Re: [Ontbirds] Least Tern - Grand Bend
Correction - Waterworks Rd is near the intersection of Hwy 83 & Hwy 21 (not Hwy 12 as previously posted), just north of Grand Bend. The bird was still being seen when I left a few minutes ago, albeit it had moved further off in the distance towards the NE. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 26, 2019, at 3:02 PM, David Pryor wrote: > > A group of us have been watching the Least Tern actively foraging on Lake > Huron since 2:34pm at distances ranging from 200m-600m offshore. > > We are on the beach at the end of Waterworks Rd, located near the > intersection of Hwy 83 & Hwy 12, just north of Grand Bend. > > David Pryor > > Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Least Tern - Grand Bend
A group of us have been watching the Least Tern actively foraging on Lake Huron since 2:34pm at distances ranging from 200m-600m offshore. We are on the beach at the end of Waterworks Rd, located near the intersection of Hwy 83 & Hwy 12, just north of Grand Bend. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Prothonotary Warbler - Colonel Sam Smith Park, Toronto
I was just texted photos of the bird from Stefan Baker, who saw it not long ago. He had it near the beach closest to the mainland on the east side of the park. Good bird for Toronto and the GTA. Colonel Sam Smith Park is at the base of Kipling Avenue in Toronto. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Boreal Chickadee - Colonel Sam Smith Park, Toronto
Earlier this morning I heard and after searching for an hour, recently then relocated and got visual confirmation of a Boreal Chickadee at CSSP. There was an unconfirmed report from yesterday that obviously turned out to be accurate! The bird is calling often, feeding low on goldenrod and moving around a lot. Last seen in and near the overgrown successional treed meadow abutting the south side of the southern parking lot. Colonel Sam Smith Park is south of the intersection of Kipling and Lakeshore in Etobicoke. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Pelagic Birds at Lakeland Centre, Van Wagner’s Beach
Strong east winds at the Lakeland Centre on Van Wagner’s Beach in Hamilton. In an hour of lakewatching, several of us here have had a number of common terns, a pair of Parasitic Jaegers, a distant jaeger sp., and a juvenile Black-legged kittiwake. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Sabines Gulls - Van Wagner’s Beach
I just had a pair of Sabine’s Gulls not overly far offshore while scoping offshore along the Beach Strip just north of the Lakeland Centre at Van Wagner’s Beach in Hamilton. Undoubtedly the same pair I picked out about an hour ago from Lakeland but couldn’t be 100% certain on, due to distance, haze and heat shimmer. No jaegers yet this morn; the only other activity other than gulls and cormorants have been a couple of dozen Bonaparte’s Gulls flying around offshore and about the same number of Sanderling foraging along the Beach Strip near where the rescue boat is parked. On my way back to Lakeland now; visibility still isn’t great and winds are currently light although both are forecast to increase as the day wears on. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Reddish Egret -
I relocated the bird this morning at 6:35am, foraging opposite house #465 Shoreline Road in Oliphant. I lost it when flew south, but it has since been relocated opposite house #337 on Shoreline Road. Directions: From Wiarton continue north on Highway 6. Turn left on Bruce Rd 13. Continue straight on to the Oliphant T-intersection. Turn right (north) on to Shoreline Rd. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Connecticut Warbler - Tommy Thompson Park, Toronto
Howard Shapiro discovered a somewhat cooperative Connecticut Warbler earlier today just northwest of the main “Wet Woods” at the base of Tommy Thompson Park (“TTP”)in Toronto. The precise location is a bit difficult to describe, but anyone interested in looking for the bird should look for thicket almost directly underneath a stand of cottonwood trees, about halfway NW of the main Wet Woods (aka the TTP Baselands), and SE of the bend in Unwin Avenue where it swings back E/W after turning N/S. The bird is in a relatively small thicket and has remained there since Howard discovered it earlier today. As the only other landmark I can offer, there’s an old white patio chair located about 5m east of the thicket. Patience is required, and if you go, please be respectful of both the bird itself, and any other birders who may be present or may come to look later on today. Tommy Thompson Park is located at the intersection of Leslie Street and Unwin Avenue in Toronto. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Kentucky Warbler - Wet Woods, Tommy Thompson Park, Toronto
The Kentucky Warbler discovered yesterday (evening?) by David and Owen Ridgen is still present this morning. WNW section of the main largest stand of trees in the Wet Woods. A number of birders currently present. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Fish Crow - Etobicoke
At around 5:25pm this evening while I was letting my dog out into my backyard in central Etobicoke, I clearly heard a Fish Crow give its distinctive single-note call several times. It was with 8-9 American Crows, which were also calling periodically. Unfortunately I wasn’t fast enough to record it on my phone before the birds continued off. While Fish Crows have evidently been increasing in Ontario over the past several years, a greenbelt/creek valley located several kilometres away from Lake Ontario is most certainly not where I would have expected to encounter one. Although this species has been periodically present in Niagara, Hamilton and Oakville in recent years, encounters east of Mississauga are still relatively unusual, so I felt it merited a post. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Barnacle Goose has flown
Posting for Iain Fleming - Iain texted me to say he was at the Schomberg lagoons this morning watching the Barnacle Goose when it flew west with some Canada geese shortly after 9am. According to Iain, it did not appear to be going far given the gusty winds, and he is currently attempting to relocate it in the area. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Fwd: [hamiltonbirds] Phalaropes east of Oakville Harbour
Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: David Pryor <s...@sympatico.ca> > Date: November 24, 2017 at 10:15:40 AM EST > To: Hamilton birds <hamiltonbi...@googlegroups.com> > Subject: [hamiltonbirds] Phalaropes east of Oakville Harbour > > I just had 2 putative REPH (pale gray back, white underwings) while scoping > waterfowl on the east side of Oakville Harbour. > > Picked up the first bird when it came off the water and watched as it flew > east in the direction of the pier at Arkendo. As I was watching in my scope, > it was joined by a second bird that also came off the water. Both continued > in flight until I lost them. > > I’m on my way to Arkendo to see if I can relocate them and will likely check > Gairloch Gardens as well. > > David Pryor > > Sent from my iPhone > > -- > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Hamilton Birders > email group. > To post to this group, send email to hamiltonbi...@googlegroups.com > To reply to the group, click Reply-all. To reply to the individual who wrote > the email, click Reply. > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to > hamiltonbirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/hamiltonbirds?hl=en?hl=en ___ 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] Sabine's Gull, Jaegers, Phalarope - Toronto
Early morning and mid-afternoon lake-watching proved fruitful today at Colonel Sam Smith Park (CSSP), owing to strong SE (i.e., onshore) winds. Although late-summer and autumn lake-watching from CSSP and areas around the GTA is generally not even close to as productive as it is from Van Wagner's Beach in Hamilton, it can still be good during periods of strong south or southeast winds, as was the case today. This afternoon I spent several hours lake-watching from Whimbrel Point at CSSP. Birds seen included a Parasitic Jaeger, another jaeger (quite distant) and a Sabine's Gull. This morning, in addition to the flyby Neotropic Cormorant that I posted earlier today, I had 3 distant jaegers and an obliging Red-necked Phalarope. These birds were also seen from Whimbrel Point. Colonel Sam Smith Park is located immediately south of the intersection of Kipling and Lakeshore in Etobicoke. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Tricoloured Heron - Toronto
Posting for Luc Fazio - The Tricolored Heron is present this morning in Cell 2 at Tommy Thompson Park. Tommy Thompson Park is located at the base of Leslie Street at Unwin Avenue in Toronto. Park access is restricted during weekdays and is open from 4pm-9pm. Cell 2 is about a 25 minute walk from the parking area. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Dickcissel - Algoma
For any Algoma-area birders that may be interested, there's currently a male Dickcissel singing loudly on Government Road, about 75m east of Barber Side Rd. This location is just northwest of the town of Desbarats. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
Re: [Ontbirds] Scissor-tailed Flycatcher - Marie Curtis Park
The bird was still present when I left at about 1:30pm. It was foraging in the meadow/successional growth area west of the water tower and east of the two ponds (maybe a 100-200m diameter area) and making periodic flights. Park in the parking lot by the dog run area and walk west towards the field. There's an old fence around the meadow area but there numerous large gaps/holes cut in the fence you can easily walk through to access the meadow. Once inside, there are several walking paths transecting the meadow. Marie Curtis Park is on Lakeshore Blvd in Mississauga, just east of Dixie Road. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 25, 2017, at 12:52 PM, Joanne Redwood via ONTBIRDS > <birdalert@ontbirds.ca> wrote: > > Just getting the word out... > > Scissor-tailed Flycatcher _ Marie Curtis Park > > Found and photographed by Eric Phelps this morning. > > > From Ontario Birds post: 25th June, 2017. Marie Curtis Park, Toronto. > Scissor-tailed flycatcher hunting in the open grassland area by the water > tower then moved to Tree Swallows boxes by two ponds. > > > Marie Curtis Park is off of Lakeshore Blvd E. in Etobicoke. > > > Ebird checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S37791289 > > ___ > 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] Laughing Gull - Toronto
The Laughing Gull discovered yesterday is currently present at Ashbridges Bay. When viewing from the flooded area, the bird is on the far Lakeside beach. Good luck, David Pryor David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Acadian Flycatcher and Connecticut Warbler - Mississauga
For any GTA birders who may be interested, earlier this morning I had both an Acadian Flycatcher and a Connecticut Warbler calling at Marie Curtis Park in Mississauga. Both birds were in roughly the same location - just off the trail that leads through the forest in a swampy, brushy clearing where a massive tree has fallen. Cecilia Verkley texted me a short time ago indicating she heard the Connecticut singing a short distance southeast of where I had it. There were a number of other flycatcher and warbler species singing this morning (some resident, some migrant), including, a bit surprisingly for this location, several Mourning Warblers. Marie Curtis Park is located on the south side of Lakeshore Blvd in Mississauga, just east of Dixie. Good Luck! David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
Re: [Ontbirds] Adult Male Blue Grosbeak, High Park, Toronto May 25, 2017
Thanks to Garth for posting on my behalf. I wanted to get the word out as quickly as possible so that anyone interested in looking for the bird this evening would have an opportunity to do so. For further clarity, I have included a google map link with a marker on it showing approximately where I had the bird at around 4:15pm. It was about 20ft off the ground, up in a tree along with a pair of Eastern Kingbirds. The tree was in the open Oak Savannah, maybe 20 feet from the scrubline. Good Luck! https://drive.google.com/open?id=1x4Ce3bkygugA729eGnVNtZSEpF8=sharing David Pryor -- Original Message --From: Garth Riley via ONTBIRDS <birdalert@ontbirds.ca>Date: May 25, 2017 at 4:32 PMI am reporting on behalf of David Pryor who just called to let me know that he refound the Blue Grosbeak reported earlier.His directions are as follows:Enter High Park off of Bloor St., park in the last parking lot next to the ball diamond. Walk west across the road and follow a path south. The bird was in a tree accompanied by Eastern Kingbirds about 15 metres along the path in the Oak Savanna. Good luck!Garth Riley Etobicoke, Ontario rile...@yahoo.com___ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization.Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.caFor information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetupPosting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguideVisit 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] Little Blue Heron(s) - Sparta
At least one and possibly both of the Little Blue Herons were present a short time ago in Corner Corner's pond at 45045 Fruit Ridge Line near Sparta. About 35-40 minutes ago, I inadvertently flushed one of the birds while walking along the trail on the east of the pond. The bird glided across the pond to the west side and turned north towards the bridge before I lost it. It did not appear to me to be heading out of the pond as it was flying fairly low. Mary Carnahan (the original finder of the birds) happened to be on the opposite (west) side of the pond at the same time and also saw it. Mary advised to me that it then circled and headed toward the south end of the pond. Mary also indicated to me that she may have also had the second bird; although I only saw one, she had a much better vantage point of the pond from where she stood. It didn't appear as though the bird I saw was panicked so my feeling is that both birds may likely still be present. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Western Grebe - Mississauga
Chris Leys, Ryan Leys and I are currently viewing the Western Grebe at JC Saddington Park in Mississauga. The bird is currently 200-300m offshore, nearly directly south of the main parking lot, and just slightly east of the fenced-off rock jetty that extends about 50m out into the lake. A scope is helpful. There are also four Tree Swallows flying over the lake about 100m offshore. The JC Saddington Park main parking lot is located at the south end of Mississauga Road, south of Lakeshore Blvd. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Eared Grebe - Toronto
Currently working the middle and southernmost of the three east bays at Colonel Sam Smith Park in Etobicoke. Presumably this is the same bird that was present at this location this past November. The King Eider remains at the mouth of the marina with a small flock of scaup. Colonel Sam Smith Park is immediately south of the intersection of Kipling and Lakeshore in Etobicoke. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
Re: [Ontbirds] Gyrfalcon in Sudbury - Directions Correction
Fielding Park is located at the southwest portion of Kelly Lake, not southeast, as I previously posted. It can be reached by turning north onto Fielding Road from Hwy 17. Apologies for the confusion, but I was typing quickly to get the word out ASAP. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 1, 2017, at 10:48 AM, David Pryor <s...@sympatico.ca> wrote: > > I just had a gray phase gyrfalcon fly across Hwy 17, just east of the Kantola > Rd & Fielding Road intersection in Sudbury. > > It was being chased by a couple of Ravens and crossed the highway heading > south. > > I suspect it was hanging around Fielding Park, which is located at the > southeast portion of Kelly Lake. > > David Pryor > > Sent from my iPhone > ___ > ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the > provincial birding organization. > Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca > For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit > http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup > Posting guidelines can be found at > http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide > Visit the OFO Facebook page > https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists > ___ ONTBIRDS 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] Gyrfalcon - Sudbury
I just had a gray phase gyrfalcon fly across Hwy 17, just east of the Kantola Rd & Fielding Road intersection in Sudbury. It was being chased by a couple of Ravens and crossed the highway heading south. I suspect it was hanging around Fielding Park, which is located at the southeast portion of Kelly Lake. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
Re: [Ontbirds] TYPO - Purple Sandpiper in Toronto
In the post I just put out, my first sentence should have "GTA or nearby vicinity", not "GE real vicinity". Stupid auto-correct function... David Pryor Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 24, 2016, at 9:21 AM, David Pryor <s...@sympatico.ca> wrote: > > For any birders in the GE real vicinity who may be interested, I flushed a > Purple Sandpiper about a half hour ago from the rocks near the outer west > point at Colonel Sam Smith Park in Etobicoke. > > The bird flew very low and tight to the shoreline back east towards Whimbrel > Point. I have not yet been able to relocate it, but my guess is that it's > likely still in the park. > > Colonel Sam Smith Park is located south of the intersection of Kipling & > Lakeshore in Etobicoke. > > David Pryor > > Sent from my iPhone > ___ > ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the > provincial birding organization. > Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca > For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit > http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup > Posting guidelines can be found at > http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide > Visit the OFO Facebook page > https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists > ___ ONTBIRDS 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] Purple Sandpiper - Toronto
For any birders in the GE real vicinity who may be interested, I flushed a Purple Sandpiper about a half hour ago from the rocks near the outer west point at Colonel Sam Smith Park in Etobicoke. The bird flew very low and tight to the shoreline back east towards Whimbrel Point. I have not yet been able to relocate it, but my guess is that it's likely still in the park. Colonel Sam Smith Park is located south of the intersection of Kipling & Lakeshore in Etobicoke. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
Re: [Ontbirds] Cattle Egret - Toronto
The cattle Egret just flew into the interior marina; it is currently sitting on the east side of the marina perched on the rocks. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 1, 2016, at 8:27 AM, David Pryor <s...@sympatico.ca> wrote: > > I have a Cattle Egret out on the spit about 200m west of the Whimbrel Point > at Col Sam Smith Park in Etobicoke. Not sure how long it's going to stick > around once the dog-walkers arrive. > > David Pryor > > Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Cattle Egret - Toronto
I have a Cattle Egret out on the spit about 200m west of the Whimbrel Point at Col Sam Smith Park in Etobicoke. Not sure how long it's going to stick around once the dog-walkers arrive. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Le Conte's Sparrow - Mississauga/Toronto
I just had point blank looks for well over a minute at a Le Conte's Sparrow at Marie Curtis Park. The bird was located along the paved path that borders the east side of the pond at the west end of the open meadow section of the park. Currently trying to relocate it to get photos. Marie Curtis Park is located on the south side of Lakeshore Blvd between Dixie Road and Brown's Line. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Neotropic Cormorant - Hamilton
This morning at approximately 6:15am while viewing the long-staying Snowy Egret & various shorebirds at Windermere Basin, I had an apparent Neotropic Cormorant flying overhead with a flock of Double-crested Cormorants heading eastward towards the Lakeland Centre and Lake Ontario. The. The bird was noticeably smaller (roughly 2/3 of the size) than the other cormorants with a longish-appearing tail. Nearby areas including the Tollgate Pond, north shore islands, etc., should be checked when the cormorants settle in to roost later on today. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ 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] White Heron/Egret - Etobicoke
About 20 minutes ago while in my car, I had a small/medium-sized white heron/egret flying NW, relatively low (at a height just above the top of the hydro towers) at the intersection of Kipling & Rathburn in central Etobicoke. I was able to pull off the road and get my binoculars on it. Keeping in mind the recent report of a possible Snowy Egret in the GTA, I got an excellent view of this bird in good light as it continued to fly NW. However, unlike that report, this bird's feet were dark, as were its legs. The bird's bill was also dark. In terms of size, it was roughly the same size as a Black-crowned Night-Heron or perhaps slightly larger. Birders in the western GTA and HSA should keep an eye out. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ 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] Eurasian Wigeon - Toronto
The male Eurasian Wigeon discovered earlier today by Garth Riley continues to be present at Tommy Thompson Park (aka the Leslie Street Spit). Speaking with other birders present, the bird has been periodically seen all day since its discovery this morning. It is frequenting the outer mouth of the marina harbour. Walk about 5 minutes past the enclosed gatehouse to the "Speed Bump" sign. Just past the sign there is a snow-covered path/road leading west towards the water. Walk the path/road to the end and scan. When I left it, the bird was about 150-200m offshore in the company of a large flock of mixed waterfowl (mostly Redhead and Scaup). Tommy Thompson Park is located at the base of Leslie Street in Toronto. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ 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] CBCs - Birds on the Move
Just thought I'd share a general observation that may (or may not!) be of interest to those conducting Christmas Bird Counts tomorrow. Between about 2:45-3:00pm today, I counted over 100 robins, as well as a handful of other passerines, moving westward through central Etobicoke. They did not linger. It would appear that this cold snap has gotten birds moving and concentrated them into larger flocks. This is something that many of us expected would occur with the first brace of cold weather after the lengthy spell of relatively mild temperatures. I'm skeptical that my small, local observation this afternoon is an isolated incident confined to one section of the GTA. It will be interesting to see if anyone conducting CBCs today elsewhere in Ontario noticed similar movements of passerines in the late afternoon, or if this type of movement is observed in any of the CBCs being conducted tomorrow. I didn't see any unusual species with the flock that I observed moving through today. However, there's always a chance that such flocks could contain something noteworthy, particularly given the weather patterns this autumn and the precedent of the unusual bird species recently discovered in various parts of the province. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ 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] Black-headed Gull - Fort Erie
Around 1:00pm, while scoping the Niagara River from the intersection of Wintemute Street & Niagara Pkwy, I spotted the Black-headed gull that was found a couple days ago by Alec Humann on Unity (formerly Squaw) Island on the U.S. side. This may also be the same bird discovered by Josh Vandermeulen last month at Niagara-on-the-Lake. The bird flew out of one of the water tanks from the treatment plant on Unity Island with some Bonaparte's Gull's and landed mid-River. Patience (and a scope) is definitely required as there are numerous Bonaparte's gulls on the river. Look for a bird with much more extensively dark primaries on its underwing vs. the BOGU. Directions - Take the QEW to Central Ave exit at Fort Erie. Exit at Central and drive to the Niagara Pkwy along the river. Drive north on Niagara Pkwy for a few km to Wintemute St. Park on Wintemute and scope from the grass along Niagara Pkwy. As a landmark, this is effectively located at the International Railway bridge. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ 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] Red Knot - Toronto
Just a heads up for any GTA birders who may be in the area and interested - I found a juvenile Red Knot at Claireville Reservoir a short time ago. A bit of an unusual record for Toronto, considering the general lack of shorebird habitat in and around the city. The bird was feeding in the mudflats along with Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs as well as Killdeer. Claireville Reservoir is located on Finch Ave., just south of Steeles. Access via the Wild Water Kingdom gate on the east side of Finch, drive to the northeast corner of the large gravel parking lot and walk down to the reservoir. The largest mudflats are looking to the south/southeast. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ 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] Long-billed Dowitcher - Toronto
Garth Riley and I had a juvenile LBDO a little while ago at Colonel Sam Smith Park in Toronto. The bird was foraging and resting on the algae mats quite close to shore in the east bay closest to the mainland. Colonel Sam Smith Park is located south of Kipling & Lakeshore in Etobicoke. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ 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] Pacific Loon - Toronto
There's a breeding plumage Pacific Loon at Col. Sam Smith Park. The bird has been viewed by many and is directly due south offshore the Whimbrel Watch area at the extreme southeast portion of the park at the lake. Col. Sam Smith Park is located south of Lakeshore Blvd and Kipling Ave. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ 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] Shorebirds in the GTA
Given the few number of decent shorebird habitat areas in the actual GTA, I thought I'd let any interested area birders know that there were a decent number of shorebirds at Claireville Reservoir when I left about 20 minutes ago. All of the birds were in the upper reservoir, which is currently largely mudflats and shallow water. I didn't pick out any rarities and not much in terms of variety today, but I'd estimate there were over 40 semipalmated plovers and likely over 100 peeps as well as a few yellowlegs, spotted sandpipers and killdeer. A scope is highly useful and probably necessary. Scan all shorelines slowly. Claireville Reservoir is located at Steeles and Finch, about 5 minutes north of Pearson Airport just off Hey 427. Directions: Hwy 427 North to Finch exit. Turn left (west) at the lights at the end of the offramp and follow Finch about 1-2km to the Waterpark entrance on your right. Parking is currently free (that will change whenever the Waterpark opens). Park at the NE corner of the lot and walk down to the reservoir. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ 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] Connecticut and Brewster's Warbler - Toronto
At Col Sam Smith Park in Etobicoke Connecticut is in the upper section of the Dogwood Osier Patch, east of the rugby field. Brewsters in the lower portion of the patch. I'll be here for the duration until I manage to get a clear and unambiguous photo. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ 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] NOT a Yellow-throated Warbler at Edgelake Park
Birders, Based on review of photos taken by several of us on site, the bird which I found and ID'd earlier today at Edgelake Park as a Yellow-throated Warbler appears to instead be a Blackburnian Warbler with a bright yellow throat. I made the incorrect call and I take full and sole responsibility for doing so. Please point the blame squarely at me alone and no-one else. I offer my sincere apologies to those who chased this bird and to those whose time and effort was wasted due to what was a very careless error on my part. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ 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] Kentucky Warbler -Toronto
For those interested or who may have missed it yesterday, the Kentucky Warbler is still present and showing well this morning at Col. Sam Smith Park in Etobicoke. The bird continues to work the creek bank south of the bridge and just east of the pumphouse. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ 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] Putative Baird's Sandpiper - Milton
About 45 minutes ago, I found what appears to be a putative Baird's Sandpiper in the flooded field on the west side of 8th Line, about 500m North of Britannia in Milton. The bird's chest is barred, it has black legs, appears relatively long-winged and its flanks appeared clean white with no streaking. Phone-scoped photos were taken but admittedly, they aren't of particularly high quality. The bird, along with a small variety of other shorebirds, was still present when I left although most of them had flushed to the back of the field. A scope is effectively mandatory. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ 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] Plegadis Ibis -8th Line Milton
Right Now. 8th Line 400m North of Britannia, west side flooded field. Details to follow. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ 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
Re: [Ontbirds] [hamiltonbirds] Plegadis Ibis -8th Line Milton
The bird has now moved closer and based on the bluish-white facial pattern at the base of its bill, it appears to be an adult Glossy Ibis. It is foraging in the flooded field on the west side of 8th Line, about 400m north of Britannia Rd in Milton. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone On Apr 28, 2015, at 11:21 AM, David Pryor s...@sympatico.ca wrote: Right Now. 8th Line 400m North of Britannia, west side flooded field. Details to follow. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Hamilton Birders email group. To post to this group, send email to hamiltonbi...@googlegroups.com To reply to the group, click Reply-all. To reply to the individual who wrote the email, click Reply. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to hamiltonbirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hamiltonbirds?hl=en?hl=en ___ 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] Black Tern - Whitby
I found an early Black Tern offshore with a large flock of Bonaparte's Gulls at the base of Thickson's Road in Whitby. Tim Logan, Rick Lauzon and I subsequently watched it foraging while also scanning for the Eared Grebe that had been previously reported from this location for the past couple of days. When I left about 35 minutes ago the term was still present but the grebe had not been relocated yet today. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ 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
Re: [Ontbirds] St. Catharines: American Avocets-Port Dalhousie
The avocets are still present but have drifted further west and are becoming a bit difficult to pick out against the glare and waves. It took several of us (Mourad Jabra, Craig Corcoran, Dustin D. et. al.) a a number of minutes to locate them. Walk to the very end of the pier to the fence and look directly west. The birds are currently about 400m west of the pier. A scope is mandatory. Alternatively, you could try walking down the beach to the west and scanning the water; this may eliminate some of the effects of glare. Directions in Len's previous post. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone On Apr 18, 2015, at 3:50 PM, Barry Coombs i...@barrycoombs.ca wrote: Still here at 3:45pm. Get to west pier from Len's directions. Walk out pier about 2/3 of the length. Flock is on the lake about 200 yards west of pier and about 300 yards off beach. Very choppy so scope thoroughly. St. Catharines Sent from my iPad ___ 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 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] Eurasian Wigeon - Still present in Notfolk
After a fruitless scan of about 45 minutes, the bird finally popped it's head up and swam along one of the sections of open water. Norm Holden and I first got onto it while it's head was visible. As advised by Len Manning et al., a scope is definitely required. Patience may be necessary as the flooded section of field where the waterfowl are congregating has several contours/ridges and birds can disappear for long stretches of time behind these contours. Directions: 1km north of the intersection of East quarter line and Norfolk county road 45 at Big Creek. Park the car near the bridge and look westward. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ 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] Greater White-fronted Goose - Whitby
I just had a Greater White-fronted Goose at Whitby Harbour about 20 minutes ago. It flew out of the marina with a handful of Canada Geese heading NW, but they weren't flying all that high so it's possible they may have been headed to any nearby farmer's fields in that direction. I had actually just finished scanning the harbour but hadn't picked out anything overly interesting when its distinct vocalization drew my attention to it and I I got great looks as it left the harbour. It's possible the bird is overnighting there. When I left, there were still several hundred Canada Geese and at least a couple of Cackling Geese in the marina and on the Victoria Park soccer fields at the southeast corner of Victoria and Watson Streets in Whitby. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ 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] Tufted Duck x Scaup Hybrid - Toronto
Just a heads up for anyone interested - I just refound the Tufted Duck x Scaup hybrid that was seen earlier this winter. The bird is back at Mimico Waterfront Park / Humber Bay West. It is currently in the marina, diving frequently, and is associating with a handful of Greater Scaup. Best access to view it is to turn south onto Superior Ave from Lakeshore Blvd., park in the grocery store parking lot and walk to the waterfront. The bird is maybe 50 yards offshore but within the mouth of the marina. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ 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] Common Yelliwthroat - Col. Sam Smith Park, Toronto
Just a heads up for any interested winter listers. The bird is hanging around the area where the old wooden viewing platform used to be (a new one is under construction) at the overflow pond about 50m east of the parking lot. Col. Sam Smith Park is south of the intersection of Kipling Ave and Lakeshore Blvd in Toronto. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ 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
Re: [Ontbirds] Possible Slaty-backed Gull
Birders, This afternoon I drove up to the field outside Guelph where Mike Cadman reported he and Bryan Wyatt saw an interesting gull yesterday. There were many gulls present: mostly Herring gulls, but also Ring-billed as well as Glaucous, Iceland and Great Black-backed. The birds were 100-200 metres from the road. I also saw another darker-mantled gull that was easily picked out. I can't be certain whether or not the bird I saw was the same bird Mike reported yesterday, but it seems quite likely. The only issue is that it was with a number of other gulls at the end of a thin stretch of longer weeds that ran from the road eastward, separating two fields. Consequently, it was periodically out of sight and I was not able to capture any digiscoped photos. The bird in question appeared to be an adult and in terms of mantle, had a colour that I'd describe as somewhat less than halfway between the mantle colour of the adult Great Black-backed present and that of the many nearby Herring Gulls. It had relatively deep pink legs. Overall structure and size was very much HEGU-like. The bill did not appear to be noticeably heavier or thinner than a HEGU's bill. Head and neck streaking was relatively prominent but to me, was more reminiscent of a LBGU than HEGU. Even with a scope, it was too far away to accurately assess eye or orbital ring colour. That being said, the eye did not seem to pop out in contrast with the head streaking. The only time the bird took flight is when a harrier flew and flushed all of the gulls. Unfortunately I was unable to maneuver my scope onto its wingtip pattern when it flew west toward Guelph Lake. I did pick up a relatively strong contrasting white trailing edge in my bins though. Without having a good look at the bird's wingtip pattern or having captured diagnostic photos for that matter, I'm not inclined to try to put a definitive ID on the bird Mike found. That being said, from what I did observe, the bird I saw didn't appear quite dark enough to me to have been be a Slaty-backed. Determination of species (whether extraordinarily dark HEGU, hybrid, or something else) will require a clear view of the bird's wing pattern and/or photos. An interesting bird nonetheless. Directions per Mike Cadman' post: The bird was viewed in a field on the east side of Jones Baseline, 2 km north of Hwy 124, which heads northeast out of Guelph. Jones Baseline leaves Hwy 124 at the eastern end of Guelph Lake. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone On Dec 21, 2014, at 1:49 PM, Cadman,Mike [Burlington] mike.cad...@ec.gc.ca wrote: Bryan Wyatt and I were just watching a gull with the features of an adult Slaty-backed Gull along Jones Baseline - in the field with about 750 Herring Gulls. The field is on the east side of Jones Baseline about 2 km north of Hwy 124. The gulls are mostly in a large group in one large field, but this gull was mostly with a smaller group of less than 50 birds at the north end of the adjacent field. The bird was sometimes hidden in a patch of some taller weeds that is attracting a lot of the gulls. We couldn't get photos, but would appreciate it someone could give that a try. The gulls are a hundred meters or more from the road. Mike Jones Baseline goes north from the east end of Guelph Lake from Hwy 124. Guelph Lake is just north of Guelph on Hwy 124. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mike Cadman Songbird Biologist Canadian Wildlife Service Environment Canada 867 Lakeshore Road Burlington, ON, L7S 1A1 mike.cad...@ec.gc.ca Telephone: 905-336-6295 Fax: 905-336-6434 Government of Canada Mike Cadman Biologiste aux oiseaux chanteurs Service canadien de la faune Environnement Canada 867 chemin Lakeshore Burlington, ON, L7S 1A1 mike.cad...@ec.gc.ca Téléphone: 905-336-6295 Télécopieur: 905-336-6434 Gouvernement du Canada ___ 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 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] Orange-crowned warblers - Humber Bay East, Toronto
This morning while doing a CCFEW bird walk at Humber Bay East Park, a group of about 20 of us had a pair of Orange-crowned warblers. We initially thought there may have only been a single bird (seen repeatedly) until late in the walk when both warblers were seen simultaneously. The birds were associating with a flock of chickadees and were working the scrub along the path that leads out to the easternmost point of the park. The flock was slowly moving around the entire time we were there. A total of 35 species were seen by the group over 2 1/2 hours including 2 hermit thrushes as well as the warblers. Humber Bay East Park is located immediately south of the intersection of Lakeshore Blvd and Parklawn Ave in Toronto. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ 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] Purple Sandpiper - Mississauga
There is a purple sandpiper currently feeding on the algae beach west of the creek, on the west side of RK McMillan Park in Mississauga. RK McMillan Park is south of Lakeshore Rd, just west of Cawthra. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ 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] Cattle Egret - Still present in Whitby
The cattle egret originally found by Geoff Carpentier about a week ago, and found again by Tyler Hoar yesterday, is still present at Caruthers Creek Golf Course in Whitby. I just had it in the golf course pond off Bayley Street, directly across from the Garden Centre. It flew west above the abandoned house and I lost it as it dropped over the trees. It is highly likely still somewhere on the golf course. I'd suggest driving the area between Audley Rd and Lake Ridge Rd, south of Bayley St. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ 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] Brant, Baltimore Orioles - Col. Sam Smith Park
Garth Riley and I just relocated the previously seen Baltimore Oriole. We last had it flying into the sumacs on the south side of the marina. We also just found a Brant along the shoreline about 200-300 yards west of the marina entrance. Colonel Sam Smith Park is located south of the intersection of Kipling Avenue and Lakeshore Blvd. in Toronto. David Pryor ___ 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] Jaegers - Toronto
I just counted 4 jaegers flying not that far offshore just east of the Boulevard Club along Lakeshore Blvd. in Toronto. I'm scoping from Sam Smith so they are bit distant for me, but I'm going to try to get over there to have a closer look. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ 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
Re: [Ontbirds] Jaegers - Toronto
Just as an update for any Toronto area birders, I'm now at the river mouth at Humber Bay West near Parklawn Lakeshore Blvd. I've been here for about 20-25 minutes or so and I've only had one (an intermediate morph parasitic) of the four jaegers sp. I spotted earlier from Sam Smith Park. A fair amount of gull activity though, scanning anywhere from the Toronto Islands to my vantage point. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone On Oct 29, 2014, at 9:45 AM, David Pryor s...@sympatico.ca wrote: I just counted 4 jaegers flying not that far offshore just east of the Boulevard Club along Lakeshore Blvd. in Toronto. I'm scoping from Sam Smith so they are bit distant for me, but I'm going to try to get over there to have a closer look. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ 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 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] Nelson's Sparrow - Marie Curtis Park, Mississauga
Earlier this morning, while birding Marie Curtis Park with Garth Riley, I found a Nelson's Sparrow at the park's Arsenal Lands (the large overgrown field in the centre of the park). Both of us had very good looks at the bird. It was located in the phragmites and bulrushes along the northeast side of the larger of the two small ponds. These ponds are situated at the western side of the Arsenal lands. Marie Curtis Park is located on the south side of Lakeshore Blvd in Mississauga, just east of Dixie Road. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ 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] Likely White Ibis - Oshawa Second Marsh
I just found and took a couple of lousy photographs of what appeared to me to be a juvenile white ibis at Oshawa Second Marsh. It was on the sand spit opposite the viewing platform. It is extremely windy so it's not easy to keep the scope steady. The bird has gone around the bend to the right of the sand spit and is currently out of view but I didn't see it fly away. I'll be here scanning for a bit. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ 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] Parasitic jaeger - Col. Sam Smith Park, Etobicoke
Nice view watching the PAJA harass a gull just now. Scope view, looking southwest out to the lake in direction of smokestacks, from the Whimbrel Watch point at the extreme southeast portion of the park. A bit of a gull feeding frenzy right now out there. Col. Sam Smith Park is immediately south of the intersection of Lakeshore Blvd and Kipling Ave in Toronto. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ 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] Buff-Breasted Sandpiper, Hamilton
About an hour and a half ago, I found a Buff-breasted sandpiper in Mount Hope, just south of Hamilton. The BBSA was located in the sod field at 433 Greens Road, just west of Mines Road. About 50 yards west of driveway #433, you'll see an area on the south side of the road where you can pull over with room for maybe 1 car. There's a piece of corrugated metal tubing there as a landmark. Look south to southwest for the bird. A scope is a pretty much a necessity. The field has a few rolls in it, so be patient as it moves in and out of view. It was moving around quite a bit, but was not really associating with the killdeer and starlings in the field. The bird was still there when I left about 30 minutes ago. Directions: QEW to Hwy 403 westbound. Take the Highway 6 South/Garner's Road exit in Ancaster. Continue along for several kilometres, past the Hamilton airport, until you get to the stoplights at Hwy 6/Upper James. Turn right and head south on Hwy 6 for a couple of km and turn right on Haldibrook Rd. Then turn left on Mines Rd and then right on Greens Rd. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ 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] Interesting Night-Heron, Etobicoke
At Colonel Sam Smith Park this morning, I relocated the interesting Night-Heron found by Stephen Smith yesterday and reported to eBird as a juvenile Yellow-Crowned Night-Heron. Stephen posted a photo he took of the bird to eBird. The interesting Night-Heron I relocated was roosting in a tree along with an adult and juvenile Black-Crowned Night-Heron, low to the water, on the north side of the island in the marshy cattail overflow pond located about 50 yards due east of the southernmost parking lot. In comparison to the other juvenile bird (which was clearly a Black-Crowned Night-Heron), the interesting bird had grayish rather than brown upperparts, had much more finely spotted wings, and seemed to me to be longer-necked and legged, as well as showing a blunter, thicker bill. This bird's call was also relatively high-pitched, almost like a scream. The bird's upper mandible was largely blackish while the lower mandible, other than the tip, appeared somewhat pale (rather than cometely dark as is largely the case with Yellow-Crowned Night-Herons). Overall though, the bill on the interesting bird did not show any yellow like the bill of the nearby juvenile Black-Crowned. An interesting bird, regardless of what it turns out to be. Colonel Sam Smith Park is located immediately due south of the intersection of Kipling Ave and Lakeshore Blvd in Etobicoke. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ 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] Connecticut Warbler - Wet Woods, Toronto
The bird continues to provide killer looks from 6-8 feet. Currently being viewed by myself, David Henderson and Leo Johnston on the south side of the main stand of the wet woods, approximately 30m west of the rock pile. The Wet Woods is immediately due west of the parking lot of Tommy Thompson Park (aka the Leslie St. Spit) in Toronto. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ 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] Clarification - Connecticut Warbler - Wet Woods, Toronto
My apologies on my previous directions. Several birders have correctly pointed out that there are several rock piles at the wet woods. Here's a better landmark - from the parking lot, walk west to the main, largest stand of trees at the wet woods. On the south side, look for a stand of taller trees that have leafed out much more than all the rest of the trees in the main wet woods. They easily stand out from all of the other trees. These leafed out trees sit maybe 10m west of a rock pile overgrown with red osier dogwood. This spot is about 250m west of the parking lot. The Connecticut is currently walking around on the ground underneath those leafed out trees. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone On May 17, 2014, at 2:19 PM, David Pryor via ONTBIRDS birdalert@ontbirds.ca wrote: The bird continues to provide killer looks from 6-8 feet. Currently being viewed by myself, David Henderson and Leo Johnston on the south side of the main stand of the wet woods, approximately 30m west of the rock pile. The Wet Woods is immediately due west of the parking lot of Tommy Thompson Park (aka the Leslie St. Spit) in Toronto. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ 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 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] Golden-winged Warbler - Col. Sam Smith Park
I just had a Golden-winged warbler at the southeast corner of the Big Bowl. Andrew Don and also Vivek Kumar also observed it with me. The bird is associating with a mixed warbler flock. Numerous species today. Col. Sam Smith Park is south of the intersection of Kipling and Lakeshore in Etobicoke. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ 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] Bells Vireo and Summer Tanager - Long Point New PP
Adam Timpf and Jarmo are currently keeping an eye on the Bell's Vireo. Seems insignificant compared to the Bell's, but I also had a moulting summer tanager near the garbage bins, not far the where Jarmo found the Bell's. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone On May 10, 2014, at 8:02 AM, Jarmo Jalava via ONTBIRDS birdalert@ontbirds.ca wrote: Just found a singing Bell's Vireo at far east end of new Long Point Prov. Park in scots pines by new washrooms. Being viewed with David Pryor. Photos taken. Sent from my iPhone ___ 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 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] Dowitchers - Milton
I found a flock of 12-13 dowitchers about an hour ago on James Snow Pkwy in Milton. The birds were located in a flooded field on the east side of the road, about a half kilometre north of Britannia. Park at the car pull-off area (you can't miss it) and look east over the edge of the concrete barrier to flooded field below you. Using binoculars, I initially ID'd them as short-billed. However after viewing the birds through my scope, I was able to see that several of the birds showed scapular feathers with white tips. Consequently, my initial knee-jerk ID appears to have been incorrect as scope views of these birds looked good for long-billed dowitchers. Roughly half of the dowitcher flock flew NW with a number of shorebirds shortly after I arrived, but there were still 7 birds there, along with a handful of greater and lesser yellowlegs, when I left. iPhone digiscoped photos were obtained. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ 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] Orange-crowned warbler - Etobicoke
At around 11:40am this morning, I found an early arrival orange-crowned warbler at Col. Sam Smith Park in Etobicoke. The bird was foraging low in a tangle of thicket located south of the last parking lot and on the west side of the main path leading south towards the lake, right where it forks off toward the marina. I was unable to get a photo, but was able to get Robert Baumander onto the bird. Apologies for the delay and also for posting about what is not particularly a rare species, just an early arrival. However, since this may be one of the first sightings of orange-crowned this year, I thought I'd get the word out for any birders who might be in the area and may want to try for it. Col. Sam Smith Park is located south of the intersection of Kipling ave. and Lakeshore Blvd. in Toronto. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ 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
Re: [Ontbirds] Painted Bunting Huntsville - photos
The painted bunting reported yesterday is currently present at the same location outside Huntsville that it was reported yesterday. It is alternating between coming to the ground under the feeders and roosting in the spruce trees behind the feeders. It is very skittish to this point. Several of us are here on site. I have frustrated to this point in trying to get a photograph!! Directions from previous post: From Huntsville take hwy11 north to the Arrowhead Park exit and head west on Old North Road to Glencairn Rd. Turn right on Glencairn and proceed to #95 Glencairn. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone On Apr 26, 2014, at 10:06 PM, The Sinclairs via ONTBIRDS birdalert@ontbirds.ca wrote: Directions from previous post: From Huntsville take hwy11 north to the Arrowhead Park exit and head west on Old North Road to Glencairn Rd. Turn right on Glencairn and proceed to #95 Glencairn. ___ 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] Empid Flycatcher - Milton
I have found and taken multiple photographs of an interesting Empid flycatcher. Based on the my observations in the field, my initial ID was that the bird showed many of the field marks of an Acadian (which would be an early migrant for this area). However, a review of the photos I took by other birders has resulted in them pointing out that the bird also has several aspects of what would be a very, very early Alder. The photos have now been further sent to several others for their assessment. When I left the bird, it was located on the east side of 8th Line along a treeline in a flooded/swampy area about 200m north of Britannia, just south of the house with the row of cedars in front. Directions - from Hwy. 401, take the Trafalgar exit south to Britannia Rd. Drive east on Britannia and then north on 8th Line. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ 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] Tundra Swans Snow Goose - Trafalgar Derry Rd, Mississauga
Currently watching a relatively large number of Tundra Swans (for the GTA, anyway), likely a couple thousand Canada Geese, and at least 1 snow goose feeding in the cornfields at the southeast corner of Trafalgar Derry Roads in the Mississauga/Milton area. They are currently moving in and out of the fields both at this location and in fields in the surrounding general area. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Fish Crow - Jack Darling Park, Mississauga
I just had a fish crow at Jack Darling Park. The bird was feeding on the beach and then flew into a nearby tree where it vocalized several times. It then flew east towards Brueckner Rhododendron Gardens park in the company of several common crows. Both Jack Darling and Brueckner Rhododendron Parks are on Lakeshore Road West in Mississauga. Both parks are east of Southdown rd. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Horned Grebes - Col. Sam Smith Park, Etobicoke
As several other recent Ontbirds posts and eBird sightings indicate, it seems that early spring migration has started after a very long and cold winter. While lake-watching this morning, I counted 23 Horned Grebes and 8 Red-necked Grebes at Col. Sam Smith Park in Etobicoke. According to eBird, this is an unusually high number of Horned Grebes for this time of year at CSSP. All of these birds were seen by scanning eastward to southward from the Whimbrel Watch point located at the extreme southeastern point of the park. All but a couple of the horned grebes were scope-view only, as the majority of them were a fair ways out on the lake. Col. Sam Smith Park is located south of the intersection of Kipling Ave. and Lakeshore Blvd. West in Etobicoke. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Lesser Black-Backed Gull - Mississauga
I found an adult Lesser Black-backed gull about an hour and a half ago at Lakefront Promenade Park in Mississauga. The bird was on the ice with Ring-billed and Herring gulls, relatively close to shore. It was located in the interior bay that separates Ric McMillan Park and Lakefront Promenade Park. As I didn't have my camera with me, Andrew Keaveney was nice enough to drop by and take a few pics. Directions - Lakefront Promenade is located in Mississauga, south of Lakeshore Rd East, and between Cawthra and Dixie Rds. From Lakeshore Rd, take Lakefront Promenade south towards the lake. Drive past the turn for AE Crookes Park and then take the next right into the large parking lot. The bird was still standing on the ice in the bay when I left it there. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Yellow-Rumped Warblers - Mississauga
For the benefit of any winter listers who haven't ticked the species yet, or anyone who might have been wondering if the warblers at this location survived the recent bouts of extreme cold, I just counted six yellow-rumped warblers in the southeast corner of the parking lot of the Snug Harbour restaurant at Port Credit in Mississauga. Directions - at Lakeshore Blvd, turn at Stavebank Rd. and proceed toward the lake until you get to the parking lot. The warblers all showed up within 5 minutes of me pishing at the southeast corner of the lot. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Red-Headed Woodpecker -Vineland
Further to Nancy Smith's post from last December and Len Manning's sighting yesterday, the adult male red-headed woodpecker continues to show well at 3196 Campden Rd. in Vineland. The bird frequents both the porch feeders and the trees of the homeowner's woodlot. This species has been present for the past couple of years at this location and, according to Nancy's previous posts, has also apparently successfully bred here. The bird is easily seen from the road, please respect the homeowner and do not trespass. Directions: QEW to Victoria Ave. in Vineland, exit and head south, through the town of Vineland, up the escarpment, turn right (west) at the light at Fly Rd. Continue into the village of Campden, then turn left (south) on Campden Rd. The house is the first one on the right, past the corner of Campden Rd. and Young St. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Harlequin Duck - Col. Sam Smith Park, Toronto
The long-staying male Harlequin duck, which to the best of my knowledge has not been seen in nearly a week, is once again present at CSSP. When I left it, the bird was about 75m offshore, diving frequently between nearby Rotary Park and the small rock jetty separating the northernmost and middle eastern bays of CSSP. It was largely keeping to itself. A heavily barred snowy owl was sitting on the ice in the western bay, west of the marina entrance. The paths at CSSP are completely iced over and extremely slippery, so walk with caution. Colonel Sam Smith Park is located just south of the intersection of Lakeshore blvd. and Kipling Avenue in Toronto. Sent from my iPhone ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Gyrfalcon - Sudbury
The white morph gyrfalcon is currently present on the roof of the West End Business Park on Kelly Lake Road, Details to follow. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ 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
Re: [Ontbirds] Gyrfalcon - Sudbury
The white-morph gyrfalcon was just perched on the roof of building 1351-C. This is the West End Business Park at 1351 Kelly Lake Road, which roughly adjoins Southview Road and borders the river which flows into Kelly Lake. A local birder, Grant Ens, just pulled up and also saw the bird with me just now. It just flushed to another building roof. As per David Scott's Ontbirds post from last week regarding Kelly Lake gyrfalcons, sightings are by no means guaranteed; I have been in Sudbury visiting family for 5 days, have looked for the falcons each day, and today was the first time I have seen it. Kelly Lake Road can be accessed by driving north on Southview Road, then turning left at the stop sign. Southview Road has a direct exit from Hwy 17. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone On Jan 1, 2014, at 3:39 PM, David Pryor s...@sympatico.ca wrote: The white morph gyrfalcon is currently present on the roof of the West End Business Park on Kelly Lake Road, Details to follow. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ 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 ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Yellow-Rumped Warblers - Mississauga
I just found 4 YR Warblers at JJ Plaus Park in Mississauga. They are low in the scrubby bushes at the southwest corner of the parking lot, and are chipping loudly. Just wanted to let people who live in the area know, given that winter listing season is fast approaching. Directions - JJ Plaus Park is located on the east side of the mouth of the Credit River in Mississauga. From Lakeshore Rd, turn south on Stavebank Rd, which leads to the parking lot. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Greater White-Fronted Geese - Wellington County
I am currently looking at four Greater White-Fronted Geese with Dan MacNeal. The birds are among several hundred Canada Geese and other waterfowl at a pond in the village of Hillsburgh, which is located a few km NW of the town of Erin. Four birds have been here since yesterday, one of which may have actually been present since last weekend. Directions: From the town of Erin, take Road 124 west to Trafalgar Rd. Go north on Trafalgar for a few km to the village of Hillsburgh. Turn left at Station Rd., cross the bridge and park in the park parking lot where there are 2-3 yellow buildings. Good viewing of the pond can be had from the bench just steps from the parking lot. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Purple Sandpiper - Col. Sam Smith Park
I have found and taken multiple pictures of a purple sandpiper at CSSP, presumably the same bird that was found here by Henrique Pachico this past weekend. There are four small mini rock jetties that extend out into the lake from the main walking path jetty at the extreme south end if the park. All of them are just west of the Whimbrel Watch point. I left the bird 10 minutes ago on outer portion of the most westward of the four mini-jetties. It is the furthest one away from the Whimbrel Watch point. Colonel Sam Smith Park is located south of the intersection of Kipling Ave and Lakeshore Blvd. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Franklin's Gull - Niagara River
After 2 hours of looking, I was finally able to locate, about 45 minutes ago, the previously reported Franklin's Gull. The bird was upstream of Adam Beck, opposite Devils Hole SP and was sitting on the rocks in the river with at least several hundred other gulls. It then flew downstream towards Adam Beck although I have been unable to relocate it after moving my position to the overlook. It may have gone back towards Devil's Hole. Directions - QEW to Hwy 405. Take the Stanley Ave exit and cross over the 405 to Portage Rd. Turn right and follow Portage to the roundabout, then take Niagara Pkwy upstream in the direction of the Falls. Just past the Adam Beck hydro facility is the overlook on the left side of the road. There is room there for parking. There is a decent viewing area for Devil's Hole about 400m upstream from the Adam Beck overlook. Take the paved path upstream from the overlook towards the falls. When you get to the first hydro tower along the paved path, there is a white cylinder shaped object to your left, and a dirt trail leading to the edge of the gorge. There is room for maybe a couple of people to set up there with a relatively unobstructed view. There is no fence however, so extreme caution is warranted. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Corrected Directions - Cattle Egret,Walsingham area
Len Manning and I inadvertently provided slightly incorrect directions in our Ontbirds post earlier today for the Cattle Egret located in Norfolk County near Lake Erie. Corrected directions as follows: From Norfolk Hwy. 3 at the town of Courtland, take Hwy. 59 south, past the village of Langton, to Norfolk Road 45. Turn right (west) on Road 45, then left (south) on Hazen Rd. Drive south to the intersection of Hazen and Concession 8. The cattle egret was located with the cattle at the farm on the east side of Hazen Rd., immediately south of Concession 8. Apologies for any confusion our previous directions may have caused. David Pryor and Len Manning Sent from my iPhone On Nov 5, 2013, at 11:46 AM, Leonard Manning olivesi...@gmail.com wrote: Hello birders, David Pryor and I are currently viewing the CATTLE EGRET which was previously reported to ebird at a cattle farm at the intersection of Hazen Road near Concession 8. The bird is on east side of hazen with the cows. Photos taken. Directions from hwy 3 take 59 south to concession 8 then go west on concession 8 and south on hazen. Len Manning and David Pryor ___ 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 ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon continues at Oshawa Harbour
Several of us (Dave Milsom et. al.) observed the continuing Pacific Loon at Oshawa Harbour this morning. This morning, the bird has been as far out as the far eastern red buoy several hundred metres offshore, and as near as 20m off the end of the pier and inside the harbour channel. This is where I last saw it (in the company of many common loons and mergansers.) Directions - Hwy 401 to Simcoe Street exit in Oshawa. Take Simcoe St. south to the parking lot at the lake and walk out to the pier. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Harlequin Duck - Cliff Lumsden Park, Etobicoke
The adult male Harlequin duck found yesterday at Col Sam Smith Park is currently about 50m offshore of nearby Cliff Lumsden Park. It is associating with bufflehead and goldeneye. Cliff Lumsden Park is located at Lakeshore Drive and 6th Street in Etobicoke. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Hudsonian Godwit - Nonquon Lagoons, Port Perry
Ontbirders, Stu Williams and I just saw (10:35am) the Hudsonian Godwit at Nonquon sewage lagoons in Port Perry. It was on the west side of cell #1 when we left and was associating with a couple of greater yellowlegs and pectoral sandpipers. Directions as per Steve: To reach the lagoons, from Highway 401, take Simcoe St. (Oshawa) north to Port Perry. At the north end of town, turn left (west) at the stoplights onto Concession Road 8, cross Old Simcoe St. and proceed a short distance to the lagoons, on the south side of the road. Note – do NOT follow Regional Road 8 (the next road south of Concession 8). Note also that you cannot access the lagoons from the west, because the bridge is permanently out. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone On Oct 31, 2013, at 12:58 AM, Steve LaForest s.m.lafor...@gmail.com wrote: Hello Ontbirders, Wednesday afternoon, I found a juvenile Hudsonian Godwit at the Nonquon Sewage Lagoons. It was in the first cell (the one closest to the entrance), along the east edge, near the southeast corner of the cell. The best viewing is obtained by walking up the path between cell 1 and 2 and looking east across the lagoon. You typically can’t see shorebirds along the edge close to you until they flush up. The godwit was still present when I left at 5:40 pm. Sorry for the late posting. Other shorebirds included: 5 Lesser Yellowlegs 1 Greater Yellowlegs 1 Dunlin 7 Pectoral Sandpipers A juvenile Peregrine falcon (Anatum) has apparently been present here for quite some time, as I believe I saw the same bird here Sept. 16. One of its favoured perches is to the east of cell 1. Judging by the eviscerated Lesser Scaup carcass on the path, and a high-speed pintail pursuit, this falcon may prefer ducks to godwits – at least I hope so! Waterfowl in cells 1 and 2 included: 550 Canada Goose 1 Cackling Goose (departed when all the geese flew off) 12 adult Trumpeter Swans 15 Mallard 5 Green-winged Teal 16 American Wigeon 6 Northern Pintail 4 Northern Shoveler 29 Lesser Scaup 83 Bufflehead There were also 40 American Robins present. Please note that a permit is required to enter the lagoons. To reach the lagoons, from Highway 401, take Simcoe St. (Oshawa) north to Port Perry. At the north end of town, turn left (west) at the stoplights onto Concession Road 8, cross Old Simcoe St. and proceed a short distance to the lagoons, on the south side of the road. Note – do NOT follow Regional Road 8 (the next road south of Concession 8). Note also that you cannot access the lagoons from the west, because the bridge is permanently out. Good luck. We would most appreciate hearing of any other interesting sightings for our local Durham Region birding hotline, run by Rayfield Pye – thanks. Steve ___ 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 ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Migrants at Col. Sam Smith Park, Toronto
I just had my second parasitic jaeger of the day from the Whimbrel Watch area at the extreme southeast portion of the park. Both birds today were very close to shore (one flying directly along the shoreline) which is relatively unusual, as is the location as this area of the GTA is not particularly known as a good place to see jaegers. I previously had another jaeger nearby CSSP at very close range this past Saturday, so perhaps the sustained WSW winds we've had over the last several days may be pushing the birds this way into areas where they are not often seen. Earlier this morning, I also had two flocks of Brant fly by in a SW direction. Other birds seen today have included a migrating northern harrier, a late common yellowthroat, and several snow buntings and American pipits. Colonel Sam Smith park is located south of the intersection of Kipling Ave and Lakeshore Blvd in Toronto. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Black-legged Kittiwake, Col. Sam Smith Park
About 30 minutes ago, I scoped a juvenile black legged kittiwake looking southwest from the whimbrel watch point at CSSP in Etobicoke. The black M type pattern was clearly apparent. The bird was flying southwest in the direction of the old Lakeview generating station in Mississauga where there appeared to be some gull activity, albeit a fair ways offshore. Birders with scopes may want to check out either Marie Curtis Park or Lakefront Promenade Park, each of which are southwest of CSSP. Both of those parks lie south of Lakeshore Blvd between Cawthra and Dixie roads. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Snow Goose - Claireville Reservoir
There is currently a single white morph snow goose among several hundred Canadian geese at Claireville reservoir. Directions - highway 427 north to Finch exit. West on Finch and turn into the Wild Water Kingdom parking lot. Walk down to the reservoir. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Brown Booby - Fort Erie
A group of 15 of us are currently watching the bird standing on the edge of Donnelly's pier. Earlier, I also found a red-throated loon, just beginning to transition from alternate plumage, just offshore the Ontario Bakery downstream from the industrial railway crossing. Several other birders subsequently also saw this bird. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Adult Gannet - Sam Smith Park, Toronto
I just had an adult gannet off the whimbrel watch point at Col. Sam Smith Park in Etobicoke. It was approx. 200m offshore and trying to fly west against extremely strong westerly winds. It did not get much more than about 5-10m above the water. Birders west of Etobicoke should keep an eye out for it. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ 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
Re: [Ontbirds] Adult Gannet - Sam Smith Park, Toronto
The adult gannet has returned and has landed on the water approx. 300m offshore. Several loons are also nearby David Pryor Sent from my iPhone On Oct 7, 2013, at 12:08 PM, David Pryor s...@sympatico.ca wrote: I just had an adult gannet off the whimbrel watch point at Col. Sam Smith Park in Etobicoke. It was approx. 200m offshore and trying to fly west against extremely strong westerly winds. It did not get much more than about 5-10m above the water. Birders west of Etobicoke should keep an eye out for it. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Dowitchers and shorebirds - Clairville Reservoir
Ontbirders - At 8:15am this morning, I found 2 long-billed dowitchers at the upper Claireville reservoir in Toronto. They were initially foraging with several yellowlegs just off the western mudflat, then flew across the reservoir to the eastern side. Other shorebirds present included american golden-plover, pectoral sandpiper, both greater and lesser yellowlegs, and a number of killdeer. Several great egret and great blue heron were also seen as well as the expected gulls, ducks and geese. A scope is helpful although probably not required for viewing any birds on the near mudflats but is necessary for ID-ing any shorebirds on the opposite (eastern) shoreline. Claireville reservoir is located in Toronto, just north of Pearson airport. Directions - take Hwy. 427 north to the Finch off-ramp. Turn left (west) onto Finch, then drive ~2km to the intersection of Finch and Kenview. Turn right at this traffic light into the Wild Water Kingdom parking lot and park on east side of the parking lot near the picnic areas. The gates into the parking lot were open and unmanned this morning so I assume there's no charge for parking at this time of year. Walk down past the picnic areas towards the trees and scrub bordering the reservoir. There aren't really many decent routes cutting through the scrub so you may have to beat your own path to the waterline. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Black Vulture - Brantford
The Black Vulture just flushed from the roosting area in the trees behind 131-135 Forest Lake Road in Brantford. The underwing pattern difference was evident in comparison to the many turkey vultures also roosting at this location. Sent from my iPhone ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Correction - Black Vulture in Brantford
My apologies in my previous posting - the correct street name for the roosting vultures is Forest Road. Apologies for any confusion. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone On 2013-08-24, at 7:31 AM, David Pryor s...@sympatico.ca wrote: The Black Vulture just flushed from the roosting area in the trees behind 131-135 Forest Lake Road in Brantford. The underwing pattern difference was evident in comparison to the many turkey vultures also roosting at this location. Sent from my iPhone ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Brown Pelican Continues at Wheatley Harbour
I just left the harbour where the Brown Pelican was perched on the offshore rock jetty. The bird was facing the shore and provided great looks. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Dickcissel Still Present - Luther Marsh area
Despite the intermittant rain, the Dickcissel is currently still present (9:00am) and singing loudly from a small grove of cedars and small pine trees lining the west side of Sideroad 21-22 East Luther, about 750 metres south of the Hamlet of Monticello in Dufferin County. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ 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
[Ontbirds] Flycatchers - Col. Sam Smith Park, Toronto
For those who might be interested, there was an unusually large number of migrant flycatchers at Col. Sam Smith park this morning, mostly Empids. I would expect the birds are still present. At least seven species of flycatcher (incl. Kingbird) were present although to the best of my knowledge, no Olive-sided or Acadian have been seen at the park this morning. Examples of Least, Alder, Willow, Yellow-bellied, Great-crested and Eastern Pewee were all heard singing this morning and seen under less-than-ideal light conditions due to fog (which I assume has since burned off). A large number of Empids were not vocalizing. Col. Sam Smith Park is located immediately south of the intersection of Kipling Ave. and Lakeshore Blvd. in Toronto. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ 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] Clay-Colored Sparrow - Tommy Thompson Park Wet Woods, Toronto
In addition to the Prairie Warbler (thanks to Andrew Don et al. for pointing out its location) and other birds posted today as seen in the Wet Woods at Tommy Thompson Park, I found a Clay-Colored Sparrow foraging among a number of White-throated Sparrows. The bird was also seen a short while later by Alfred Adamo. The bird was located on the east side of the N-S running Cottonwood and Red Osier stand on the northwest section of the Wet Woods. This stand sits in very close proximity to where the Prairie Warbler was seen in the earlier part of the day today. Tommy Thompson Park is located at the foot of Leslie St. (at Unwin Ave.) in Toronto. The wet woods are just behind the parking lot. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ 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/
