[Ontbirds] Detroit River Hawk Watch (14 Sep 2018) 1317 Raptors

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Detroit River Hawk Watch
Brownstown, Michigan, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 14, 2018
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SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total   Season Total
-- --- -- --
Black Vulture0  0  0
Turkey Vulture   9 51 51
Osprey   2  5  5
Bald Eagle   0  2  2
Northern Harrier 9 47 47
Sharp-shinned Hawk 160412412
Cooper's Hawk0  1  1
Northern Goshawk 0  0  0
Red-shouldered Hawk  0  0  0
Broad-winged Hawk 1099   4269   4269
Swainson's Hawk  0  1  1
Red-tailed Hawk  4 59 59
Rough-legged Hawk0  0  0
Golden Eagle 0  0  0
American Kestrel31227227
Merlin   2 10 10
Peregrine Falcon 1  5  5
Unknown Accipiter0  0  0
Unknown Buteo0  1  1
Unknown Falcon   0  0  0
Unknown Eagle0  0  0
Unknown Raptor   0  1  1

Total:1317   5091   5091
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Observation start time: 08:00:00 
Observation end   time: 15:30:00 
Total observation time: 7.5 hours

Official Counter:Kevin Georg

Observers:Andrew Sturgess, Don Sherwood, John Elliott, Rosemary Brady

Weather:
fog in the morning with N winds

Raptor Observations:


Non-raptor Observations:
450+ blue jays and another day over 500 monarchs

Predictions:
early fog with more more more hawks

Report submitted by Detroit River Hawk Watch (jerry.jour...@gmail.com)
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] kiskadee @ Rondeau YES 6.33 pm

[RIC MCARTHUR via ONTBIRDS]

The bird has been refound in the same general area it has been all
afternoon.
It is about 100 meters away and 2 meters above the water.

The Wardens caught up to the boaters.
Turns out it wasn't a call. They reversed their small outboard to clear
weeds from the propeller. The high revs spooked the kiskadee.
The Warden was satisfied with the fresh caught fish and the explanation.
Steve Charbonneau also spoke to the 2 fisherman and believes it was an
unintentional disturbance of the bird.

Go through the red gate at the start of the Marsh Trail, and walk directly
 west to the bay (30m from the gate). Step over/around the dilapidated dock,
 onto the mud and look to the right (north) low along the shoreline.  It
 spends a lot of time hunting from the roots of fallen trees, often within 2
 to 3 feet from the ground.


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[Ontbirds] kiskadee @ Rondeau NO

[RIC MCARTHUR via ONTBIRDS]

At 5.30 two idiots in a fishing boat played a call over and over and the
bird spooked and flew into a walnut tree near the path/old dock to the bay.
It hasn't been seen since, but it may have move to the feeding area on
Marsh trail south of the last cottage.

Idiots!!

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[Ontbirds] Common Night Hawks September 14th

[Michael Williamson via ONTBIRDS]

Hello all,

At 5:05 I just had 3 Common Night Hawks fly SW over our home on Kyle court
Frankford Ontario ( Quinte West).
Frankford is roughly 10 km north of Trenton Ontario along the Trent River
and canal.

Cheers Mike Williamson
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[Ontbirds] Kiskadee @ Rondeau yes 5.05pm

[RIC MCARTHUR via ONTBIRDS]

 The kiskadee is currently being seen at 5.05 pm
.
 It is feeding along the shore much closer than earlier in the day.

 Go through the red gate at the start of the Marsh Trail, and walk directly
 west to the bay (30m from the gate). Step over/around the dilapidated dock,
 onto the mud and look to the right (north) low along the shoreline.  It
 spends a lot of time hunting from the roots of fallen trees, often within 2
 to 3 feet from the ground.

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[Ontbirds] Kingston Area Birds: 8th - 14th September April 2018

[Mark D. Read via ONTBIRDS]

Kingston Field Naturalists (KFN) maintains records in a 50km radius of
MacDonald Park, Kingston. Birders using eBird are encouraged to share their
sightings with 'Kingston FN'. Alternatively, please email or post records
directly to me - contact details below. Please note that some sightings may
require review and remain unconfirmed unless stated otherwise.

 

Highlights:

A return to warmer weather from the south in the latter part of the week has
stalled much of the migration that was visible earlier. Here are the
highlights of the last 7 days:

 

SANDHILL CRANE - 3 birds were seen near Murvale on 8th.

YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER - several sightings this week including 2 at
Prince Edward Point on 13th.

LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE - a migrant bird was seen at Prince Edward Point on 13th.

EVENING GROSBEAK - 4 birds were seen near Crosby on 9th.

PINE SISKIN - a single bird was noted near Bedford Mills on 13th with
another just outside the area at Puzzle Lake on the same date.

BLUE-WINGED WARBLER - a single bird was seen at Prince Edward Point on 13th.

MOURNING WARBLER - 1 was seen at Marshlands CA, Kingston on 14th.

 

In order to minimise disturbance to wildlife and property in the recording
area, Kingston Field Naturalists has adopted the KFN Sensitive Sightings
Policy
 . Please note that you must be a card-carrying member of Kingston Field
Naturalists (KFN), or be accompanied by a member, to access both the Martin
Edwards Reserve and Amherstview Sewage Lagoons.

 

As always, a big thank you goes to all those who have submitted sightings
directly or via eBird.

 

Mark.

 

Mark D. Read

337 Button Bay Road,

Wolfe Island,

Kingston, Ontario

K0H 2Y0

Canada

 

Mobile: +1 (613) 217-1246

Email:   markdr...@gmail.com

 

eBird Guidelines for Reporting Sensitive Species
 

 

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[Ontbirds] great Kiskadee @ Rondeau yes

[RIC MCARTHUR via ONTBIRDS]

The kiskadee is currently being seen at 3.24pm.
It is feeding along the shore.
Go through the red gate at the start of the Marsh Trail, and walk directly
west to the bay (30m from the gate). Step over/around the dilapidated dock,
onto the mud and look to the right (north) low along the shoreline.  It
spends a lot of time hunting from the roots of fallen trees, often within 2
to 3 feet from the ground.
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[Ontbirds] Reddish Egret Oliphant

[Mark Field via ONTBIRDS]

Hello,

The Reddish Egret is still present. Entering Oliphant via Oliphant Way, turn 
right onto Shoreline Avenue. The bird has been in several locations around the 
bay. 

Cheers,

Mark Field

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[Ontbirds] Juvenile Little Blue Heron, Cambridge, ON

[Bill and Heather Wilson via ONTBIRDS]

This morning, Friday, September 14, a juvenile Little Blue Heron was
observed on the Grand River at the confluence of the Grand and Speed
rivers from
8:04 a.m. to 8:11 a.m.  Bird was scoped by Bill Wilson and photographed by
B. Wilson, B. Johnson and D. Thomas from the benches along the trail; bird
was about 280m along the shoreline of the baylet on the Grand. I will post
if refound.


Hwy 401 exit # 278, Highway 8 to Cambridge-Preston. Proceed down Shantz
Hill and keep left on Fountain Street; turn right on to King Street at the
lights. Proceed on King Street, over the Speed River bridge to intersection
with Westminster Drive where there are lights. Turn right at lights and
follow Westminster to where it curves left and becomes Riverside Drive.
Park along road and walk across grass to the benches which overlook the
confluence of the Grand and Speed rivers.


Bill Wilson
Cambridge, ON
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[Ontbirds] Little Blue Heron, Cambridge

[ethan.gosnell2--- via ONTBIRDS]

Dan MacNeal posted an eBird list by Bill Wilson to the ORBA group on Facebook 
with a juvenile Little Blue Heron at the Grand and Speed River confluence, and 
I didn't see it posted here. Seen this morning, haven't heard of it being 
refound as of yet. Here's the list, hopefully some more people might look:

https://ebird.org/canada/view/checklist/S48498373
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Re: [Ontbirds] Rondeau Great Kiskadee Friday YES

[Steve Charbonneau via ONTBIRDS]

The bird disappeared for almost three hours but was refound at 11:10 by Barb 
Crowell. She found it about 85m along the trail on the right hand side near its 
usual roosting spot. This is directly across from the gray cottage with 
vertical boards and the Natural Restoration sign. It caught and swallowed a 
frog to the delight of the 18 birders present. Last seen at 11:30 going into 
the willow, presumably to digest its meal. 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Sep 14, 2018, at 7:19 AM, Steve Charbonneau 
>  wrote:
> 
> Kiskadee is here now - it emerged from the walnut tree along the shore here 
> at 7:18. 
> Go through the red gate at the start of the Marsh Trail, and walk directly 
> west to the bay (30m from the gate). Step over/around the dilapidated dock, 
> onto the mud and look to the right (north) low along the shoreline.  It 
> spends a lot of time hunting from the roots of fallen trees, often within 2 
> to 3 feet from the ground. It’s usually 35 to 60m away.  A scope isn’t 
> necessary but does provide better views. 
> Steve
> 
> Sent from my iPhone

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[Ontbirds] Detroit River Hawk Watch (13 Sep 2018) 65 Raptors

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Detroit River Hawk Watch
Brownstown, Michigan, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 13, 2018
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SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total   Season Total
-- --- -- --
Black Vulture0  0  0
Turkey Vulture   0 42 42
Osprey   0  3  3
Bald Eagle   0  2  2
Northern Harrier 1 38 38
Sharp-shinned Hawk  27252252
Cooper's Hawk0  1  1
Northern Goshawk 0  0  0
Red-shouldered Hawk  0  0  0
Broad-winged Hawk   36   3170   3170
Swainson's Hawk  0  1  1
Red-tailed Hawk  0 55 55
Rough-legged Hawk0  0  0
Golden Eagle 0  0  0
American Kestrel 1196196
Merlin   0  8  8
Peregrine Falcon 0  4  4
Unknown Accipiter0  0  0
Unknown Buteo0  1  1
Unknown Falcon   0  0  0
Unknown Eagle0  0  0
Unknown Raptor   0  1  1

Total:  65   3774   3774
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Observation start time: 08:00:00 
Observation end   time: 15:30:00 
Total observation time: 7.5 hours

Official Counter:Kevin Georg

Observers:Andrew Sturgess, Mark Hainen, Raburn Howland,
  Rosemary Brady

Weather:
heavy fog for the first hours with light rain clearing in the afternoon

Raptor Observations:


Non-raptor Observations:
500+ monarchs

Report submitted by Detroit River Hawk Watch (jerry.jour...@gmail.com)
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] Rondeau Great Kiskadee Friday YES

[Steve Charbonneau via ONTBIRDS]

Kiskadee is here now - it emerged from the walnut tree along the shore here at 
7:18. 
Go through the red gate at the start of the Marsh Trail, and walk directly west 
to the bay (30m from the gate). Step over/around the dilapidated dock, onto the 
mud and look to the right (north) low along the shoreline.  It spends a lot of 
time hunting from the roots of fallen trees, often within 2 to 3 feet from the 
ground. It’s usually 35 to 60m away.  A scope isn’t necessary but does provide 
better views. 
Steve

Sent from my iPhone
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