[Ontbirds] Wolfe Island birds
Landbird migration remains stalled with a small number of blackbirds and Robins showing but no new arrivals. Canada Geese are numerous – one Snow Goose as well as a few Tundra Swans. A small number of Rough-legged Hawks and a couple of Harriers. The large number of Snowy Owls reported last week continues. I had 51 today, a high in recent decades for the island. Only one bird was on the lake ice, between Wolfe and Simcoe islands. Half of the birds became vsible in the 90 minutes before sunset and 30 minutes after. Every week new birds appear and a others leave but many of the wintering brds are still present. There were more adult males which is expected in late winter/early spring as birds that wintered in the U.S. return. It seems that in the east most males winter in the U.S. Brian Morin ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - 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 Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
Re: [Ontbirds] Barnacle Goose - Schomberg - 7:50 pm at Trisan Centre - YES
At 7:00 pm this evening there were perhaps a couple of dozen geese on the pond at the Trisan Centre; same at 7:45 pm. But in the next 10 or 15 minutes hundreds arrived, and although the Barnacle was not seen arriving we were able to pick it out on the water while there was (barely) enough light. In fact, when it faced east it was quite hard to pick out, but when it faced into the still reasonably bright western sky it showed quite well. Good luck.John GealePort Hope, ON Directions: Once at Schomberg, Dillane Dr. is about 600 m south of Hwy. 9, off Hwy. 27. Follow Dillane Dr. east around the curve, for about 450 m. Turn east into the Trisan Centre parking lot. The pond can be clearly viewed from the viewing platform at the east end of the parking lot. On Monday, March 19, 2018, 9:14:01 p.m. EDT, nrobertson770 via ONTBIRDS wrote: The goose is continuing as of 2:50pm in the pond at 6665 19th Sideroad, Schomberg. Currently not in view as it is hugging the bank closest to the road. Happy birding, Natalie Robertson Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - 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 Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - 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 Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (19 Mar 2018) 104 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 19, 2018 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 1 1 Turkey Vulture 38318334 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 1 14 18 Northern Harrier 0 1 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 6 6 Cooper's Hawk5 10 10 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 12 14 16 Broad-winged Hawk0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 45143164 Rough-legged Hawk0 2 4 Golden Eagle 1 2 2 American Kestrel 0 1 1 Merlin 0 1 1 Peregrine Falcon 0 1 1 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo2 3 3 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Total: 104517562 -- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter:John Stevens Observers:Brad Wilson, Kevin McLaughlin, Lois Evans Visitors: Doug Peters from Waterdown after about a thirty year absence. Weather: Somewhat gusty moderate wind from the northeast, cloudless skies, cool temperatures made for a pleasant if cold day on the tower. Raptor Observations: Local RTs to the north were displaying and ushering migrating RTs through. Started nicely but sagged in the middle and needed a push of TVs near the end to top 100 birds. Birds moving quickly with the tail wind. Non-raptor Observations: Lots of crows and the usual assortment of residents but few migrants with nothing new for the season. Predictions: Same winds as today but with some clouds to help locate birds. Report submitted by John Stevens () Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area information may be found at: http://www.niagarapeninsulahawkwatch.org/ More site information at hawkcount.org: http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=389 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: 1) Data in this report is not official until reviewed and finalized after the end of the season. ©2018 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch. 2) Vehicular traffic into park is restricted in March because of construction on site. Visitors can park at the gate BUT DO NOT LEAVE VALUABLES IN YOUR VEHICLE!!! ___ ONTBIRDS is p
[Ontbirds] Red-tailed Hawk Nest on Victoria Church - High Park/Annette Area TORONTO
A pair of red-tails are building a nest on the south-east corner of the belfry of the historic Victoria church at Medland and Annette Street, Toronto. It is maybe 80 feet up, but clear views and the action will only improve. They often perch on the cross at the top of the steeple across the street - 120? feet up. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - 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 Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Barnacle Goose - Schomberg
The goose is continuing as of 2:50pm in the pond at 6665 19th Sideroad, Schomberg. Currently not in view as it is hugging the bank closest to the road. Happy birding, Natalie Robertson Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - 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 Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
Re: [Ontbirds] Barnacle Goose continues
The bird has left the lagoons and is now in a pond at 6665 19th line. Dan MacNeal 519-330-2075 *new danmacn...@hotmail.com From: ONTBIRDS on behalf of charmaine anderson via ONTBIRDS Sent: Monday, March 19, 2018 9:27:45 AM To: birdalert@ontbirds.ca Subject: [Ontbirds] Barnacle Goose continues swimming in Schomberg Lagoons now. See previous reports for directions. Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - 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 Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - 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 Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Barnacle Goose continues
swimming in Schomberg Lagoons now. See previous reports for directions. Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - 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 Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
