[Ontbirds] Varied Thrush, between Madoc and Kaladar
ONTbird subscribers, The male Varied Thrush reported to eBird by Jason King is still present. It has been coming to a feeder somewhat periodically at #629 Pottery Settlement Road since at least Feb 28. The homeowner is amenable to birders coming out but is adamant that they don't trample around his property disturbing birds/feeders etc. The feeders are easily visible from the road, so I don't expect a problem but you never know. The location is remote and the homeowner has requested that if people are coming out to see the bird, they send him a text before hand just to let him know. His number is 613-920-0312. I was there for about 30 minutes, during which, the bird was in view for about 10 seconds. It landed in the top of a tree in the yard before flying directly away from the road and not returning. Brendan Boyd To reach the location you can take Hwy 401 to ON-37 at Belleville where you head north to Hwy 7. Turn east on Hwy 7 and then south on Pottery Settlement Road. The bird is coming to the feeders at #629. ___ 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] Amherst Island -- Jan 16 -- Long-eared Owl, Snowy Owl
The wind and cold mixed with blowing snow made for a tough afternoon on Amherst Island. Extensive searching produced a single Long-eared Owl in the Owl Woods. There was a single male Snowy Owl near the 3rd Concession at the S bend. Numbers of Northern Harriers were good with at least 16. There were 6 Rough-legged Hawks, some sitting in fields making them harder to see. Two adult Bald Eagles were south of Emerald, where the majority of the raptors were. There was a flock of about 50 Snow Buntings near the KFN Property. The only waterfowl of note were two Gadwall that flew past. Brendan Boyd http://ontariobirdsetc.blogspot.com/ ___ 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] Presqu'ile Provincial Park -- 5 Snowy Owls
Today there were 5 Snowy Owls in the Owen Point area. Three were along the beach, one was on the point and one was on Gull Island. There were also 3 male Northern Harriers in the area and a Northern Shrike at the Owen Point parking lot. No luck with the Barrow's Goldeneye. Brendan Directions courtesy of Fred Helleiner: To reach Presqu'ile Provincial Park, follow the signs from Brighton. Locations within the Park are shown on a map at the back of a tabloid that is available at the Park gate. Visitors to Gull Island not using a boat should be prepared to wade through knee-deep water in which there is often a swift current and a substrate that is somewhat uneven and slippery. Birders are encouraged to record their observations on the bird sightings board provided near the campground office by The Friends of Presqu'ile Park and to fill out a rare bird report for species not listed there. ___ 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] Snowy Owl -- Whitby -- Yes
The Snowy Owl is still easily seen at Whitby Harbour. It was sitting in plain view on the breakwall opposite the lighthouse as of 3pm. Two Trumpeter Swans were also present in the bay -- They had yellow wing tags L11 and L12. Directions: Exit the 401 at Brock in Whitby. Head south to the lake. Can't miss it. ___ 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] Carden Alvar - May 29 additions
In addition to the birds reported on the OFO trip: We found a loggerhead shrike across the road from bluebird box #10 on Wylie Rd. There was a singing golden-winged warbler at the sedge wren marsh parking lot (all day) on Wylie Rd. There was a bird singing the standard golden-winged song north of sedge wren marsh. We were unable to locate it, but did find a blue-winged gathering nest material in the same spot. There was a bird singing an alternate blue-winged song just south from the above. Clay-coloured sparrows were quite common along the north end of Wylie Rd. Grasshopper sparrows were pretty common throughout the south end of Wylie Rd. All the other Carden regulars were in attendance. Upland sandpiper, Wilson's snipe, Scarlet tanager, Eastern towhee, Sora, Virginia rail, Indigo bunting, etc. From the OFO post: Directions: OFO Carden Birding Guide and Map. Print a copy for use in the field. http://www.ofo.ca/reportsandarticles/cardenalvar.php ___ 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/
