[Ontbirds] Western Grebe NOTL

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Western Grebe showing really well off the NOTL Sailing Club Marina at the foot 
of Nelson St. 

Dave

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[Ontbirds] Blue winged Teal Wellington County

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Winter Listers,

The female Blue winged Teal continues with a group of Mallards upstream as 
viewed from the Glen Allan Bridge near Mapleton, Wellington County.

Many thanks to Ken Burrell for this excellent winter bird and directions. 

Dave Don

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[Ontbirds] Golden Eagles Newbury

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Birders

Rich Poort and I had 3 wintering Golden Eagles just northwest of Newbury for 
those interested in Winter Bird Listing.

Dave

Location of the birds can be found here:
(42.7229198, -81.8292591)
Google map coordinates 

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[Ontbirds] Reddish Egret

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Bird still feeding actively opposite 435

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[Ontbirds] Yellow crowned night heron Hamilton

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Bird still continues at Windermere Basin as of 8.45am this Saturday morning, 
straight out from the lookout against the reeds. Scope mandatory.

Windermere Basin is accessed off Eastport Drive in Hamilton

Dave 

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[Ontbirds] Loggerhead Shrikes Napanee Alvar

[Dave Don]

Hello everyone,
 
Yesterday Tuesday Aug 2nd, Anna Skorobohacz and myself made the trip up to the 
Alvar to try for Loggerhead Shrikes. As soon as we arrived, we were rewarded 
with a decent view of an adult Shrike on Joyce Road, between Craigen and Brady 
Roads. Later on in the morning we had another adult on the Nature Reserve along 
Nugent Rd. Albeit late in the season these birds will probably be around for a 
little while yet, for those so inclined to make the late summer trip. Upland 
Sandpiper seem to have dispersed, but all the other grassland birds were still 
in abundance.
 
A special thank you to Bruce Di Labio, for his excellent posts and information 
about this 'oasis' in Napanee, and the landowners who were so welcoming. A 
certain organization in the Hamilton Area would learn a lot from the people who 
run this reserve, and the land owners who were so 'welcoming to birders'.
 
The general area is approx 7 km North of Hwy 401. Travelling East on Hwy 401, 
Exit 579 and travel North on Hwy 41, then turn right on Denridge and right 
again on Craigen.
 
Good luck and enjoy if you go.
 
Cheers,
 
Dave Don
  
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Re: [Ontbirds] Eurasian Collared-Dove, Guelph, Wellington County

[Dave Don]

Bird was on the roof of No.3 Cherry wood Drive this evening, same corner as 
below.
 
Dave
 
> From: danmacn...@hotmail.com
> To: birdalert@ontbirds.ca
> Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2016 04:27:44 +
> Subject: [Ontbirds] Eurasian Collared-Dove, Guelph, Wellington County
> 
> Hello all. Late post.
> The possible Eurasian Collared-Dove that was reported on the Wellbirds 
> Listserv today found by Mike Lepage was still present this evening. I took 
> several photos and some video/audio and after checking with several people 
> and sources I'm confident that it is a Eurasian Collared-Dove and not an 
> African Collared Dove.
> Here's a link to my ebird checklist with a couple photos and audio.
> http://ebird.org/ebird/canada/view/checklist/S30623534
> The bird was hanging around a residential neighborhood in Guelph on the 
> rooftops of the houses. It stuck around the houses closest to the 
> intersection of Elmira Rd S and Stephanie Dr. It was calling often and flying 
> from roof to roof.
> Directions from the 401
> Take highway 6(the hanlon expy) north. Turn left on Paisley Rd, left on 
> Elmira Rd S and then left on Stephanie and your there.
> 
> Dan MacNeal
> danmacn...@hotmail.com
> 519-217-8796
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[Ontbirds] Eurasian Wigeon Tommy Thompson park

[Dave Don]

 Hi Folks,
 
The Drake Eurasian Wigeon was still showing well again this morning in Cell C 
on the Leslie St Spit, in East Toronto.
 
Directions:
 
Cell C is about a 35 min walk from the base, BEFORE Wooden lift Bridge. Turn 
right on Bird Banding Station Rd, signed APSSC Sailing club. Walk approx 250m 
to the wooden building on your left. Bird was directly out from the beach with 
American Wigeon and other Ducks.
 
The previously reported Harlequin Ducks (looks like a mated pair). Re-found by 
Rob Dobos at Gairloch Gardens off Lakeshore Rd in Oakville this morning were 
still bobbing in the surf this afternoon, after 45 minutes trying to refind 
them, a calmer day might be better for these!
 
Happy Spring,
 
Dave Don
  
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[Ontbirds] Prothonotary Warbler Nr Princeton

[Dave Don]

Good evening all,
 
The male Prothonotary Warbler was singing away when I arrived on sight this 
evening, both sides of the road in this neat little swamp woods. Thanks to Rex 
for posting these excellent directions. It certainly seems we have a 
territorial male here!
 
From Hwy 403 approx. 13 km from Brantford exit at Brant Rd 25, also known as 
Middletown Line. Exit and turn right. Travel North approx. 1/3rd of a Km to 
the 3rd concession. Turn right, you will pass 3 houses on the left. Just past 
address # 224, park were the woods begins on the left.
 
On the way home I stopped at the Safari Rd wetlands in Flamborough Township 
(just East of Hyde Tract). At least 2-Least Bitterns were still co-coo-in away, 
plus a Virginia Rail singing up a storm.
 
Cheers,
 
Dave
  
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[Ontbirds] Eurasian Wigeon-Bannister Lake near Ayr

[Dave Don]

The Eurasian Wigeon was showing well tonight, again directly across the lake 
from the observation Tower.
 
Scope is a must.
 
Directions: Bannister Lake is located on Wrigley Road, just West of Spragues Rd 
(Hwy 24A). From the parking lot, follow the trail along the lake to the 
observation Tower.
 
All the best,
 
Dave Don
  
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[Ontbirds] Eared Grebe in Puslinch

[Dave Don]

Hi all,
 
The Eared Grebe continues its stay at the McMillan Pit in Puslinch. Also there 
today (Friday) were a Common Loon and Several American Wigeon amongst the usual 
Waterfowl and 100s of Canada Geese, at the back of this old Quarry Pit.
 
Directions: Take Hwy 6 North from Burlington/Hamilton to Conc 1 Puslinch. Turn 
left on Conc 1 and continue West to Con 7, then turn right and go North on Conc 
7 to Conc 2. Turn left and go West on Conc 2. The pits are well marked, 
MacMillan Pit is on the South side aways down.  All the birds  were 
unfortunately at the back, so a quiet walk in and a scope would be advisable, 
to see this Grebe well.
 
Good luck,
 
Dave
  
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[Ontbirds] BLACK VULTURE IN HAMILTON

[Dave Don]

Good evening all,
 
Driving home this evening at 5.50pm, I observed a single Black Vulture, whilst 
in stop and go traffic on the East bound 403, just West of the Hwy 6 North 
ramp, in Hamilton. It was in the company of three Turkey Vultures, the small 
kettle slowly drifting North East out of sight. The birds were some what low, 
and will probably roost locally.
 
Good Luck,
 
Dave Don  
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[Ontbirds] FISH CROW IN BURLINGTON

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Birders,
 
I had the very fortunate experience at 2pm today 31st March, of hearing and 
seeing well another single Fish Crow right over my driveway as I was leaving my 
house. The bird again, was calling continuously with its high nasal uh uh, as 
it circled overhead for approx 2 mins before slowly drifting North East.
 
Keep your ears pinned for the unmistakable call of these Crows, if you are in 
this general area. This is still a good time to listen as there are no young 
American Crows that have similar begging calls, present yet.
 
I am in the area of South East Burlington, a block from the Lakeshore and 
approx 1km West of Shell Park where I had another (or the same bird?) Fish Crow 
on the 14th of March.
 
Good luck,
 
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[Ontbirds] FISH CROW OVER SHELL PARK IN OAKVILLE

[Dave Don]

Fellow birders,
 
At 4:45pm this afternoon (March 14th), I had a single Fish Crow fly right over 
me calling incessantly, with its high nasal uh uh. The single, small, fast 
flying crow continued North up the Shell Park pipeline in Oakville. Whether 
this was one of the Niagara birds, or a different Fish Crow, who knows. No 
American Crows were present at the time in the area.
 
Directions: Shell Park is located off Lakeshore Rd in the town of Oakville, 
just East of the city of Burlington.
 
Happy Spring (soon)
 
Dave Don  
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[Ontbirds] Northern Goshawk @Saddington Park, Mississauga

[Dave Don]

Seasons Greetings,
 
My son and I, had a beautiful adult Northern Goshawk low over the parking lot 
at Saddington Park today. Could be the Toronto Island Bird ??? Though this bird 
did continue slowly West along the Lakeshore, being harassed by crows.
 
Saddington Park is located at the very end of Mississauga Rd, in Mississauga.
 
Cheers,
 
Dave  
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[Ontbirds] WILLETS IN OAKVILLE

[Dave Don]

Good morning,

 

Today Sunday May 2nd at 10am, I had a flight of 11 Willet`s going West. The 
birds were seen close inshore on the Lakeshore at Sheldon Creek, in Oakville.

 

Local birders could try the Burlington/Hamilton Lakeshores, Lasalle Marina and 
Dundas Marsh for them.

 

Good Luck,

Dave Don
  
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[Ontbirds] American Pipits Haldimand County

[Dave Don]

Hi all,

 

At around 3pm today Sunday Jan 3rd, George Pond and I observed approx 50 
American Pipits and 1-Snow Bunting, on Conc 9, just West of Cheapside Rd, were 
Mike, and Dennis have previously reported the Lapland Longspurs. After much 
effort I did find at least 2-Lapland Longspurs in a flock of approx 25 Horned 
Larks further East on Concession 9, in the corn field on the South side. There 
is a major influx of birds in and around these corn fields, and on a better 
weather day, it certainly would be worth careful scoping the fields for other 
Longspurs, today you could hardly stand up, or see in the blinding snow.

 

Directions: Courtesy of Mike Street. From the traffic light in Hagersville, 
follow Reg Rd 20, towards Nelles Corners. Cheapside Rd, starts and runs South 
off Reg.20 just before the 'Hagersville Junk Yard'. Concession 9 is the third 
cross road. Turn right (west) and look for the birds on the road and all the 
fields North and South, in and around the small Pine Plantation.

 

Happy New Year to all,

 

Dave Don
  
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[Ontbirds] Wilsons Warbler in Oakville

[Dave Don]

Seasons Greetings,

 

While trying to find some of the good winter birds, found on the South Peel 
CBC, posted locally with excellent directions by Mark Cranford, I came upon a 
bright male Wilson's Warbler. The bird was found on the East side of the 
Oakville SW Waste Water Treatment Plant, on Lakeshore Rd in Oakville. I was 
pishing in this area, hoping to locate the previously reported Ruby-crowned 
Kinglet, and out popped this Wilson's Warbler. The area is right next to the 
concrete holding cells on the East side, the bird would feed a lot on the 
ground, inside the chain link fence. I watched it for probably 10 mins, when 
low and behold it was joined by the Ruby-crowned Kinglet. They both seemed to 
be getting something around these sewage holding cells!

 

Directions: I parked at the end of Hixon St..  Hixon St is the first light 
south of Rebecca St, on Third Line in Oakville. There is a woodlot here, 
Sedgewick Park I believe. I walked East thru this woodlot heading slightly 
South till you get to Waste Water Plant, look on the East Side.

 

After this I tried successfully for the Two Tufted Titmice, on Brookfield Rd, 
which is the first Rd, on the right, East of Dorval Drive on Lakeshore Rd, also 
in Oakville. I had one bird in a Norway Spruce at #51 Brookfield Rd.

 

I then headed to Port Credit where I easily located 8 Yellow-rumped Warblers 
looking from the Parking Lot at Snug Harbour Restaurant at Hurontario. They 
were feeding on berries here along side the Credit River, chipping like crazy.

 

Just West of here, the 3- Harlequin Ducks 1-Drake and 2-females, were showing 
well on the rocks on the shoreline, in the 1st Bay West of Saddington Park.

 

On this high note, I would personally like to thank Mark for all his hard work 
in keeping Ont Birds going, and wish you all a safe Happy Christmas,

 

Dave Don
  
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[Ontbirds] CATTLE EGRET @ WATERDOWN GARDEN SUPPLIES, FLAMBOROUGH

[Dave Don]

Good evening Ont Birders,

 

Sorry for the late post, but I got called back to work, on my short day off, 
and have just got home.

 

Around 1pm today Friday, I observed an adult breeding plumaged Cattle Egret, at 
the back NE pond at the Waterdown Garden Supplies Facility in Flamborough. It 
eventually flew East across the ploughed field and landed behind some Red 
Barns, off Hwy 5, were Cheryl and I lost site of it.

 

I spent a few hours at the facility today in search of the Laughing Gull, but I 
could not find it, among the 1000s of Ring billed Gulls.

 

I am certain the Egret will show again this weekend, for there are lots of 
Horse Farms that are in this area.

 

Directions: 

Waterdown Garden Supplies will be only open only till noon Sat. They are closed 
Sunday and Holiday Monday. Please check in at the Front office, and obtain your 
safety vest. Continue to safely walk North in the facility to the back rows of 
compost, then proceed East nearly to the fence line, then South a few hundred 
yards. Scan West in this pond edges, the bird was happily feeding here. The 
Facility is located on the North side of Hwy 5, between Orkney Rd and Woodhill 
Rd, in Flamborough. As mentioned there are many Horse Farms in this area, so a 
cruise around them all, is certanly worth the effort. Rob Dobos turned up 
2-Cattle Egrets in this same area two years ago.

 

Apologies again for the late post.

 

Good Luck,

Dave Don
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[Ontbirds] Orange-crowned Warbler @ Bronte Provincial Park East

[Dave Don]

Hi,

The Orange-crowned Warbler found by Andrew Don yesterday continues to show 
in the campground area on the East side of the Park. Best way to get to this 
general area, which is N.W of the office, is to follow the main rd in, till 
you are just North of the childrens play ground. I located the Warbler at 
the back of a weedy ridge, were there is a path between the weedy ridge and 
the new houses. The bird was feeding low and travelling with Juncos and Tree 
sparrows, in this sheltered area.


Other birds seen today, were Northern Mockingbird, Eastern Bluebirds, 
Long-eared Owl. I could not relocate the House Wren found by Rod Murray 
yesterday, but I am pretty sure it is still around in this general area 
also! The park was quite birdy this morning.


Bronte East campground is located off Bronte Rd, North of the QEW, in the 
town of Oakville.


Cheers and good luck,
Dave Don


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[Ontbirds]Gray Partridge @ Brantford

[Dave Don]

Good evening all,

The covey of 6 Gray Partridge were still at the back of house #55 on Green 
Rd today (Friday pm), just East of the Brantford Airport property.


Directions: Take Hwy 403 to Rest Acres Rd (Hwy 24), proceed South to 
Robinson Rd, turn left (East) on Robinson Rd to Green Rd. At Green turn 
right (South). The Partridge were at the back of the 2nd house on the left, 
#55, and were easily viewed from the Rd. They like to shelter here from the 
prevailing SW winds, so they should offer up excellent views for the next 
few days. No need to get out of your car or they will flush.


Also on my way back to Burlington, thru downtown Brantford, I had a small 
kettle of 6 Turkey Vultures on Colborne St West, right by Pauline Johnston 
Collegiate, just North of the Brantford City Dump.


On the North East corner of Hwy 2  52, I counted 41 Wild Turkey in the open 
field.


Cheers,
Dave Don


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[Ontbirds]Northern Gannet

[Dave Don]

Birders,

The juvenile Northern Gannet found by Rob Dobos yesterday, was still 
present on the western end of lake Ontario this afternoon Sunday, 
probably ranging from the Burlington lift bridge to 50 point. John Lamey 
and myself observed it at Grays Rd being harassed by 3 Ring-billed 
gulls. Brandon Holden had seen it off Hutches restaurant earlier this 
afternoon.


After close to 3hrs of searching, the male Barrows Goldeneye was finally 
located off Lawrence P Sayer Park, between Grays and Green Rd in Stoney 
Creek, in with literally hundreds and hundreds of ducks. Lots of 
patience is required, and beware of the hybrid!


Good luck,
Dave Don
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[Ontbirds]Franklin`s Gulls Dundas Marsh Hamilton

[Dave Don]

Happy Thanksgiving all,

There now appears to be a possible 4 Franklin`s gulls at the end of the 
Willows in the Dundas marsh.


At first light this morning Sunday,  I had two fly over my head in the 
company of Ring-billed gulls. Immediately scoping the other gulls on the 
mud, I had one more, which was joined by a fourth bird 10 mins later. I 
do not believe that any of the gulls leaving the marsh returned the hour 
or so I was there.  I left at 8.15am, with 2 Franklin`s gulls actively 
feeding in the mud.


Best strategy to see these birds is to arrive at first light before most 
of the gulls fly off to the dumps or fields for the day.


On Friday last, I encounted one Nelson`s Sharp-tailed Sparrow in the 
Marsh alongside Paradise pond, on the East side. The American White 
Pelican was also seen today Sunday by another lady. There is also still 
a good selection of Shorebirds to be seen, including 22 Dunlin today.


Directions:  The Dundas marsh can be accessed of Cootes Drive in Dundas, 
which runs adjacent to McMaster University Hamilton. Park on the layby 
on the West side, cross the Bridge over the Creek. The trail head is 
marked with a Blue piece of styrafoam, which is the right side of the 
creek. Follow the now well maintained trail all the way to the end of 
the Willows, (about 1/2 hr). Carefully walk out on to the mud were all 
the birds can be scoped, with patience.


Cheers and good luck,
Dave Don
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[Ontbirds] Buff-breasted Sandpiper. Red-necked Phalaropes Dundas Marsh Hamilton.

[Dave Don]

Good evening all,

Shorebirding continues to be excellent in and around the Hamilton area. 
This evening (Wed), a walk out to the Willows in the Dundas Marsh, 
revealed 1 juv Buff-breasted Sandpiper and 5 juv Red-necked Phalaropes. 
Other notable Shorebirds were, 4 juv Bairds Sandpipers, 3 juv Stilt 
Sandpipers, 3 juv Solitary Sandpipers, 20 juv Short-billed Dowitchers, 4 
adult Black-bellied Plovers, along with many, many peeps, yellowlegs, etc.


On the way back to the Car over Cootes Drive, I had  a flock of 25 + 
Common Nighthawks foraging overhead. A true spectacle.


Directions: The Dundas Marsh can be accessed from Cootes Drive, which 
runs adajacent to Mc Master University, in Hamilton. Take the trail to 
the right of the Creek. The trailhead is well marked with a piece of 
Blue Styrofoam.


Good wader watching,

Dave Don
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[Ontbirds]Update- Hamilton Birds

[Dave Don]

Hi,

Checked out the Dundas Marsh yesterday evening (Sat), but had no luck 
with the Ruff, though there are lots places for it to hide! There was an 
American Bittern seen in the first pond, just before I arrived.


This morning (Sun) the Eurasion Collared-Dove was easily found by its 
constant vocalisations and display flights, at one point it tried to 
mate with a Mourning Dove, to no avail.


At about 10am I located 1 adult Red-headed Woodpecker calling to a 
juvenile southwest of the village of Sheffield, as previously had been 
reported by Ross Reid.


The 2 birds were seen on 5th Conc W, between Sager Rd, and Sheffield Rd, 
by blue house # 2437, which has a nice stand of Oak trees there.


Dundas Marsh can be best accessed of Cootes Drive in Dundas, following 
the trail East of the the Creek.


The Dove can be easily be located at the intersection of Fifty Rd and 
Ridge Rd in Grimsby. Fifty Rd can be accessed off the QEW, in Grimsby.


Good luck,

Dave Don
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There appears to be a YH Blackbird(female) in the 3rd cell of the GBLagoons. 
The bird is hanging with a large flock of Redwings that spend much of their 
time in the ground cover on the north side of the cell.

Lagoons are on Mollard line just east of Grand Bend..

Rick Thornton,
at the lagoons...

[Ontbirds]White-winged Crossbills, Ruff-Grouse in Flamborough

[Dave Don]

Hi All,

The White-winged Crossbills were still busy feeding at the Patterson 
Tract near Rockton, Flamborough at 2pm today (Sat).  Thanks Rob Dobos 
for a great find in the middle of nowhere.


Also flushed was a Ruff Grouse, that put the Crossbills up in the air, 
at least 10, mostly males.  They soon settled on top of a spruce tree to 
resume feeding.  The best way to find these birds is through their 
contact calls.  I searched for over an hour before locating them.


Directions:  This tract of forest can be found on the 4th Concession 
Road West, a few 100 metres west of Wood Hill Road on the north side of 
the road.  Park by the concrete blocks, which is the entrance to the 
tract and take the main trail north.  The birds were all seen within a 
500 metre radius of a bright orange hunters hat on the main trail.


Good hunting,
Dave

[Ontbirds]Swainsons hawks . Pt Pelee

[Dave Don]

Hi,

Has any body seen these birds today (Sat?). Are the they still around?

Please e-mail me privately.

Thanks,
Dave Don.

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[Ontbirds]Red -Throated Loon. Hamilton Harbour.

[Dave Don]

Birders,

This morning Rob Dobos  I had a 1st Summer Red Throated  Loon at the 
western end of Hamilton Harbour, from Woodland Cemetery.


Woodland Cemetery can be accessed off Plains road in Burlington.

Cheers,
Dave Don.

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Gray Flycatcher Update

[Dave Don]

Fellow Birders:

After three hours of searching today, I finally caught up with this bird.  
Many thanks to a Stratford birder for showing me the area.  Today the bird 
was foraging behind the mouth of the pond in a small woodlot which had a 
wide open expanse behind it  which contained one  huge fallen log.  The bird 
was sallying back and forth from the woodlot and foraging in the leaf 
litter.  At one point, I had the bird in my scope at 40 feet eating what 
appeared to be a centipede(?).  The bird appeared very healthy and active.


Patience is a must.  When I left at 2:40 pm I was the only person around; I 
am sure though that more eyes will be looking over the weekend and the bird 
will be found more easily.


Directions from Hamilton:

Hwy #6 South to Caledonia to Hwy #54
Turn left on Hwy #54 River Road to York
Cross the river at York
Continue along River Road to Indiana Road
Turn right on Indiana Road
1.9 km from the junction  - park on the right
Cross the field to the pond and the woodlot behind

Patience and Good Luck,
Dave Don

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Red-Throated Loons. Stoney Creek.

[Dave Don]

Posting for Kevin McLaughlin.

Kevin just phoned me to say that he had a flock of 12 Red-Throated Loons 
plus a solitary Loon just off Confederation Park in Stoney Creek.  All of 
the birds were in first alternate plumage and in various degrees of molt and 
were located just West of the Pavallion close to shore.


Confederation Park can be located off the QEW exiting at Confederation Park 
or Fruitland Road and proceed to the Service Road.


Cheers,

Dave Don

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LITTLE GULL - GRIMSBY

[Dave Don]

At 1:30pm today I observed 1 adult LIttle Gull at Grimsby Sewage Lagoons.  
It was in the cell closest to the Lake, in amongst approx. 50 Bonaparte's 
Gulls.


Directions:  Q.E.W. Niagara, exit at Fifty Road, go east to the Lake.  Take 
the Service Road South to Kelson Avenue, go left on Kelson, right at next 
interchange.  The Lagoons are situated on the left side just past the rifle 
range.


Cheers,

Dave Don

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Male King Eider - Stoney Creek

[Dave Don]

posting for Kevin McLaughlin:

Hi All!

I have just had a phone call from Kevin saying that he had a 2nd 
Winter/Alternate King Eider off Frederick Avenue in Stoney Creek.


The nice thing about this splendid wintering bird is that it has developed a 
nearly full circular knob on it's bill, and it was seen very close in.


Directions:  QEW Niagara, exit Fruitland Road, head to the Lake, left on 
North Service Road, right on Lakeview Avenue to Frederick Avenue.  The bird 
may also have moved South and might be found off the Manor Restaurant, which 
is closed on Sundays.


Cheers and good luck,

Dave Don/Kevin McLaughlin





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Gray Partrdge Brantford Airport.

[Dave Don]

Hi birders,
  At 11am today I had a Covey of 6 Gray Partrdge,on 
Confederation Freezers property, in the Brantford Airport complex. The birds 
were feeding actively in the fresh snow, under Evergreen trees, right at the 
corner junction of Hwy 53 / York Rd. The birds were vieved well, from about 
50yds, whilst sitting in my car, till a loud Snowplough, made them take 
flight. The birds only flew approx 30yds, to take cover under a Evergreen, 
directly behind a sign saying Shipping/Receiving Doors 1-6. The birds 
remained there till I left at  11am.
  Directions.Hwy 403 to Hwy 24 South, which is known as Rest Acres Rd.  
Follow 24 South till you get to Hwy 53. Turn left on 53  York Rd is on your 
left, opposite where all the new yellow  school buses are parked.

   GOOD LUCK.  Dave Don.





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