[Ontbirds] Willet at Presqu’ile Provincial Park

[John Geale via ONTBIRDS]

 The Presqu'ile Willet was still present at about 4:30 pm today (August 19). To 
the south of Beach 2 the beach effectively ends, as the water comes right up to 
the dense swath of willows, rushes, grasses, etc. that would be to the east of 
the beach at lower water levels. Between this swath of willows, etc. and the 
next one east there is a wet, muddy swale with a pond towards the south end; 
today the bird was at this pond. I walked south from Beach 1, but the Beach 2 
parking lot would be closer. The Beach 3 gate is closed, but I think one could 
park at the gate and find a way to the swale. I recommend rubber boots.
JohnDirections: Presqu’ile Provincial Park is located on the north shore of 
Lake Ontario, just south of the town of Brighton.  It can be reached from 
either Hwy. 401, or County Road 2 and is well signed.

 
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Re: [Ontbirds] Cattle Egret near Presqu’ile (Huff Rd)

[John Geale via ONTBIRDS]

 At about 12:20 pm today the Cattle Egret was with a herd of cows and calves 
(white; Charolais?) on the west side of Huff Rd., about 1.6 km south of County 
Road 2. Huff Rd. runs south from CR 2 about 1.6 km west of Brighton or about 10 
km east of Colborne.
The grass is quite long in places, and I didn't see it on my first pass. Don't 
give up too quickly.
John GealePort Hope, ON
On Wednesday, May 23, 2018, 10:23:14 a.m. EDT, B. Naday via ONTBIRDS 
 wrote:  
 
 A Cattle Egret has been seen by many birders this morning on the west side of 
Huff Rd, near Presqu’ile PP. It has been seen with both groups of cattle 
opposite to the barns on the west side of the road. 

There are also Cliff Swallows and field birds at this location. 

From Baxter Naday
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Re: [Ontbirds] Western Tanager, Port Hope - May 7

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 The bird was very cooperatively present from at least 10:15 to 10:25 this 
morning. Directions below, but this morning it was perhaps 100 m south of the 
concrete barriers.John
   Directions:  Take 28 south to the bottom to Peter Street (Highway 2), turn
east at the lights, go east up the hill to the lights and turn south on
Hope Street, cross railroad and continue south until the road pulls east
along the lake; keep on it past Sculthorpe Marsh and on east to the Sewage
Plant where it swings south; go to the cement parking barrier. It was 25
yards south of the barrier above the road. It moved around slowly for an
hour but kept coming back to the tamaracks feeding at about 30 feet up.
RP

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Re: [Ontbirds] Barnacle Goose - Schomberg - 7:50 pm at Trisan Centre - YES

[John Geale via ONTBIRDS]

 At 7:00 pm this evening there were perhaps a couple of dozen geese on the pond 
at the Trisan Centre; same at 7:45 pm. But in the next 10 or 15 minutes 
hundreds arrived, and although the Barnacle was not seen arriving we were able 
to pick it out on the water while there was (barely) enough light. In fact, 
when it faced east it was quite hard to pick out, but when it faced into the 
still reasonably bright western sky it showed quite well.
Good luck.John GealePort Hope, ON
Directions: Once at Schomberg, Dillane Dr. is about 600 m south of Hwy. 9, off 
Hwy. 27. Follow Dillane Dr. east around the curve, for about 450 m. Turn east 
into the Trisan Centre parking lot. The pond can be clearly viewed from the 
viewing platform at the east end of the parking lot.
On Monday, March 19, 2018, 9:14:01 p.m. EDT, nrobertson770 via ONTBIRDS 
 wrote:  
 
 The goose is continuing as of 2:50pm in the pond at 6665 19th Sideroad, 
Schomberg. Currently not in view as it is hugging the bank closest to the road.
Happy birding,
Natalie Robertson

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[Ontbirds] Peregrine Falcon in Peterborough

[John Geale via ONTBIRDS]

Hello, birders - I have received a 3rd-hand report along with an excellent 
photo of an adult Peregrine Falcon eating a Pock Pigeon near 25 Aylmer Street 
North, Peterborough, on March 6 this year.
Cheers,John
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[Ontbirds] Dickcissel, north of Port Hope

[John Geale via ONTBIRDS]

Hi, everyone - I just got back from a neighbour's house where a male Dickcissel 
was at a feeder. The owner (Doreen Little) said it was first seen late 
yesterday afternoon, and it has been coming frequently today, staying for 5 or 
10 minutes and then disappearing for an hour or two. I waited from 5:00 to 5:50 
pm today and it did not show; as I walked in the door at home the phone rang - 
it was Doreen saying it had reappeared, so I dashed over and found it just 
after 6:00 pm.

Directions:
From Port Hope, go north on County Road (formerly Hwy.) 28 about 8 km north of 
Hwy. 401. Turn east on Hamilton Township 6th Line (also known as Vimy Ridge 
Road). Go east 3 km to Little Road and turn north. Go 1.7 km north to 4394 
Little Road (west side of the road). The bird was at the feeder which can be 
seen from the east side of the road. Doreen says you are welcome to go and sit 
on their porch to wait if you wish.

From Peterborough, come south on CR 28 to Bewdley and carry on a little 
further south (County Road 9, which has the traffic lights just south of 
Bewdley, is about 4 km north of Vimy Ridge Road), turn east and carry on as 
above.

Cheers,
John Geale
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