[Ontbirds] Hilliardton marsh research and education center reporting redpolls and boreal owls
Greetings birders to the south the wave of siskins continues and they have been joined by early redpolls feeders at the marsh are filled with them and are easy to find driving around area field and forest. in addition northern shrikes are becoming easy to find and recently researchers at the marsh have been banding boreal owls so we are starting to see a mall movement of boreals which may move south in search of food as well. There have also been a small movement of boreal chickadees that some birders and photographers may find of interest. In the lst week roughlegged hawks have been easy to find and kestrels and northern harriers are now scarce BY bruce murphy the marsh is located about 5 hours north of Toronto and about 20 minutes north east of newliskeard. happy birding feel free to conatct me directly if you would like more information regarding any of the birds ___ 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 (29 Oct 2018) 1391 Raptors
Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 29, 2018 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture1109 57798 59314 Osprey 0 9 36 Bald Eagle 4 40 57 Northern Harrier 7208338 Sharp-shinned Hawk 29 3598 5225 Cooper's Hawk2 60 83 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 43344345 Broad-winged Hawk0307 47223 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 2 Red-tailed Hawk188 1349 1485 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 0 Golden Eagle 6 15 15 American Kestrel 1398 1118 Merlin 2 30 50 Peregrine Falcon 0 41 68 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 1 4 Unknown Falcon 0 3 3 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 3 5 Total:1391 64204 115371 -- 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, Patrick Mulawa, Rosemary Brady Weather: Cloudy skies and West winds started the day with clouds breaking up later in the day. Raptor Observations: Six Golden Eagles Non-raptor Observations: 236 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 ___ 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 (29 Oct 2018) 730 Raptors
Holiday Beach Conservation Area Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 29, 2018 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Turkey Vulture 594 36201 37882 Osprey 0 15 40 Bald Eagle 0 86161 Northern Harrier 5275416 Sharp-shinned Hawk 26 4205 5432 Cooper's Hawk0131167 Northern Goshawk 0 3 3 Red-shouldered Hawk 9189191 Broad-winged Hawk0198 7324 Red-tailed Hawk 91924998 Rough-legged Hawk0 1 1 Golden Eagle 1 7 7 American Kestrel 0989 1427 Merlin 4 33 55 Peregrine Falcon 0 25 43 Unknown Accipiter0 9 22 Unknown Buteo0 30 45 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 2 5 Unknown Raptor 0 6 9 Total: 730 43329 54228 -- Observation start time: 07:45:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 6.25 hours Official Counter:Dave Martin Observers:Jeanece Seals, Kory Renaud, Linda Wladarski, Theresa Lindsey Visitors: A group of 35 grade 8 students from Our Lady of Perpetual Help, led by Jessica from ERCA made their way up the tower today. Tim Jarrold (one of our certified raptor banders) brought a hatch year female Merlin to the tower for the group to observe prior to its release. Weather: Light winds were from the west all day. It was total cloud cover in the morning and early afternoon but decreased to 50% in the final hour. Humidity was around 85% throughout the day. Raptor Observations: The morning began slowly but the migration increased throughout the day. However, later in the afternoon the raptors seemed to be passing well north of the tower. An immature Golden Eagle was observed. 4 Merlin were also observed, in addition to (91) Red-tailed Hawks, (9) Red-shouldered Hawks and (26) Sharp-shinned Hawks. 3 of the 5 Northern Harriers that flew past today were male. Non-raptor Observations: Many Cedar Waxwings were observed moving west over the tower in the morning. Many Ring-billed Gulls were also observed streaming up the beach. American Crow - 300 https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49550755 Predictions: Tomorrow morning will be cool, only a few degrees above freezing but temperatures are expected to rise to 14 C by the afternoon. Winds from the south are forecast. It should be mostly sunny in the morning with a few more clouds later in the day. 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
[Ontbirds] Western Tanager in Mississauga
The Western Tanager was seen late this afternoon, just after 5PM at the same location at Rattray Marsh. >From Lakeshore take Bexhill Drive south to the end and park on street. Walk down the hill to the path intersection at the signs. Take the main trail to the right for about 100m then follow the trail that goes up to the right. There is a boardwalk section and the bird was on the right between the trail and the houses.feeding in the sunny sections. It moved around constantly, no posing for pictures unfortunately. Good luck! Mike Norton ___ 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 - yes - Rondeau PP
The bird was ween this morning and again at about 4 pm. Last seen about 200 yards from beginning of Marsh trail in the pond across from the cottages. Take exit 101 off the 401 and follow signs to the park. -- 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
