewing Nights are brought to you in partnership with Ontario 
Field Ornithologists and Essex Region Conversation Authority and Pelee Wings 
Nature Store.
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[Ontbirds] Short-billed Dowitchers at Downsview Park, Toronto

[Apple Aya via ONTBIRDS]

 A couple of Short-billed Dowitchers were just seen at the big pond at Downsview Park. Unfortunately they just flew off. They may still be around. Might come back or flew to one of the other 2 smaller ponds.  Will update if I see them again.  Downsview Park is at Keele street and Sheppard avenue in Toronto. ‎Please note that there is a walk for MS event going on at the park and as such parking is very limited. Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Bell network.

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[Ontbirds] Painted Bunting Update

[Ken Fuller via ONTBIRDS]

The Painted Bunting at 22262 Hwy. 41 in Denbigh has likely left. It was
last spotted once on Saturday, May 6 in the early morning. The weather in
Denbigh has been bad (consistent rain and snow), and might have contributed
to the bird leaving.

Ken
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[Ontbirds] Brewster's, Blue, Golden wing together - Kingsville.

[Dean Ware via ONTBIRDS]

Good Morning,

I was able to observe a unique pocket of warblers this morning- 2 male
Bluewing Warblers, a male Golden wing warbler and a sliver Brewster's
Warbler.

Never in my birding career have I have encountered all of these birds
together.

The birds mentioned were found on private property.

Enjoy the sun filled day!

Dean Ware
Kingsville ON.
deanwa...@gmail.com
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[Ontbirds] Leslie Street Spit - Brant

[Kai Sheffield via ONTBIRDS]

Just had a flock of about 15 Brant Geese flying east to west over Leslie Street 
Spit.

Kai Sheffield

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[Ontbirds] Fish Crow

[Andrew via ONTBIRDS]

Just had a calling Fish crow fly over us towards Embayment C at Tommy Thompson 
park

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[Ontbirds] Chat and Hooded Warbler Pelee Cactus Field

[olivesided via ONTBIRDS]

Chat showing well in previously reported area of north Cactus Field.  A hooded 
warbler is hanging out with it. 
Len, Murray, Tom


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[Ontbirds] Probable Bells Vireo at Tip of Pelee

[Michael via ONTBIRDS]

Seen only for one or two seconds. Looked very good but cannot say 100%
Mike Tate


Michael Tate

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