[Ontbirds] Merlin, Oshawa
There was a male Merlin this morning acting more like a territorial bird than a migrant, flying around and calling frequently, at the intersection of Waverly Road and Annapolis in Oshawa. Mark Kubisz Scarborough, ON ___ 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, Morningside Park
A male Golden-winged Warbler was seen and heard near the parking lot of Morningside park this morning, amongst 52 species of birds recorded there this morning. This park was really hopping with birds today, as I'm sure are many other locations today after the warm, rainy night. Morningside Park is on the west side of Morningside Avenue, just south of Ellesmere Avenue in Scarborough. Mark Kubisz, Scarborough, ON ___ 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] Harlequin Ducks, Thickson's Point
There were three Harlequin Ducks together this morning - 1 adult male and two first year males - about halfway between Thickson's Point and the gazebo. Other species of interest in the area (including Thickson's Woods) were 2 Ravens, an Orange-crowned Warbler, and 73 other species of birds. Afterwards, I took a ride up to the Nonquon lagoons. There were 24 Lesser Scaup, a Redhead, 7 Bufflehead, 4 Shovellers and 3 Blue-winged Teal here, amongst other waterfowl, as well as about 60 Black Terns. Thickson's Woods is at the south end of Thickson Road in Whitby. Directions to Nonquon from Geoff Carpentier: Permits must be purchased in advance of entering the lagoons. They cost $10.00. The permits may be purchased at the Durham Region Transfer Site located at 1623 Reach Rd, Port Perry during the following business hours Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. To get to the transfer station, travel north on Hwy 12 past Port Perry [Hwy 7A] to the next traffic lights [Regional Road 8 = Reach Rd.] and travel east to #1623 on the north side of the road. The lagoons are located one road north of the transfer site on Concession Rd. 8 [don't get confused as, despite the fact that these roads are both numbered "8", they are two different roads - one is a regional paved road, the other a dirt concession road.]. Access to the lagoons is from the east end of Conc. 8 only as the bridge is out west of the lagoons. Mark Kubisz, Scarborough, ON ___ 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] Whimbrels at Reesor Pond
The 3 Whimbrels originally reported by Stan Long today were still at Reesor Pond when I arrived there about 7:20 P.M. However, at 7:36 P.M. they lifted off and did not look like they were coming back. Other shorebirds were 2 Semipalmated Plovers, 2 Killdeer, 4 Spotted Sandpipers, about 50 Dunlin, and about 30 Semipalmated Sandpipers. Reesor Pond is on the west side of Reesor Road, just north of the 407 highway in Markham. Mark Kubisz Scarborough, ON ___ 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] SEWR, CCSP, VESP, GRSP - Burlington
I decided to follow up today on some birds that have recently been posted on Ontario Birds. At Cityview Park in Burlington, I had a CLAY-COLOURED SPARROW, a VESPER SPARROW and at least 2 GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS, all singing. I also had three Grasshopper Sparrows just west of 6th Concession West and Valens Road in Flamborough. In the course of birding this general area for about half an hour, I heard at least 5 BLUE-WINGED WARBLERS. Along the gravel track that starts on the south side of Hwy 5 about 200 m west of Tremaine, I got the the two SEDGE WRENS. During the fifteen minutes I was there around noon, both individuals were singing non-stop, making them easy to find. Once the track turns right to parallel the hydro line, just listen for them; then scan the dead grasses about two feet below their tips. At Safari Marsh, I heard one LEAST BITTERN. However, at the Dundas Valley Conservation Area, which was the first place I went to this morning, I was unable to get the LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH. Directions: Cityview Park is on Kern's Road in Burlington. Turning off Hwy 5 (Dundas St.), take the second driveway (do not go in the first driveway, which is the main entrance). Park at the east end. From the sign that says "City View Park Side Trail," walk east into the field with scattered small trees in it. The birds are a few hundred metres in. Mark Kubisz, Scarborough ___ 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] Sedge Wren, Sandhill Crane, LOSH etc. - Carden Alvar
I paid an early morning visit today to Prospect and Wylie Roads. Interesting birds on Prospect Road were a LEAST BITTERN (heard only), GRASSHOPPER and CLAY-COLOURED SPARROWS, a GREEN HERON, and an OSPREY on its impressively large nest built on top of a steel tower just south of the second house on Prospect Road. Prospect Road runs south from Regional Road 48, about 4 km west of Kirkfield. At Wylie Road, I had at least two, probably three SEDGE WRENS just south of, at, and just north of the bridge that is 5.4 km north of McNamee Road. Along the Sedge Wren Trail that starts a few hundred metres south of the bridge I heard 2 SANDHILL CRANES, a WINTER WREN, and where the trail first approaches the water, a great look at a VIRGINIA RAIL. At the beaver dam section of the trail, there were 2 COMMON SNIPE. There were three calling BLACK-BILLED CUCKOOS in the general area of the marsh, plus one which I saw at the Windmill Ranch, where I also saw 1 LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE. Finally, I had 5 UPLAND SANDPIPERS (1 by box 87 on Wylie Road, 3 along the Kirkfield Road between Kirkfield and McNamee Road, and 1 along Regional Road 48 at Rockfield Road. Prospect Road, Wylie Road and other birding locations in the Carden Alvar are described in Ron Pittaway's excellent "Carden Alvar Birding Guide" at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/articles.cardenalvar. Returning home, I had a BLUE-WINGED WARBLER and a CLAY-COLOURED SPARROW near the East Duffin Headwaters on Westney Road (Conc. 6 if coming from the Goodwood Road) 0.7 km north of the Uxbridge-Pickering Township line. Mark Kubisz, Scarborough, ON ___ 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] Great Kiskadee Rondeau - yes
A bunch of us had fabulous looks at the kiskadee today, at about 1:20 P.M., a few hundred metres south of the yellow cottage along the Marsh trail at Rondeau P.P. Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android ___ 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] Eastern Phoebe, off Weston Rd
I just discovered an Eastern Phoebe at the NE corner of the pond that is near Very Beach Park. It is in the Phragmites. This area is really hoping with birds, as there are also 2 Swamp Sparrows here, a NOMO, a flicker, and a Winter Wren. Access the pond from Verobeach Park, at intersection of Verobeach and Coral Gable Dr. Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android ___ 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] Snowy Owl, Orange-crowned Warber, Colonel Sam Park
OCWA at North end of marsh near walking path, SNOW on docks in the bay. Colonel Sam park is at the base of Kipling Ave. in Etobicoke. Mark Kubisz ___ 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] Probable Cinnamon Teal, Emo sewage lagoons
There was what I think is an eclipse plumage Cinnamon Teal at the Emo sewage lagoons on July 5th and again today. I'm not familiar with this species so, out of an abundance of caution, I'm posting it as "probable", but I can't see what else it could be. I have photos and video which I will post when I return from vacation at the end of the month. Emo sewage lagoons are at the end of Adelaide Street in Emo, about 50 kilometres west of Fort Frances. Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android ___ 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] Brown booby
The brown booby has just landed on the wave Tower at Van Wagner's Beach Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated email Listservs provided by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) as a service to all birders in Ontario. Ontbirds is reserved for sightings of provincially rare birds. To post a message on Ontbirds, send an email to: birdalert@ontbirds.ca. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Ontbirds Moderators by email at birdal...@ofo.ca. Please review posting rules and guidelines at http://ofo.ca/site/content/listserv-guidelines To edit your membership settings visit the Ontbirds setup page at: http://ontbirds.ca/mailman/listinfo/birdalert_ontbirds.ca. During the COVID-19 pandemic, all Ontario birders should be taking extra precautions and following local, provincial, and federal regulations regarding physical distancing and non-essential travel. To find out more about OFO, please visit our website at ofo.ca or Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists.
[ONTBIRDS] Variegated Flycatcher
Bird is continuing, offering excellent looks as of 2:15. See earlier posts for directions Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated email Listservs provided by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) as a service to all birders in Ontario. Ontbirds is reserved for sightings of provincially rare birds. To post a message on Ontbirds, send an email to: birdalert@ontbirds.ca. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Ontbirds Moderators by email at birdal...@ofo.ca. Please review posting rules and guidelines at http://ofo.ca/site/content/listserv-guidelines To edit your membership settings visit the Ontbirds setup page at: http://ontbirds.ca/mailman/listinfo/birdalert_ontbirds.ca. During the COVID-19 pandemic, all Ontario birders should be taking extra precautions and following local, provincial, and federal regulations regarding physical distancing and non-essential travel. To find out more about OFO, please visit our website at ofo.ca or Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists.
[ONTBIRDS] Slaty backed Gull, Sunnyside
This slaty-backed gull is on the breakwall at Sunnyside, about 500 metres east of the White bridge. Sunnyside is accessed from Lakeshore Boulevard just west of Ellis Avenue. Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated email Listservs provided by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) as a service to all birders in Ontario. Ontbirds is reserved for sightings of provincially rare birds. To post a message on Ontbirds, send an email to: birdalert@ontbirds.ca. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Ontbirds Moderators by email at birdal...@ofo.ca. Please review posting rules and guidelines at http://ofo.ca/site/content/listserv-guidelines To edit your membership settings visit the Ontbirds setup page at: http://ontbirds.ca/mailman/listinfo/birdalert_ontbirds.ca. During the COVID-19 pandemic, all Ontario birders should be taking extra precautions and following local, provincial, and federal regulations regarding physical distancing and non-essential travel. To find out more about OFO, please visit our website at ofo.ca or Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists.
