[Ontbirds] Detroit River Hawk Watch (02 Sep 2017) 20 Raptors

2017-09-02 Thread reports--- via ONTBIRDS 
Detroit River Hawk Watch
Brownstown, Michigan, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 02, 2017
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SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total   Season Total
-- --- -- --
Black Vulture0  0  0
Turkey Vulture   0  0  0
Osprey   1  2  2
Bald Eagle   0  0  0
Northern Harrier 1  3  3
Sharp-shinned Hawk   2  7  7
Cooper's Hawk0  2  2
Northern Goshawk 0  0  0
Red-shouldered Hawk  0  0  0
Broad-winged Hawk   14 28 28
Swainson's Hawk  0  0  0
Red-tailed Hawk  0  1  1
Rough-legged Hawk0  0  0
Golden Eagle 0  0  0
American Kestrel 0  2  2
Merlin   2  3  3
Peregrine Falcon 0  0  0
Unknown Accipiter0  0  0
Unknown Buteo0  0  0
Unknown Falcon   0  0  0
Unknown Eagle0  0  0
Unknown Raptor   0  0  0

Total:  20 48 48
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Observation start time: 07:00:00 
Observation end   time: 16:00:00 
Total observation time: 9 hours

Official Counter:Dustin Brewer

Observers:Andrew Sturgess, John Elliott

Weather:
NE winds in the morning coming the S in the afternoon with increasing
clouds

Raptor Observations:


Non-raptor Observations:


Report submitted by Detroit River Hawk Watch (greg_norw...@fws.gov)
Detroit River Hawk Watch information may be found at:
http://www.drhawkwatch.org 


More site information at hawkcount.org:  
http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=285


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[Ontbirds] Detroit River Hawk Watch (01 Sep 2017) 28 Raptors

2017-09-02 Thread reports--- via ONTBIRDS 
Detroit River Hawk Watch
Brownstown, Michigan, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 01, 2017
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SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total   Season Total
-- --- -- --
Black Vulture0  0  0
Turkey Vulture   0  0  0
Osprey   1  1  1
Bald Eagle   0  0  0
Northern Harrier 2  2  2
Sharp-shinned Hawk   5  5  5
Cooper's Hawk2  2  2
Northern Goshawk 0  0  0
Red-shouldered Hawk  0  0  0
Broad-winged Hawk   14 14 14
Swainson's Hawk  0  0  0
Red-tailed Hawk  1  1  1
Rough-legged Hawk0  0  0
Golden Eagle 0  0  0
American Kestrel 2  2  2
Merlin   1  1  1
Peregrine Falcon 0  0  0
Unknown Accipiter0  0  0
Unknown Buteo0  0  0
Unknown Falcon   0  0  0
Unknown Eagle0  0  0
Unknown Raptor   0  0  0

Total:  28 28 28
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Observation start time: 07:00:00 
Observation end   time: 16:00:00 
Total observation time: 9 hours

Official Counter:Dustin Brewer

Observers:Andrew Sturgess, John Elliott

Weather:
ENE turning to NE

Raptor Observations:
5 Bald Eagles of various ages that were local.

Non-raptor Observations:
2 sandhill cranes 6 loons

Report submitted by Detroit River Hawk Watch (greg_norw...@fws.gov)
Detroit River Hawk Watch information may be found at:
http://www.drhawkwatch.org 


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http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=285


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[Ontbirds] Sabine's Gull, Jaegers, Phalarope - Toronto

2017-09-02 Thread David Pryor via ONTBIRDS 
Early morning and mid-afternoon lake-watching proved fruitful today at Colonel 
Sam Smith Park (CSSP), owing to strong SE (i.e., onshore) winds. 

Although late-summer and autumn lake-watching from CSSP and areas around the 
GTA is generally not even close to as productive as it is from Van Wagner's 
Beach in Hamilton, it can still be good during periods of strong south or 
southeast winds, as was the case today.

This afternoon I spent several hours lake-watching from Whimbrel Point at CSSP. 
Birds seen included a Parasitic Jaeger, another jaeger (quite distant) and a 
Sabine's Gull. 

This morning, in addition to the flyby Neotropic Cormorant that I posted 
earlier today, I had 3 distant jaegers and an obliging Red-necked Phalarope. 
These birds were also seen from Whimbrel Point.

Colonel Sam Smith Park is located immediately south of the intersection of 
Kipling and Lakeshore in Etobicoke.

David Pryor

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[Ontbirds] Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch (01 Sep 2017) 18 Raptors

2017-09-02 Thread reports--- via ONTBIRDS 
Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch
Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 01, 2017
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SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total   Season Total
-- --- -- --
Black Vulture0  0  0
Turkey Vulture   0  0  0
Osprey   0  0  1
Bald Eagle   8  8 11
Northern Harrier 0  0 14
Sharp-shinned Hawk   0  0 23
Cooper's Hawk0  0  1
Northern Goshawk 0  0  0
Red-shouldered Hawk  0  0  2
Broad-winged Hawk0  0 25
Red-tailed Hawk  3  3  5
Rough-legged Hawk0  0  0
Golden Eagle 0  0  0
American Kestrel 7  7 42
Merlin   0  0  2
Peregrine Falcon 0  0  0
Unknown Accipiter0  0  0
Unknown Buteo0  0  0
Unknown Falcon   0  0  0
Unknown Eagle0  0  0
Unknown Raptor   0  0  0

Total:  18 18126
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Observation start time: 07:00:00 
Observation end   time: 14:00:00 
Total observation time: 7 hours

Official Counter:Bob Johnstone

Observers:Cary Graham, Keith Sealy

Visitors:
Thanks to the folks who helped with today's count... Bob, Cary, Keith and
Don W.


Weather:
The weather was quite nice with a high to 16C but the winds were somewhat
variable from NNE to ENE to E and even ESE.

Raptor Observations:
Not many birds today with a total of just 18... many good sightings of Bald
Eagles (8) that actually appeared to be migrants... with several more that
seemed to be locals (adults and youngsters).  A few migrant Redtails (3)
and Am. Kestrels (7).

Non-raptor Observations:
Some good non-raptors today with Blue Jays, Gray Catbirds, Am. Robin, RT
Hummingbird, Chimney Swift, Tree Swallows, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Downy
Woodpecker, Cedar Waxwings, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Am. Redstart,
Philadelphia Vireo, Red-eyed Vireo, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Bay-breasted
Warbler, Black-throated Blue Warbler, House Wren, Blackburnian Warbler,
Chestnut-sided Warbler, Warbling Vireo, Canada Warbler, DC Cormorant,
Ring-billed Gulls and Great Crested Flycatchers.

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


More site information at hawkcount.org:  
http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=392


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[Ontbirds] GPS for yellow crowned night heron

2017-09-02 Thread cmcheatle via ONTBIRDS 
st Jacobs still present. if easier to navigate to a GPS location view at 
43.5406 x -80.5618
C.cheatlehamilton


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[Ontbirds] Juvenile Red-necked Phalaropes - Holland Landing Sewage Lagoons

2017-09-02 Thread Steve Kinsley via ONTBIRDS 

 
  This morning, two juvenile Red-necked Phalaropes were seen at the Holland Landing Sewage Lagoons, among a flock of Bonaparte's Gulls. First seen at the south end of the 4th lagoon (eastern-most), later moved to 3rd lagoon (next one west) with most of the Bonies. Seen again by another birder this afternoon on the 3rd lagoon. To get there, follow Yonge St. south from Queensville Sdrd. to Cedar St., then turn east on Cedar until reaching the dead end gates/fence around the lagoons). The gates can be skirted by hopping a short wire fence to the right. Best to visit on weekends or after hours. Also saw 3 Stilt Sandpipers on the 1st (western-most) lagoon.
  Happy Fall birding!
  Steve Kinsley, RD (College of Dietitians of Ontario: Reg. # 1083)Nu Connexions: Your partner in nutrient analysis, Canadian food labelling and photography serviceshttp://www.nuconnexions.com/http://www.nutritionlabels.ca/http://www.purspectivephoto.com/Tel:(905) 478-8915P.O. Box 269Queensville, ON L0G 1R0Canada
 


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[Ontbirds] Fwd: Re: Juvenile yellow crowned night heron at st. Jacob

2017-09-02 Thread rtontbirds via ONTBIRDS 
Finer directions for Night Heron. Just past railway bridge and Tree of Life 
trail plaque, there is a little gravel slope down to a look out with a bench 
facing the river. From the bench, there is a dirt path going west further down 
towards the river. Follow this path under the fallen tree and continue till you 
see a small 'path' to the river where the weeds have been trampled down by 
successful heron spotters. Bird is at eye level directly across the river 
roosting in a tangle but clearly visible.
Good luck.Rick ThorntonExeter
 Original message From: Dan MacNeal via ONTBIRDS 
 Date: 2017-09-02  7:13 AM  (GMT-05:00) To: birdalert 
ontbirds  Subject: Re: [Ontbirds] Juvenile yellow 
crowned night heron at st. Jacob 
The bird continues in same location
See previous posts for details.

Good birding.

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

From: ONTBIRDS  on behalf of Owen Yates via 
ONTBIRDS 
Sent: Friday, September 1, 2017 5:03:13 PM
To: birdalert ontbirds
Subject: [Ontbirds] Juvenile yellow crowned night heron at st. Jacob

The bird is still here and showing well feeding in the water across the river 
about 300 metres past (west of) the rail bridge. It's viewable from a lookout 
where there is a bench down close to the river.  This is 30 meters past the 
"Tree of Life" plaque.

Ebird map:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8=p=13=43.540906,-80.5564306=43.540906,-80.5564306
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[Ontbirds] Juvenile probable Glossy Ibis, Harrow Sewage Lagoons

2017-09-02 Thread John Schmelefske via ONTBIRDS 
Currently present in the middle lagoon. The lagoons are north west of
Harrow.  Corner of Roseborough Rd and the 3rd concession.


-- 
John Schmelefske
# 7360
RR # 4
Alliston,
Ontario,Canada,
L9R 1V4

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[Ontbirds] Hamilton Naturalists Club Birding Report - Saturday, September 2nd, 2017

2017-09-02 Thread Cheryl Edgecombe via ONTBIRDS 
PIPING PLOVER
MARBLED GODWIT
HUDSONIAN GODWIT
SABINE'S GULL
PARASITIC JAEGER
LONG-TAILED JAEGER


American Bittern
Great Egret
Semipalmated Plover
Greater Yellowlegs
Lesser Yellowlegs
Ruddy Turnstone
Red Knot
Sanderling
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
Baird's Sandpiper
Pectoral Sandpiper
Stilt Sandpiper
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Short-billed Dowitcher
Bonaparte's Gull
Black Tern
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Black-billed Cuckoo
Common Nighthawk
Chimney Swift
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Yellow-bellied FLycatcher
Willow Flycatcher
Least Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
Blue-headed Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Veery
Swanson's Thrush
Ovenbird
Golden-winged Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
Tennessee Warbler
Nashville Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
American Redstart
Cape May Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Bay-breasted Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Palm Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Canada Warbler
Wilson's Warbler
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Baltimore Oriole

It's been a very busy week here in the HSA.  As you can see by the top of
the list, beach season has started with a bang with more to come I am sure
on east winds predicted for today.  

Let's start at the top.  A PIPING PLOVER, a juvenile from Darlington, was a
complete surprise for birders posted at the Lakeland Centre for a beach
watch on Wednesday.  The bird remained on Thursday but there were no reports
yesterday.  

The lake watch at Lakeland Centre down at VanWagners Beach ramped up last
Sunday with SABINE'S GULL, PARASITIC and LONG-TAILED JAEGERS being seen.
Other birds noted here include Common Loon, Sanderling, Black-tern and of
course the above Piping Plover.  JUST IN:  A Sabine's Gull is sitting on the
beach at Hutches.

Down at Windermere Basin, the birding has been the best I have seen it.  A
MARBLED GODWIT has remained here for over a week and was present yesterday.
Two HUDSONIAN GODWITS stopped in for a brief time on the 24th but it was
just a brief stop by and were not seen by many.  Other shorebirds reported
from there up to yesterday include Semipalmated Plover, Greater and Lesser
Yellowlegs, Ruddy Turnstone, Red Knot, Sanderling, Semipalmated, Least,
Baird's, Pectoral, Stilt and Buff-breasted Sandpiper and Short-billed
Dowitcher.  Almost as rare as the top of the list in these parts, an
American Bittern was seen walking around last Saturday.  Other birds of note
here include Great Egret and Bonaparte's Gull.  Down to the east a
Red-necked Phalarope dropped in for a quick spin around at Jones Road on
Thursday.

The woodlots have been busy this week with a strong movements of flycatchers
and warblers.  Locations being reported from include Edgelake Park in Stoney
Creek, Shoreacres/Paletta Park in Burlington, Sedgewick Park in Oakville,
Rattray Marsh in Mississauga and Joe Sam's Park in Waterdown.  Reported from
these locations this week, Yellow-billed (Sedgewick) and Black-billed
Cuckoo, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Eastern
Wood-Pewee, Yellow-bellied, Willow, Least, Great Crested Flycatcher,
Blue-headed and Red-eyed Vireo, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Veery, Swanson's
Thrush, Ovenbird, Golden-winged, Black-and-white, Nashville Warbler, Common
Yellowthroat, American Redstart, Cape May, Magnolia, Bay-breasted,
Blackburnian, Chestnut-sided, Palm (Sedgewick and Rock Chapel),
Black-throated Green, Canada and Wilson's Warbler and Rose-breasted
Grosbeak. A Golden-winged Warbler was just reported from Woodland Cemetery
this morning.

In the odds and sods, lots of reports of Chimney Swifts and Common
Nighthawks are coming from Dundas and Hamilton area.  A lateish Baltimore
Oriole was seen at a feeder in Caledonia yesterday.

Apologies if I have not covered everything on the report, moving day for two
kids here and its busy!!!  Get out and bird!  Report your sightings here.

Cheryl Edgecombe
HNC





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[Ontbirds] Nonquon lagoons

2017-09-02 Thread Geoff Carpentier via ONTBIRDS 
I went to Nonquon lagoons yesterday and the birding was quite good. In an
hoir or so I had 55 species including six species of Sandpiper. Killdeer,
Spotted Sandpiper, Solitary Sandpiper, Least Sandpiper, Lesser Lellowlegs
and snipe. There were also nine species of warblers there, a Moorhen and
three lingering Black Terns. Additionally I had 198 Bonaparte's Gulls. This
was an actual count of sitting birds in case you're wondering. The numbers
and variety of ducks is building. The family of Trumpeters is doing great.

The lagoons are located on the north edge of Port Perry on the 8th
Concession. Don't forget you need a permit.
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Re: [Ontbirds] Juvenile yellow crowned night heron at st. Jacob

2017-09-02 Thread Dan MacNeal via ONTBIRDS 
The bird continues in same location
See previous posts for details.

Good birding.

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

From: ONTBIRDS  on behalf of Owen Yates via 
ONTBIRDS 
Sent: Friday, September 1, 2017 5:03:13 PM
To: birdalert ontbirds
Subject: [Ontbirds] Juvenile yellow crowned night heron at st. Jacob

The bird is still here and showing well feeding in the water across the river 
about 300 metres past (west of) the rail bridge. It's viewable from a lookout 
where there is a bench down close to the river.  This is 30 meters past the 
"Tree of Life" plaque.

Ebird map:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8=p=13=43.540906,-80.5564306=43.540906,-80.5564306
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