[Ontbirds] Detroit River Hawk Watch (09 Sep 2018) 91 Raptors

2018-09-09 Thread reports--- via ONTBIRDS 
Detroit River Hawk Watch
Brownstown, Michigan, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 09, 2018
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SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total   Season Total
-- --- -- --
Black Vulture0  0  0
Turkey Vulture   0 22 22
Osprey   0  0  0
Bald Eagle   0  2  2
Northern Harrier 1 23 23
Sharp-shinned Hawk   9 67 67
Cooper's Hawk0  1  1
Northern Goshawk 0  0  0
Red-shouldered Hawk  0  0  0
Broad-winged Hawk   78880880
Swainson's Hawk  0  1  1
Red-tailed Hawk  0 24 24
Rough-legged Hawk0  0  0
Golden Eagle 0  0  0
American Kestrel 1 96 96
Merlin   1  5  5
Peregrine Falcon 1  3  3
Unknown Accipiter0  0  0
Unknown Buteo0  0  0
Unknown Falcon   0  0  0
Unknown Eagle0  0  0
Unknown Raptor   0  0  0

Total:  91   1124   1124
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Observation start time: 08:00:00 
Observation end   time: 12:00:00 
Total observation time: 4 hours

Official Counter:Kevin Georg

Observers:Andrew Sturgess, Don Sherwood, Mark Hainen

Weather:
Overcast skies in the upper 50's with rain at 1pm

Raptor Observations:


Non-raptor Observations:


Predictions:
possible rain

Report submitted by Detroit River Hawk Watch (jerry.jour...@gmail.com)
Detroit River Hawk Watch information may be found at:
http://www.drhawkwatch.org 


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[Ontbirds] Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch (08 Sep 2018) 939 Raptors

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Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch
Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 08, 2018
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SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total   Season Total
-- --- -- --
Black Vulture0  0  0
Turkey Vulture   0  0  0
Osprey  15 15 16
Bald Eagle  30 30 30
Northern Harrier43 43 46
Sharp-shinned Hawk 115115117
Cooper's Hawk9  9  9
Northern Goshawk 0  0  0
Red-shouldered Hawk  0  0  0
Broad-winged Hawk  510510512
Red-tailed Hawk 13 13 13
Rough-legged Hawk0  0  0
Golden Eagle 1  1  1
American Kestrel   194194195
Merlin   9  9  9
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: 939939948
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Observation start time: 06:30:00 
Observation end   time: 15:00:00 
Total observation time: 8.5 hours

Official Counter:Dave Brown

Observers:Chris Burris, Derek Lyon, Ernie Gribble, Jennifer Lyon,
  Su Ross-Redmond, Tom Bolohan

Visitors:
Thanks to all those that were out to help with the watch today... Su, Jen
and Derek, Ernie, Chris, Jim and Tom.  There were also several visitors to
the site today from London and beyond.

For anyone heading to the hawk watch site... despite the no access warning
signs at the observation knoll, all hawk watchers ARE ALLOWED to access the
knoll and the edge of the field as per permission from the farmer who owns
the property but do NOT wander onto his property.  All count forms are held
at the site in a container tucked at the north end of the knoll and covered
in a green garbage bag for those intending to do the count for the day...
and any counts should be reported to me for submission to HMANA.


Weather:
A good day for hawk watching with very strong NE and NNE winds. Completely
clouded over but the cloud deck was still fairly high and provided a good
backdrop against which to spot the birds. Humidity was lower and temps much
cooler which likely got the birds moving.

Raptor Observations:
One of the better early September days that I can remember with a total of
939 birds the bulk were Broadwings (510) along with good numbers of
Osprey (15), N. Harriers (43), Sharpies (115) and Kestrels (194).  

The big surprise today was a Golden Eagle that was very low as it passed
through right overhead. The bird had a faded off-white band across the tail
deck and dull golden feathering on the nape of the neck but was otherwise
completely dark and had a smaller head than a Bald.  This is one of a very
few Golden Eagles that have ever been recorded in the month of September at
Hawk Cliff.

The Bald Eagles were really on the move today with a total of 30 counted
with lots of immatures and/or sub-adults.  We didn't count any definitive
looking adults or what appeared to be HY birds that may have been local and
that were spotted flying back and forth and not really migrating.  Other
species included Cooper's Hawks (9) and Merlin (9) and even a few Redtails
(13) that seemed to actually be migrating.

Non-raptor Observations:
Quite a few passerines noted for the day ... warblers: Blackpoll, BT Green
and BT Blue, Cape May, Black and White, Northern Parula, Magnolia, Am.
Redstart and Palm, Woodpeckers: Hairy, Downy, Red-bellied and N. Flicker, a
few RT Hummingbirds, Red-eyed Vireo, Purple Martins, Barn Swallows, Cedar
Waxwings, Common Loon, Belted Kingfisher, Lesser Yellowlegs, Great Blue
Heron, N. Cardinal, Purple Finch, Swainson's Thrush, Song Sparrow, Gray
Catbird, Blue Jay and Indigo Bunting.

For those interested in Monarchs there was a large roost of them at the
hawk watch site when I arrived with an estimated 1000-1500 total. This is
the largest number of Monarchs I've seen at this site in years.

Report submitted by Dave Brown (thebro...@ezlink.ca)
Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch information may be found at:
http://www.ezlink.ca/~thebrowns/HawkCliff/index.htm


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[Ontbirds] Great Kiskadee in Rondeau PP, Video https://youtu.be/4yDGDk9kAa4

2018-09-09 Thread Fazio Luke via ONTBIRDS 
https://youtu.be/4yDGDk9kAa4
Hi folks:https://youtu.be/4yDGDk9kAa4
 The Great Kiskadee was seen today in Rondeau PP.  The above is a video of it 
that I made yesterday.It is a FIRST ever for ONTARIO birds. Must be patient to 
see it.Best of luck** Directions:Just past the first curve 
on the Marsh Trail (a road), after entering Rondeau Provincial Park. Ask for 
directions at the info booth on your way in;  go 75m south of the parking lot, 
by the 3rd house down in willows,exact coordinates: 42.313626, -81.852035.
 Cheers Lucio Fazio
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[Ontbirds] Red-necked Phalarope Callendar Lagoons

2018-09-09 Thread Stephen O'Donnell via ONTBIRDS 
Today there was a single Red-necked Phalarope in the east cell. Water levels 
have increased in the west cell and only 3 Lesser Yellowlegs were present. 
There was a good mixture of ducks  Mallards, Black Duck, one Am.Wegeon, and a 
good number of both teals.
The Callender Lagoons are just north of Callender . Callender bypass to turn of 
for Osprey Links Golf course take first left to lagoons on left.
Stephen O’Donnell

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[Ontbirds] Kiskadee yes!!!

2018-09-09 Thread charmaine anderson via ONTBIRDS 
Bird was seen briefly in the willow tree where it was last seen roosting
the previous evening. Approx 75 metres down trail across from the brown
habitat restoration sign on same side as slough

Rondeau provincial park
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[Ontbirds] Purple Gallinule

2018-09-09 Thread Denise Doekes via ONTBIRDS 
Just had 2 fantastic looks at the purple gallinule, at John R Park Homestead. 
Park in front of flower garden by homestead gates. Walk right on County Rd 50 
to bridge, bird on right hand side of river, looking south towards the lake. 
Sneaking in and out of the thick phragmites and foraging out in the open. 

Gerry & denise Doekes

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[Ontbirds] Fwd: [hamiltonbirds] Parasitic Jaegers at van wagners beach

2018-09-09 Thread Cheryl via ONTBIRDS 



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> several at a distance. Just a heads up that there is action. Dress warm.
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[Ontbirds] Reddish Egret still present at Oliphant

2018-09-09 Thread John Schmelefske via ONTBIRDS 
Across from 71 Shoreline Ave.
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John Schmelefske
# 7360
RR # 4
Alliston,
Ontario,Canada,
L9R 1V4

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[Ontbirds] Kiskadee not seen yet

2018-09-09 Thread David Verkley via ONTBIRDS 
The Rondeau  kiskadee has not Been seen yet this morning. Lots of eyes on the 
trail but it is very windy this morning. 


The location it seems to roost at is (42.3132736,-81.8523388) and the location 
it spent most of today is (42.3112602,-81.8526252). These are two gps 
coordinate locations near the start of the Marsh Trail of Rondeau Provincial 
Park in Chatham-Kent County. There is a gravel parking lot near a hunting 
registration cabin on Water St. Walk a couple hundred metres on Marsh Trail to 
get close to the above gps coordinates.

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[Ontbirds] Double Crested Cormorants migrating at Sunset Beach >Lake ON St. Catharines.

2018-09-09 Thread Greatlakes via ONTBIRDS 
This is a late report as I do not have a cell phone. It is more for information 
purposes than an intended  destination.

Hundreds of circulating DCC were at the beach for over an hour today beginning 
about 11 am.. At times they were flying low in a large vortex formation 
(counter-clockwise). I did still shots if anyone is interested. I am more than 
aware that they are not rare or often not even liked by many but, value 
judgements aside, it was a wondrous sight to behold. I suspect the NE winds off 
of  the northern clouds of TD Gordon were a factor in this migration pattern.

Directions 
Sunset Beach (formerly Municipal Beach...) is in the north end of St. 
Catharine,  just west of the Welland Canal near Lock one. Take Niagara St. 
North exit from the QEW and continue to the end at Lakeshore. Turn left (west) 
for a major black and turn right  at the lights. Follow Author St. northward 
until you find the beach on Lake ON.  I am only giving directions to follow 
protocol at this point. For those interested  they could still be about 
tomorrow or over to Lake Erie.

Mike

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[Ontbirds] Detroit River Hawk Watch (08 Sep 2018) 900 Raptors

2018-09-09 Thread reports--- via ONTBIRDS 
Detroit River Hawk Watch
Brownstown, Michigan, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 08, 2018
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SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total   Season Total
-- --- -- --
Black Vulture0  0  0
Turkey Vulture   7 22 22
Osprey   0  0  0
Bald Eagle   0  2  2
Northern Harrier 5 22 22
Sharp-shinned Hawk  44 58 58
Cooper's Hawk1  1  1
Northern Goshawk 0  0  0
Red-shouldered Hawk  0  0  0
Broad-winged Hawk  773802802
Swainson's Hawk  1  1  1
Red-tailed Hawk  5 24 24
Rough-legged Hawk0  0  0
Golden Eagle 0  0  0
American Kestrel60 95 95
Merlin   2  4  4
Peregrine Falcon 2  2  2
Unknown Accipiter0  0  0
Unknown Buteo0  0  0
Unknown Falcon   0  0  0
Unknown Eagle0  0  0
Unknown Raptor   0  0  0

Total: 900   1033   1033
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Observation start time: 08:00:00 
Observation end   time: 16:00:00 
Total observation time: 8 hours

Official Counter:Kevin Georg

Observers:Andrew Sturgess, Don Sherwood, Mark Hainen

Weather:
Temp in the mid 60's,winds from the NE overcast skies.

Raptor Observations:
one Swainson's Hawk

Non-raptor Observations:
one common loon and over 250 monarchs

Predictions:
rain maybe

Report submitted by Detroit River Hawk Watch (jerry.jour...@gmail.com)
Detroit River Hawk Watch information may be found at:
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[Ontbirds] Hamilton Naturalists Club Birding Report - Sunday, September 9, 2018

2018-09-09 Thread Cheryl Edgecombe via ONTBIRDS 
YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT HERON
PARASITIC JAEGER
LONG-TAILED JAEGER
EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVE

Wood Duck
American Wigeon
Blue-winged Teal
Northern Shoveler
Green-winged Teal
White-winged Scoter
Red-breasted Merganser
Pied-billed Grebe
Common Gallinule
Great Egret
Green Heron
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Sora
Black-bellied Plover
American Golden-Plover
Semipalmated Plover
Greater Yellowlegs
Lesser Yellowlegs
Marbled Godwit
Ruddy Turnstone
Red knot
Sanderling
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
Pectoral Sandpiper
Stilt Sandpiper
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Short-billed Dowitcher
Wilson's Phalarope
Red-necked Phalarope
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Caspian Tern
Common Tern
Common Nighthawk
Chimney Swift
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Common Raven
Blackpoll Warbler
White-throated Sparrow
Pine Siskin

It's been another great late summer week here in the Hamilton Study Area.
This week has focussed more on shorebirds and beach rarities than passerines
but I am sure that passerine migration does continue at some level.

A third YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT HERON for the Hamilton Study Area was found in
Caledonia late last week and continued to be seen at Kinsmen Park in
Caledonia until at least Tuesday.  

The west end of the lake was productive although surprising more on Friday
than Saturday as east winds began to pick up ahead of this storm from the
south.  Seen on Friday were PARASITIC AND LONG-TAILED JAEGER with PARASITIC
JAEGERS being seen yesterday.  Also present on the lake were Green-winged
Teal, first of fall White-winged Scoter and Red-breasted Merganser,
Sanderling, Semipalmated and Least Sandpiper, 2nd year Lesser Black-backed
Gull, Caspian Tern and Common Tern.  A lone and late Chimney Swift was
battling its way through the winds down the beach yesterday. It's hard to
tell whether birds will be moving today with strong east winds but the winds
may be too much for birders and birds to fly around.  

Lastly in the rarity department a EURASIAN COLLARED DOVE made a two day
appearance at a feeder in Brantford but has not been seen since Tuesday.

Shorebirds are in the news this week as several locations seem good for
shorebirding.  Tollgate Pond remains productive with Black-bellied, American
Golden and Semipalmated Plover, Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs, Marbled
Godwit, Ruddy Turnstone, Sanderling, Semipalmated, Least and Buff-breasted
Sandpiper, Short-billed Dowitcher and Red-necked Phalarope.  Nearby at
Windermere Basin, things have quieted down but a juvenile Stilt Sandpiper
was present on Wednesday.   The Red Hill Stormwater Pond located off the
southbound ramp to the Red Hill Expressway had Stilt Sandpiper as well along
with Semipalmated Sandpiper.  

Last weekend, Buff-breasted Sandpipers were present out in Mount Hope on
Haldibrook Road.  Four Black-bellied Plovers settled onto a field on Unity
Road.

Wrapping up shorebirds a juvenile Red Knot was seen last Sunday on North
Island off Eastport.  The bird was seen again on Monday.  Another juvenile
Red Knot was seen off Bronte Beach on Thursday.

Another great spot for shorebirds is the Biggar Lagoons Wetlands which is
just east of Fifty Point Conservation Area on Winston Road.  Here this week,
Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs, Semipalmated, Least, Pectoral Sandpiper and
Wilson's Phalarope.  Other birds of interest included Wood Ducks,
Blue-winged Teal in big numbers, Green-winged Teal, Hooded Merganser,
Pied-billed Grebe, Common Gallinule and Sora.

In the odds and sods this week, American Wigeon, Blue-winged Teal and
Northern Shoveler were present at the Valley Inn.  Black-crowned Night
Herons were seen at the Desjardins Canal, this has been a great place for
Great Egret as well.  Great Egret and Green Heron were present at the Red
Hill Stormwater Pond. Common Nighthawks were continuing to filter through
the area with birds over Burlington, Hamilton and Dundas.  Olive-sided and
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher were seen at Shoreacres/Paletta Park in
Burlington.  An Eastern Kingbird was seen at Princess Point last Monday.  A
single Common Raven was seen at Dundas and Brant Street in Burlington.  A
Blackpoll Warbler was photographed at Woodland Cemetery.  The first
White-throated Sparrow was seen at a feeder at Rock Chapel.  Probably the
last of the Bobolinks was heard migrating over the Dundas Hydro Ponds last
Monday.  A Pine Siskin flew over the Grimsby maybe a sign of this species on
the move.

These storms this week might bring in some great birds, stay tuned to the
weather and report your sightings here.


Good Birding!
Cheryl Edgecombe
HNC



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