[Ontbirds] Prothonotary Warbler in London, Ont
The Prothonotary Warbler that Mark Colon spotted at Springbank Park is still there as of this afternoon. The location that myself and the other fellow spotted it at was past Storybook Gardens heading towards the Pumphouse. It was spotted in a tree or bushes low to the ground next to the river. If you reach the pumphouse you have walked to far. But keep an eye out it could pop up anywhere along that stretch. Glenda Clooney 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] Presqu'ile Bird Report for 10-16 May 2019
Presqu’ile Bird Report for 10-16 May 2019 By Doug McRae HIGHLIGHTS: AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN, CATTLE EGRET, SANDHILL CRANE, PIPING PLOVER, BLACK TERN, NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD, EVENING GROSBEAK It’s been a great week of birding at Presqu’ile with a big surge in songbirds, especially warblers. There were also several exciting rarities that were enjoyed by many. Rubber boots are essential for birding the mostly flooded beach and some trails. I apologize for the brevity of this report – I have not had time to fully research ebird and other sources for reports this week and I’m sure I’ve missed some worthy sightings. A few RED-THROATED LOONS are still being seen off the beach on calm days. AMERICAN WHITE PELICANS were a spectacular sight for many. Two flew over the beach on 12 May and were picked up by several parties. Later the same day four were seen, again by multiple parties. Then on 15 May three were seen, and reported again the next day. They are moving around quite a bit between Gull Island and Presqu’ile Bay. The continuing CATTLE EGRET spent all week on Huff Rd., just NW of the Park gate. A SANDHILL CRANE was seen by many flying over the beach on 11 May. The banded PIPING PLOVER that was reported last week is the same bird that was here in the first week of May. It is number 135 but it is very hard to read. It remained on Beach 1-2 until 12 May. A number of shorebirds arrived this week, although none in any number. Arriving species include BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, SEMIPALMATED PLOVER, SOLITARY SANDPIPER, RUDDY TURNSTONE, SANDERLING, LEAST SANDPIPER, WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER, and SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER. A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was spotted on Gull Is. from the tip of Owen Pt on May 10. A BLACK TERN was feeding with COMMON TERNS in Presqu’ile Bay on 16 May. This once common nesting species is now not even an annual visitor. Two WHIP-POOR-WILLS were seen feeding silently in the woods at night on 11 May. Several RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS were seen this week. A NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD was seen by the gate on 10 May, then it or another set up shop eating suet at a Bayshore Rd feeder from 11-15 May. Warblers arrived in numbers with most expected species reported. No major rarities or southern overshoots have been reported yet but there were several GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLERS reported and even more BLUE-WINGED. At least four ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLERS were reliably reported this week which is more than we get most springs. Seven late RUSTY BLACKBIRDS were noted on 10 May. A small number of PINE SISKINS continue at feeders along Bayshore Rd and a very unexpected male EVENING GROSBEAK spent most of 15 May at a feeder. Finally two rare birds – a WHITE-EYED VIREO and WESTERN TANAGER (which would be a new park bird) were reported but I do not have any first hand details or information. If anyone does, please send along the details – thanks. Needless to say we local birders would love to hear promptly of any rarities that visitors find so if you see something rare, please feel free to call or text my cell (613-243-4161) or Bill Gilmour’s cell (613-475-4219) and we will get the word out to the local birding community. Thanks. 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
[Ontbirds] Prothonotary Warbler London ON
The prothonotary is in the exact same tree this evening at about 8pm. It was roosting as opposed to foraging tonight. It is in the tangle of branches of the fallen cedar. I was there in the afternoon 4pm and did not locate it, though I was rather distracted by the significant bird movement occuring all about this afternoon. I will check daily to see if it stays. Mark ___ 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 - Summer Tanagers, Gldn-w Warbler, Mourning Warblers, Blk-billed Cuckoo, etc.
Today Bob Tyler and I birded Ward’s and Algonquin Islands on a day that turned out to be Spring like and it also turned out to be our best day bird wise this year with good numbers of each species of warblers and following are some of the birds we found. Great Blue Heron , Green Heron, Great Egrets, 2 Osprey again, Copper’s Hawk, Black-billed Cuckoo, 3 Red-bellied Woodpeckers, 8 flycatcher species E. Wood Pewee, Alder, Willow, Yellow-bellied and Great-Crested Flycatchers, E. Phoebe and E. Kingbirds, Red-breasted Nuthatch, White-breasted Nuthatches, Carolina and House Wrens, Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, Veerys, Swainson’s, Hermit and Wood Thrushes, Gray Catbirds, Blue-headed, Warbling, Philadelphia and Red-eyed Vireos, 21 warbler species including a Male Golden-winged Warbler, Tennessee Warblers, 2 Orange-crowned Warblers, 12 N. Parulas, Cape May Warblers, Bay-breasted Warblers, Blackburnian Warblers, Blk-throated Blue and Blk-throated Green Warblers, Blackpoll Warblers, 3 Mourning Warblers, 2 Summer Tanagers ( 1 adult Female and 1 immature), 9 Scarlet Tanagers, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, Indigo Buntings, Chipping, Swamp White-crowned and Lincoln’s Sparrows, Orchard Oriole and many Baltimore Orioles. The Immature Summer Tanager was along First St. At the east end of Ward’s Island and the female Summer Tanager was on the west end of Algonquin Island. Norm Murr Richmond Hill. ON 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] Point Pelee NP Migration Report -May 17
The forecast rain did not arrive this morning so the birders are more comfortable. We are noting a number of the same species as yesterday but there are a few more flycatchers and female warblers. Warbler highlights so far include YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER (1), CERULEAN (1), KENTUCKY (1), PROTHONOTARY, CANADA, and CONNECTICUT(1) WARBLERS. A YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER was noted near the solar panel on the east side at the Tip and has since been seen by many as it slowly makes its way north. Also noted nearby was an ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER, and a CERULEAN WARBLER a few hundred metres north in Loop Woods near Sparrow Field. Two SUMMER TANAGERS were reported: one near Camp Henry along the road, and the other on the Tilden Trail. Also in that area a KENTUCKY WARBLER was noted. A MOURNING WARBLER was found in the parking area of Camp Henry. Further south of the Camp, along the Centennial Trail, a CONNECTICUT WARBLER was reported. On Tilden Trail, near the south end of the east seasonal trail a HOODED WARBLER was noted. We had reports of several CANADA WARBLERS. Two were near bridge A on the Woodland Nature Trail. Near that area there was a PROTHONOTARY WARBLER. Near bridge F on the same trail there were several more of that species. Good Birding, Festival of Birds Hike Leaders Pete Read, Karl Konze, Justin Peter, Jean Iron, Geof Burbidge, Emma Burbidge, Chris Earley, Dave Milsom, Bruce DiLabio, Jessica Linton, Jeremy Bensette, Tim Arthur, Gabriel Foley, Mike Kent, Alan Watson, Dylan White, Aaron Brisebois and Paul Pratt. The Festival of Birds runs from May 1 - 20. For a detailed schedule visit: www.festivalofbirds.ca For highlights and other updates follow us at www.twitter.com/PointPeleeNP The Festival is brought to you by Parks Canada - Point Pelee National Park and the Friends of Point Pelee. Hikes are generously supported by Quest Nature Tours. Shorebird Viewing Nights are brought to you in partnership with Ontario Field Ornithologists and Essex Region Conversation Authority and Pelee Wings Nature Store. ___ 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] Topham pond Etobicoke
I had a Philadelpia Vireo and Northern Waterthrush at Topham this morning Topham is at the south east corner of Jane and Eglinton in Etobicoke, Toronto Kevin Empey ___ 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] Rondeau Festival of Flight May17th (morning)
Rondeau festival of Flight May 17th Morning Report A good start to the day with a fair movement of birds through the park. A Cerulean Warbler was found on Water St this morning. A Hooded Warbler and Louisiana Waterthrush were seen along Warbler Way along with Blackpoll and Bay-breasted Warblers. A Neotropic Cormorant was seen at the main West pier in Erieau as well this morning. And finally, a Mourning Warbler was seen at 17272 (same place as the White-winged Dove). The Black-necked Stilts have not been seen this morning. Join us for the last few days of the Festival of Flight! Hike Leader: Peter Simons ___ 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] Neotropic Cormorant at Erieau
A short while ago I found this bird sitting on the west pier with a group of 20 Double-crested Cormorants. The bird was flushed by walkers as is often the case at this location. It did land on the water on the west side but a long ways out. Certainly possible it comes back to the pier. Note, this bird is not in full breeding plumage. Jim ___ 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
