[Ontbirds] Holiday Beach Conservation Area (16 Nov 2018) 37 Raptors

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Holiday Beach Conservation Area
Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 16, 2018
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SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total   Season Total
-- --- -- --
Turkey Vulture  26   1966  39877
Osprey   0  0 40
Bald Eagle   1 22183
Northern Harrier 0 48469
Sharp-shinned Hawk   1202   5655
Cooper's Hawk0 24193
Northern Goshawk 0  1  4
Red-shouldered Hawk  0 90284
Broad-winged Hawk0  0   7325
Red-tailed Hawk  9560   1571
Rough-legged Hawk0  3  4
Golden Eagle 0  5 12
American Kestrel 0  8   1435
Merlin   0  6 61
Peregrine Falcon 0  4 47
Unknown Accipiter0  0 22
Unknown Buteo0  6 51
Unknown Eagle0  0  0
Unknown Falcon   0  0  5
Unknown Raptor   0  1 10
Swainson's Hawk  0  1  1

Total:  37   2947  57249
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Observation start time: 08:15:00 
Observation end   time: 15:00:00 
Total observation time: 6.75 hours

Official Counter:Craig Evans

Observers:

Visitors:
One visitors was at the tower today.


Weather:
Moderate to strong southwest winds all day. The morning began with snow
flurries and low visibility. The temperature was around 0 C but rose to a
high of 3.2 C in the afternoon. There was some light drizzle and visibility
was again reduced in the final hour. 

Raptor Observations:
(9) Red-tailed Hawks and an adult Sharp-shinned Hawk were observed today.
(26) Turkey Vultures were passing by the windmills around mid-morning. An
immature Bald Eagle appeared to be migrating later in the afternoon.
Another adult was observed perched in a tree overlooking the ducks in a
small area of open water. A Cooper's Hawk was seen going the wrong way. The
Osprey has not been observed in a few days.  

Non-raptor Observations:
Still a few areas of open water around the marsh, through today the
Mallards seemed to concentrate in only a few. The two ponds east of the
tower are still not frozen where some Bufflehead were observed. Many
Bonaparte's Gulls seemed to be flying around today.  

https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49981908

Predictions:
Light to moderate winds are forecast from the west tomorrow in the morning
and the northwest in the afternoon. There is a 60% chance of mixed
precipitation between 9:00 am and 3:00pm. 

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] Kingston Area Birds: 10th - 16th November 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.

 

NOTE: The privately-owned Owl Woods on Amherst Island will be closed for a
3-week hunting period from 19th November to 9th December. The woods will
reopen on 10th December.

 

Highlights:

It turned cold this week with localised freezing of inlets and bays - it was
a quiet week. With snow today too, winter finches may be more easily seen
this weekend. Here are the highlights of the last 7 days:

 

CACKLING GOOSE - 2 birds were seen at Marshlands CA, Kingston on 12th, with
another 2 at heritage Point, Bath, on 15th.

ICELAND GULL - an immature bird was seen at Heritage Point, Bath, on 15th.

ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK - a high count of just 7 birds was noted on Amherst Island
on 14th.

SNOWY OWL - birds continue on both Wolfe and Amherst Islands.

YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER - birds were seen near Brewer's Mills and in
Kingston this week, both on 12th.

EVENING GROSBEAK - birds continue to be seen across the area in increasing
numbers. The largest flock was of approximately 45 birds (on 15th) that
continue on private property near Verona. 

PINE GROSBEAK - birds continued near Verona this week, with additional
observations in Kingston, Silver's Corners, Amherstview, Amherst Island,
Prince Edward Point, and Erinsville.

COMMON REDPOLL - fewer records this week with a high of just 4 near Verona
on 12th.

HOARY REDPOLL - a single bird was observed with Common Redpolls on Amherst
Island on 14th.

PINE SISKIN - continuing widespread sightings across the area this week, but
in lower numbers than last.

SNOW BUNTING - birds are now present on Amherst and Wolfe Islands, where 70
birds were seen on 16th.

 

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] Detroit River Hawk Watch (16 Nov 2018) 1 Raptors

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Detroit River Hawk Watch
Brownstown, Michigan, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 16, 2018
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SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total   Season Total
-- --- -- --
Black Vulture0  0  0
Turkey Vulture   0   2585  61993
Osprey   0  1 37
Bald Eagle   0  8 65
Northern Harrier 0 39379
Sharp-shinned Hawk   0148   5398
Cooper's Hawk0 19103
Northern Goshawk 0  1  1
Red-shouldered Hawk  0106457
Broad-winged Hawk0  0  47223
Swainson's Hawk  0  1  3
Red-tailed Hawk  1848   2350
Rough-legged Hawk0 21 21
Golden Eagle 0 28 45
American Kestrel 0  3   1121
Merlin   0  4 55
Peregrine Falcon 0  5 73
Unknown Accipiter0  0  0
Unknown Buteo0  2  6
Unknown Falcon   0  0  3
Unknown Eagle0  0  0
Unknown Raptor   0  0  5

Total:   1   3819 119338
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Observation start time: 09:00:00 
Observation end   time: 12:00:00 
Total observation time: 3 hours

Official Counter:Kevin Georg

Observers:Andrew Sturgess, Don Sherwood, Frank Kitakis,
  Rosemary Brady

Weather:
Snow early with 100% cloud cover

Raptor Observations:


Non-raptor Observations:


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] Algonquin Park Birding Report: 8 to 15 November 2018

[Ron Tozer via ONTBIRDS]

Small lakes and ponds froze over on the cold night of Nov 10-11, and heavy 
snowfall occurred last night and today. Gates are now closed for the winter on 
the following roads: Arowhon, Centennial Ridges, Rock Lake and Opeongo (at 
Cameron Lake Road junction). 

 

The following observations before the increased cold and snow set new latest 
fall dates for Algonquin: AMERICAN WOODCOCK (one flushed at the Airfield, Nov 
10); GREATER YELLOWLEGS (one in a beaver pond between the East Gate and the 
Park boundary, Nov 8); GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (adult with migrating flock of 
eight Herring and 12 Ring-billed gulls over the Visitor Centre, Nov 10); and 
DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT (adult at Opeongo Access Point, Nov 10). Observations 
of two other species tied the latest fall date: WINTER WREN (along Highway 60 
near Peck Lake, Nov 12) and FOX SPARROW (at seed on the ground at the Visitor 
Centre, Nov 12). A rare-in-Algonquin adult GOLDEN EAGLE seen at Opeongo Access 
Point on Nov 10 was noteworthy.

 

Boreal Residents: SPRUCE GROUSE (no reports; try Spruce Bog Boardwalk and 
Opeongo Road north of the winter gate); BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER (reported along 
Highway 60 near Peck Lake on Nov 12 and on Big Pines Trail, Nov 13); CANADA JAY 
(best places to look are Opeongo Road from the winter gate northward and Spruce 
Bog Boardwalk); and BOREAL CHICKADEE (only report was one along the Mizzy Lake 
Trail rail bed, Nov 9).

 

Winter Finches: EVENING GROSBEAK (up to 25 at the Visitor Centre this week, but 
numbers variable); PINE GROSBEAK (becoming widespread, especially on roads 
after snowfall and sanding operations; up to 10 daily at the Visitor Centre); 
COMMON REDPOLL (small numbers seen occasionally); PINE SISKIN (one or two 
regularly at the Visitor Centre, and very small numbers elsewhere); AMERICAN 
GOLDFINCH (two at the Visitor Centre, Nov 11). No reports this week for Purple 
Finch, Red Crossbill and White-winged Crossbill.

 

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 on weekends from 9 am to 5 pm. The Visitor Centre 
is also open with limited services on weekdays from 9 am to 4 pm. 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] Presqu'ile Weekly Bird Report for 9-15 November 2018

[Doug McRae via ONTBIRDS]

Presqu’ile Bird Report for the Week of 9 – 15 Nov 2018

By Doug McRae

Highlights: BRANT, CANVASBACK, HARLEQUIN DUCK, SANDHILL CRANE, EASTERN PHOEBE, 
CAROLINA WREN, BROWN THRASHER, FIELD SPARROW, NASHVILLE WARBLER, WHITE-WINGED 
CROSSBILL, EVENING GROSBEAK,


By weeks’ end the cold weather gave Presqu’ile a wintery feel and look.  The 
marsh and still water have frozen up, and a skim of ice was around Gull Island. 
In spite of this some lingering migrants were seen along with the expected 
species.


A good selection of waterfowl is about and can mostly be found in Presqu’ile 
Bay, and around the Islands.  The puddle ducks that had been in the marsh have 
relocated to the shallow waters around the Islands until the marsh opens again. 
 Some of the less common species this week included a BRANT around Gull Is. and 
a flock of 26 TUNDRA SWAN flying over the gate, both on 13 Nov. A CANVASBACK 
was seen on 14 Nov – this species was once a regular fall migrant but has 
become quite rare in fall over the past two decades.  Large numbers of REDHEAD 
moved in this week with a high count of 4500 on 12 Nov.  An immature male 
HARLEQUIN DUCK was seen on 11 Nov in the channel between Gull and High Bluff 
Is. and should be looked for.  Small numbers of BLACK SCOTERS have been seen 
all week around the Lighthouse and Gull Is.


WILD TURKEYS continue to boom with a new high count of 26 seen at Calf Pasture 
on 15 Nov. A COMMON LOON and a DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT were reported on 14 
Nov.  A GREAT BLUE HERON was seen daily along the causeway until freeze-up, and 
it or another was seen at Salt Pt. flying across the Bay on 15 Nov.  An 
immature BALD EAGLE was flying over the gate on 10 Nov.  Five SANDHILL CRANES 
flew over on 15 Nov. Shorebirds are dwindling but a few hardy species persist 
including a BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER on 11 Nov and 13 Nov; a handful of DUNLIN 
through the week; a SANDERLING on 15 Nov, a PECTORAL SANDPIPER on 11, 13 and 15 
Nov and a GREATER YELLOWLEGS on 10 and 14 Nov.


No unusual gulls were reported but GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULLS increased to a peak 
of 25 on 11 Nov. Three species of owls were seen this week.  At least one SNOWY 
OWL was staked out on the islands through the week.  Several birders saw BARRED 
OWLS this week in the traditional areas around Jobes and Newcastle woods.  A 
GREAT HORNED OWL was flushed from the Park Store area on 11 Nov.  A BELTED 
KINGFSIHER seen on 12 Nov is getting late. MERLINS were seen several times 
during the week, especially around Gull Is.  An injured EASTERN PHOEBE seen on 
11 Nov is likely doomed.  The long-staying CAROLINA WREN continues to be found 
regularly near the Lighthouse. A surprising number of RUBY-CROWNED KINGETS were 
seen this week including 6 on 13 Nov and singles through the week with the last 
being one on 15 Nov.


The BROWEN THRASHER coming to a Bayshore Rd. feeder continued through the week 
and will hopefully stay for the CBC on 16 Dec. A CEDAR WAXWING on 14 Nov was 
the first of that species reported in a while. Small numbers of SNOW BUNTINGS 
were seen around Owen Pt. and Gull Is. through the week. Warblers have pretty 
much fled for warmer climes but at least 3 YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS were seen on 
13 Nov and one on 15 Nov. More surprising was a late NASHVILLE WARBLER on 13 
Nov in the goldenrods behind The Birdhouse Nature Store, just outside the gate.


A FIELD and FOX SPARROW were one-day wonders at a Bayshore Rd. feeder on 12 
Nov. A few WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS were seen early in the period with last 
reports being 3 on 12 Nov and one on 13 Nov. Small numbers of RED-WINGED 
BLACKBIRD and COMMON GRACKLE were seen at feeders through the week. Winter 
finches round out the list with two WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS – the first this 
winter - seen flying over the High Bluff campground on 15 Nov. PINE SISKINS, 
which have been abundant for many weeks, declined greatly through the week with 
only a handful left at feeders.  PURPLE and HOUSE FINCHES were seen in small 
numbers through the week, mostly at feeders.  The flight of EVENING GROSBEAKS 
continues with several sightings: 9 on 12 Nov and 3 on 13 Nov.


The Presqu’ile Christmas Bird Count will be held on Sunday, 16 December.  If 
anyone would like to take part, please contact me privately.


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.


Directions: 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-specie

[Ontbirds] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 15 Nov 2018

[David Suggs via ONTBIRDS]

- RBA
* New York
* Buffalo
* 11/15/2018
* NYBU1811.15
- Birds mentioned

  ---
  Please submit reports to
  dsu...@buffaloornithologicalsociety.org
  ---

  SNOWY OWL
  EVENING GROSBEAK
  Tundra Swan
  Black Vulture
  Turkey Vulture
  Merlin
  Little Gull
  Bonaparte's Gull
  Great Horned Owl
  N. Rough-w. Swallow
  Common Redpoll
  Pine Siskin

- Transcript
  Hotline: Buffalo Bird Report at the Buffalo Museum of Science
  Date: 11/15/2018
  Number:   716-896-1271
  To Report:Same
  Compiler: David F. Suggs
  Coverage: Western New York and adjacent Ontario
  Website:  www.BuffaloOrnithologicalSociety.org

  Thursday, November 15, 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
  report.

  Highlights of reports received November 8
  through November 15 from the Niagara Frontier
  Region.

  One to two SNOWY OWLS continue on the
  waterfront breakwalls at Buffalo Harbor State
  Park. Another SNOWY OWL this week on Lake
  Ontario at the Point Breeze jetty in Orleans
  County. PARASITIC JAEGER also at Point Breeze.

  Back on November 6, three EVENING GROSBEAKS at
  a feeder in the Town of Colden. Small numbers
  of PINE SISKINS and COMMON REDPOLLS also at
  several backyard feeders.

  November 12, in Chautauqua County, a lingering
  EASTERN PHOEBE and a resident RED-HEADED WDPKR.
  at Saint Hyacinth Cemetery, on Route 5 in
  Dunkirk.

  Another resident RED-HEADED WDPKR. at Fort
  Niagara State Park at Lake Ontario.

  From the Niagara River - above Niagara Falls,
  at Goat Island, over 250 N. ROUGH-W. SWALLOWS,
  plus one opportunistic MERLIN. On the upper
  Niagara, TUNDRA SWANS - 135 at Beaver Island
  State Park and 82 off the Robert Moses
  waterfowl viewing area in Niagara Falls. And on
  the lower river at Lewiston, LITTLE GULL among the
  BONAPARTE'S GULLS. In the Village of Lewiston,
  a single BLACK VULTURE with local TURKEY VULTURES.

  And, at Beaver Island State Park on Grand
  Island, a calling pair of GREAT HORNED OWLS.

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

- End Transcript
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes, Pine Grosbeaks, etc., etc.

[Norm Murr via ONTBIRDS]

Yesterday Nov. 15th Ian Cannell and I drove up through Bolton and along Hwy 9 
to County Road 10, up 10 through Angus and on up to Hwy 26 at Sunnidale 
Corners, east along Hwy 26 to Strongville Road, along some roads around 
Strongville then on over to the Muley Point Road area on the east side of Lake 
Simcoe across from Orillia then east along Ramara Township Rd 46 from Hwy 12 to 
Avery Point on Lake Dalrymple and then on down Kirkfield Rd 6 to Kirkfield and 
over to Prospect Rd, down Prospect Rd to Glenarm Rd and over to Hwy 12/48 and 
on down home.

Though we did not rack up a large number of species we did find some nice birds 
and following are some of them.

Great Blue Heron, 500 Canada Geese, Common Goldeneye, 21 Hooded Mergansers, 
350+ Common Mergansers on Lake Dalrymple, Red-tailed and Rough-Legged Hawks, A. 
Kestrel, 2 Ruffed Grouse, 1000+ Sandhill Cranes, 35 Herring and 1 Great 
Black-backed Gull, Snowy Owl, Red-bellied and Pileated Woodpeckers, 7 Common 
Ravens, Robin, 2 Northern Shrikes, A. Tree Sparrows, Song Sparrows, 150+ Snow 
Buntings, 3 Pine Grosbeaks, 1 male and 2 females together on the road (Rd 46 at 
Hwy 12).

Note:- The Cranes were on and over the fields along Strongville Rd (south of 
Hwy 26 and west of Edenvale) and the Herring Gulls were laying down resting 
together in a field, probably a resting migrating flock and a juvenile Great 
Black-backed Gull laying down there as well.

If you go to see the Cranes please do not trespass on the fields to try and get 
closer with your camera or binoculars as this will probably flush these resting 
birds that many others may want to see. They are easy to see and hear from the 
road or from within your car, be sure to park so as not to block the road.

Norm Murr
Richmond Hill
Ontario, Canada

You can't see birds if you don't go out but sit and wait for others to find 
them.
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