[Ontbirds] Prescott Brant

[Dave Lach via ONTBIRDS]

There was a group of 6 Atlantic Brant that were feeding on a lawn just west of 
Prescott. The group was feeding beside Merwin lane and highway 2 at 3:00PM 
today (Oct/17/2018)
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[Ontbirds] Detroit River Hawk Watch (17 Oct 2018) 6735 Raptors

[reports--- via ONTBIRDS]

Detroit River Hawk Watch
Brownstown, Michigan, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 17, 2018
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SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total   Season Total
-- --- -- --
Black Vulture0  0  0
Turkey Vulture6506  34515  36031
Osprey   0  8 35
Bald Eagle   0 18 35
Northern Harrier 3 94224
Sharp-shinned Hawk 160   2256   3883
Cooper's Hawk4 28 51
Northern Goshawk 0  0  0
Red-shouldered Hawk  4 15 16
Broad-winged Hawk7285  47201
Swainson's Hawk  0  0  2
Red-tailed Hawk 36254390
Rough-legged Hawk0  0  0
Golden Eagle 0  2  2
American Kestrel11309   1029
Merlin   0 21 41
Peregrine Falcon 4 32 59
Unknown Accipiter0  0  0
Unknown Buteo0  0  3
Unknown Falcon   0  3  3
Unknown Eagle0  0  0
Unknown Raptor   0  2  4

Total:6735  37842  89009
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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:Don Sherwood, Mark Hainen, Rosemary Brady

Weather:
sunny skies with winds from the WSW

Raptor Observations:
4 Peregrines and 7 Broad-winged Hawks!

Non-raptor Observations:
1 monarchs over 1000 blue jays 

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] Holiday Beach Conservation Area (17 Oct 2018) 3510 Raptors

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Holiday Beach Conservation Area
Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 17, 2018
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SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total   Season Total
-- --- -- --
Turkey Vulture3095  21909  23590
Osprey   1 12 37
Bald Eagle   5 39114
Northern Harrier11161302
Sharp-shinned Hawk 283   2589   3816
Cooper's Hawk   10 85121
Northern Goshawk 0  0  0
Red-shouldered Hawk  8 19 21
Broad-winged Hawk0196   7322
Red-tailed Hawk 33114188
Rough-legged Hawk0  0  0
Golden Eagle 0  1  1
American Kestrel60858   1296
Merlin   2 21 43
Peregrine Falcon 1 19 37
Unknown Accipiter0  7 20
Unknown Buteo1 10 25
Unknown Eagle0  0  0
Unknown Falcon   0  2  5
Unknown Raptor   0  4  7

Total:3510  26046  36945
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Observation start time: 07:00:00 
Observation end   time: 15:30:00 
Total observation time: 8.5 hours

Official Counter:Craig Evans

Observers:

Visitors:
7 visitors made it to the tower today. Thanks for the help and good
company!


Weather:
Moderate winds were from the west northwest to begin the day. The
temperature was 8 C and cloud cover at 20%. Winds were from the northwest
from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm EST but returned to the west northwest. Wind
velocity decreased to light in the morning and early afternoon but became
strong by 2:00 pm EST with gusts of 22.3 mph recorded. Cloud cover
increased to 100% by 11:00 am EST, but gradually diminished to 60% in the
final hour. The temperature reached a high of 10 C at 1:00 pm EST. 

Raptor Observations:
With the hint of north winds it seemed like many species were trying to
come through today. A good number of Red-tailed Hawks were flying over. 8
Red-shouldered Hawks were observed, most being adults. At least 3 adult
male Northern Harriers were observed, including one being harassed by a
Peregrine Falcon. Sharp-shinned Hawks continue to be seen in good numbers. 

Non-raptor Observations:
A continuing first year male Baltimore Oriole was observed again today. A
House Wren was seen from above in an old nest. 2 Wilson's Snipe and 3
Greater Yellowlegs flew over. There was a notable absence of most Mute
Swans in the marsh today and the Gray Catbirds finally seem to be gone from
the bushes around the base of the tower. 

Predictions:
Winds are expected from the northwest tonight and into tomorrow morning,
when at 10:00 am they will switch to the west for the rest of the day.
Sunny skies are predicted and a high of 9 C. 

Report submitted by Craig Evans (c...@hotmail.com)
Holiday Beach Conservation Area information may be found at:
http://hbmo.ca/


More site information at hawkcount.org:  
http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=100


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[Ontbirds] Brewer's Blackbird Hornibrook Rd. Sundridge

[Stephen O'Donnell via ONTBIRDS]

Today in a mixed flock of Red-winged blackbirds and Rusty Blackbirds Dan Burton 
and I saw a Female Brewer’s Black bird.
Head and upper body parts were a buffy grey brown .Eye with brown iris not pale 
yellow as in Rusty ,wings belly and tail a charcoal grey.
The bird was observed well and through both binoculars and a kowa  scope.
Stephen O’Donnell

>From Sundridge take hwy. 124 west to Cottrells rd turn right proceed to Adams 
>Rd. turn left to Hornibrook rd turn right and the birds were about 300meters 
>up the road on the left side.


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[Ontbirds] Ottawa: Brant geese

[Jon Ruddy via ONTBIRDS]

Ontbirds subscribers:

For the past two days, Brant geese have been foraging on the grass at
Andrew Haydon Park. Today, the flock numbered approx. 90 birds. They are
reliable at the west end of the park, near the shoreline of the Ottawa
River at Graham Bay. Sometimes they are on the westernmost inner pond, as
well. Over the past few days, I've tallied Brant as they've migrated past
my vantage point and have seen only one juvenile. When a flock of Brant
approach Andrew Haydon Park, they often swirl around a few times before
landing, availing good views of the upperparts for ageing. The single
juvenile joined the adults onshore and is currently foraging on the grass
with them. Not a rare occurrence here in Ottawa by any means, but an FYI to
those interested in enjoying Brant up close. Please do not hesitate to send
a text for an update on their status.

Directions: Andrew Haydon Park is located off of Carling Avenue. At the
lights, enter the park and turn left immediately. Continue to the western
parking area, then walk north to the western pond and north again to the
shoreline of the Ottawa River.

Good birding,
Jon
613-558-6821
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[Ontbirds] Two Cattle Egrets at Brighton.

[Fred Helleiner via ONTBIRDS]

This morning there are two Cattle Egrets at the Brighton sewage lagoon.  
Exit # 509 from Highway 401 and continue straight south through downtown 
Brighton until the road veers left and becomes County Road 64.  The 
lagoon is on the north side of the road about 500 metres past the 
platform from which the constructed wetland can be viewed on the south 
side.  The inconspicuous access road is just past a small grove of 
trees.  While access through the gate is not permitted, the birds can be 
seen from outside the chain link fence.


-- 
Fred Helleiner
186 Bayshore Road
Brighton, Ontario
K0K 1H0
613-475-5309
If visiting, access via Presqu'ile Provincial Park

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[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle - Toronto

[Max Perren via ONTBIRDS]

There was a Golden Eagle migrating from NW to SE over Upper Canada College
(UCC) today at 12:50pm.
UCC is located near Avenue Rd and St Clair in mid-town Toronto.



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Max Perren
Upper Canada College
220 Lonsdale Road
Toronto, On M4V 2X8
416-484-8636 x4096

Head Coach:
Team Ontario U18 Lacrosse

Head Coach:
UCC Varsity Lacrosse

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[Ontbirds] Hello Hawkers

[Tim McCarthy via ONTBIRDS]

We are seeing at this moment Notthern Harriers, Red Shoulders and tons of 
Sharpies. There has also been a Goshawk. If the. rain holds off its going to be 
one of our best days. We’ll try and hold the Eagles until you get here.
BestBirds,
Tim

The High Park Raptorwatch is held each day right next to the Grenadier 
Restaurant in High Park

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[Ontbirds] Iroqouia CA fallout

[RW Bullock via ONTBIRDS]

Hello Everyone!

This cool morning has produced a number of migrants: White Throated and
White Crowned Sparrows, Juncoes, Robins,Eastern Phoebes, Purple Finch.

On Mon, Oct 15, 2018 at 9:55 AM Cheryl Edgecombe via ONTBIRDS <
birdalert@ontbirds.ca> wrote:

> EARED GREBE
> RED PHALAROPE
> SABINE'S GULL
> BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE
> PARASITIC JAEGER
> CERULEAN WARBLER
> NELSON'S SPARROW
>
> Snow Goose
> Northern Pintail
> Green-winged Teal
> Greater Scaup
> White-winged Scoter
> Surf Scoter
> Red-breasted Merganser
> Great Egret
> Turkey Vulture
> Bald Eagle
> Sharp-shinned Hawk
> Broad-winged Hawk
> Red-tailed Hawk
> Golden Eagle
> American Kestrel
> Merlin
> Virginia Rail
> Sora
> Black-bellied Plover
> Semipalmated Plover
> Greater Yellowlegs
> Lesser Yellowlegs
> Ruddy Turnstone
> Sanderling
> Semipalmated Sandpiper
> Dunlin
> Wilson's Snipe
> Bonaparte's Gull
> Common Tern
> Forster's Tern
> Yellow-billed Cuckoo
> Eastern Phoebe
> Great Crested Flycatcher
> Blue-headed Vireo
> Golden-crowned Kinglet
> Ruby-crowned Kinglet
> Eastern Bluebird
> Gray-cheeked Thrush
> Swainson's Thrush
> Hermit Thrush
> Tennessee Warbler
> Orange-crowned Warbler
> Nashville Warbler
> Common Yellowthroat
> American Redstart
> Northern Parula
> Bay-breasted Warbler
> Blackpoll Warbler
> Palm Warbler
> Pine Warbler
> Yellow-rumped Warbler
> Black-throated Green Warbler
> Eastern Towhee
> Chipping Sparrow
> Field Sparrow
> Song Sparrow
> Lincoln's Sparrow
> Swamp Sparrow
> White-throated Sparrow
> White-crowned Sparrow
> Dark-eyed Junco
> Rusty Blackbird
> Purple Finch
> Pine Siskin
>
> It's been a busy couple of weeks here in the Hamilton Study area as north
> winds move migrants out of the province.  The action has been hot at Van
> Wagner's beach over the last week and a half.  An winter plumaged EARED
> GREBE was seen briefly on the water off Lakeland on October 5th.  On
> Thanksgiving Monday, two BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKES were seen.  Last Friday,
> on
> west winds a RED PHALAROPE and two SABINE'S GULLS were seen in a mix of
> Bonaparte's gulls.  PARASITIC JAEGERS were also seen on these occasions.
> The next round of east winds should bring in the Pomarine's.  Other birds
> seen at the beach were Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Greater Scaup,
> White-winged and Surf Scoter, Red-breasted Merganser, Common Terns and a
> Forster's Tern.  Other shorebirds included Black-bellied Plover, Sanderling
> and Dunlin.  While walking the beach on Friday one lucky observer flushed
> up
> a NELSON'S SPARROW in the grasses near Hutches restaurant.  A search
> yesterday did not turn it up although these should be present in
> traditional
> locations.
>
> Finishing up the rarity department a first fall female CERULEAN WARBLER was
> seen at Woodland Cemetery on Saturday, a late date for this species that is
> already unusual to the area, this may have been a bird pushed up on warm
> winds and returning to the south.
>
> Hawk migration was good this week with Northwest winds pushing birds along
> the lakeshore.  Turkey Vulture, Bald Eagle, Sharp-shinned and Red-tailed
> Hawk, American Kestrels and Merlins made up the bulk of it.  A few
> straggling Broadwings were also seen.  Golden Eagles were seen over a yard
> in St. George and over the RBG Arboretum.
>
> Shorebirds have been dwindling in numbers around the area.  In addition to
> the birds seen at VanWagners beach, a probable American Golden Plover was
> seen yesterday on the islands off Eastport. Greater Yellowlegs and Dunlin
> were present at Windermere Basin.  Lesser Yellowlegs, Semipalmated
> Sandpiper
> and Ruddy Turnstone were seen at Tollgate Pond. A Wilson's Snipe was
> flushed
> along a trail at McMaster Forest.
>
> The woodlots were full of late stragglers and typical October migrants over
> the last week and a half.  Places reported from include Bronte Bluffs in
> Oakville, Paletta/Shoreacres in Burlington, Burlington Beach Strip,
> Woodland
> Cemetery, Confederation Park in Hamilton, the River and Ruins trail in
> Lowville, Van Wagners Ponds, McMaster Forest and Princess Point in
> Hamilton.
> Of interest was a late Great Crested Flycatcher seen in a yard in Dundas on
> Friday and a Yellow-billed Cuckoo near the River and Ruins trail in
> Lowville.  Other migrants included, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Eastern
> Phoebe, Blue-headed Vireo, Golden and Ruby-crowned Kinglets in big numbers,
> Gray-cheeked, Hermit and Swainson's Thrush, Eastern Bluebird, Tennessee,
> Orange-crowned, Nashville Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, American Redstart,
> Bay-breasted (Burlington Beach Strip), Blackpoll (Princess Point), Palm,
> Pine, Yellow-rumped and Black-throated Green Warbler, Eastern Towhee,
> Chipping, Field, Song, Lincoln's, Swamp, White-throated and White-crowned
> Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco.
>
> In the odds and sods, two Snow Geese were present in a field at Fallsview
> and Sydenham last Thursday.  Sora and Virginia Rails were still present in
> the small marsh at Kerncliffe Park late last 

[Ontbirds] Hudsonian Godwit - Ault Island, SD

[Anthony Kaduck via ONTBIRDS]

After watching for an hour the bird made an appearance in its usual spot -
between the two stumps on the South side of the inlet.

>From 401 take the exit for Upper Canada Village. Turn East on Hwy 2. Once
past Upper Canada Village turn South on Ault Island Road. Bird is visible
from the causeway. Scope recommended.
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[Ontbirds] Harris's Sparrow continues: Smooth Rock Falls @ 10:00 A. M.

[Angie Williams via ONTBIRDS]

This first winter bird is *best viewed today from the sidewalk at 185 Ross
Road looking across the street.* It is under the feeder and cedar trees in
front of 186 Ross with a mixed flock of White-crowned, White-throated,
Lapland Longspur, etc. To approach the house at 186 will flush all the
birds. I will alert my neighbours that a few birders may be watching their
feeders from a reasonable distance. Feel free to call me if you are coming
to look (905 870 8584). Scope not really necessary...

Directions: From North Bay, drive 4 hours north to Cochrane on Highway 11;
follow hwy 11 north west at Cochrane (well signed); in Smooth Rock Falls,
turn right just after the Moose Motel onto Dupont, left onto Main St., then
right on Ross Road. *Please park on the roadside a little up the street so
as not to scare the birds*.

Ken and Angie Williams
905 870 8584
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