[Ontbirds] Detroit River Hawk Watch (26 Oct 2018) 974 Raptors

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Detroit River Hawk Watch
Brownstown, Michigan, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 26, 2018
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SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total   Season Total
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Black Vulture0  0  0
Turkey Vulture 720  56684  58200
Osprey   0  9 36
Bald Eagle   1 36 53
Northern Harrier 5201331
Sharp-shinned Hawk  21   3552   5179
Cooper's Hawk1 55 78
Northern Goshawk 0  0  0
Red-shouldered Hawk111282283
Broad-winged Hawk2307  47223
Swainson's Hawk  0  0  2
Red-tailed Hawk112   1149   1285
Rough-legged Hawk0  0  0
Golden Eagle 0  9  9
American Kestrel 0397   1117
Merlin   0 28 48
Peregrine Falcon 0 41 68
Unknown Accipiter0  0  0
Unknown Buteo1  1  4
Unknown Falcon   0  3  3
Unknown Eagle0  0  0
Unknown Raptor   0  3  5

Total: 974  62757 113924
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Observation start time: 08:00:00 
Observation end   time: 13:00:00 
Total observation time: 5 hours

Official Counter:Kevin Georg

Observers:Don Sherwood, John Elliott, Mark Hainen, Rosemary Brady

Weather:
Overcast skies with rain around 1p.m. with winds from the East ending the
day coming from the NE

Raptor Observations:
2 Broad-winged Hawk

Non-raptor Observations:
906 crows

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


More site information at hawkcount.org:  
http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=285


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[Ontbirds] Kingston Area Birds: 20th - 26th October 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:

Things picked up somewhat this week with a number of interesting sightings.
Here are the highlights of the last 7 days:

 

SNOW GOOSE - 5 birds were seen near Napanee 21st/22nd with 2 at Button Bay,
Wolfe Island on 20th.

BRANT - birds continue to be seen moving through the area, though in smaller
numbers than previously.

TUNDRA SWAN - Birds are now regular in the area, with a high count of 71 at
Button Bay, Wolfe Island on 21st.

BLACK SCOTER - an exceptional count (record high) of 200 birds came from
Wolfe Island on 20th. A single bird was noted off Tibbetts Point, NY the
same day.

RUDDY DUCK - just the one record of a single bird in Kingston's Inner
harbour on 24th.

RED-NECKED GREBE - a single bird was north of Kingston on Stephentown Creek
on 24th.

YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO - a late bird was found at Belle Park, Kingston on
26th.

COMMON NIGHTHAWK - an exceptional record was received of a late bird at
Frontenac Provincial Park on 20th. The latest on record is for the area is
24th Oct 1975.

PURPLE SANDPIPER - a record-early example of this rare species for the
Kingston area was reported from Cape Vincent, NY on 20th.

WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER - an impressive tally of 16 birds was made at Big
Sandy Bay, Wolfe Island, on 20th.

PARASITIC JAEGAR - an intermediate bird was seen off Tibbetts Point, NY on
20th.

OSPREY - a late bird was noted at Prince Edward Point on 25th.

GOLDEN EAGLE - a single was seen near Crosby on 22nd.

NORTHERN GOSHAWK - a single bird was seen near Millhaven on 23rd.

RED-TAILED HAWK - an example of the northern B. j. abieticola form was seen
on Amherst Island on 20th.

ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK - birds were seen on Wolfe and Amherst islands last
weekend.

SNOWY OWL - the single bird at Martin Edwards Reserve, Amherst Island,
continues and was seen on 20th.

NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL - Banding continues at Prince Edward Point Bird
Observatory. 38 birds were banded last night (25th-26th). 498 have been
banded so far this season.

NORTHERN SHRIKE - first bird of the season was seen on Amherst Island on
19th, with further birds at Prince Edward Point on 21st and Verona on 25th.

TUFTED TITMOUSE - a bird was seen at a feeder near Desert Lake on 21st.

CAROLINA WREN - a single bird was seen coming to a feeder in downtown
Kingston on 26th.

EVENING GROSBEAK - birds were seen at Prince Edward Point until 21st at
least, with others noted at locations including Camden East and Newburgh on
26th and St. Lawrence, NY on 24th.

PINE SISKIN - there were widespread sightings across the area this week in
increasing numbers.

COMMON REDPOLL - birds were seen near Godfrey, near Millhaven and on Wolfe
Island this week.

RED CROSSBILL - 2 birds were seen west of Yarker on 22nd.

ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK - a female-type bird was seen at a feeder near
Brewers Mills on 26th.

 

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] Little Gull Cobourg

[rpope--- via ONTBIRDS]

For weekend birders: Little Gull adult n the marina proper at the foot of
Division St at 5:00pm, just cruising around, as was a large river otter.
RP. 

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[Ontbirds] Algonquin Park Birding Report: 18 to 25 October 2018

[Ron Tozer via ONTBIRDS]

The cold temperatures, significant wet snowfall (Wednesday) and north winds 
this week coincided with first-of-fall observations of several species, 
including: AMERICAN TREE SPARROW (21st), SNOW BUNTING (22nd), BRANT (flock of 
550 photographed over the Mizzy Lake Trail railbed on the 24th), COMMON 
GOLDENEYE (24th), SANDHILL CRANE (flock of 24 photographed over the Mizzy Lake 
Trail railbed on the 24th), and ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK (24th).

 

Sightings of birds apparently moving through the Park included a BOREAL 
CHICKADEE photographed going south across the Old Airfield with Black-capped 
Chickadees and Red-breasted Nuthatches on October 22nd.

 

Boreal Residents: SPRUCE GROUSE (near Wolf Howl Pond along the Mizzy Lake Trail 
railbed, and Spruce Bog Boardwalk); BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER (no reports; try 
Mizzy Lake Trail railbed, Spruce Bog Boardwalk and Opeongo Road north of the 
winter gate (still open); CANADA JAY (Mizzy Lake Trail railbed, Spruce Bog 
Boardwalk and Opeongo Road north of the winter gate); and BOREAL CHICKADEE 
(Mizzy Lake Trail railbed, and Spruce Bog Boardwalk).

 

Winter Finches: EVENING GROSBEAK (singles at the West Gate and Visitor Centre 
on October 22; and five at the Visitor Centre, today); PURPLE FINCH (only two 
reports this week, of one to three birds); COMMON REDPOLL (several small flocks 
feeding on Speckled Alder seeds on October 24 indicated increasing numbers); 
RED CROSSBILL (a few birds on the East Side of Algonquin but no reports from 
the Highway 60 Corridor); PINE SISKIN (one or two birds flying over 
occasionally); and AMERICAN GOLDFINCH (a few still around).

 

Other noteworthy species: One BOHEMIAN WAXWING at Radiant Lake (no access) on 
October 24 indicated that this species is still moving through, and LAPLAND 
LONGSPURS were at the Old Airfield and the Visitor Centre this week.

 

DIRECTIONS: Algonquin Provincial Park is three hours north of Toronto, via 
Highways 400, 11 and 60. Follow the signs which start in Toronto on Highway 
400. From Ottawa, take Highway 17 to Renfrew, then follow Highway 60 to the 
Park. Kilometre markers along Highway 60 in the Park go from the West Gate (km 
0) to near the East Gate (km 56). The Visitor Centre exhibits, bookstore and 
restaurant at km 43 are open daily from 9 am to 5 pm until October 29. Get your 
park permit and Information Guide (with a map of birding locations mentioned 
above) at the East Gate, West Gate or Visitor Centre. Locations are also 
described at: www.algonquinpark.on.ca

Ron Tozer, Algonquin Park Naturalist (retired), Dwight, ON.

 

 

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[Ontbirds] Kiskadee - Yes - Rondeau PP

[RIC MCARTHUR via ONTBIRDS]

Thee bird was seen at the parking lot for Marsh Trail, on the eavestrough,
at 2.50 pm.

Exit 101 off the 401 and follow signs to the park.
Ric

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Ric McArthur PO Box B1   Morpeth, Ontario,Canada N0P 1X0
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricmcarthur
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[Ontbirds] EVENING GROSBEAK - GEORGETOWN

[Ian Jarvie via ONTBIRDS]

Hi,
Just had an Evening Grosbeak at my feeder. Stayed around for a good 10 minutes 
after I spotted it, then flew into the nearby spruce tree in my yard.

Directions: From Hwy 7 (Guelph Street) in Georgetown, take Mountainview Road 
north for about 3 km. About 200 metres after the intersection with Preston’s 
Store on the corner, turn right onto Mountain Street, then after about 100 
metres, turn left onto Tweedle Street. Number 14, on the corner of Tweedle 
Street and Glen Crescent Drive. The feeder can be seen from driveway or the 
bottom Glen Crescent Drive yard.

Posted on eBird with photos.

Cheers,

Ian Jarvie
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[Ontbirds] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 25 Oct 2018

[David Suggs via ONTBIRDS]

- RBA
* New York
* Buffalo
* 10/25/2018
* NYBU1810.25
- Birds mentioned

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  Please submit reports to
  dsu...@buffaloornithologicalsociety.org
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  EURASIAN WIGEON
  GR. WHITE-FR. GOOSE
  LAPLAND LONGSPUR
  FRANKLIN'S GULL
  Common Loon
  Horned Grebe
  Red-necked Grebe
  Tundra Swan
  Snow Goose
  Brant
  Cackling Goose
  Canvasback
  Redhead
  Greater Scaup
  Black Scoter
  Surf Scoter
  White-winged Scoter
  Common Goldeneye
  Bufflehead
  Ruddy Duck
  Greater Yellowlegs
  White-r. Sandpiper
  Dunlin
  Little Gull
  Great Horned Owl
  Chimney Swift
  Tree Swallow
  American Pipit
  Northern Shrike
  Rusty Blackbird

- Transcript
  Hotline: Buffalo Bird Report at the Buffalo Museum of Science
  Date: 10/25/2018
  Number:   716-896-1271
  To Report:Same
  Compiler: David F. Suggs
  Coverage: Western New York and adjacent Ontario
  Website:  www.BuffaloOrnithologicalSociety.org

  Thursday, October 25, 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 18
  through October 25 from the Niagara Frontier
  Region.

  October 21, a EURASIAN WIGEON in the Iroquois
  Refuge. Found on a hike along Mohawk Pool, off
  Feeder Road north of Route 77. The wigeon was
  an example of the seldom seen transition
  plumage, with rufous flanks.

  The same date, at the Gypsum Ponds in nearby
  Oakfield, three GR. WHITE-FR. GEESE and more
  than 15 CACKLING GEESE, with RUDDY DUCK, 8
  DUNLIN and 3 WHITE-R. SANDPIPERS.

  Also in the Iroquois Refuge and surrounding
  areas, small numbers of TREE SWALLOWS and
  GREATER YELLOWLEGS. 20 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS on Sour
  Springs Road, and a pair of GREAT HORNED OWLS
  calling on Meadville Road.

  Other incoming waterfowl - four BRANT at
  Wilkeson Point on the Buffalo waterfront. Also
  an exotic BLACK SWAN on the waterfront. On the
  upper Niagara River, 10 species among over 1500
  waterfowl at the viewing area on the Robert
  Moses Parkway in Niagara Falls, included
  CANVASBACK, REDHEAD, COMMON GOLDENEYE,
  BUFFLEHEAD, GREATER SCAUP and RUDDY DUCK, plus
  10 HORNED GREBES and a RED-NECKED GREBE. RED-
  NECKED GREBE and COMMON LOON also on the
  Niagara off Grand Island.

  At the Bird Island Pier in Buffalo, an
  unexpected LAPLAND LONGSPUR, plus LITTLE GULL,
  SURF SCOTER, WHITE-WINGED SCOTER and BLACK
  SCOTER.

  Below Niagara Falls, three LITTLE GULLS.

  October 22 in the Lake Ontario Plains, a
  FRANKLIN'S GULL on the grass at the Somerset
  Waste Water Plant at Lower Lake and Quaker
  Roads. NORTHERN SHRIKE on Lower Lake Road near
  Johnson Creek Road, 19 late CHIMNEY SWIFTS on
  Marshall Road, and AMERICAN PIPITS at several
  locations. And, on Lake Ontario, SNOW GOOSE and
  two TUNDRA SWANS.

  There will be a BOS Field Trip to the Lake
  Ontario Plains on Saturday, October 27. Meet at
  8 AM at the Wrights Corners Tops Market at
  Routes 78 and 104, north of Lockport. Bring a
  lunch for a full day trip. Visitors are
  always welcome on BOS trips.

  You may report sightings after the tone. Thank
  you for calling and reporting.

- End Transcript
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[Ontbirds] Presqu'ile Bird Report for Week of 19-25 Oct 2018

[Doug McRae via ONTBIRDS]

Presqu’ile Bird Report for Week of October 19-25 2018

By Doug McRae

HIGHLIGHTS: RED-THROATED LOON, LITTLE GULL, COMMON TERN, CAROLINA WREN, LAPLAND 
LONGSPUR, COMMON REDPOLL

It was a great week for birding but unfortunately coverage at Presqu’ile 
remains low so much of the big passage noted nearby was not documented here.


Waterfowl continue to build with good numbers of most puddle ducks still in the 
marsh, and to a lesser extent around the Islands.  Two TUNDRA SWANS flew over 
the gate on 20 Oct. A single BRANT was on Gull Is. on 23 and 25 Oct. Diving and 
sea ducks picked up considerably and species such as LONG-TAILED DUCK, 
BUFFLEHEAD and COMMON GOLDENEYE are now present in numbers.  The first 
RING-NECKED DUCK of fall was a male off Salt Pt. On 21 Oct.  All three scoters 
were seen throughout the week with up to 12 SURF on 21 Oct and 9 BLACK on 24 
Oct. RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS are also building up with large flocks roaming the 
lakeshore in search of fish schools.


COMMON LOONS were all over the lake this week with the highest count being 150 
on 23 Oct.  Three RED-THROATED LOONS were also seen that day in Popham Bay. 
HORNED GREBES are also common on the Lake and with them were 12 RED-NECKED 
GREBE on 23 Oct. Raptors moved on several days with 21 RED-TAILS passing the 
gate on 21 Oct as well as a RED-SHOULDERED and an AMERICAN KESTREL that day.  
MERLINS remain a daily feature.


Shorebirds are still being seen, mostly around Gull Is. but as water levels 
decline some – especially GREATER YELLOWLEGS and PECTORAL SANDPIPER - are also 
collecting in the causeway marsh area. Three SEMIPALMATED PLOVER on Gull Is. on 
25 Oct are getting a bit late. Most surprising was a dusk observation on 19 Oct 
of 70 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER flying through the marsh.


BONAPARTE’S GULLS have arrived in big numbers and with them have been a few 
observations of LITTLE GULL with singles on 19, 24 and 25 Oct from different 
sites on the peninsula.  Although COMMON TERNS are common here in summer they 
leave this area quite early – usually by late September – so a single seen on 
23-24 Oct was most unusual. Small numbers of EASTERN PHOEBE were seen 
throughout the week.


Seven WHITE-BREATSED NUTHTACH observed crossing an open field on 24 Oct suggest 
a movement of this species is occurring also.  CAROLINA WRENS are still being 
reported from feeders along Bayshore Rd. suggesting that at least one and 
possibly two are still around. Two EASTERN BLUEBIRD were at the gate on 20 Oct.


Four LAPLAND LONGSPUR were seen on Owen Pt. on 23 Oct and a few SNOW BUNTINGS 
are also on Gull Is. and Owen Pt.


Warblers have really thinned out with YELLOW-RUMPED being the only one seen 
regularly.  Other lingering birds include single ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLERS at two 
sites on 23 Oct, a PALM WARBLER at the lighthouse on 23 Oct, and a COMMON 
YELLOWTHROAT in the causeway marsh on 24 Oct.


Sparrows are moving through in numbers.  Among the common species a few less 
common ones were seen including SAVANNAH on 21 Oct, CHIPPING on 24 Oct, the 
first AMERICAN TREE SPARROW on 21 Oct.  Small numbers of FOX SPARROW have been 
reported all week.


Big flocks of RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD and COMMON GRACKLE are roosting in the marsh 
each evening. A RUSTY BLACKBIRD was reported on 19 Oct and an EASTERN 
MEADOWLARK was seen in the Calf Pasture on 23 Oct.


Finally winter finches continue to build up with a high count of 110 PINE 
SISKIN at one feeder on 24 Oct as well as the first report of COMMON REDPOLL on 
the same day.


Note that fall waterfowl hunting in now occurring in the Park which means park 
users cannot go to Owen Pt., the islands, the marsh (boardwalk is open), or 
Calf Pasture Pt. on Saturdays, Mondays, Wednesdays or Fridays even if no one is 
hunting on those days. This restriction will last until mid December so plan 
your trip accordingly.


Presqu’ile Provincial Park is located on the north shore of Lake Ontario, just 
south of the town of Brighton.  It can be reached from either Hwy. 401 or Cty. 
Rd. 2 and is well signed.  A Park map can be found in the information tabloid 
available at the Park gate.  Presqu’ile’s two offshore islands – Gull and High 
Bluff – support a large multi-species colonial bird nesting area and access is 
not permitted during the breeding season.


 



Doug McRae

P.O. Box 3010

Brighton, Ontario
K0K 1H0
613-475-5014 H
613-243-4161 C


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