[Ontbirds] Snow Geese east of Ottawa
The number of Snow Geese on the sod farm east of Casselman has increased to about 45,000 since last weekend. The peak should be reached in about another week or more. Flocks moved in and out with less than 35,000 present at one time. Some birds had fed elsewhere during the day and moved in from the west while others had moved out to the east. A cat patrolling for meadowvoles was enough to spook a few thousand. We did not see any Ross's Geese but it was not possible to check many of the birds because of distance or because they were feeding or napping. We did see two hybrid Lesser Snow Geese x Ross's Geese, one white and the other a blue morph. The latter is not often seen. Brian Morin Directions: From Ottawa head east on Hwy 417 to Hwy 138 which is 5 minutes east of Casselman. Head south a short distance on Hwy 138 to Lafleche Rd. There is no truck traffic to the dump on Sunday but on all other days watch for heavy trucks. From Hwy 401 exit at Brookdale and head north to the intersection. Turn right then go east a short distance to Hwy 138. The sod farm is 30 minutes north. 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
[Ontbirds] Detroit River Hawk Watch (18 Oct 2018) 5845 Raptors
Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 18, 2018 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture5619 40134 41650 Osprey 0 8 35 Bald Eagle 1 19 36 Northern Harrier 4 98228 Sharp-shinned Hawk 101 2357 3984 Cooper's Hawk2 30 53 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 13 28 29 Broad-winged Hawk 11296 47212 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 2 Red-tailed Hawk 78332468 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 2 2 American Kestrel14323 1043 Merlin 0 21 41 Peregrine Falcon 1 33 60 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 0 3 Unknown Falcon 0 3 3 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 1 3 5 Total:5845 43687 94854 -- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours Official Counter:Kevin Georg Observers:Mark Hainen, Patrick Mulawa, Rosemary Brady Weather: Clear blue skies with wind such as it was first from the N then from the SW at the end of the day. Raptor Observations: One Peregrine 11 Broad-winged Hawks!! Non-raptor Observations: One Monarch 132 Crows and 670 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 ___ 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] Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch (17 Oct 2018) 1734 Raptors
Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 17, 2018 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture1260 6976 7312 Osprey 0 4 51 Bald Eagle 6 63176 Northern Harrier23147319 Sharp-shinned Hawk 310 1713 2990 Cooper's Hawk 10 58101 Northern Goshawk 0 2 4 Red-shouldered Hawk 3 10 10 Broad-winged Hawk1 36 5869 Red-tailed Hawk 2 62112 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 1 2 American Kestrel 104 1402 2225 Merlin 12 72118 Peregrine Falcon 3 47 70 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Total:1734 10593 19359 -- Observation start time: 09:30:00 Observation end time: 16:30:00 Total observation time: 7 hours Official Counter:Chris Burris Observers:Mary Carnahan Visitors: Thanks to Chris B as counter and Mary C for help in getting this report done today. Weather: The temperature reached a high of 9C and a low of 5C. Winds averaged WNW to NW around 25 km/h, with stronger gusts. Cloud cover varied from 30% to 100% -- some warm sun as well as a brief spell of sleet mid-day. Raptor Observations: A decent day of over 1700 birds, including a late Broad-winged, a dozen Merlins, two adult Red-shouldereds, and three Peregrines. Non-raptor Observations: Non-raptors included: Song Sparrow, White-throated Sparrow, Blue Jay, American Goldfinch, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, American Crow, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Gray Catbird, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Palm Warbler, European Starling, Northern Cardinal, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Eastern Towhee, Purple Finch, Pine Siskin, Hairy Woodpecker, American Robin, Black-capped Chickadee, and Bonapartes Gull. Report submitted by Dave Brown (thebro...@ezlink.ca) Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch information may be found at: http://www.ezlink.ca/~thebrowns/HawkCliff/index.htm More site information at hawkcount.org: http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=392 ___ 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] Great Kiskadee at Rondeau YES!!
Birders: indeed the Great Kiskadee was intermittently cooperative this afternoon along the north end of the Marsh Trail of Rondeau. I saw it briefly at 3 p.m. and it disappeared for exactly an hour, whereupon it put on a decent show for about a dozen birders at 4:03 p.m. Reluctant to leave given the very nice viewing conditions, the few of us that remained a bit longer were treated to another showing at 4:45 p.m. At that point the bird was observed heading north, perhaps to seek out its roost tree. A bit more detail, including photos of both the Great Kiskadee and the Hudsonian Godwit at Keith McLean Conservation Area immediately north of Rondeau, can be seen on my blog: https://pawsnaturenuggets.blogspot.com/2018/10/great-kiskadee-and-hudsonian-godwit.html P. Allen Woodliffe Chatham From: ONTBIRDS on behalf of Steve Charbonneau via ONTBIRDS Sent: October 18, 2018 6:21 PM To: ontbirds Subject: Re: [Ontbirds] Great Kiskadee YES!! Hi again everyone, Just a quick update on the great kiskadee for anyone who is still wanting to look for it. This morning, Mike Bouman and I were birding in the area and got a text from Pilar Manarome at Rondeau saying that Jon Wild (a park worker and birder) was 99% sure that he had seen the great kiskadee along the marsh trail near its original roost tree. This is a willow across from the third cottage, just 100m up the trail. He was walking his dog at the time and didn't have binoculars. It was calling often but he lost sight of it. The bird has not been seen since the morning of September 15th, despite a thorough search for a couple of days after and the occasional casual look since. Mike and I were able to relocate the bird near the fourth cottage about 45 minutes later. It was calling often, fed on grapes and sat high in the trees nearby soaking up the rays of the sun. It also had a quick bath in the slough on the bayside. After a few birders got great looks, it made its way down the trail to its feeding area just past the S curve (this is about 250m along the trail). It called from this location throughout the late morning and all afternoon. It would hunt tadpoles from the wet, marshy area right beside the trail, often perching at eye level in the branches of the dead ash trees that have been cut down. This was a favoured location for the first few days it had been found. I last heard from someone who saw the bird at 4:00 this afternoon. At least 25 people saw the bird today, including the "BC 5". Thanks to Jon and Pilar for getting the word out and I am very happy to admit that I was wrong about its demise! Steve Take exit 101, Kent Rd 15 off the 401 follow signs to the park. Note East bound cannot get off at exit 101, use either Blenheim or Ridgetown exits. Also Toronto bound traffic cannot get on the east bound lanes at 101, use the Ridgetown exit. On Thu, Oct 18, 2018 at 10:15 AM Steve Charbonneau < steve.charbonnea...@gmail.com> wrote: > Mike Bouman and I are watching the Rondeau great Kiskadee now on Water > Street near the entrance to Marsh Trail. 10:15 October 18. > Steve > > Sent from my iPhone -- *Steve CharbonneauErie Beach in Chatham-Kent* ___ 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] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 18 Oct 2018
- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 10/18/2018 * NYBU1810.18 - Birds mentioned --- Please submit reports to dsu...@buffaloornithologicalsociety.org --- WESTERN KINGBIRD CATTLE EGRET Horned Grebe Snow Goose Redhead Surf Scoter Common Merganser Bald Eagle Merlin Sandhill Crane Killdeer Greater Yellowlegs Lesser Yellowlegs Solitary Sandpiper Sanderling Least Sandpiper Pectoral Sandpiper Dunlin Little Gull Bonaparte's Gull Common Tern Ruby-t. Hummingbird Pileated Woodpecker Eastern Bluebird Hermit Thrush Orange-cr. Warbler Nashville Warbler Yellow-r. Warbler Palm Warbler Bay-breasted Warbler Mourning Warbler Common Yellowthroat Chipping Sparrow Field Sparrow Fox Sparrow Song Sparrow Lincoln's Sparrow Swamp Sparrow White-thr. Sparrow White-cr. Sparrow - Transcript Hotline: Buffalo Bird Report at the Buffalo Museum of Science Date: 10/18/2018 Number: 716-896-1271 To Report:Same Compiler: David F. Suggs Coverage: Western New York and adjacent Ontario Website: www.BuffaloOrnithologicalSociety.org Thursday, October 18, 2018 The Buffalo Bird Report is a service provided by your Buffalo Museum of Science and the Buffalo Ornithological Society. To contact the Science Museum, call 896-5200. Press the pound key to report sightings before the end of this message. Highlights of reports received October 4 through October 18 from the Niagara Frontier Region. October 17, in southern Erie County, a rare, vagrant, WESTERN KINGBIRD, at 8765 Genesee Road, between routes 219 and 240 in the Town of Concord. There are less than 20 records of WESTERN KINGBIRDS in 50 years of the BOS archives. In the Iroquois Refuge, a CATTLE EGRET, October 10, at Cayuga Pool, on Route 77. From Chautauqua County, October 4, a lingering RUBY-T. HUMMINGBIRD at a feeder in Forestville. Also, three PINE SISKINS at the same location, October 7. Still in Chautauqua County, at Dunkirk Harbor, both DUNLIN and SANDERLING, with REDHEAD, COMMON MERGANSER, HORNED GREBE, BONAPARTE'S GULL, COMMON TERN and BALD EAGLE. On the Niagara River, off Unity Island in Buffalo, two LITTLE GULLS with 1000 BONAPARTE'S GULLS. Nearby at the Bird Island Pier, 7 SURF SCOTERS, KILLDEER, SANDERLING, DUNLIN and LEAST SANDPIPER. Down the Niagara River at Grand Island, 70 COMMON TERNS and a HORNED GREBE. On the island, at Beaver Island State Park, MERLIN, ORANGE-CR. WARBLER, BAY-BREASTED WARBLER and PALM WARBLER, and a SNOW GOOSE on the park golf course. October 14 at Krull Park in Olcott, eight sparrow species, included FOX SPARROW and LINCOLN'S SPARROW, with CHIPPING SPARROW, FIELD SPARROW, SONG SPARROW, SWAMP SPARROW, WHITE- THR. SPARROW and abundant WHITE-CR. SPARROWS. Warblers at Krull Park were ORANGE-CR. WARBLER, MOURNING WARBLER, NASHVILLE WARBLER, COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, PALM WARBLER and YELLOW-R. WARBLER; plus HERMIT THRUSH, EASTERN BLUEBIRD and PILEATED WOODPECKER. During the first week of October, in the Iroquois Refuge marshes, numbers of GREATER YELLOWLEGS and LESSER YELLOWLEGS, with PECTORAL SANDPIPER and SOLITARY SANDPIPER. Also, six SANDHILL CRANES at Kumpf Marsh. There will be a BOS field trip to the Batavia Waste Water Plant on Sunday, October 21. Meet at 9 AM at the plant office, on Industrial Blvd., off Route 33 on the west side of Batavia. The plant has a history of rare and unique species, especially in the fall. Visitors are always welcome on BOS trips. You may report sightings after the tone. Thank you for calling and reporting. - End Transcript ___ 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] Holiday Beach Conservation Area (18 Oct 2018) 478 Raptors
Holiday Beach Conservation Area Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 18, 2018 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Turkey Vulture 427 22336 24017 Osprey 0 12 37 Bald Eagle 0 39114 Northern Harrier 3164305 Sharp-shinned Hawk 33 2622 3849 Cooper's Hawk2 87123 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 2 21 23 Broad-winged Hawk0196 7322 Red-tailed Hawk 6120194 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 1 1 American Kestrel 1859 1297 Merlin 1 22 44 Peregrine Falcon 0 19 37 Unknown Accipiter0 7 20 Unknown Buteo3 13 28 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 2 5 Unknown Raptor 0 4 7 Total: 478 26524 37423 -- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 13:15:00 Total observation time: 6.25 hours Official Counter:Craig Evans Observers: Visitors: 4 Visitors, not including a large group of school students who never actually made it to the top, were at the tower today. This does include Bill and Karen from Michigan, Greg from Windsor, and Bob HB. Weather: Sunny skies all day with 0% cloud cover. At first check, the temperature was - 1 C and the the wind direction was pointed to the north (ideal raptor conditions) but there was absolutely no wind. It warmed up quickly in the sunlight. The "wind' soon shifted to the west, then southwest and increased only slightly. Raptor Observations: It was a very slow day for raptors passing over the tower. It seemed like everything was far to the north. The Turkey Vultures could be seen streaming along with a few buteos, but this was at the limit of 10X binoculars in some cases and the limit of the scope in others. Only a few dozen Sharp-shined Hawks were observed flying over. A Merlin flew by at close distance. A few of the resident Bald Eagles and the Osprey were hunting around. Non-raptor Observations: There was lots of other activity around the tower today. Many White-crowned Sparrows have moved in, along with the White-throated Sparrows. A Hermit Thrush was observed, 2 Carolina Wren, 2 Orange-crowned Warbler, a Nashville Warbler and a few Palm Warblers. A juv. Black-crowned Night Heron was observed. A few mammal species of note that were observed from the tower today were the elusive North American beaver and 2 White-tailed deer. Blue Jays - 4750 Monarch - 1 https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49279103 Predictions: Winds are expected to continue from the southwest tonight and through tomorrow with mostly sunny skies. 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 ___ 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] Great Kiskadee YES!!
Hi again everyone, Just a quick update on the great kiskadee for anyone who is still wanting to look for it. This morning, Mike Bouman and I were birding in the area and got a text from Pilar Manarome at Rondeau saying that Jon Wild (a park worker and birder) was 99% sure that he had seen the great kiskadee along the marsh trail near its original roost tree. This is a willow across from the third cottage, just 100m up the trail. He was walking his dog at the time and didn't have binoculars. It was calling often but he lost sight of it. The bird has not been seen since the morning of September 15th, despite a thorough search for a couple of days after and the occasional casual look since. Mike and I were able to relocate the bird near the fourth cottage about 45 minutes later. It was calling often, fed on grapes and sat high in the trees nearby soaking up the rays of the sun. It also had a quick bath in the slough on the bayside. After a few birders got great looks, it made its way down the trail to its feeding area just past the S curve (this is about 250m along the trail). It called from this location throughout the late morning and all afternoon. It would hunt tadpoles from the wet, marshy area right beside the trail, often perching at eye level in the branches of the dead ash trees that have been cut down. This was a favoured location for the first few days it had been found. I last heard from someone who saw the bird at 4:00 this afternoon. At least 25 people saw the bird today, including the "BC 5". Thanks to Jon and Pilar for getting the word out and I am very happy to admit that I was wrong about its demise! Steve Take exit 101, Kent Rd 15 off the 401 follow signs to the park. Note East bound cannot get off at exit 10, use either Blenheim or Ridgetown exits. Also Toronto bound traffic cannot get on the east bound lanes at 101, use the Ridgetown exit. On Thu, Oct 18, 2018 at 10:15 AM Steve Charbonneau < steve.charbonnea...@gmail.com> wrote: > Mike Bouman and I are watching the Rondeau great Kiskadee now on Water > Street near the entrance to Marsh Trail. 10:15 October 18. > Steve > > Sent from my iPhone -- *Steve CharbonneauErie Beach in Chatham-Kent* ___ 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] Ottawa/ Gatineau: recent sightings to October 18, 2018
Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Gregory Zbitnew at sighti...@ofnc.ca October 18, 2018 A probable NORTHERN GANNET was seen at Britannia on the 12th, but unfortunately was not found again/confirmed. However, this is the time of year when such rarities have been seen. So keep checking the Ottawa river, especially on the days with miserable weather. In more positive news, the RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER was seen again at Shirley’s bay on the 13th, and has been seen often, but not always, until the 16th. Another was at baie Noire on the 12th. There were some pleasant days but generally it tended to cool and windy, with frost, a bit of snow and the coldest day of the season so far. So the birding was that of a typical mid-fall. That is, there were lots of DUCKS and SPARROWS are holding steady. Most of the SONGBIRDS that are left are few in number if not actually rare. The first RED-THROATED LOON of the season was at Britannia on the 13th and one was at Shirley’s Bay on the 17th. The main concentration of WATERBIRDS, as usual, is from Andrew Haydon Park to Shirley’s bay. Recent visits to Shirley’s Bay have observed 700-900 DUCKS of up to 17 species, but they are sometimes hard to see depending on the winds and other variables. All 3 species of SCOTER and LONG-TAILED DUCK are fairly regular now. Both HORNED and RED-NECKED GREBES are also seen. By contrast, the most recent visit to baie Noire on the 12th had only about 150 DUCKS of 6 species. A GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE was at the Bruce Pit on the 14th. Many small flocks of BRANT are being seen around Andrew Haydon Park. Some of them land on the lawns and ponds there and are extremely photogenic. About 8 species of SHOREBIRDS have been seen this week, but like last week, there are not many anywhere. There were 16 birds of 5 species at Emerald Meadows on the 18th, 3 birds of 3 species at the Bruce pit on the 18th, and 25 birds of 4 species near Marionville. The only surprise were 4 very late BAIRD’S SANDPIPERS near Wakefield on the 18th. A RED-SHOULDERED HAWK was seen at the Rockcliffe Airport on the 12th. An EMPIDONAX FLYCATCHER was on Dolman Ridge Road on the 14th, but the specific species could not be identified. A very late YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO was at the Richmond Conservation area on the 14th, and a late PHILADELPHIA VIREO was at Remic rapids on the 13th. The first of the season BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS and TREE SPARROWS were seen at multiple locations this week. A somewhat late FIELD SPARROW was at Britannia on the 18th, a very late ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK was at Britannia on the 16th, and a very late EASTERN TOWHEE was at Rockcliffe Airport on the 16th. 9 species of WARBLER were seen this week, but aside from YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, all the others were late and seen in very low numbers. Some of the recent sightings included: 1. MAGNOLIA WARBLER at Britannia on the 12th, 2. TENNESSEE WARBLER in Aylmer on the 16th, i 3. NORTHERN PARULA at Britannia on the 16th. 4. NASHVILLE WARBLER at Rockcliffe Airport on the 17th. 5. ORANGE CROWNED WARBLER in Alta Vista on the 18th, at Rockcliffe Airport on the 17th, 2 were at Chapman Mills on the 14 and 18th, and one was at ferme Moore on the 14th. 6. AMERICAN REDSTART at Rockcliffe Airport on the 15th and at Richmond Landing on the 16th. 7. PALM WARBLER on the 16th at Rockcliffe Airport and on the 18th at the Bruce pit. 8. BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER in Gatineau Park on the 17th. Finally, 10 EVENING GROBEAKS were at Shirley’s Bay on the 16th, and one was in Almonte on the 13th. Thanks to everyone who contributed bird observations. We encourage everyone to report their bird sightings on eBird for the benefit of the entire birding community. *Reminder regarding access to the Shirley’s Bay Causeway:* DND has amended our access procedure. You must call Range Control (613-991-5740) for permission, state that you are an OFNC member and give your name. Finally, you must call again when you have left the area. DND would also like to be informed if you see anyone on the property who should not be there, such as boats in the bay or people fishing on the causeway. They are trespassing and DND will deal with the situation. The OFNC has provided DND with a list of OFNC members who HAVE SPECIFICALLY REQUESTED access. DND will check, so make sure that your membership is up to date and that you have requested that the OFNC put you on the access list. This list was updated recently. To get on the next access list, please contact members...@ofnc.ca. Good birding. ___ 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 guidel
[Ontbirds] Kiskadee at Rondeau Provincial Park.
The bird had been refound and is being seen in the same area as it was previously. On Marsh Trail about 400 metres from the parking lot, where the trail opens up to the bay. Take exit 101, Kent Rd 15 off the 401 follow signs to the park. Note East bound cannot get off at exit 10, use either Blenheim or Ridgetown exits. Also Toronto bound traffic cannot get on the east bound lanes at 101, use Ridgetown Ric, -- Ric McArthur PO Box B1 Morpeth, Ontario,Canada N0P 1X0 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricmcarthur ___ 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] Kiskadee @ rondeau pp
Buff redound same place on Marsh trail Exit 101 off 401 follow signs -- Ric McArthur PO Box B1 Morpeth, Ontario,Canada N0P 1X0 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricmcarthur ___ 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] Mockingbird and Dunlin, in Carnarvon, ON
Greetings, Brian Pfrimmer and I just had a Dunlin and a Northern Mockingbird in view at the same time. Both are excellent birds up this way. There is also a late Savannah Sparrow in the area. I reported the Mockingbird last week on eBird and figured it was moving through but I was surprised today when it popped back out on the beach with the Dunlin. There are a lot of Winterberries in the area so it might hang around for a little while longer. Patience is required to see it as it frequently zips in and out of the shrubs. All the above birds were at the Boshkung Narrows. Carnarvon is on Hwy 35, north of Minden. At the intersection of Hwys 35 and 118, turn west and travel a few kilometers to the bridge (under construction). There is a parking lot and boat launch on the south side of the road immediately west of the bridge. The Dunlin and Mockingbird were visible on the beach E of the launch. The Savannah Sparrow was in the grasses immediately W of the boat launch. Cheers, Ed Poropat Haliburton, ON ___ 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] Western Sandpiper
A decent number of shorebirds on the beach on the west side of Cobourg Harbour at the foot of Hibernia Street for the first time lately. 1 Greater Yellowlegs, 40+ Dunlin, and a juvenile Western Sandpiper, seen at close range by Margaret Bain and me. The Western flew west towards Port Hope with about 10 Dunlin and was not refound. Richard ___ 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] Great Kiskadee YES!!
Mike Bouman and I are watching the Rondeau great Kiskadee now on Water Street near the entrance to Marsh Trail. 10:15 October 18. Steve 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
