[Ontbirds] PINE GROSBEAKS - SOUTH OF GUELPH
PINE GROSBEAKS – SOUTH OF GUELPH, AND NORTH OF ABERFOYLE. WE HIT IT LUCKY THIS AFTERNOON AT 3:30 AND SAW SIX PINE GROSBEAKS. AT LEAST TWO WERE MALES IN THEIR VIVID RED COLOURING! FROM HAMILTON, GO NORTH ON #6 HIGHWAY OVER THE 401 AND CONTINUE NORTH (USED TO BE #6 HWY), BUT NOW CALLED #46 HIGHWAY. GO A LITTLE WAY NORTH OF ABERFOYLE UNTIL YOU REACH #34 HWY. CONTINUE NORTH (NOW THIS ROAD IS CALLED BROCK ROAD), FOR ABOUT ONE KILOMETER UNTIL YOU REACH FOX RUN DRIVE ON YOUR RIGHT. TURN EAST ON FOX RUN DRIVE (YOU ARE IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA) AND TRAVEL ALONG TO DEER VIEW RIDGE ON YOUR LEFT. THESE BIRDS ARE FEEDING ON A CRABAPPLE TREE ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF FOX RUN DRIVE AND DEER VIEW RIDGE. THERE ARE THREE WOODEN SNOWMEN ON THE LAWN RIGHT BESIDE THE TREE. WE WERE THRILLED TO VIEW THESE PINE GROSBEAKS SO CLOSE TO OUR CAR. GOOD BIRDING. DENNIS & GWEN LEWINGTON ___ 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] LONG=TAILED JAEGER
LONG-TAILED JAEGER WE WATCHED THE LONG-TAILED JAEGER FOR 20 MINUTES TONIGHT AROUND 8 P.M.. IT WAS SITTING ON THE PARKING LOT JUST WEST OF THE WAVE-POOL AT CONFEDERATION PARK, IN HAMILTON. GREAT VIEWS. DENNIS & GWEN LEWINGTON -- ___ 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] SANDHILL CRANES - LONG POINT
AT 2 P.M. THIS AFTERNOON, WHEN BIRDING AT LONG POINT, WE COUNTED “FORTY-PLUS” SANDHILL CRANES, ALL IN ONE GROUP, WEST OF HWY. #59, ON LAKESHORE DRIVE, ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE ROAD ACROSS FROM # 2794. DENNIS & GWEN LEWINGTON ___ 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] BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS - CARDIN ALVAR
Yesterday, at about 1 P.M. we had 16 Bohemian Waxwings sitting atop a deciduous tree on Wyle Road, north of the marsh, while birding the Cardin Alvar. Dennis & Gwen Lewington ___ 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 - LONG POINT AREA
Subject: TUNDRA SWANS - LONG POINT AREA WE HAD A GOOD TRIP TO THE LONG POINT AREA TODAY. WE WERE VERY SURPRISED TO SEE OVER 300+ TUNDRA SWANS IN ONE FIELD WEST OF HIGHWAY #59. FOR ANYONE INTERESTED, THE LOCATION WAS ON CONCESSION 1, BETWEEN WEST QUARTER LINE AND HIGHWAY #23. THEY WERE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF HOUSE NUMBERS 204 AND 215. “WE JUST WONDERED IF THEY ALL HAD ALL BEEN ADVISED TO STAY PUT. BECAUSE OF THE SNOW STORMS ALONG THE ATLANTIC COAST!!!” WE ALSO HAD THREE SANDHILL CRANES TO THE NORTH OF LAKESHORE ROAD CLOSE TO HIGHWAY #59. DENNIS & GWEN LEWINGTON ___ 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] NORTHERN BOBWHITE
Subject: NORTHERN BOBWHITE WE SAW THE NORTHERN BOBWHITE AT 7:00 P.M. TONIGHT, ON 10TH RD. EAST, JUST SOUTH OF RIDGE ROAD, IN THE FIELD BETWEEN THE TWO HOUSES ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE ROAD. IT THEN FLEW ACROSS THE ROAD TO THE EAST SIDE. DENNIS & GWEN LEWINGTON -- ___ 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] FLORIDA TURTLES ..... NEAT
We know this video is outside the range of Ontbirds, but thought it is so special that many of you would enjoy seeing this Spectacle. Dennis & Gwen Lewington FLORIDA TURTLESNEAT This is amazing. Florida turtles see the first light of day. How lucky these men were to be in the right spot at the right time. Click on this link below: (1) This is one of the coolest things I have ever seen... ___ 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] FLORIDA TURTLES ..... NEAT
We know this Video is outside the range of Ontbirds, but thought it is so interesting, that many of you would enjoy seeing this Spectacle. Dennis & Gwen Lewington FLORIDA TURTLESNEAT This is amazing. Florida turtles see the first light of day. How lucky these men were to be in the right spot at the right time. Click on this link below: This is one of the coolest things we have ever seen... ___ 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 VULTURES
WE BIRDED ALONG THE NIAGARA RIVER TODAY, AND AT THE BOAT RAMP AT QUEENSTON WE HAD THREE BLACK VULTURES FLY OVER THE RIVER, ALONG WITH SEVERAL TURKEY VULTURES. AT DUFFERIN ISLAND PARK, ABOVE THE FALLS, WE HAD TWO TUFTED TITMOUSE, AND MANY OTHER COMMON BIRDS FEEDING ON THE SEED SPREAD ALONG THE TRAIL. GOOD BIRDING. DENNIS & GWEN LEWINGTON ___ 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] CATTLE EGRET
WE SAW THE CATTLE EGRET THIS MORNING AT 10:15 A.M. WALKING AND FEEDING, VERY CLOSE TO OUR VEHICLE, ON THE DIRT ROAD ON THE NORTH EDGE OF THE FARM, WHERE THE CATTLE ARE GRAZING. IT WAS RIGHT AT THE CORNER OF HAZEN ROAD AND 8TH CONCESSION RD. ON THE EAST SIDE. DENNIS & GWEN LEWINGTON ___ 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
FOR ANYONE INTERESTED, WE WATCHED THE BROWN BOOBY THIS AFTERNOON, ALONG WITH MANY OTHER BIRDERS, FROM ABOUT 4 P.M. UNTIL 5 P.M. (WHEN WE LEFT). IT WAS SITTING ON THE LEFT EDGE OF THE REEF LIGHTHOUSE, ABOUT SIX FEET UP FROM THE WATER. GREAT VIEWS. DENNIS & GWEN LEWINGTON ___ 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] E-MAILS
Subject: E-MAILS JUST A SHORT NOTE TO LET YOU KNOW THAT, FOR THE LAST TWO OR THREE DAYS, WE HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH OUR COMPUTER, AND, BECAUSE I WAS SAVING TOO MANY E-MAILS, THERE WAS NO MORE SPACE FOR THE NEW ONES TO COME THROUGH. HOWEVER, HOPEFULLY, ALL IS RESOLVED, AND YOUR E-MAILS TO US WILL BE RECEIVED IN THE NORMAL WAY AGAIN. ALL THE BEST.DENNY & GWEN ___ 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] BALD EAGLES - NANTICOKE
On returning home along the Lake Erie shoreline today, from Long Point, we had the thrill of seeing nine Bald Eagles perched together in the trees on the South Side of Rainham Road, about a 100 feet east of South Coast Drive. This is just east of the Ontario Hydro Plant. It was still "winter weather" at Long Point today, with blowing snow, but there were still very good numbers of Tundra Swans along (Lakeshore Rd.) #42 just west of Hwy.59, in the fields, on both sides of the road. Also saw Sandhill Cranes and many species of Ducks in the puddles in the fields. Dennis & Gwen Lewington ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] SNOWY OWL - BRUCE COUNTY
SUBJECT: SNOWY OWL AT 4:30 P.M. THIS AFTERNOON, WE HAD A SNOWY OWL PERCHED ON A HYDRO POLE ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF COUNTY ROAD 10 AND CONCESSION 8 ELDERSLIE. THIS INTERSECTION IS ABOUT 7 KM. NORTH OF CHESLEY, AND ABOUT 15 KM. SOUTH OF TARA IN BRUCE COUNTY. DENNIS & GWEN LEWINGTON ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] LAPLAND LONGSPURS - SW OF HAGERSVILLE
Subject: LAPLAND LONGSPURS Further to Mike Street & Bill Smith's sighting of yesterday, today at 1:30 P.M. we found at least 30 Lapland Longspurs at the very same location. Many were sitting on the road right in front of our vehicle, and others in the corn stubble close to the road on both sides. On our way there, we had 3 Northern Harriers, at least 6 Red Tails and one Rough-Legged Hawk. Driving west on Concession 9 from Cheapside Rd., we saw several different bird species in the brush along the road, namely Cardinal, Red-Bellied Woodpecker, Juncos, Chickadee and American Tree Sparrows. We also saw 20 Turkeys on the east side of 1st Rd. East between Highland Road and Hwy. # 20. Thanks Mike for your posting.Dennis & Gwen Lewington ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] PHAINOPEPLA IN BRAMPTON
At about 12:15 P.M., today, we saw the Phainopepla in the "berry bush" in front of 92 Addington, and then it flew into a deciduous tree behind 88 Addington, where is rested at the top of the tree in full view, for at least 5 - 7 minutes. Great looks for many lucky birders. Hope it stays for the weekend birders!!! Dennis & Gwen Lewington ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] SANDHILL CRANES - WEST OF OWEN SOUND
Subject: SANDHILL CRANES - WEST OF OWEN SOUND On our way home from the Bruce today, about 3:30 P.M., we saw 80+ Sandhill Cranes, in a field, on the east side of Bruce Rd. 10, north of green signage 018089, which is just north of Alvanley, which is on Hwy. 21. What an impressive sight Dennis & Gwen Lewington ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds]Snowy Owl - Bruce County
About 1 P.M. today, we saw a Snowy Owl on the south side of the Bruce-Saugeen Townline (between North Bruce & Paisley) about 1 K west of green sign 1093. It was sitting on a fence pole. Also, yesterday, we had two Glaucous Gulls sitting on the "Dump" on Sauble Falls Parkway, between Sauble Falls and Oliphant. Dennis & Gwen Lewington ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
[Ontbirds]Sandhill Cranes - Bruce County
This afternoon about 1 P.M., on our way home from the Bruce, we saw at least 250 Sandhill Cranes feeding in a grassy pasture on # 6 Highway, just south of Hepworth. They were on the west side of the highway, north of Park Head Road, and just north of green sign 018730. We also saw these Sandhill Cranes on Friday afternoon, about 3:00 P.M. on the east side of # 6 Highway in a corn stubble field, just south of where we saw them today. What a great sight to see this many Sandhill Cranes!Dennis & Gwen Lewington ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
[Ontbirds]Varied Thrush/Snowy Owl - The Bruce
The Varied Thrush was seen again today at 3:30 P.M. sitting in a tree above the feeder On Grey Road No. 170 at fire sign 302087. (east from the town of Shallow Lake). An adult very white male Snowy Owl was seen at 4:30 P.M. today, sitting on a hydro pole on the 8th Concession of Elderslie, just east of Sideroad 15. (Take Bruce Road 3 north from Paisley and turn east.) Also we saw 30 Wild Turkeys on Bruce Rd. 8 (between Hepworth & Sauble Beach) just east of Bruce Rd. 14, in a field on the north side. Dennis & Gwen Lewington Dennis & Gwen Lewington Stoney Creek, Ontario [EMAIL PROTECTED] From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sat Jan 21 08:04:55 2006 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: ontbirds@hwcn.org Received: from smtp.vianet.ca (smtp.vianet.ca [209.91.128.40]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with SMTP id 04BF064B3C for ; Sat, 21 Jan 2006 08:04:55 -0500 (EST) Received: (qmail 6198 invoked from network); 21 Jan 2006 13:04:54 - Received: from unknown (HELO ?209.91.149.234?) (209.91.149.234) by smtp.vianet.ca with SMTP; 21 Jan 2006 13:04:54 - User-Agent: Microsoft-Entourage/10.1.0.2006 Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2006 08:03:15 -0500 From: Ron Tozer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: ontbirds Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Mime-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit Subject: [Ontbirds]Great Gray Owl in Algonquin Park X-BeenThere: ontbirds@hwcn.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2006 13:04:55 - A Great Gray Owl was reported perched in the top of a spruce on the south side of Highway 60 near the km 5 marker in Algonquin Provincial Park at 4.45 p.m. yesterday, January 20. This is the first confirmed observation in Algonquin Park this winter. If it follows the pattern of all the Great Gray Owls seen here during last winter's irruption, this bird will not be seen again (but time will tell). Great Gray Owls appeared to move steadily through the Park last winter, probably in response to a shortage of available prey. As always, I would appreciate hearing about any subsequent sightings of this owl, and your other bird observations in Algonquin Park, for the Algonquin Visitor Centre database. Thanks. Good birding. Ron Tozer Dwight, Ontario Directions: Algonquin Park is three hours north of Toronto, via Highways 400, 11 and 60. Follow the signs, which start in Toronto on Highway 400. From Ottawa, take Highway 17 to Renfrew, then follow Highway 60 to the park. Kilometre markers on Highway 60 in the park go from the West Gate (km 0) to the East Gate (km 56). Permits and information are available daily at both gates throughout the winter. The Visitor Centre (km 43) is open weekends, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Birders are welcome to observe the Visitor Centre feeders and ask staff about recent sightings during the week, as well.
[Ontbirds]Cattle Egret - East of Rock Point P.P.
AT 12 noon today, we saw the Cattle Egret, in the exact same location as it was last year. >From Dunnville, go southeast on County Rd. 3, through Stromness. Continue on >County Rd. 3 until it turns east (left). Look in the field, on your left >(north) where the cattle are feeding. It was walking amongst the cattle >right near the fence. Dennis & Gwen Dennis & Gwen Lewington Stoney Creek, Ontario [EMAIL PROTECTED] From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thu Jun 23 19:46:22 2005 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: ontbirds@hwcn.org Received: from tomts16-srv.bellnexxia.net (tomts16.bellnexxia.net [209.226.175.4])by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 3A6E964BA8 for ; Thu, 23 Jun 2005 19:46:22 -0400 (EDT) Received: from trentu.ca ([216.208.194.33]) by tomts16-srv.bellnexxia.net (InterMail vM.5.01.06.10 201-253-122-130-110-20040306) with ESMTP id <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Thu, 23 Jun 2005 19:48:19 -0400 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2005 19:48:16 -0400 From: Fred Helleiner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.4) Gecko/20030624 X-Accept-Language: en-us, en MIME-Version: 1.0 To: ontbirds@hwcn.org Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Subject: [Ontbirds]Presqu'ile Birding Report for Week Ending June 23, 2005. X-BeenThere: ontbirds@hwcn.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2005 23:46:22 - After the oppressive heat of the preceding week, both birds and birders became more active again at Presqu'ile Provincial Park during the past week, with a good deal of bird song taking place, as well as a certain amount of dispersal within the Park of birds that had remained on their breeding territories for a number of weeks. There was only one Common Loon sighted recently, but a Red-necked Grebe, first noted on June 19 in Popham Bay, was still present on June 23. According to /Birds of Presqu'ile Provincial Park/ (1993), this is the first summer occurrence of that species at Presqu'ile. Within the past two days, three species of heron have flown past the lighthouse: Great Blue Heron, Green Heron, and Black-crowned Night-Heron. A Northern Shoveler was off Gull Island on June 23. After an absence of over six weeks, Green-winged Teals re-appeared on the south end of the beach on June 20 and have gradually been increasing in number since then, reaching seven birds on June 23. Offshore in that area, up to three male scaup have been present on any given day. Two observers independently regarded them as probably Greater Scaup. An Osprey at the lighthouse on June 19 and a pair of Barred Owls in Jobes' Woods in broad daylight on June 18 were the only raptors seen in the Park during the past week. A Sora was heard near Owen Point on June 19. The tail end of the spring shorebird migration was represented by a Ruddy Turnstone on June 20, a Red Knot from June 19 - 22 (probably a record late date), three White-rumped Sandpipers, and Dunlins on several dates from June 19 - 23. A Bonaparte's Gull on beach 1 on June 23 was the first there since late May. Yellow-billed Cuckoos were found in three widely separated places in the eastern half of the peninsula from June 18 - 20. Two Blue-Gray Gnatcatchers were seen along the path south of the beach 3 parking lot, where another had been seen a few weeks ago. Unquestionably, the highlight of the week was a male Prairie Warbler found singing in the eastern portion of the calf pasture on June 20, the first summer record for Presqu'ile. Although the solstice was not to arrive until the following day, it seems more likely that this is a summering bird than a spring migrant and there is a high probability that it is still in the area, which has habitat that is typical for the species. Birders who are able to hear and recognize its high-pitched song might profitably search the area south of 46 Bayshore Road, where the bird was first discovered. In the same general area, at least one of the following birds was also seen this week: Eastern Towhee, Clay-colored Sparrow, Field Sparrow, Orchard Oriole. The latter was also seen near the Owen Point trail parking lot on June 21. To reach Presqu'ile Provincial Park, follow the signs from Brighton. Locations within the Park are shown on a map at the back of a tabloid that is available at the Park gate. Access to the offshore islands is restricted at this time of year to prevent disturbance to the colonial nesting birds there. Questions and comments about bird sightings at Presqu'ile may be directed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- -- Fred Helleiner 186 Bayshore Road, R.R. #4, Brighton, Ontario, Canada, K0K 1H0 VOICE: (613) 475 5309 If visiting, access via Presqu'ile Provincial Park.
[Ontbirds]Dickcissel - Bronte P. P.
For anyone who hasn't seen the Dickcissel in the Northern Part of Bronte Provincial Park, we wish to advise that we saw the bird at 2:30 P.M. today, between hydro pole 85 and the hydro pole with the two guy wire supports. It was in the large trees on the east side of the path, moving back-and-forth and singing continuously. Directions as per previous postings. Dennis & Gwen Lewington Stoney Creek, Ontario [EMAIL PROTECTED] From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri Jun 10 19:51:06 2005 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: ontbirds@hwcn.org Received: from tomts43-srv.bellnexxia.net (tomts43-srv.bellnexxia.net [209.226.175.110]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 04BCE642E1 for ; Fri, 10 Jun 2005 19:51:06 -0400 (EDT) Received: from gavin6f0bgywau ([67.70.85.203]) by tomts43-srv.bellnexxia.netSMTP <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> for ; Fri, 10 Jun 2005 20:10:48 -0400 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From: "Gavin Edmondstone" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Ontbirds" Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2005 20:10:56 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180 Subject: [Ontbirds]Bronte Dickcissel seen at 6:30 PM Friday X-BeenThere: ontbirds@hwcn.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2005 23:51:06 - The male Dickcissel in the north end of Bronte Creek Provincial Park was seen again at 6:30 PM Friday June 10. The bird was easy to spot when he sang near the pole with two guy wires. Directions: When travelling eastbound on Dundas east of Appleby pull over just before Tremaine and park near the chained gate. Follow the track beside the power lines to the pole with two guy wires. Gavin Edmondstone Oakville, Ontario
[Ontbirds]Painted Bunting - Normandale - Update!!!!
Further to Cheryl Edgecombe's posting earlier today, after an hour and one-half delay, the Painted Bunting was sighted again at the feeder at 12:30 P.M. It fed for about five minutes and thrilled about a dozen birders. Good luck and good birding. Dennis & Gwen Lewington and Carl Hamann Painted Bunting courtesy Ron Ridout: Directions to the Hidden Valley campground are: Highway 24 south through Simcoe, bearing west around the curve at Young's Creek. Travel west on 24 to Regional Rd. 10. Turn south (left from the east, right from the west) towards Turkey Pt. Travel south past 2 concessions and the entrance to Turkey Pt Provincial Park (on the left). Just south of the entrance to the provincial park, turn east (left) on the Front Rd. (I don't think it is signed but I believe there is a sign pointing left to Normandale). Travel 2.2 kms. east as the Front Rd winds through the forest and then down the hill into Normandale. Near the bottom of the hill you will come to Moles Road on the north (left) side that bears diagonally back to the northwest. Turn left on this road and travel to the second driveway on the right (200 metres). This is the well signed entrance to the Hidden Valley campground. Drive down this long driveway to the main office and park in the parking area on the left side of the office. Remember to check in at the office and pay the parking fee. To the left of the office and public parking is the main driveway into the campground itself. After leaving the office, walk around the yellow traffic gate. Walking up this driveway, you will come almost immediately to a brown washroom building on the right. Just past this building, the driveway splits. Bearing right at this split, the bird is coming to the hanging feeder at the first trailer on the right past the washrooms. These feeders are best viewed from the vicintiy of the washrooms Dennis & Gwen Lewington Stoney Creek, Ontario [EMAIL PROTECTED] From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mon Aug 9 22:38:19 2004 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: ontbirds@hwcn.org Received: from tomts16-srv.bellnexxia.net (tomts16.bellnexxia.net [209.226.175.4])by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 7BA9E47F11 for ; Mon, 9 Aug 2004 22:38:19 -0400 (EDT) Received: from sympatico.ca ([209.226.140.36]) by tomts16-srv.bellnexxia.netESMTP <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> for ; Mon, 9 Aug 2004 22:51:44 -0400 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Mon, 09 Aug 2004 22:45:05 -0400 From: Gordon Bellerby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.73 [en]C-SYMPA (Win95; U) X-Accept-Language: en,fr-CA MIME-Version: 1.0 To: ontbirds Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailman-Approved-At: Mon, 09 Aug 2004 23:34:57 -0400 Subject: [Ontbirds]Ptd Bunting/Cattle Egret X-BeenThere: ontbirds@hwcn.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-List-Received-Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2004 02:38:19 - Best viewing of the Bunting is as Ron Ridout suggests from S side near Washroom.To-day at 1230 p.m.photographers were on the N sideand were somewhat frustrated.Bring bird-seed! Cattle Egret was on King Roadat 230 pm in with Canada Geese and Cattle.King road runs N off hwy 3 some 2 kms east of entrance to Rock Point P.P.and the farm is about 250 M off #3 on the left with no parking problem.
[Ontbirds]Cattle Egret - East of Rock Point P.P.
This afternoon at 2:30 we had excellent views of the Cattle Egret that was found July 22nd. It was sitting on the edge of a little pond behind the house on the west side of King Road, just north of Regional Road 3.Cattle are in the field south of this little pond. Rock Point P. P. is on the north shore of Lake Erie, east of Dunnville. King Road runs from Rymer Road to Regional Road 3. Good luck. Dennis & Gwen Lewington Dennis & Gwen Lewington Stoney Creek, Ontario [EMAIL PROTECTED] From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thu Jul 29 07:44:33 2004 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: ontbirds@hwcn.org Received: from simmts6-srv.bellnexxia.net (simmts6.bellnexxia.net [206.47.199.164]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 7B1264882A for ; Thu, 29 Jul 2004 07:44:33 -0400 (EDT) Received: from your6bvpxyztoq ([67.70.117.182]) by simmts6-srv.bellnexxia.netSMTP <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> for ; Thu, 29 Jul 2004 07:55:59 -0400 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From: "David McNorton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 07:56:08 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1437 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1441 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.1 Subject: [Ontbirds]singing Screech Owl, Windsor X-BeenThere: ontbirds@hwcn.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 11:44:34 - Yesterday (July 28) at 1 p.m., in the middle of a sunny afternoon, an Eastern Screech Owl began to sing the "whinny" song at about 10 second intervals, going on for about 5 minutes. It was doing a rather poor job, with the whinny barely descending in tone. It was followed by one run of the "toot toot toot" call, this time done by the book (or the CD-ROM). We have a resident Screech Owl in the neighbourhood, but it has never sung at mid-day. I really don't think it was a birder testing his new talents - any person would have given up long before the owl did. My question is: could this be a recently independent first-year male setting up a territory? If the behaviour is repeated, I'll inform ONTBIRDS. My address is 929 St. Louis Ave., Windsor. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thu Jul 29 15:11:18 2004 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: ontbirds@hwcn.org Received: from simmts6-srv.bellnexxia.net (simmts6.bellnexxia.net [206.47.199.164]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 9851848519 for ; Thu, 29 Jul 2004 15:11:18 -0400 (EDT) Received: from RicksNotebook.sympatico.ca ([69.156.7.94]) by simmts6-srv.bellnexxia.netESMTP <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> for ; Thu, 29 Jul 2004 15:22:47 -0400 Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> X-Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 6.1.2.0 Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 15:21:23 -0400 To: ontbirds@hwcn.org From: Rick Thornton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed Subject: [Ontbirds]Eared Grebe - Exeter - Still X-BeenThere: ontbirds@hwcn.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 19:11:19 - The Eared Grebe continues to be seen at the Exeter lagoons. From mid-neck down, it is now in non-breeding plumage but the head still retains a vestige of it's former glory. The peak still remains on the top of the head and some yellow breeding plumes continue to be visible on the still solidly black head. The bird was in the middle cell today. As well, there was Black Duck, RingNecked, Am Widgeon, Ruddy, Coot, Pied Billed and ever increasing numbers of Cormorants and Great Blue Herons. The usual shorebirds to be expected are present. Exeter lagoons are a mile and a quarter to the west of the intersection of highways 4 and 83 approximately 30 miles north of London in Exeter. Turn south at the cemetery which is Airport Line road and drive to the second gate on the left. Park without blocking the entrance and walk in. Just a reminder that you are required to possess and display on your dashboard an annual permit that is obtained at the town office during business hours at no cost. Town office is at the intersection of Main St and Sanders St. Good Birding.. Rick Thornton
[Ontbirds]Fw: Black-Necked Stilt - Pair - Jarvis Sewage Lagoons
We sent the following through to Ontbirds at 2 P.M. today. It still has not appeared on our screen. Is there some delay? Dennis & Gwen Lewington Stoney Creek, Ontario [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "Dennis Lewington" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Ontbirds" Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2004 2:01 PM Subject: Black-Necked Stilt - Pair - Jarvis Sewage Lagoons > Thanks to George Pond, at 12:30 P.M. today, we found the pair of > Black-Necked Stilt at the Jarvis Sewage Lagoons. > > They were first reported at the Townsend Lagoons this morning, but by the > time we arrived they had flown in the direction of the Jarvis Lagoons. The > Eared Grebe was still at Townsend. > > Directions:Follow Highway #6 South from Hamilton to Jarvis. Turn left > at stoplight at #3 Highway (Talbot Street) and then right (south) at > Walpole Street. Follow Walpole past the car wash straight ahead with no > turns until the gravel ends.The birds were in the very last cell to the > south. Don't climb the fence as you might flush the birds. Park and walk > south on the muddy, grassy road and view the birds from your side of the > fence. > > Good luck. Dennis & Gwen Lewington and Carl > Hamann > > Dennis & Gwen Lewington > Stoney Creek, Ontario > [EMAIL PROTECTED] >
[Ontbirds]Black-Necked Stilt - Pair - Jarvis Sewage Lagoons
Thanks to George Pond, at 12:30 P.M. today, we found the pair of Black-Necked Stilt at the Jarvis Sewage Lagoons. They were first reported at the Townsend Lagoons this morning, but by the time we arrived they had flown in the direction of the Jarvis Lagoons. The Eared Grebe was still at Townsend. Directions:Follow Highway #6 South from Hamilton to Jarvis. Turn left at stoplight at #3 Highway (Talbot Street) and then right (south) at Walpole Street. Follow Walpole past the car wash straight ahead with no turns until the gravel ends.The birds were in the very last cell to the south. Don't climb the fence as you might flush the birds. Park and walk south on the muddy, grassy road and view the birds from your side of the fence. Good luck. Dennis & Gwen Lewington and Carl Hamann Dennis & Gwen Lewington Stoney Creek, Ontario [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Band-tailed Pigeon - London
Saturday, January 3, 2004 We, along with Bill & Heather Wilson and Maris, Penny & Emily Apse had excellent views of the Band-tailed Pigeon this morning. After arriving around 10 A.M. there was no action until the Cooper's Hawk landed in the sycamore tree at 10:40 A.M. It didn't hang around long and flew out over the house (#120). At 11:10 A.M. the Band-tailed Pigeon flew in across the yard of house (#120) and landed in the maple above the high feeder. It sat until 11:25 and then flew down and landed on the high feeder.It sat on the edge of the feeder until 11:37 A.M. without taking one seed to eat. (Perhaps it was still full from the 213 sunflower seeds it ate yesterday) It flew up into the sycamore tree, and perched there. We left at 11:40 A.M. Directions are as posted by Peter Read yesterday. As an added interest, we drove to Long Point and saw 62 Sandhill Cranes. They were on the north side of Regional Road #42, just west of the West Quarter Line Road. Good birding.Dennis & Gwen Lewington Dennis & Gwen Lewington Stoney Creek, Ontario [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Dennis Lewington" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
Greater White-Fronted Geese - Lasalle Marina
This morning at 11 A.M. we saw two Greater White-Fronted Geese on the islands out from the path which runs east from the Lasalle Marina in Burlington on Hamilton Bay.Hopefully most birders know directions to this popular birding area. Dennis & Gwen Lewington Stoney Creek, Ontario [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Dennis Lewington" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
Gray Flycatcher - Cayuga Area
Since no one has posted today, we wish to let anyone interested know that the Gray Flycatcher was seen by many observers today in the same general area as Jeff Skevington discovered it on the Christmas Bird Count. We saw it at 2 P.M. Dennis & Gwen Lewington Stoney Creek, Ontario [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Dennis Lewington" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
Northern Gannet - Niagara Falls
Our bird-of-the-day was a Juvenile Northern Gannet seen above the Falls, between the Control Dam and the Barge. It would sit on the river and feed, float downstream , and then fly back below the Control Dam again. Dennis & Gwen Lewington Stoney Creek, Ontario [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Dennis Lewington" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
Whimbrels - Lake Erie
Tonight at 6:30 P.M., we had l6 Whimbrel sitting offshore on a rock island opposite 837 Lakeshore Road just west of Featherstone Point. >From # 3 Highway (Cayuga) go south on Reg. Rd. 8 to Lakeshore Road and west to 837. Dennis & Gwen Lewington Stoney Creek, Ontario [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Dennis Lewington" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
Eurasian Wigeon - Long Point
The Eurasian Wigeon was back at Lee Brown today at 3:00 P.M., swimming with at least 50 American Wigeon. Dennis & Gwen Lewington Stoney Creek, Ontario [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Dennis Lewington" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Short-Eared Owls - Raptor Reserve - Haldimand
This afternoon at 4:30 P.M. we had 10 Short-Eared Owls - 8 Roosting in treetops along the road and 2 flying over the fields. Quite a sight. The Raptor Reserve is located on Concession 6 which runs between Reg. Rd. 53 and Reg. Rd.. 12 in Haldimand Township (north of Fisherville). Dennis & Gwen Lewington Stoney Creek, Ontario [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Dennis Lewington" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Yellow-Breasted Chat - Lasalle Park
We saw the Yellow-Breasted Chat this morning at 10:00 A.M., along with many observers, along the boardwalk and path at Lasalle Park in the same general area as first posted by Tom Thomas.. Dennis & Gwen Lewington Stoney Creek, Ontario [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Dennis Lewington" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
