[Ontbirds] TURKEY VULTURE, FLICKER KINGFISHER sighted
Hello Ontario, (this is a test) On my way to work this morning I sighted a TURKEY VULTURE by Oshawa, BELTED KINGFISHER diving into the pond by Thickson Woods and a YELLOW SHAFTED COMMON FLICKER on the end of Thickson Rd. Directions: Highway # 401 Thickson Rd. south to the lake Markus J. Lise Newcastle, On
[Ontbirds] RED BELLIED WOODPECKER by Newcastle
Good Evening Ontario, I have been out of circulation because of technical difficulties. I just want to report the RED BELLIED WOODPECKER on the suet this morning and test to see if I am back in the loop. Directions: Exit # 440 off 401 south. Markus J. Lise Newcastle, On
RED BELLIED WOODPECKER CAROLINA WREN by Newcastle
Hello Ontario, First thing this morning at 7 o'clock a RED BELLIED WOODPECKER f. on my new supply of suit. Yesterday afternoon the CAROLINA WREN enjoyed the suit as well. Thank you to the Butcher at IGA in Newcastle who regularly supplies me with packages of beef suit as long as I give advance notice for pick up and all free of charge. All the other birds are here as well. I will have to confirm that another time but I thought I saw the male cardinal place a seed inside the beak of the female. Directions: Exit # 440 off Hwy # 401 by Newcastle and drive south till you are 500 m. before the lake on the west side. Markus J. Lise Newcastle, On Markus J. Lise [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.
More Robins and 6 deer
Hello Ontario, 4 more Robins arrived this past week. They all still had a very nice tan. 2 Deer this morning and another 4 Deer off Port of Newcastle Drive this afternoon. Directions: # 440 exit off Highway # 401 and down Mill St. or Port of Newcastle. Markus J. Lise Newcastle, On Markus J. Lise [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.
ROBINS GREAT HORNED OWL by Newcastle
Hello Ontario Birders, I heard the first ROBIN yesterday morning and saw the first two ROBINS this morning. And Yesterday as I was X-country skiing at the back of my property I saw a GREAT HORNED OWL. I am also enjoying a number of squirrels bunjy jumping on my cobs of corn. Directions: Take 440 exit off Hwy # 401 by Newcastle on Mill St. S. and 500 m. before the lake is my humble abode at 590 Mill St. on the west side. Markus J. Lise Newcastle, On Markus J. Lise [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.
WILD TURKEYS 8 north of Taunton Rd.
Good Evening Ontario Birders, Sighted 8 WILD TURKEYS north of Taunton Rd. between Town Line Rd. Acres Rd. this afternoon. Directions: drive north of Orono or Bowmanville and along Taunton Rd. Markus J. Lise Newcastle, On. Markus J. Lise [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.
HOARY COMMON REDPOLLS by Newcastle
Greetings Fellow Ontario Birders, A HOARY 3 COMMON REDPOLLS at my feeder this morning Down by the lake a flock of 25 SNOW BUNTINGS, 10 COMMON GOLDENEYE, 2 BUFFLEHEAD, RED BREASTED MERGANSERS in the canal as well as my friends 2 TRUMPETER SWANS from Cooks Bay. Directions: Take exit # 410 off Hwy # 401 Mill St. S. My feeders are 500 m. before the lake. Markus J. Lise Newcastle, On Markus J. Lise [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.
TRUMPETER SWANS by Newcastle
Hello Swan Lovers, TRUMPETER SWANS # 566 541, the 6 year old male and 5 year old female were visiting us in the parking lot at the end of Mill St. S. It was a year ago to the date that they came here before. They were originally hatched in Cooks Bay. They sat around a lot on their feathers and enjoyed some cut corn from my trunk. We had a CAROLINA WREN in the yard in addition to the many other birds. Direction: Take Hwy. # 401 to the 410 exit south of Newcastle and drive to the lake. Our yard is 500 m. before the lake. Markus J. Lise Newcastle, On Markus J. Lise [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.
HORNED LARKS SNOW BUNTINGS north on Townline Northumberland Clarke
Good Evening Ontario, I went looking for the WILD TURKEYS but could not find any on the Town line Northumberland Clarke but instead sighted HORNED LARKS (40) SNOW BUNTINGS (7) north of Taunton Rd. near the end of the road beyond its No Exit sign. Directions: Take Hwy # 115/35 north from the 401 to Taunton Rd. and drive west till you reach Durham Rd. # 42, Townline Northumberland Clarke turn north till you reach the end beyond the No Exit sign. Markus J. Lise Newcastle, On Markus J. Lise [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.
Cedar Waxwings 74
Hello Fellow Birders, I did not know that it was going to be a feast day in my backyard this morning. A flock of 74 Cedar Waxwings landed in one of our Black Walnut Tree. And swooping down, hovering and perching on the Cranberry Bush Bittersweet they are having a party. Am I ever glad I planted those Cranberry Bittersweet Bushes 6 years ago. And to top off my entertainment this morning there were 2 deer grazing in the orchard. Directions: Exit # 440 off Highway # 401 by Newcastle and drive south on Mill St. S. till 500 meters before the lake. Markus J. Lise Newcastle, On Markus J. Lise [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 Shrike House Finches
My humble apologies to all the Fellow Birders in Ontario. I must have been dreaming when I reported Northern Kite instead of Northern Shrike. Thank you for all the inquiries and compliments on my reports even though I made a mistake. And shortly after I finished my report I sighted 3 House Finches on my feeder. The Northern Shrike by the way was sighted on the Lakeshore Rd. just West of Port Hope on the utility wire. At the time when I sighted him I was wondering even if he could have been a Loggerhead Shrike but I know that would not have been possible. Markus J. Lise Newcastle, On Markus J. Lise [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.
Pine Siskins, Northern Kite, Carolina Wren, etc. by Newcastle
Hello Fellow Birders, I sighted a Carolina Wren among the many Pine Siskins, Goldfinches, Red White Breasted Nuthatches, Slate Colored Black Eyed Juncos, Northern Cardinal, Blue Jays, Downy Hairy Woodpeckers, Mourning Doves, Black Capped Chickadees in my yard today. A Great Blue Heron emptied out one of the neighbor's fish ponds this week. Driving along the Lakeshore Rd. towards Cobourg and back I sighted the following: Northern Kite, Red Tailed Hawk, American Kestrel. In the lake there were the Buffleheads Red Breasted Mergansers. In the Cobourg Harbor there were several Long Tailed Ducks Red Breasted Mergansers. Directions: Take # 440 exit off Highway # 401 by Newcastle and drive south towards the lake and follow Lakeshore Rd. and take Highway # 2 into Cobourg and turn right to the Harbor. Markus J. Lise Newcastle, On Markus J. Lise [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.
Wild Turkeys Hooded Mergansers Long Tailed Ducks in Lake Ontario
Good Evening Fellow Birders, Hooded Red Breasted Mergansers, Buffleheads, Common Goldeneyes, Long Tailed Ducks, American Coot, Snow Goose white phase, were sighted along the lakeshore from Bowmanville Harbor to Cobourg Harbor today. Northern Harriers, Red Tailed Hawks Wild Turkeys were sighted along the Lakeshore Road between Newcastle Cobourg as well. Several Black Capped Chickadees, Red Breasted White Breasted Nuthatches, Gold Finches, Black Eyed Slate Colored Juncos, Blue Jays, Hairy Downey Woodpeckers at our feeders south of Newcastle on Mill St. S. Directions: Take # 440 exit from Highway # 401 and drive along the Lakeshore Road. Markus J. Lise Newcastle, On Markus J. Lise [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.
Red Bellied Woodpecker f. is back by Newcastle
Good Morning Fellow Birders, The Red Bellied Woodpecker f. has made her appearance at the suit again in my back yard after a long period of absence. The Downy Woodpeckers m. f. are enjoying the peanut feeder on a regular basis as well as the Red Breasted White Breasted Nuthatches who enjoy the Sunflower seeds. Many Sparrows, i.e. White Crowned, White Throated, Fox, Song, are all over the yard. Many of these were present in the Cranberry Marsh along with some Pine Siskins flying around and perched in the branches. About a dozen Buffleheads, Red Breasted Mergansers and American Black Ducks were swimming and diving in Lake Ontario off the Bluffs of the Lakeshore Rd. east of Bond Head. Had the privilege of enjoying an Immature Bald Eagle in the Cranberry Marsh around 3:30 and a Northern Harrier. Earlier I did see a number of Red Tailed Hawks flying over. Directions: Exit # 440 on Mill St. S. by Newcastle down to the lake and follow Lakeshore Rd. east and stand on the Bluffs. Markus Lise Newcastle, On Markus J. Lise [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.
1,000's of Red Breasted Mergansers Red Throated Loons south of Newcastle
Hello Friends, 1,000/s of Red Breasted Mergansers 18 Red Throated Loons have joined the 23 Buffleheads on Lake Ontario off the Lakeshore Rd. the Bluffs. Directions: # 440 exit off 401 and drive along Lakeshore Rd. The Loons are at the end of Mill St. by the Parkette in Bondhead and the Mergansers east off Lakeshore Rd. Markus Lise Newcastle, ON Markus J. Lise [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.
Turkey Vultures Purple Finches by Newcastle
Hello Fellow Birders, This morning at 1005 hours on the corner of Highways # 401 115/35 I sighted 2 Kettles of 25 Turkey Vultures. 4 Purple Finches have been feeding at the feeder, 1 Red Breasted Nuthatch 2 White Breasted Nuthatches, many Juncos, Black Capped Chickadees, White Crowned White Throated Sparrows, 6 Blue Jays, 2 Northern Cardinals, Downy Woodpeckers. On the lake I sighted 6 Red Throated Loons, 25 Buffleheads off the Bluffs on the Lakeshore Rd. south of Newcastle. Directions: # 440 exit from Highway # 401 down Mill St. S. Markus Lise Newcastle, On Markus J. Lise [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.
RED BREASTED MERGANSERS by Newcastle
Hello Fellow Birders, This afternoon I sighted 2 RED BREASTED MERGANSERS in the Bowmanville Harbor and this evening I sighted 11 of them in the Graham Creek south of Newcastle. Sighted 2 BELTED KINGFISHERS in the harbor of the Port of Newcastle and 1 GREAT BLUE HERON, 1 RED CRESTED CORMORANT. Throughout the day many MONARCH BUTTERFLIES, PAINTED LADY, WHITE CABBAGE SULPHUR butterflies passed over. This evening I sighted 100's 1,000's of Monarch Butterflies roosting on the north east sides of the trees just up from the harbor of the Port of Newcastle on the west side of Graham Creek. Directions: Take exit # 440 off Highway # 401 south. Follow Port of Newcastle Drive up to Carveth Crescent. Park your vehicle in the first corner and follow paved path along side of the Graham Creek on the west side and the back yards of new homes on Carveth Crescent on the east side. Markus J. Lise Newcastle, On Markus J. Lise [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.
SANDPIPERS in Townsend Sewage Lagoon RED HEADED WOODPECKER in Pinery Provincial Park
Hello Birders in Ontario everywhere, Sighted several species of Birds at Pinery Provincial Park while camping there for the week: RUBY THROATED HUMMINGBIRDS (on the feeder I hung up at the campsite in Burley Camping Area, BLUE JAYS, ROSE BREASTED GROSBEAK, FLYCATCHERS, -SCARLET TANAGER EASTERN TOWHEE BALD EAGLE spotted by fellow campers-, RED HEADED WOODPECKER, TUFTED TITMOUSE, BALTIMORE ORIOLES, BELTED KING FISHER, BLACK CAPPED CHICKADEES, (Riverside Trail). On our way home we visited my Daughter Son-in-law Grandchildren in Simcoe and sighted some very rare species of Muscovy Ducks in the Duck Pond in town. As we left Simcoe we drove 14 km. east and turned north towards Townsend. And we turned west on the first side road to Townsend Sewage Lagoon. We saw literally 100's of SHOREBIRDS: STILT SANDPIPERS PECTORAL SANDPIPERS SPOTTED SANDPIPERS LEAST SANDPIPERS (100'S OF THEM) SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS GREATER YELLOWLEGS LESSER YELLOWLEGS SHORT BILLED DOWITCHER KILLDEER The above were sighted in the second lagoon. In the third lagoon there were some ducks in the distance which appeared to look like HOODED MERGANSERS. Directions: Follow map quest directions to Pinery Provincial Park on the eastern shore line of Lake Huron 6 km. south of Grand Bend. Townsend Sewage Lagoon is 14 km. east of Simcoe and a few km. south of Townsend. There are closed gates in front of the Lagoon and has a sign that says no trespassing no hunting. But I was told that birders are allowed to go in. Markus J. Lise Newcastle, On Markus J. Lise [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.
New families of HERONS, GULLS, YELLOW SHAFTED NORTHERN FLICKERS, ETC. by Newcastle
We are experiencing a population explosion of a variety of birds in different areas south of Newcastle: 1. Bond Head Parkette Beach-Entrance to Graham Creek-Port of Newcastle Harbor had GREAT BLACK BACKED GULL FAMILY, SANDPIPERS, GREAT BLUE HERON, BLACK CROWNED NIGHT HERON. 2. Pathway towards the Graham Creek Dam off the Y corner of Port of Newcastle Drive Mill St. S. had the YELLOW SHAFTED NORTHERN FLICKER FAMILY, SONG SPARROW, AMERICAN ROBIN. 3. The paved pathway running parallel along the west side of Graham Creek behind the homes on Carveth Cr. had EASTERN KINGBIRD FAMILIES, RED WINGED BLACKBIRD, EUROPEAN STARLING, GOLD FINCH, HOUSE FINCH, WARBLERS, BALTIMORE ORIOLES, BROWN HEADED COWBIRDS, GREAT BLUE HERONS, GREEN BACKED HERON. 4. In the shallow pond north of the road to the harbor were BLACK CROWNED NIGHT HERON, GREEN BACKED HERON, STILTED SANDPIPER. 5. On the utility wires near the corner of Lakebreeze Drive Port of Newcastle Drive were thousands of BANK SWALLOWS, RED WINGED BLACKBIRDS, EUROPEAN STARLINGS, BROWN HEADED COWBIRDS and away from the homes MOURNING DOVES. 6. By my home on 590 Mill St. S. we have several BLACK CAPPED CHICKADEE families, BLUE JAYS, ORIOLES, RUBY THROATED HUMMING BIRDS, WHITE BREASTED NUTHATCH, DOWNY WOODPECKERS, NORTHERN CARDINALS, HOUSE CAROLINA WRENS AMERICAN CROWS. Directions: Take Mill St. S. exit by Newcastle and take it south to the lake and back up to take Port of Newcastle Drive to the lake. Markus J. Lise Newcastle. On Markus J. Lise [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.
CEDAR WAX WING CASPIAN TERN FAMILIES by Newcastle
A few more families were sighted: MUTE SWANS with 4 SIGNETS, CEDAR WAX WINGS 11of them and 5 CASPIAN TERNS. Directions: Take Port of Newcastle Drive to the Lakeshore and turn towards the marina. The CEDAR WAX WINGS WERE perched up in the trees on the edge of the shoreline south of the Lakeshore Rd. MUTE SWANS were in the entrance of Wilmot Creek and the CASPIAN TERNS were in the shallow pond north of the Lakeshore Rd. towards the marina where there were 2 STILTED SANDPIPERS 1 SHORT BILLED DOWITCHER. Markus Lise Markus J. Lise [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.
8 DUCKLINGS by Newcastle
Hi Everyone, I forgot to include the HOUSE WRENS nesting in a gourd in our backyard and by the lake today at 2:00 P.M. I saw 100's and 1,000's of Double Crested Cormorants skimming just above the water flying west. I saw my first new family of MALLARD DUCKLINGS in the harbor, 8. Directions: Mill St. S. off # 401 by Newcastle and drive towards the lake. Markus J. Lise Newcastle, On Markus J. Lise [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.
CEDAR WAX WINGS GRAY CATBIRDS in Bowmanville Newcastle
Hello Birding Friends, We were very lucky this morning at my daughter Pauline's house on Chapel St., Bowmanville. Not only did we see one elegant bird providing a visual feast, but a flock of them were a gourmand's delight. Being the sociable creatures who love to eat berries -they were eating lots of berries. The two Mountain Ash trees in their yard became a banquet hall for the fattening WAXWINGS, who were swarming like bees over the pendant fruit. I was privileged to watch and listen to several GRAY CATBIRDS in my yard. The males have been singing throughout the breeding season, mingling musical renditions of all the birdsongs in the area with an amusing cacophony of other sounds -shrieks, squeaks, whistles, cackles, as well as the cat's meeeow from which the species derives its name. They seem to be taking up a lively residence in one of our Cranberry Bushes. There is often a squabble in our backyard signaling a resident CATBIRD driving off a gray-feathered intruder of its own kind. Yet the CATBIRD is amazingly tolerant of other species. The BALTIMORE ORCHARD ORIOLES continue to dart in and out of our yard to have a drink on the house. Sometimes we have as many as six eagerly awaiting their turn and in between times when it is not too busy the RUBY THROATED HUMMING BIRDS will hover or perch in a neighboring tree waiting their turn. We also have a BLACK CAPPED CHICKADEE now who loves to feed on the ORIOLE/HUMMING BIRD feeders. This morning I saw what appeared to be a young ORIOLE begging for food. Is that possible? I have seen ORIOLES flying through with nesting materials but not any young ones. I shall try to keep you informed. Across the road from our house the EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE regularly darts out from a perch to chase down passing insects. Much like the BLACK PHOEBES they launch their attacks from the lower level branches in distinction from the WESTERN WOOD-PEWEES who launches his attacks from the top branches of trees. The RED BELLIED, HAIRY DOWNY WOODPECKERS continue to take their turn on the suit feeder whenever the EUROPEAN STARLING is not on it. The ROSE BREASTED GROSBEAKS, BLUE JAYS, MOURNING DOVES, COMMON GRACKLES, BROWN HEADED COW BIRDS and a few WHITE CABBAGE BUTTERFLIES have been passing through the yard. Throughout the last few weeks I have sighted two NORTHERN MOCKING BIRDS nesting at Whitby Mental Health Center. Slowly the KILLDEER are coming back too. Directions: The CEDAR WAXWINGS are feasting at 9 Chapel St., Bowmanville. Take Waverly exit to Bowmanville and follow the jog in the road to the right by the second set of traffic lights and drive till the very end and turn right and the first street is Chapel St. Turn right and the house is the second last one on the left. The other birds can be sighted by my house. Take Mill St. S. by Newcastle and drive towards the lake. We are # 590. And to reach Whitby Mental Health Center take Highway # 12 south to Victoria and turn right to Gordon St. and drive on to property as far as north west of the new building, the Forensic Unit Court. Markus J. Lise Newcastle, On. Markus J. Lise [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 CATBIRD ORIOLES HOODED OR SCOT'S by Newcastle
Fellow Birders, ORIOLES are as thick as flies here by Newcastle. BALTIMORE ORIOLES (12), ORCHARD ORIOLES (4) and possibly HOODED OR SCOT'S ORIOLES. One of the unidentified ORIOLES did not know how to feed him/herself from the feeder and ended up picking away at the cranberries on a shrub in our yard. The GRAY CATBIRD too was helping himself in the Cranberry Bush. BOBOLINKS were many in numbers by Whitby Mental Health Center in addition to several WHITE CROWNED SPARROWS NORTHERN MOCKING BIRDS. Directions: Mill St. S. exit on # 401 by Newcastle and for the BOBOLINKS, SPARROWS NORTHERN MOCKING BIRDS, highway # 12 south to Victoria west to Gordon St. And you must have a peak at the red white Trilliums in full bloom at Lynde Shores Conservation Area off Victoria west of Gordon St. And do not forget to take in the Lunar Eclipse up in the sky this Thursday beginning at 10:00 P.M. Markus J. Lise Newcastle, On Markus J. Lise [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.
ORCHARD ORIOLES FEMALE HUMMING BIRDS by Newcastle
Hi Fellow Birders, ORCHARD ORIOLES FEMALE HUMMING BIRDS at the feeders today joining several BALTIMORE ORIOLES MALE HUMMING BIRDS moving into our area. Directions: Mill St. S. exit from # 401 towards the lake. Markus J. Lise Newcastle, On Markus J. Lise [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 MOCKINGBIRDS, BOBOLINKS EASTERN MEADOWLARKS by Whitby
Wow! What an exciting day by Whitby Mental Health Center: NORTHERN MOCKING BIRDS (nesting) BOBOLINKS EASTERN MEADOWLARKS SPARROWS BROWN HEADED COW BIRDS, SWALLOWS, BARN TREE PALM WARBLER YELLOW RUMPED WARBLER BLACK WHITE CHESTNUT SIDED PINE SOME UNIDENTIFIED ONES RED BREASTED MERGANSERS BUFFLEHEADS NORTHERN HARRIER Directions: Take Highway # 12 exit south off # 401 till Victoria St., turn west till Gordon St. and park anywhere on parking lot and walk along Water Front Trail. Markus J. Lise Newcastle, On Markus J. Lise [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.
BALTIMORE ORIOLE by Newcastle
This morning when I woke up I heard and saw the first BALTIMORE ORIOLE through my skylite window above my bed. Last night I saw one of the prettiest sights in the heavens, a lovely crescent moon with Earthshine. If there are clear skies tonight step outside just after sunset and look west. Right next to the moon on the left lies bright SATURN. Even a small telescope trained on SATURN will reveal the planet's lovely rings. And a little higher up in the sky and a little to the left is JUPITER with all her moons. Actually I was only able to see 3 of the usual 4. For more information go to www. spaceweather.com Directions: Mill St. S. exit off Highway # 401 and drive towards the lake. Markus J. Lise Newcastle, On Markus J. Lise [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.
RUBY THROATED HUMMINGBIRDS by Newcastle
The RUBY THROATED HUMMINGBIRDS have arrived in Newcastle. Directions: Mill St. S. exit from Highway # 401. Markus J. Lise Newcastle, On Markus J. Lise [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.
SAVANNA SPARROW BELTED KINGFISHER south east of Newcastle
Hello Fellow Birders, RED BELLIED WOODPECKER (1) HAIRY DOWNY WHITE BREASTED NUTHATCH DRAGON FLY AMERICAN TREE SWALLOWS (20) SAVANNA SPARROW SONG YELLOW SHAFTED NORTHERN FLICKERS (3) NORTHERN HARRIER TURKEY VULTURES (3) BELTED KING FISHER Directions: Take Mill St. S. exit from Highway # 401 and drive along Lakeshore Rd. to Port Hope. Markus Lise Newcastle Markus J. Lise [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.
EASTERN MEADOWLARKS (2) on Lakeshore Rd. east of Newcastle/Bond Head
Hello Folks, Sighted my first pair of EASTERN MEADOWLARKS along the Lakeshore Rd. west of Newtonville Side Rd. and east of Newcastle/Bond Head. A gorgeous yellow plumage shining in the sunshine. Directions: Take Newtonville Side Road exit off Highway # 401 south to the Lakeshore Rd. and drive west. Markus Lise Newcastle, On Markus J. Lise [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.
RUBY CROWNED KINGLETS, RED BELLIED WOODPECKER south of Newcastle
Hi Folks, A m. f. RUBY CROWNED KINGLET pair, RED BELLIED WOODPECKER (1), HAIRY WOODPECKER (1), BROWN CREEPER (1), WHITE THROATED SPARROW (2), HOUSE SPARROWS (2) NESTING for the first time in one of my bird houses, HOUSE FINCHES (4), YELLOW SHAFTED NORTHERN FLICKER (2), BLUE JAYS (6), NORTHERN CARDINALS (2), SONG SPARROWS (6), GREAT BLUE HERON (1), DARK EYED JUNCOS (4), DOUBLE CRESTED CORMORANTS (75), BUFFLEHEADS (10), COMMON GOLDENEYES (4), COMMON MERGANSERS (4). These were sighted along Mill St. S. the lake. Directions: Take Mill St. S. exit off Highway # 401 and drive as far as the lake. Markus J. Lise Newcastle, On. Markus J. Lise [EMAIL PROTECTED]
PURPLE FINCH, WHITE THROATED SPARROW, GOLDFINCHES south of Newcastle
Hello Birding Friends, PURPLE FINCH (1), WHITE THROATED SPARROW (1), GOLDFINCHES (2) in my yard this evening. Directions: take Mill St. S. exit by Newcastle and drive towards the lake. Markus J. Lise Newcastle, On Markus J. Lise [EMAIL PROTECTED]
TREE SWALLOWS, EASTERN PHOEBE RING NECKED PHEASANTS in Bowmanville Whitby
Hello Fellow Birders: I sighted my first EASTERN PHOEBE TREE SWALLOWS this morning as well as m. f. PHEASANTS, KILLDEER, AMERICAN KESTREL, COMMON HOODED MERGANSERS, FOX SPARROWS, SONG SPARROWS, YELLOW SHAFTED NORTHERN FLICKER, GREAT BLUE HERON, RED TAILED HAWK, WHITE RED BREASTED NUTHATCH. Directions: Take Liberty exit off # 401 south of Bowmanville towards the lake, take Waverly exit south to service road running parallel to # 401 till just beyond the Darlington Nuclear Plant entrance and there is a marshy pond north west of the plant and take Highway # 12 exit south to Victoria Rd, and drive west till you get to Halls Rd. Markus J. Lise Newcastle, On. Markus J. Lise [EMAIL PROTECTED]
12 HOODED MERGANSERS in Bowmanville Harbor
Directions: Take Liberty exit off # 401 south to the lake. Markus J. Lise Markus J. Lise [EMAIL PROTECTED]
10 GREAT BLUE HERONS in heronry north of Pickering
Fellow Birders, This weekend 10 GREAT BLUE HERONS arrived in their nesting places in the heronry on Taunton Rd. west of Altona Rd. The dead one is still dangling from one of the nests and has been hanging there for the entire winter. The arrival according to a local resident is later this year compared to March 7, 2002 and February 28, 2001. The best place to view them is through a scope from the corner of Altona Taunton. Sighted 2 TRUMPETER SWANS on Whites Rd. in a corn field south of Taunton Rd. I was able to befriend them with some corn and report the numbers on the bands to Harry Lumsden. The other 2 TRUMPETERS of which we tagged banded 1 last week were swimming in the lake by the entrance of Lynde Shores Conservation. Directions: Turn off # 401 on Whites Rd. and drive north till Taunton Rd. and turn west to drive beyond Altona. Markus J. Lise Newcastle Markus J. Lise [EMAIL PROTECTED]
101 WILD TURKEYS north of Bowmanville Orono
Hi Everyone! The WILD TURKEYS were close to the road this afternoon of the same field and location as yesterday scratching the ground covered with manure and some were perched up in the trees. At one point a WILD TURKEY flew up crossing the road in front of us perching on a branch on the other side of the road. It is amazing how tame they are. I sighted 1 GREAT BLUE HERON, dead, blowing in the wind and dangling under one of the nests in the top of the trees in the HERONRY on Taunton Rd. west of Altona Rd. Does any one know how long it has been hanging there and how we can get it down before the others return to use the nests again? 1 MERLIN caught a male NORTHERN CARDINAL in the air banging into the kitchen window. We had some mixed feelings about that one. Last week our neighbor's cat jumped up from the ground and caught a female HOUSE FINCH. Directions: Take Taunton Rd. till you arrive between the turn offs of Orono and Bowmanville. Take Taunton Rd. west through Oshawa till you pass Altona Rd. and on the north side of taunton is the HERONRY. Markus J. Lise Newcastle, On. Markus J. Lise [EMAIL PROTECTED]
HORNED LARKS by Newcastle
Hello Birders, 2 HORNED LARKS on the side of Concession Rd. # 4 west of Highway # 115/35 north west of Newcastle. The regulars at my feeders: NORTHERN CARDINALS (6), CAROLINA WREN (1), HOUSE FINCHES (25), GOLD FINCHES (2), BLUE JAYS (6), DOWNY, HAIRY RED BELLIED WOODPECKERS (1 of each), SLATE COLORED BLACK EYED JUNCOS (14), MOURNING DOVES (12) at 590 Mill St. S. of Newcastle. Directions: Take Highway # 401 to Mill St. S. exit towards the lake. Markus Lise Newcastle, On Markus J. Lise [EMAIL PROTECTED]
