[ONTBIRDS] Mew Gull at Mohawk Lake, Brantford

[Bill Lamond via ONTBIRDS]

Hi,

The adult Mew Gull was back at Mohawk Lake, Brantford today (2 December). It 
was observed and photographed just before 3:00 p.m. and remained until about 
3:50 when all the gulls were flushed by a Redtail and it did not immediately 
return. It may have returned after I left.

Mohawk Lake is reached from Greenwich St in Brantford, easily reached off Hwy 
403 from the Wayne Gretzky Parkway exit.

Bill
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[ONTBIRDS] Mew Gull at Mohawk Lake, Brantford

[Bill Lamond via ONTBIRDS]

The Mew Gull was seen by about a half dozen birders today (Friday) at about 
1:45 p.m. but it was unfortunately not posted to OntBirds. It flew some time 
before 2:00 and was not seen again.

Gulls are never as good at Mohawk Lake on Saturdays as the nearby landfill does 
not receive the city's organic garbage on Saturdays but potentially some 
organics are received from fast food joints to keep some gulls happy. In short 
the Mew Gull could be there on Saturday. It has been seen from anytime from 
around 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. this week but is perhaps best observed around 
2:00 p.m.

The landfill is closed on Sundays and usually Mohawk Lake is not very good for 
gulls then but it is unpredictable.

Mohawk Lake is easily reached from Greenwich St.

Bill
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Re: [ONTBIRDS] Mew Gull at Mohawk Lake, Brantford

[Bill Lamond via ONTBIRDS]

Hi,

The adult Mew Gull (that looks like a Common Gull) was at Mohawk Lake until 
about 3:05 when it took off and flew towards the landfill. I stayed at the lake 
until around 4:20 at which time it had not returned. Several people were still 
there. There is a good chance it will be there tomorrow.

I will update if relocated tomorrow.

Bill


From: ONTBIRDS  on behalf of Bill Lamond via 
ONTBIRDS 
Sent: November 25, 2020 1:46 PM
To: Ontbirds 
Subject: [ONTBIRDS] Mew Gull at Mohawk Lake, Brantford

Hi,

Mike Hallett reports that the Mew (Common) Gull is back at Mohawk Lake on 
Greenwich St, Brantford.

Bill
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[ONTBIRDS] Mew Gull at Mohawk Lake, Brantford

[Bill Lamond via ONTBIRDS]

Hi,

Mike Hallett reports that the Mew (Common) Gull is back at Mohawk Lake on 
Greenwich St, Brantford.

Bill
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[ONTBIRDS] Plumbeous Vireo at Point Pelee

[Bill Lamond via ONTBIRDS]

Hi,

In the interests of keeping OntBirds subscribers informed, there is a report of 
a Plumbeous Vireo at Point Pelee. I'm sure most keen Ontario birders already 
know this. A photo of the bird was first posted on iNat on 3 October as a 
Blue-headed Vireo but soon corrected to a Plumbeous Vireo.

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/61625967?fbclid=IwAR3Ce2_r-GubSub8_sQuQN_c21LlLvT5nM93q1nwLOKovLbqiCLAfOjicHo

It was seen again the next day and posted to eBird but not until the following 
day.

https://ebird.org/checklist/S74445048

It was not seen again until today (7 October) in the same area (DeLaurier). The 
record is on discord.

For such a rare bird I'm miffed that this has not been posted to OntBirds. 
Perhaps this list serve is becoming irrelevant.

Bill
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Re: [ONTBIRDS] Fwd: Northern Wheatear near Maryhill, Waterloo Region

[Bill Lamond via ONTBIRDS]

The Northern Wheatear has been observed at same location (given below) since 
7:30 a.m. this morning. I thought I would forward this seeing no one has 
bothered to post it.

Bill

From: Bill Lamond 
Sent: September 27, 2020 8:49 PM
To: ontbirds birdalert 
Subject: Re: [ONTBIRDS] Fwd: Northern Wheatear near Maryhill, Waterloo Region

Northern Wheatear was seen at least until 6:45 p.m. at the location given 
below. There is a fair chance it will be at same location in the morning.

Bill

From: Richard Poort 
Sent: September 27, 2020 11:53 AM
To: Bill Lamond 
Cc: ONTBIRDS 
Subject: Re: [ONTBIRDS] Fwd: Northern Wheatear near Maryhill, Waterloo Region

Bird is currently showing along the fence line and in the field.

Rich

On Sun., Sep. 27, 2020, 10:52 a.m. Bill Lamond via ONTBIRDS, 
mailto:birdalert@ontbirds.ca>> wrote:
Bird is still present today (27 Sep) at same location as per eBird reports.

Bill

From: ONTBIRDS 
mailto:birdalert-boun...@ontbirds.ca>> on behalf 
of Nate Miller via ONTBIRDS 
mailto:birdalert@ontbirds.ca>>
Sent: September 26, 2020 3:08 PM
To: Mike V.A. Burrell 
mailto:mike.burrell...@gmail.com>>
Cc: Ontbirds mailto:birdalert@ontbirds.ca>>
Subject: Re: [ONTBIRDS] Fwd: Northern Wheatear near Maryhill, Waterloo Region

The wheatear was just refound at the same residence. So far only grief
glimpses.

On Sat., Sep. 26, 2020, 1:32 p.m. Mike V.A. Burrell via ONTBIRDS, <
birdalert@ontbirds.ca<mailto:birdalert@ontbirds.ca>> wrote:

> Posting for Jay Solanki.
>
> A link to a photo is in Jay's email below.
>
> A link to a google map of the location is here:
> https://goo.gl/maps/FmjmKsCCP4zrt3R16
>
> This is halfway between Guelph and Kitchener on the border of Waterloo and
> Wellington County.
>
> Mike
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Re: [ONTBIRDS] Fwd: Northern Wheatear near Maryhill, Waterloo Region

[Bill Lamond via ONTBIRDS]

Northern Wheatear was seen at least until 6:45 p.m. at the location given 
below. There is a fair chance it will be at same location in the morning.

Bill

From: Richard Poort 
Sent: September 27, 2020 11:53 AM
To: Bill Lamond 
Cc: ONTBIRDS 
Subject: Re: [ONTBIRDS] Fwd: Northern Wheatear near Maryhill, Waterloo Region

Bird is currently showing along the fence line and in the field.

Rich

On Sun., Sep. 27, 2020, 10:52 a.m. Bill Lamond via ONTBIRDS, 
mailto:birdalert@ontbirds.ca>> wrote:
Bird is still present today (27 Sep) at same location as per eBird reports.

Bill

From: ONTBIRDS 
mailto:birdalert-boun...@ontbirds.ca>> on behalf 
of Nate Miller via ONTBIRDS 
mailto:birdalert@ontbirds.ca>>
Sent: September 26, 2020 3:08 PM
To: Mike V.A. Burrell 
mailto:mike.burrell...@gmail.com>>
Cc: Ontbirds mailto:birdalert@ontbirds.ca>>
Subject: Re: [ONTBIRDS] Fwd: Northern Wheatear near Maryhill, Waterloo Region

The wheatear was just refound at the same residence. So far only grief
glimpses.

On Sat., Sep. 26, 2020, 1:32 p.m. Mike V.A. Burrell via ONTBIRDS, <
birdalert@ontbirds.ca<mailto:birdalert@ontbirds.ca>> wrote:

> Posting for Jay Solanki.
>
> A link to a photo is in Jay's email below.
>
> A link to a google map of the location is here:
> https://goo.gl/maps/FmjmKsCCP4zrt3R16
>
> This is halfway between Guelph and Kitchener on the border of Waterloo and
> Wellington County.
>
> Mike
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Re: [ONTBIRDS] Fwd: Northern Wheatear near Maryhill, Waterloo Region

[Bill Lamond via ONTBIRDS]

Bird is still present today (27 Sep) at same location as per eBird reports.

Bill

From: ONTBIRDS  on behalf of Nate Miller via 
ONTBIRDS 
Sent: September 26, 2020 3:08 PM
To: Mike V.A. Burrell 
Cc: Ontbirds 
Subject: Re: [ONTBIRDS] Fwd: Northern Wheatear near Maryhill, Waterloo Region

The wheatear was just refound at the same residence. So far only grief
glimpses.

On Sat., Sep. 26, 2020, 1:32 p.m. Mike V.A. Burrell via ONTBIRDS, <
birdalert@ontbirds.ca> wrote:

> Posting for Jay Solanki.
>
> A link to a photo is in Jay's email below.
>
> A link to a google map of the location is here:
> https://goo.gl/maps/FmjmKsCCP4zrt3R16
>
> This is halfway between Guelph and Kitchener on the border of Waterloo and
> Wellington County.
>
> Mike
>
> -- Forwarded message -
> From: Jay Solanki 
> Date: Sat, Sep 26, 2020 at 1:18 PM
> Subject: Northern Wheatear near Maryhill, Waterloo Region
> To: 
>
>
> Hi Mike,
>
> Jay Solanki, here. We met a couple years ago on a tour you gave in Prince
> Edward County. I hope you've been keeping well.
>
> I'm writing because I believe I saw two Northern Wheatear a few hours ago
> near Maryhill in Waterloo County. The birds flew off to the North West.
>
> I wasn't sure if I should send you this sighting directly, or send it to
> the ontbirds list. Regardless, I suspect area birders might want to
> follow-up on it and your help is appreciated!
>
> I've already posted the observation (including photos) to eBird and
> iNaturalist:
>
> https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/60839964
> https://ebird.org/checklist/S74069591
>
> I saw them at ~09:45 at this location: 43.522938, -80.363643
>
> Let me know if I can send you any other information.
>
> Best,
> Jay
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[Ontbirds] Waterfowl on the Grand River, Brantford - continuing Eurasian Wigeon

[Bill Lamond via ONTBIRDS]

Today (3 March 2020) was a very good day for waterfowl in Brantford. 16 species 
were observed on the Grand River upstream of Wilkes Dam. All of these were 
noted from the Brantford Golf & Country Club overlook or from the lookouts 
along the S.C. Johnson rail trail below. I cannot recall such a diverse 
assemblage of waterfowl on one day within the City. The highlight was the 
continuing Eurasian Wigeon that was observed on three occasions: at 8:50 a.m. 
by Sarah Lamond and Kathleen Gardiner; at 10:00 a.m. by Mike Hallett and Barb 
Charlton; and it was heard calling at 6:43 p.m. by Bill Lamond when it was 
quite dark. So the bird is still there but elusive. Several of the species were 
obvious migrants as they had not been seen anywhere in the County all winter.


Tundra Swan - 42 were observed sitting on islands by Kathleen Gardiner and 
Sarah Lamond at 7:30 a.m. They were joined by eight others at around 11:00 a.m. 
The flock remained there until 5:20. Just before this, they all became agitated 
and called frequently and waded into the water, all facing upstream, and then 
one took flight and the rest followed. It was a treat to see this happen and I 
was able to watch them fly away for about 10 minutes as they flew almost due 
west towards the setting sun.

Mute Swan - one bird (has been here all winter) early in the morning with the 
Tundras

Canada Goose - Lots of the many noisy residents. A migrant flock of 52 birds 
was noted about 5:00 p.m.

Mallard - only a few in daytime but upwards of 100 at dusk.

Black Duck - at least 14 noted.

Wood Duck - three (2 males and one female) flew in at 5:00 p.m. and stayed 
until dark (migrants)

Greater Scaup - one observed between 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. but not later 
(migrant)

Ring-necked Duck - a male was seen about 10:30 and was not noted after 1:30 
p.m. (migrant)

Canvasbacks - a male and female were noted after 11:45 a.m. and stayed until 
dark. (migrants)

Common Goldeneye - about 330 were noted at dusk. Goldeneyes fly in to roost 
here and these high numbers have been observed at other times this winter at 
dusk.

Bufflehead - about nine observed at dusk.

Long-tailed Duck - a continuing female that showed up on river in early 
February.

Red-breasted Merganser - two ad. males were observed by Mark Jennings between 
11:45 and 1:30 but not observed subsequently. This is a rare species on the 
Grand River - not annual (migrants)

Common Merganser - about 35 were observed at dusk.

Hooded Merganser - one female noted after 4: 30 p.m. - birds have wintered at 
the Grand River this year.

Also of note was a calling flock of Tundra Swans that flew over St George St in 
Brantford at 6:45 p.m. (Sarah Lamond).

Bill


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Re: [Ontbirds] Male Eurasian Wigeon on Grand River, Brantford - seen this morning

[Bill Lamond via ONTBIRDS]

Sarah Lamond saw the bird a bit before 9:00 a.m. after being there for over an 
hour. It then flew upriver an unknown distance and has not been seen since but 
it could be right there hugging the bank.

For people concerned about no trespassing sign at Brantford G, they can park 
at Glenhyrst Gardens about 800m to the south along Ava Rd, park by the art 
gallery building, and then walk south on the main road and then walk the road 
(currently gated) down to the river. Once you are on rail trail, bird has been 
a bit to the north (right) but it could be anywhere above dam.

Visibility there has been ok so far this morning.

Bill


From: ONTBIRDS  on behalf of Bill Lamond via 
ONTBIRDS 
Sent: March 2, 2020 7:19 PM
To: ontbirds birdalert 
Subject: [Ontbirds] Fw: Male Eurasian Wigeon on Grand River, Brantford




From: Bill Lamond
Sent: March 2, 2020 7:17 PM
To: brantbi...@googlegroups.com ; hamilton birds 

Subject: Male Eurasian Wigeon on Grand River, Brantford

Birding with Eric Lamond on the Grand River behind Glenhyrst Gardens this 
afternoon (2 March), we heard the call of a male Eurasian Wigeon cut through 
the fog like a knife. It took us awhile to see the bird, but we eventually did, 
although the looks were not good but adequate. Eric made a recording of the 
call (I had to right click and download the attachment to get it to work). We 
had been birding there since 4:00 p.m. but did not hear the bird until 5:45. It 
must have flown in as it was not foggy initially and we had good looks at all 
the ducks here. Also here was a male Wood Duck, an obvious migrant, and the 
continuing female Long-tailed Duck. We also saw the patch of "wild" Winter 
Aconite along the river bank which I've known about for years. It is just 
starting to flower and one plant would have been fully open if it had been 
sunny.

The Eurasian Wigeon is likely a first record for Brant County.

It was surprising to get the wigeon and the Wood Duck considering how few 
waterfowl were on the river. You just never know!

I doubt the bird will be there in the morning but if one wants to try the 
easiest place to look is from the Brantford Golf & Country Club. The entrance 
is off Ava Ave just to the north of Oakley Rd. Drive straight and then park in 
the overflow parking lot dead ahead at the top of the river bank and walk down 
to the overlook. You can ignore the no trespassing signs I suppose. Everybody 
else does.

Bill
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[Ontbirds] Fw: Male Eurasian Wigeon on Grand River, Brantford

[Bill Lamond via ONTBIRDS]

From: Bill Lamond
Sent: March 2, 2020 7:17 PM
To: brantbi...@googlegroups.com ; hamilton birds 

Subject: Male Eurasian Wigeon on Grand River, Brantford

Birding with Eric Lamond on the Grand River behind Glenhyrst Gardens this 
afternoon (2 March), we heard the call of a male Eurasian Wigeon cut through 
the fog like a knife. It took us awhile to see the bird, but we eventually did, 
although the looks were not good but adequate. Eric made a recording of the 
call (I had to right click and download the attachment to get it to work). We 
had been birding there since 4:00 p.m. but did not hear the bird until 5:45. It 
must have flown in as it was not foggy initially and we had good looks at all 
the ducks here. Also here was a male Wood Duck, an obvious migrant, and the 
continuing female Long-tailed Duck. We also saw the patch of "wild" Winter 
Aconite along the river bank which I've known about for years. It is just 
starting to flower and one plant would have been fully open if it had been 
sunny.

The Eurasian Wigeon is likely a first record for Brant County.

It was surprising to get the wigeon and the Wood Duck considering how few 
waterfowl were on the river. You just never know!

I doubt the bird will be there in the morning but if one wants to try the 
easiest place to look is from the Brantford Golf & Country Club. The entrance 
is off Ava Ave just to the north of Oakley Rd. Drive straight and then park in 
the overflow parking lot dead ahead at the top of the river bank and walk down 
to the overlook. You can ignore the no trespassing signs I suppose. Everybody 
else does.

Bill
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[Ontbirds] Fw: Greater White-fronted Goose at Concession 7 W, Flamborough, Hamilton-Wentworth

[Bill Lamond via ONTBIRDS]

Sarah & Eric Lamond saw a Greater White-fronted Goose (11:30 a.m.) with a few 
hundred Canada Geese in a corn stubble field on the south side of Conc 7 W, 
about 700m west of where it crosses Hwy 8. This is between Cambridge and 
Sheffield on Hwy 8. The bird was there until 12:15 when a helicopter flushed 
all the birds which subsequently landed in a pond just on the N side of Conc 7. 
Soon after all the birds flew off to the NE over Hwy 8. The birds will likely 
return to this field although they can also be found in other cornfields in the 
area. There are also about 20 Trumpeter Swans in the fields in this area.

Bill



From: hamiltonbi...@googlegroups.com  on behalf 
of Sarah Lamond 
Sent: December 10, 2019 11:21 AM
To: hamiltonbi...@googlegroups.com
Subject: [hamiltonbirds] Greater White-fronted Goose

There is currently a single Greater White-fronted Goose in a big flock of 
Canada’s feeding in a corn field on concession 7 west heading towards highway 8.

Sarah and Eric Lamond

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[Ontbirds] Purple Sandpiper at Tommy Thompson Park, Toronto

[Bill Lamond via ONTBIRDS]

There is a Purple Sandpiper at the Leslie Street Spit that has been at this 
location for three days including today (8 December). It has been on a TO whats 
app but not on OntBirds. Although not a great rarity, this species seems less 
common in Ontario than in former years and I am sure there are many birders who 
would like to see this bird especially as it is very confiding and you can get 
within 10 feet of it.

The catch is that it is one hell of a walk (4.5km) from the parking lot at the 
base of the spit to the NW corner of peninsula B where it has been hanging out 
just beyond the makeshift blind there. It works the rubble rocks past all the 
ground nests of cormorants. Late this afternoon it was near a washed-up tree 
stump. I have copied a map of the spit below.

Two others catches; 1) it is in Toronto and 2) the signs say the spit is closed 
on weekdays until after 4:00 p.m. I'm not sure if this is a hard and fast rule. 
Perhaps. You would have to really hoof it to get to the bird from the base of 
the spit from 4:00 p.m.

As I guide, you walk over the floating bridge (lift bridge on map) and then 
pass a porta-potty after about 200m. From here it is about another 800m until 
you come to the side trail (on right -where there are two large rocks 
highlighting the trail. ) that takes you out to Peninsula B right where the 
bird was.

Take Lakeshore Blvd. to Leslie St., turn south and continue to the gate. Cars 
are not allowed on the Spit but parking is available at the gate.

https://www.google.ca/search?q=tommy+thompson+park+trail+map=ACYBGNQ4nM5OBW0knQP06H-KaxAhQEf2OA:1575856359854=isch=iu=1=x73bKpfBjCMGdM%253A%252CS5a_2ylATJ-QkM%252C_=1=AI4_-kQh6jRF5fAz5yuPAnpW9lxFV37itA=X=2ahUKEwi07660uqfmAhVDmuAKHbhJBm8Q9QEwBnoECAcQEg#imgrc=EKIZsNZTupZk1M:=1


Bill
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Re: [Ontbirds] Slaty-Backed Gull Mohawk Lake - YES

[Bill Lamond via ONTBIRDS]

The Slaty-backed Gull was seen today and Thursday at Mohawk Lake. Today it was 
seen by several observers there between after 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Please post 
to OntBirds, other than just to eBird to let others know it is still present if 
it is seen on Saturday.

The dump is closed on Sunday and it could be difficult to find aggregations of 
gulls in the area when the dump is closed.

Directions are below.

Bill

From: Bill Lamond 
Sent: December 4, 2019 4:22 PM
To: hamilton birds ; 
brantbi...@googlegroups.com 
Cc: Ontbirds 
Subject: Re: [Ontbirds] Slaty-Backed Gull Mohawk Lake YES

The adult Slaty-backed Gull was sitting on Mohawk Lake from 11:00 a.m. until 
3:00 p.m today (directions below). It was there when I left. It flew off at 
2:40 but was noted back on the lake at 2:50. There were 1500 gulls there today 
(counted by 10s), mostly Herring Gulls, but 40 Great-blacked Gulls, three 
Glaucous Gulls, six Ring-billed Gulls, three Lesser Black-backed Gulls, three 
Kumlien's Iceland Gulls, and one Thayer's Iceland Gull.

There were about 15 people over this time who arrived and were able to see the 
bird.

I have never seen gulls sit on this frozen lake undisturbed for that length of 
time. Of course there were no Bald Eagles that flew over either.

Bill


From: ONTBIRDS  on behalf of Rob Dobos via 
ONTBIRDS 
Sent: December 4, 2019 11:01 AM
To: Michael Hallett 
Cc: Ontbirds 
Subject: Re: [Ontbirds] Slaty-Backed Gull Mohawk Lake YES

The Slaty-backed Gull is currently at Mohawk Lake in Brantford. See
previous message for directions.

Rob Dobos


On Tue, Dec 3, 2019, 12:45 PM Michael Hallett via ONTBIRDS, <
birdalert@ontbirds.ca> wrote:

> Currently looking at the long staying Slaty-Backed Gull.
>
> To reach Mohawk Lake take the 403 to Brantford and exit onto the Wayne
> Gretzky Pkwy and head south 2.6 km to Colborne St. Turn left onto Colborne
> St and turn right onto Locks Rd after about 800m. Continue on Locks Rd
> (turns into Mohawk St) for 1.5 km where you turn right onto Greenwich St.
> Mohawk Lake will be on your right after a few hundred metres.
> >
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Re: [Ontbirds] Slaty-Backed Gull Mohawk Lake YES

[Bill Lamond via ONTBIRDS]

The adult Slaty-backed Gull was sitting on Mohawk Lake from 11:00 a.m. until 
3:00 p.m today (directions below). It was there when I left. It flew off at 
2:40 but was noted back on the lake at 2:50. There were 1500 gulls there today 
(counted by 10s), mostly Herring Gulls, but 40 Great-blacked Gulls, three 
Glaucous Gulls, six Ring-billed Gulls, three Lesser Black-backed Gulls, three 
Kumlien's Iceland Gulls, and one Thayer's Iceland Gull.

There were about 15 people over this time who arrived and were able to see the 
bird.

I have never seen gulls sit on this frozen lake undisturbed for that length of 
time. Of course there were no Bald Eagles that flew over either.

Bill


From: ONTBIRDS  on behalf of Rob Dobos via 
ONTBIRDS 
Sent: December 4, 2019 11:01 AM
To: Michael Hallett 
Cc: Ontbirds 
Subject: Re: [Ontbirds] Slaty-Backed Gull Mohawk Lake YES

The Slaty-backed Gull is currently at Mohawk Lake in Brantford. See
previous message for directions.

Rob Dobos


On Tue, Dec 3, 2019, 12:45 PM Michael Hallett via ONTBIRDS, <
birdalert@ontbirds.ca> wrote:

> Currently looking at the long staying Slaty-Backed Gull.
>
> To reach Mohawk Lake take the 403 to Brantford and exit onto the Wayne
> Gretzky Pkwy and head south 2.6 km to Colborne St. Turn left onto Colborne
> St and turn right onto Locks Rd after about 800m. Continue on Locks Rd
> (turns into Mohawk St) for 1.5 km where you turn right onto Greenwich St.
> Mohawk Lake will be on your right after a few hundred metres.
> >
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Re: [Ontbirds] Black-headed Gull at Whirlpool Niagara

[Bill Lamond via ONTBIRDS]

Not that anyone is going to drive out today to see this bird but the 
Black-headed Gull has been reported today (1 December). It was seen at the 
Queenston Docks at 7:30 and the Whirlpool Gorge around 11:00 a.m., neither 
report making it to OntBirds.

Bill


From: ONTBIRDS  on behalf of Jean Iron via 
ONTBIRDS 
Sent: November 30, 2019 3:56 PM
To: birdalert@ontbirds.ca 
Subject: [Ontbirds] Black-headed Gull at Whirlpool Niagara

Refound this pm at Whirlpool and seen from Whirlpool lookout on Niagara River.

Jean Iron


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Re: [Ontbirds] NO Slaty-backed Gull, Mohawk Lake, Brantford

[Bill Lamond via ONTBIRDS]

To the best of my knowledge the Slaty-backed Gull has not been seen since last 
Thursday, Nov21st. Nonetheless, it may still be present. There were 1,100 gulls 
at Mohawk Lake last Thursday. Today and yesterday there were only 500+ gulls at 
the lake so a good number of the gulls are loafing elsewhere (factory roofs on 
Mohawk St) or loafing right at the dump when not feeding there. I will post if 
I hear that it is seen again.

Bill


From: ONTBIRDS  on behalf of Bill Lamond via 
ONTBIRDS 
Sent: November 22, 2019 8:41 AM
To: ontbirds birdalert 
Subject: Re: [Ontbirds] Slaty-backed Gull, Mohawk Lake, Brantford

The Slaty-backed Gull was present at Mohawk Lake, Brantford from about 12:10 
yesterday (21 November) and was last seen about 4:20 when all the gulls were 
flushed by a Bald Eagle and presumably headed to the nightly roost (Hamilton 
Harbour). The bird is not present at all times as it feeds at the nearby 
Brantford dump at other times. Access into the dump for birders is likely not 
allowed anymore. Mohawk Lake will not be frozen today but the gulls may still 
loaf there. However, seeing leg colour on swimming birds will be difficult. 
Gulls that are using the dump also loaf at the Grand River at the west end of 
Scarfe Ave and Church St off of Brant Ave if there are few birds at Mohawk 
Lake. Directions to Mohawk Lake are below.

Bill


From: Sarah Lamond 
Sent: November 21, 2019 12:46 PM
To: Bill Lamond 
Cc: Ontbirds 
Subject: [Ontbirds] Slaty-backed Gull, Mohawk Lake, Brantford

Bird has been here at Mohawk Lake since 12:10PM. Directions are in the email 
below.

Sarah

Sent from my iPhone

> On Nov 21, 2019, at 8:21 AM, Bill Lamond via ONTBIRDS  
> wrote:
>
> The adult Slaty-backed Gull was seen at Mohawk Lake in Brantford for several 
> hours yesterday (20 Nov) loafing with many other gulls. It was observed from 
> 10:00 to about 12:30 and from 3:10 until about 4:15. It was in the company of 
> roughly 800 Herring Gulls, five Iceland Gulls, five Lesser Black-backed Gulls 
> and a few Great Black-backed Gulls. It is very likely one of the two birds 
> that was at this location last December. I will post today if I hear that it 
> is present.
>
> To reach Mohawk Lake take the 403 to Brantford and exit onto the Wayne 
> Gretzky Pkwy and head south 2.6 km to Colborne St. Turn left onto Colborne St 
> and turn right onto Locks Rd after about 800m. Continue on Locks Rd (turns 
> into Mohawk St) for 1.5 km where you turn right onto Greenwich St. Mohawk 
> Lake will be on your right after a few hundred metres.
>
> Bill
> 
> From: ONTBIRDS  on behalf of Cheryl Edgecombe 
> via ONTBIRDS 
> Sent: November 19, 2019 2:33 PM
> To: Ontbirds 
> Subject: [Ontbirds] Slaty-backed Gull, Mohawk Lake, Brantford
>
> Bill Lamond texted me to advise of an adult Slaty-backed Gull at Mohawk
> Lake in Brantford.
>
> Just getting the word out with a link to the map.  It is the same location
> as last year.  Hopefully this link works.
>
> https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mohawk+Lake/@43.1340103,-80.2485942,14z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x882c6687e8b4b20f:0xb5f60ded7f2b827a!8m2!3d43.1340122!4d-80.2310846
>
> Cheryl
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Re: [Ontbirds] Slaty-backed Gull, Mohawk Lake, Brantford

[Bill Lamond via ONTBIRDS]

The Slaty-backed Gull was present at Mohawk Lake, Brantford from about 12:10 
yesterday (21 November) and was last seen about 4:20 when all the gulls were 
flushed by a Bald Eagle and presumably headed to the nightly roost (Hamilton 
Harbour). The bird is not present at all times as it feeds at the nearby 
Brantford dump at other times. Access into the dump for birders is likely not 
allowed anymore. Mohawk Lake will not be frozen today but the gulls may still 
loaf there. However, seeing leg colour on swimming birds will be difficult. 
Gulls that are using the dump also loaf at the Grand River at the west end of 
Scarfe Ave and Church St off of Brant Ave if there are few birds at Mohawk 
Lake. Directions to Mohawk Lake are below.

Bill


From: Sarah Lamond 
Sent: November 21, 2019 12:46 PM
To: Bill Lamond 
Cc: Ontbirds 
Subject: [Ontbirds] Slaty-backed Gull, Mohawk Lake, Brantford

Bird has been here at Mohawk Lake since 12:10PM. Directions are in the email 
below.

Sarah

Sent from my iPhone

> On Nov 21, 2019, at 8:21 AM, Bill Lamond via ONTBIRDS  
> wrote:
>
> The adult Slaty-backed Gull was seen at Mohawk Lake in Brantford for several 
> hours yesterday (20 Nov) loafing with many other gulls. It was observed from 
> 10:00 to about 12:30 and from 3:10 until about 4:15. It was in the company of 
> roughly 800 Herring Gulls, five Iceland Gulls, five Lesser Black-backed Gulls 
> and a few Great Black-backed Gulls. It is very likely one of the two birds 
> that was at this location last December. I will post today if I hear that it 
> is present.
>
> To reach Mohawk Lake take the 403 to Brantford and exit onto the Wayne 
> Gretzky Pkwy and head south 2.6 km to Colborne St. Turn left onto Colborne St 
> and turn right onto Locks Rd after about 800m. Continue on Locks Rd (turns 
> into Mohawk St) for 1.5 km where you turn right onto Greenwich St. Mohawk 
> Lake will be on your right after a few hundred metres.
>
> Bill
> 
> From: ONTBIRDS  on behalf of Cheryl Edgecombe 
> via ONTBIRDS 
> Sent: November 19, 2019 2:33 PM
> To: Ontbirds 
> Subject: [Ontbirds] Slaty-backed Gull, Mohawk Lake, Brantford
>
> Bill Lamond texted me to advise of an adult Slaty-backed Gull at Mohawk
> Lake in Brantford.
>
> Just getting the word out with a link to the map.  It is the same location
> as last year.  Hopefully this link works.
>
> https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mohawk+Lake/@43.1340103,-80.2485942,14z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x882c6687e8b4b20f:0xb5f60ded7f2b827a!8m2!3d43.1340122!4d-80.2310846
>
> Cheryl
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Re: [Ontbirds] Slaty-backed Gull, Mohawk Lake, Brantford

[Bill Lamond via ONTBIRDS]

The adult Slaty-backed Gull was seen at Mohawk Lake in Brantford for several 
hours yesterday (20 Nov) loafing with many other gulls. It was observed from 
10:00 to about 12:30 and from 3:10 until about 4:15. It was in the company of 
roughly 800 Herring Gulls, five Iceland Gulls, five Lesser Black-backed Gulls 
and a few Great Black-backed Gulls. It is very likely one of the two birds that 
was at this location last December. I will post today if I hear that it is 
present.

To reach Mohawk Lake take the 403 to Brantford and exit onto the Wayne Gretzky 
Pkwy and head south 2.6 km to Colborne St. Turn left onto Colborne St and turn 
right onto Locks Rd after about 800m. Continue on Locks Rd (turns into Mohawk 
St) for 1.5 km where you turn right onto Greenwich St. Mohawk Lake will be on 
your right after a few hundred metres.

Bill

From: ONTBIRDS  on behalf of Cheryl Edgecombe 
via ONTBIRDS 
Sent: November 19, 2019 2:33 PM
To: Ontbirds 
Subject: [Ontbirds] Slaty-backed Gull, Mohawk Lake, Brantford

Bill Lamond texted me to advise of an adult Slaty-backed Gull at Mohawk
Lake in Brantford.

Just getting the word out with a link to the map.  It is the same location
as last year.  Hopefully this link works.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mohawk+Lake/@43.1340103,-80.2485942,14z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x882c6687e8b4b20f:0xb5f60ded7f2b827a!8m2!3d43.1340122!4d-80.2310846

Cheryl
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[Ontbirds] Northern Cardinal at Queen Elizabeth Park, Cochrane

[Bill Lamond via ONTBIRDS]

Hello,

Bob Curry, George Bryant and I were at Queen Elizabeth Park in Cochrane on 20 
July when Bob heard a Northern Cardinal sing. George and I jumped out of the 
van and heard the cardinal sing again a few seconds later. The bird was in the 
backyard of a residence along 12th Ave and likely flew, unseen by us, a few 
seconds later as we never heard it again despite playing recordings of cardinal 
songs. Nonetheless, there was no mistaking the song of a Northern Cardinal.

We actually considered the possibility of a loud bird clock going off but it 
was a quarter after the hour so we dismissed this hypothesis.

The bird is very likely still in the area. This species has been observed in 
the Cochrane town area previously as there is an eBird record about 8km NE of 
town on 19 April 1991. And of course the species has been observed in Moosonee; 
a female from 3 Jan - 3 March 1992, and a male and female were observed 
together there on 15 August 2011!

Bill
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[Ontbirds] Immense Reverse Migration off Tip of Point Pelee, 9 May 2019

[Bill Lamond via ONTBIRDS]

On 9 May 2019, many birders witnessed one of the largest reverse migrations off 
the Tip of Point Pelee in many, many years. It is almost indescribable how good 
it was.

This flight was in complete contrast to the flight on 7 May, where the birds 
were flying north out of the park. Several people suggested I should do an 
article to describe this reverse migration flight on 9 May so here goes.

It started slowly as they all do about 6:40 a.m. when Brandon Edwards noted a 
flock of Red-winged Blackbirds fly off the Tip, followed by several Yellow 
Warblers (in a flock), followed by several Baltimore Orioles. There was a brisk 
SE to ESE wind at this time and it was mostly sunny.

I arrived with Kevin McLaughlin about 7:00 to join several other people already 
there watching the fairly good reverse migration. By this time the warbler mix 
had changed and several other species were going over, as well as several 
Baltimore Orioles and a good number of Scarlet Tanagers, and quite a few Indigo 
Buntings, Eastern Kingbirds, and large numbers of Redwing Blackbirds and Cedar 
Waxwings. The number of birds going off gradually kept increasing in number, 
when by 7:30 it was overwhelming to keep up with the birds; it was no longer 
possible to try to count the birds in any accurate fashion as there were just 
too many birds. There were always birds in the air at all times, essentially 
wherever you looked.

Many birds were going over fairly high up but many were very low, just a couple 
of feet above the ground, with dozens of birds flying between people standing 
on the beach. It was crazy. Many of the birds were landing in the tops of the 
last couple of trees at the Tip before resuming their flight, which afforded 
birders with good views of many species. However, when the light was good, many 
of the warblers could be identified easily as they flew over, especially the 
brightly and distinctively patterned warblers such as Black-throated Green 
Warbler, Blackburnian Warbler, Magnolia Warbler, Black-throated Blue Warbler, 
Cape May Warbler and Bay-breasted Warbler. Other species such as Nashville 
Warbler and Tennessee Warbler and the vireos were much less likely to be 
identified. And light conditions played a big factor. The sun was at our backs 
and when it was out, many species could be identified easily if they were low 
enough. When it became cloudy for brief periods, it was more difficult to 
identify birds, even the brightly coloured warblers. Orioles and tanagers were 
always easy to identify as where kingbirds, waxwings, blackbirds and starlings, 
at almost all heights.

Almost as enjoyable as the reverse migration spectacle was the large number of 
warblers feeding on the Tip, right on the ground, seemingly unaware or 
unconcerned about all the people (100+) on the Tip. It was amazing. 
Photographers were having a field day as several individuals of several warbler 
species were present including Bay-breasted Warbler, Chestnut-sided Warbler, 
Blackburnian Warbler, Black-throated Green Warbler, and Magnolia Warbler. It 
was amusing to watch a Black-throated Green Warbler walking between someone’s 
legs while they were texting. More amusing was watching a Black-throated Green 
Warbler land on the bald pate of a photographer! But this was not unusual as 
many of the birds were fearless, likely due to being highly stressed and in 
need of fuel, such that they were walking on people’s shoes and landing on 
cameras. I witnessed four Chestnut-sided Warblers fighting over a largish 
morsel on the beach. It would have made for an amazing photograph.

By 10:00 a.m. the flight had slowed down considerably and most people had left 
the Tip area.

I teamed up with Sarah and Eric Lamond to put together an eBird checklist for 
the Tip that morning and we came up with these numbers: 100 Black-throated 
Green Warblers, 80 Blackburnian Warblers, 60 Magnolia Warblers, 45 Bay-breasted 
Warblers, 40 Yellow Warblers, 30 Chestnut-sided warblers, 15 Black-throated 
Blue Warblers and 12 Blackpoll Warblers. On top of these counts was an estimate 
of 2,800 unidentified warblers. There was an estimated 800 Baltimore Orioles, 
700 Cedar Waxwings, 60 Eastern Kingbirds, 90 Scarlet Tanagers, 70 Indigo 
Buntings and 20 Rose-breasted Grosbeaks. Of course other eBird checklists from 
that morning may be quite different from ours and it would be interesting to 
compare checklists from that morning.

Of course these counts (estimates) do not take into account the fact that many 
of these birds could be recounted multiple times as they fly off the Tip. Many 
birds attempt to fly off, but abort the attempt only to circle around and fly 
back and then attempt to fly off again. A Yellow-headed Blackbird from a few 
days ago at the Tip was seen three times as it attempted to fly south off the 
Tip, undoubtedly the same bird. However, Josh Bauman observed this same 
southward flight of birds down the west side of Point Pelee on 9 May, also in 

[Ontbirds] Incredible northward movement of passerines through Point Pelee National Park

[Bill Lamond via ONTBIRDS]

This morning (7 May 2019) a few parties witnessed an amazing  northward 
movement of passerines (mostly warblers) on the west side of Point Pelee, right 
out of the park. Josh and Mike Bauman (JB,MB) were the first to notice this. 
While waiting impatiently to get through the line-up of cars at the cashier 
into the park, JB got out of the car and walked into the park to the 
Orientation parking lot at the north end of the park.  Here he found an open 
place where he could see the northward passerine movement unobstructed overhead 
and from east to west. This was at 7 a.m. MB joined him shortly after. They 
witnessed an almost non-stop stream of passerines moving northwards through the 
treetops and over the treetops. Bob Curry and Glenda Slessor (BC,GS) also 
observed separately at the Orientation lot arriving at 7:30 and observing until 
9:30.

Sarah and Bill Lamond (SL,BL) were driving into the park at 7:30 when a 
bathroom stop was needed and they pulled into NW Beach parking lot and parked 
beside the washroom. On getting out of the car, BL flushed several sparrows 
near the car and observed several warblers in nearby trees. Soon after BL,SL 
decided to watch this spectacle from the road into the NW beach parking lot as 
it was unobstructed overhead and had a clear view from the beach to the main 
road. They decided to count the warblers knowing this was a highly unusual 
phenomenon. BL,SL remained here until 9:00 a.m.

BL,SL counted 1,697 warblers fly over in this time span (give or take a few). 
Many of the warblers were landing in the trees in front of them giving them a 
chance to make an assessment of the composition of what species were passing 
over of the 15 species they saw. The light conditions for viewing were 
exceptionally poor as it was heavy overcast and many of the birds were high up. 
Nonetheless, BL,SL estimated that about 61% of the warblers were Yellow-rumped 
Warblers based on what could be identified from the treetops. Palm and 
Nashville Warbler were 8% of the total, Black-and-white Warbler was 5% of the 
total and American Redstart, Northern Parula, Chestnut-sided Warbler and 
Black-throated Green Warbler were each at 2.5% of the total. Obviously an 
extreme variance from the true numbers is to be expected. There were brief 
periods when no warblers were passing overhead but usually they were counted in 
ones, twos, fives and occasionally groups of 20 in the sky almost 
simultaneously. This large number of counted warblers undoubtedly included 
several vireos, several Ruby-crowned Kinglets, and a few Red-breasted 
Nuthatches (very common in park today). Also, overhead and through the trees 
were large numbers of sparrows, predominantly White-throated Sparrows and 
White-crowned Sparrows, but several Chipping Sparrows as well. There were a few 
Baltimore Orioles, Indigo Buntings, Bobolinks, and Scarlet Tanagers. Of note 
were 57 Eastern Kingbirds counted including one flock of about 30 birds. This 
same flock was also noted at the Orientation parking lot. None of the observers 
had ever noted such a large grouping of kingbirds in a tight migratory flock. 
Other birds included modest numbers of Red-winged Blackbirds and Brown-headed 
Cowbirds.

At the Orientation parking lot, BC,GS and JB,MB compared notes and estimated 
about 2,000 warblers had passed with an estimated count of 400 Yellow-rumped 
Warblers and 400 Palm Warbler and 1,200 unidentified warblers. The difference 
in estimation in Yellow-rumped Warbler and Palm Warbler numbers between the two 
locations could perhaps be explained by location. The Palm Warblers tended to 
migrate close to the beach (fide BC) and the Orientation parking lot was right 
on the beach compared to the NW beach location which was well removed from the 
beach.

BC,GS then moved to their cottage a short distance up Pelee Drive. Here, from 
9:30 to 10:30 a.m. they were able to identify many more warblers as they 
"hopped" from tree to tree. They could see birds diving down from a 
considerable height, which lead them to believe, that depending on where you 
were standing, the bird composition and ability to identify these, varied. When 
they were at the cottage, the birds were lower and they saw a much greater 
variety e.g. Tennessee warbler, Bay-breasted Warbler, Orchard oriole, Indigo 
Bunting and many more Baltimore Orioles (perhaps 120). Between the two spots 
(orientation parking lot and cottage) they estimated close to 2750 warblers and 
5,000 total birds passing over in three hours.

JB,MB remained at the Orientation parking lot until 10:00 a.m. when the 
northward movement slowed down considerably.

It truly was an incredible diurnal northward movement of passerines at Point 
Pelee today. None of the observers had ever witnessed anything quite like this 
at Point Pelee and one observer (BC) has over 50 years of experience at the 
park. Other areas of the park had very large numbers of very active birds in 
the morning, but the north end 

[Ontbirds] Slaty-backed Gull at Mohawk Lake, Brantford

[Bill Lamond via ONTBIRDS]

A Slaty-backed Gull was at seen at Mohawk Lake in Brantford today (24 Dec) at 
10:30 a.m. by Mike Hallett. It was only posted to What's app. The gulls were 
all flushed soon after and I have no idea if the bird has been seen 
subsequently.

Mohawk Lake on Greenwich St which is off of Mohawk St. Exit 403 in Brantford at 
Wayne Gretzky Parkway and head south on parkway to Colborne St lights and turn 
left onto Colborne. Turn right onto Locks Rd which becomes Mohawk St at the 
bottom of the hill. Greenwich is first on your right and Morrison St (to dump - 
currently closed to birders) is afterwards on your left.

Bill

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[Ontbirds] Fwd: Slaty-backed Gull - Brantford - Brantford landfill & Mohawk Lake

[Bill Lamond via ONTBIRDS]

Birders

There were two Slaty-backed Gulls at the Brantford landfill site today (12 
December). The landfill site is at the south end of Morrison Rd off of Mohawk 
St, Brantford. Mohawk Lake is very close by on Greenwich St which is also off 
of Mohawk St. Exit 403 in Brantford at Wayne Gretzky Parkway and head south on 
parkway to Colborne St lights and turn left onto Colborne. Turn right onto 
Locks Rd which becomes Mohawk St at the bottom of the hill. Greenwich is first 
on your right and Morrison St is afterwards on your left.

The bird was not seen at Mohawk Lake today as far as I know. In fact almost no 
gulls were seen at the lake today. The employees at the landfill will 
accommodate birders but you have to sign in and park and stand where they tell 
you to. The birds were easily seen from this vantage point today. I will copy 
some emails that were circulated today from the HamiltonBirds network. Also 
some photos can be seen of the two birds from the link below (HamiltonBirds) 
and both birds can be seen together in one of the photos from one of the posts.

The dump is open Monday to Saturday but closed on Sunday. On Sunday the birds 
could be found at Mohawk Lake or on the Grand River at Colborne St and Brant 
Ave were large numbers of gulls sometimes loaf.

Bill

Ellen Horak 
Wed 2018-12-12, 2:46 PM
HamiltonBirds;
birdalert@ontbirds.ca

As a concession to kicking us out from the landfill they gave a few of us 
access to the dike road overlooking some fields and a Slaty- backed Gull was 
seen!! This was “James bird “ with the yellow bill. A number of us were lucky 
enough to see it before it flew back into the dump face. So worth checking the 
landfill tomorrow. Not sure if they will allow access to the dike again. Please 
remember to follow all directions and consider carpooling as the staff said 
they might have to shut down access if it gets too crazy. You have to sign in 
and out at the weigh scales.

ellen  Sent from my iPhone

> On Dec 12, 2018, at 1:53 PM, Ellen Horak  wrote:
>
> SBGU not been refound since 12:30. They are not allowing birders in for the 
> rest of today. Its been a bit disruptive to their operations but they have 
> been very accommodating. We are welcome to come back tomorrow (Thursday) 
> where they will have an area set up for us.
>
> ellen  Sent from my iPhone


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Slaty-backed Gull(s)(?) at Brantford 
Dump
Posted 12/12/18 10:09 AM
groups.google.com



From: ONTBIRDS  on behalf of Sarah Lamond via 
ONTBIRDS 
Sent: December 12, 2018 11:32 AM
To: birdalert@ontbirds.ca
Subject: [Ontbirds] Fwd:  Slaty-backed Gull - Brantford - Mohawk Lake

The Slaty-backed Gull has been at the Brantford Landfill for the last hour.

The landfill is on Morrison Street off of Mohawk Street, near Mohawk Lake.

Sarah Lamond

Sent from my iPhone

Begin forwarded message:

From: Richard Poort via ONTBIRDS 
mailto:birdalert@ontbirds.ca>>
Date: December 11, 2018 at 8:34:46 PM EST
To: ONTBIRDS mailto:birdalert@ontbirds.ca>>
Subject: [Ontbirds] Slaty-backed Gull - Brantford - Mohawk Lake
Reply-To: Richard Poort 
mailto:richard.po...@gmail.com>>

Today at about 1 pm I stopped in at Mohawk Lake and found a Slaty-backed
Gull. The gulls flush very easily, so walk up very slowly after you park.
The gulls all flushed due to an eagle or vulture when I was there, but they
did start to come back.

Another interesting gull that noticed earlier looked like a hybrid of LBBG
x HEGU

Cheers,
Rich

Best viewed from Greenwich St.
Take Garden Ave exit off the 403, head south to Colborne, take that west to
Locks Rd.
Locks Rd turns into Mohawk St.
Turn north onto Greenwich Ave and the lake is on the north side (your right)
There are a few spots to park and look from along the road.
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Re: [Ontbirds] Gyrfalcon near Conestogo Lake C.A. (Wellington County)

[Bill Lamond via ONTBIRDS]

The Gryfalcon was likely seen by two separate observers this afternoon to the 
east of Conestogo Lake. One person saw a large falcon fly over "Third Line and 
Sideroad 18, east of county road 12 and south of 4th line" and the other person 
saw a large falcon flying low over a field along 4th line near County Rd 12 at 
around 4 p.m. today. County Rd 12 is to the east of Conestogo Lake, south of 
Drayton.


Bill



From: ONTBIRDS  on behalf of Bill Lamond via 
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Sent: November 26, 2018 2:44 PM
To: birdalert@ontbirds.ca
Subject: [Ontbirds] Gyrfalcon near Conestogo Lake C.A. (Wellington County)

An old report from some time yesterday (25 November) - A Gyrfalcon was seen 
near Conestogo Lake in Wellington County, south of Drayton. Apparently it was 
not posted on OntBirds due to sensitivity issues (photographers). I can't 
imagine this is more of a problem for this species than any other species. It 
may well not be seen again. It was posted on the Ontario Birds Facebook group 
but I thought I would post it here to the 3,000+ OntBirds subscribers, 
especially those that do not subscribe to a commercial enterprise like Facebook.


Bill

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[Ontbirds] Gyrfalcon near Conestogo Lake C.A. (Wellington County)

[Bill Lamond via ONTBIRDS]

An old report from some time yesterday (25 November) - A Gyrfalcon was seen 
near Conestogo Lake in Wellington County, south of Drayton. Apparently it was 
not posted on OntBirds due to sensitivity issues (photographers). I can't 
imagine this is more of a problem for this species than any other species. It 
may well not be seen again. It was posted on the Ontario Birds Facebook group 
but I thought I would post it here to the 3,000+ OntBirds subscribers, 
especially those that do not subscribe to a commercial enterprise like Facebook.


Bill

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[Ontbirds] Fw: Western Tanager Rattray Marsh Mississauga

[Bill Lamond via ONTBIRDS]

The Western Tanager was seen in same general area later in the day at least 
until 4:00 p.m. See directions below. Not sure why it was not posted later in 
the day (editorial).


Bill


From: ONTBIRDS  on behalf of Reuven Martin via 
ONTBIRDS 
Sent: October 28, 2018 11:45 AM
To: ontbirds
Subject: [Ontbirds] Western Tanager Rattray Marsh Mississauga

Present in the same area for a while now, took a while but now confident in
ID. Found by Samreen Munim.

Park on adjacent streets at south end of Silver Birch Trail. Turn left on
trail and go to first boardwalk.

Also a White-eyed Vireo at Jack Darling Park just to the east, near the
second parking lot.

Reuven Martin
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[Ontbirds] Reddish Egret in Wiarton

[Bill Lamond via ONTBIRDS]

Forwarding an eBird post form this morning. Sorry Mark, no directions but not 
my bird. I thought I would get the word out (no idea why no one has) while 
people can still see the bird today.


Bill




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