[Ontbirds] Snow Geese. Woodbine and Ravenshoe
5 snow geese are in a pond in a flooded field at SW corner of woodbine and ravenshoe. Cheers John Carley 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
[Ontbirds] Fwd: Male Eurasian Wigeon - York Region - March 30
The male Eurasian Wigeon reported by Frank was seen again in the same location as described below, at 5 to 6 pm today. A scope is needed Frank' s directions ( see below) are excellent. John Carley Begin forwarded message: > From: "Frank Pinilla \(gmail\) > > Ontbirders, > > I just found a beauty male Eurasian Wigeon on Raveshoe Rd in the Holland > Marsh area. Just west of Best Asia Farms driveway. North side - scope > definitely needed the ducks are far off the road. It is feeding on the field > with other American Wigeon, Pintails and Mallards. Some patience may be > required as the birds get hidden behind mounds of dirt in the field. > > This is off Ravenshoe Road, west of Leslie Street near where it dead ends, > between an orange and white barn and a brown brick house. > > Good birding! > > Frank Pinilla > Richmond Hill > (416) 559-7075 > > > 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 > ___ 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] Toronto Islands
Yesterday Friday the 29th Bob Tyler and birded the Toronto Islands and we came up with 49 species. Pied-billed and Horned Grebes, 10 D-c Cormorants overhead, Trumpeter Swans, Wood Ducks, American Wigeons, Canvasbacks, Redheads, Ring-necked Ducks, all 3 Mergansers, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Common Ravens, Northern Mockingbird harassing Robins and Red-winged Blackbirds, an amazing 34 Cardinals, (probably some overlap with birds flying back and forth from Algonquin Island to Wards Island), 102 Song Sparrows, White-throated Sparrows but only 1 Raptor a Cooper’s Hawk which is a permanent resident down there. It’s possible that better weather is coming some day and birds should start arriving in good numbers, possible I say. Norm Murr Richmond Hill Sent from Mail for Windows 10 ___ 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] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (29 Mar 2019) 525 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 29, 2019 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 4 4 Turkey Vulture 447 2837 2837 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 0 32 32 Northern Harrier 0 17 17 Sharp-shinned Hawk 10 58 58 Cooper's Hawk4 34 34 Northern Goshawk 0 1 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 12383383 Broad-winged Hawk0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 49595595 Rough-legged Hawk1 14 14 Golden Eagle 0 5 5 American Kestrel 0 6 6 Merlin 0 3 3 Peregrine Falcon 1 7 7 Unknown Accipiter0 1 1 Unknown Buteo1 18 18 Unknown Falcon 0 1 1 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 2 2 Total: 525 4018 4018 -- Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours Official Counter:Tim Foran Observers:Bob Stamp, Chris Escott, Craig Corcoran, Matt Mills, Simon Carter Visitors: Keith, Bob Stamp, Chris Paul, from Tasmania.Simon Carter.Craig Corcoran all helped find the birds in flight and maintain a great atmosphere in the tower. Weather: Cool and humid at first. Then as the clouds dissipated, the sun shone and the clouds were reduced to about 15% cover and that brought the birds Raptor Observations: Eight species counted altogether. About 20% of the flight was high, otherwise good looks at the birds overhead.Considering the inclement weather Thursday and following on Saturday we saw very good numbers. Non-raptor Observations: Beautiful male Towhee. Five Northern Ravens. Predictions: Saturday's weather looks like rain all day. After that the vast bulk of the migration is bound to pass through. So, there are many good Raptor days to follow. Report submitted by William Foran (flar...@yahoo.com) Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area information may be found at: http://www.niagarapeninsulahawkwatch.org/ More site information at hawkcount.org: http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=389 Site Description: Hawk migration monitoring at the Beamer Memorial Conservation Area in Grimsby, Ontario is conducted by the Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch (NPH). All counting is done by volunteers. Not all members are counters nor does a counter have to be a member. Typically one person is the designated counter for each day but other observers present assist with the spotting and identification. Counting is done from a steel observation tower with a wooden floor. For wind protection on cold days, particularly in March, a black plastic wind guard is installed around the tower's platform. This platform easily accommodates ten people but on most busy days, no more than five or six observers would be on it. The site lies within a publicly accessible property owned by the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority. There is no charge for admittance. The tower stands in the centre of a mowed area with a gravel ring road near the outer edge. This provides lots of room to park vehicles (along the road) and set up lawn chairs, telescopes and cameras. Toilet facilities are present. During the counting season, the NPH erect a counting board to display seven day's worth of observation data for the public. The box enclosing the sign contains brochures and silhouette sheets for the public as well as bulletin boards with news and historical sighting records. Directions to site: To get to Beamer CA, take the QEW to Exit 71/72, follow Christie St./Mountain St. to the top of the escarpment, turn right on Ridge Road West, and go 1.6km to Quarry Rd. Turn right on Quarry Rd. and drive 100m to the conservation area. Parking is normally available inside the park. If parking at the entrance or on the roads, do NOT leave valuables in your car. Please note: 1) Data in this report is not official until reviewed and finalized after the end of the season. ©2019 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch. 2) Vehicular traffic into the par
[Ontbirds] Presqu'ile Bird Report for 22-28 Mar 2019
Presqu’ile Bird Report for 22-28 Mar 2019 By Doug McRae HIGHLIGHTS: PEREGRINE FALCON, CAROLINA WREN, BROWN THRASHER There was limited coverage this week but a number of new arrivals were seen and waterfowl numbers appear to be near peak with thousands of diving ducks in Presqu’ile Bay. The Marsh had started to open by weeks’ end but Popham Bay – off the beach – is still a broad mass of ice. The full compliment of expected ducks was reported this week. Less common species included three TUNDRA SWAN on 24 Mar. Puddle ducks are mostly along the ice-edge and increasing numbers can be found in the flooded field at the south end of Huff Rd., just NW of the Park gate. Both REDHEAD and GREATER SCAUP are present in the thousands in Presqu’ile Bay with dozens to hundreds of many other species mixed in. The first drumming RUFFED GROUSE was heard on 27 Mar. The first DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT was seen on 22 Mar and GREAT BLUE HERONS arrived on 28 Mar. BALD EAGLES were seen on and off through the week in Presqu’ile Bay. BARRED OWLS, some of which are likely winter visitors (as opposed to local nesting birds), continue to be seen at various sites. RED-BELLIED WOODPECKERS were seen in increased numbers this week. Its not clear whether these are new migrants or resident birds becoming more vocal and conspicuous. A MERLIN flew past the gate on 25 Mar and a PEREGRINE FALCON was seen on 27 Mar. Two EASTERN PHOEBES were just outside the park at the Harbour St. Parkette on 28 Mar. A NORTHERN SHRIKE has been frequenting the field behind the Birdhouse Nature Store by the Park gate since 24 Mar and is frequently singing. Imbedded within the song are clear imitations of Snow Bunting, House Sparrow, Tree Swallow and Eastern Bluebird. The first WINTER WREN of the spring was heard singing on 28 Mar. A CAROLINA WREN - likely the same one seen a few weeks ago - made a brief visit to a feeder on Bayshore Rd on 22 Mar. A male EASTERN BLUEBIRD was seen at the Birdhouse Nature Store on 25 Mar. The overwintering BROWN THRASHER was seen through the week but is becoming much less regular at the feeder. Four CEDAR WAXWINGS – a species that has been unusually scarce this winter - were seen on 23 Mar. The first EASTERN MEADOWLARK was seen on Huff Rd., just outside the Park, on 28 Mar. Ten COMMON REDPOLLS are still visiting one Bayshore Rd feeder and seven PINE SISKINS were also reported on 23 Mar. AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES are also increasing and starting to change into breeding plumage. 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-species colonial bird nesting area and access is not permitted during the breeding season (10 March-10 September). Doug McRae P.O. Box 3010 Brighton, Ontario K0K 1H0 613-475-5014 H 613-243-4161 C ___ 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
