[Ontbirds] Monarch Butterfly
At Clear Creek 140 monarchs a minute flying by. ___ 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
Re: [Ontbirds] Thunder Bay Violet-green Swallow
Hi Allan Can you give me a little information on the location and predator protection for the nest box that was predated. Was it on a free standing pole with baffle. Those kind of details. Thanks Bill Read Ontario Eastern Bluebird Society. On Sat, Jun 17, 2017 at 10:26 PM, Allan Gilbert via ONTBIRDS < birdalert@ontbirds.ca> wrote: > I pass on the following news from Christine Johnston who discovered the > Thunder Bay Violet-green Swallow: > > "I’m sorry to report that this morning a group of us watched the predation > of the violet-green swallow’s nest box by a red squirrel. As the squirrel > entered the box, all the other tree swallow gathered around to try and > scare off the squirrel without success. The male tree swallow and the > violet-green swallow flew around frantically and after a few minutes the > red squirrel left the box. The pair stayed near the box and perched on the > branch a few times but the violet-green never went in the box again.” > > A. Gilbert > Thunder Bay > > > > ___ > 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
Re: [Ontbirds] Young Ornithologists` Workshop at Long Point Bird Observatory
Hi Mark For your interest. I checked Hamilton Windermere basin TRES grids yesterday. May 3. There were 15 nests with eggs some with 5 .I expect they will stop laying over the weekend but I may check those boxes on Monday to see. I expect bluebird nestling mortality over the weekend. Bill On Fri, Jan 20, 2017 at 11:51 AM, Mark Conboy via ONTBIRDS < birdalert@ontbirds.ca> wrote: > This message has been approved by the coordinator. > > To all young ornithologists, > > Long Point Bird Observatory is looking for keen teen birders to apply for > the 2017 Doug Tarry Natural History Fund - Young Ornithologist Workshop to > be held from August 5 to 13, 2017. Participants will receive hands-on > training in field ornithology including bird banding, monitoring, field > identification, birding trips, preparing museum specimens, guest lectures, > and more! Six of Canada’s most promising ornithologists between the ages of > 13-17 will be selected to attend, and will receive the Doug Tarry Bird > Study Award to cover all on-site expenses. Applications are due April 30, > 2017. For more information and an application form visit > www.birdscanada.org/lpbo, or contact l...@birdscanada.org. > > Mark > > Mark Conboy, B.A., M.Sc. > Program Coordinator > Long Point Bird Observatory > > Bird Studies Canada/Etudes d’Oiseaeux Canada > P.O. Box 160 > 115 Front Road > Port Rowan, ON > N0E 1M0 > > l...@bsc-eoc.org > ___ > 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] Sedgewick 5
The sedgewick 5 have now become the sedgewick 1 with only a Yellow- Rumped Warbler still hanging on. I visited mid afternoon today and found the Yellow -Rumped Warbler feeding actively on insect hatches along the sides of the sewage lagoons at the north east end. Bill Read ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - 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
[Ontbirds] chimney swifts at dickson school cambridge
Hi OntbirdersThe Dickson Chimney Swift numbers dropped to 30 last night from 462 a few days before. At the end of the evening 7 exited the chimney and did not re-enter. They must have gone to another roost close by as it was almost dark. We are not sure if they have migrated or are using another roost. Since we are not seeing very many they have probably moved further on. We had the largest numbers when they were feeding above this location on flying ants. Numbers the last eleven days have been as follows Aug 17-422, Aug 18-417, Aug 19-431, Aug 20-384, Aug 21-443, Aug 22-447, Aug 23-462, Aug 24-261, Aug 25-325, Aug 26-64, Aug 27-30. We started with 66 on August 1st. Thanks to everyone who has been involved counting the swifts and whatever else flies by. Bill Read ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] dickson school chimney swifts
Hi Ontbirders A good night at the Dickson school Chimney Swift roost with 462 along with 30 nighthawks The CHSW were flying very high and we believe feeding on very small flying ants which were everywhere. It was difficult counting them as they had a late entry with many going in at the same time. Thanks to Jerry Guenther and Susan Fogo for their counting skills. We may not have counters over the weekend so if anyone is out they can send the count numbers to me. Thanks Bill Read Directions: From Highway 24 (Hespeler Road/Water St.) go to Concession Street. Turn west on Concession, cross the bridge, and turn north on Grand Ave. Turn left at the second street on the left, St. Andrews. The school is located at 65 St. Andrews St. Access the parking area (and chimney), by driving past the school, turning left on Fraser St., then left at the first street. This dead ends at the school. Great parking available, bring a lawn chair for comfortable viewing. Arrive about 1.5 hours before dusk to watch the birds circling the building, before they dive into the chimney. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] great egret
Hi Ont Birders I observed 9 Great Egrets in a large pond near the Cambridge Tim Horton camp around 5.30 pm today. There were 2 Solitary Sandpipers as well. Go south on Hwy 24 from Galt ( Cambridge ) Go past the cut off to Glen Morris ( which veers off to the right ) and go up the hill. When you get to the top of the hill you will be turning left on Glen Morris Road, It is not marked but I believe there is a sign to the Tim Horton camp. Go about 1 km just past the Tim Horton camp and the pond is on the left or north side. Bill Read ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] red headed woodpecker
Hi Ont Birders1 adult RHWP on a hydro pole on Burt Road, north of St.George. From the main intersection in St. George go noth to the first intersection which is Howell Road, turn right and go about 1 Km to Burt Road then turn left or north and watch for it on the hydro poles. This is the same location where I had adults with young last year. Bill Read ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] chimney swift roost
Hi Ont birdersLast night, August 13th David Gascoigne, John Litchy and myself monitored the Dickson school Chimney Swift roost site in Cambridge. Swift numbers have been building from 66 on August 2nd to 336 on August 12th. Gail Hill and Genie Berger counted 66 on August 2nd. Last nights activity was very different from previous nights as the swifts circled the chimney for a longer period and most only went in close to dusk. It was quite a spectacle to see between 200 to 300 swifts flying in the air at the same time. The majority ( about 75% ) went in over a 3-4 minute period. This made it difficult to count them. Our total was 366. We also had 4 Common Nighthawks. On previous nights they arrived over a 1 hour period and went in the south chimney in small groups which made it easier to count them. Our peak count last year was 326 on August 27th. We did not start monitoring until August 26th last year ( 300 on the 26th ) so it will be interesting to see how the numbers build over the next week and a half. This school is a heritage building and is apparently slated to be condominiums after the next and last school year. Bill Read Directions: From Highway 24 (Hespeler Road/Water St.) go to Concession Street. Turn west on Concession, cross the bridge, and turn north on Grand Ave. Turn left at the second street on the left, St. Andrews. The school is located at 65 St. Andrews St. Access the parking area (and chimney), by driving past the school, turning left on Fraser St., then left at the first street. This dead ends at the school. Great parking available, bring a lawn chair for comfortable viewing. Arrive about 1.5 hours before dusk to watch the birds circling the building, before they dive into the chimney. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Chimney Swifts and Common Nighthawks
Hi Everyone I spent from 7.35 pm to 8.25 pm tonight -August 26, 2011 at Dickson Public school in Galt monitoring a Chimney Swift roost site. The school is located at 65 St Andrews Street in Galt- Cambridge. This is 1 block west of the Southworks mall which is along the Grand River. A large chimney is located on the south side of the school. During the first part before the Chimney Swifts started entering the chimney I observed 100 Common Nighthawks heading south along the west side of the Grand river. While I was counting Chimney Swifts another large group flew over of about 25 for a count of 125. I counted around 300 chimney swifts entering the chimney. I plan to monitor the site on Saturday . Bill Read www.oebs.ca ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] mountain bluebird
Hi EveryoneI visited the winery at 1025 Ridge Road yesterday after a short visit to the beamer hawk watch. No MOBL but there was a merlin at the back perched in the scrubby area beyond the vineyard. Most likely a migrant. You could probably see almost as many raptors here as you could at the beamer hawk watch as it is right on the flight path. There is to much snow on the ground at the winery and the MOBL has probably gone somewhere else to feed. Hopefully it will return when we get some warmer weather and some of the snow melts. I put up a couple of temporary nest boxes at the back. I expect it will attempt to nest with a male EABL somewhere in this area. Bill Read ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Long point
On Friday, March 18th I observed a Tree Swallow flying over the marsh at Port Rowan. As you turn the corner to go into Port Rowan there is a large parking lot overlooking the bay. The TRES was observed flying and landing in a tree nearby. There were probably 600-700 Tundra Swans and numerous duck species in this same location. Bill Read ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] white winged crossbills
Hi everyone On December 30th 2008 I observed a flock of about 60 White Winged crossbills 4 km west of Port Rowan on regional road 42. They appeared to be feeding on the buds of deciduous trees on both sides of the road. Possibly some kind of alder? On a return visit on January 1st they were in the same area feeding on the cones of spruce trees on the north side of the road. I believe these to be Norwegian Spruce. The spruce were about 20 to 25 feet high. Cones littered the area under the trees. Many of the birds were picking up grit off the road as I watched them. They were fairly tame and responded to pishing. Unfortunately about 20 had been hit by cars. I was able to collect 12 good specimens, 7 male and 5 female which I will give to Mark Peck. I estimated the flock to be 200 to 250 individuals. In the hand they were much bigger than I expected at around 25 grams. Many regions in Ontario set records for precipitation in 2008 which has produced abundant wild fruit and cone crops. Do White winged crossbills come south to take advantage of this abundance or is it because of a lack of cones in the north and it is only a coincidence that Southern Ontario has an abundant cone crop this year? I would suggest it is the latter. Bill Read www.oebs.ca ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
[Ontbirds]merlins in Galt
Hi EveryoneThe merlins in Cambridge have fledged four young. They can be viewed by going to Victoria Park in Galt- Cambridge. Victoria park is located just south of the intersection of Blair Rd and Blenheim. The young should stay in the area by the tennis court for up to 3 weeks. Bill Read ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
[Ontbirds]bluebird trails
Hi I would like to post the following The Ontario Eastern Bluebird Society would like to identify and register all Bluebird trails in Ontario, especially in Northern Ontario. If you have or know of someone with nest boxes ( 1-100+ ) set out for Bluebirds could you please contact us. Each respondent will be mailed a Bluebird nest box information brochure. Bill Read President Ontario Eastern Bluebird Society. 24 Brant Pl Cambridge On. N1S 2V8 519 620 0744 www.oebs.ca ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
