Re: [Ontbirds] Amherst island: Purple Sandpiper and Eurasian Wigeon.

[Paul MacKenzie]

You Attract birds!



From: ONTBIRDS  on behalf of Bruce Di Labio 

Sent: November 5, 2016 11:18 AM
To: Ontbirds
Subject: [Ontbirds] Amherst island: Purple Sandpiper and Eurasian Wigeon.

Hi everyone
There is a Purple Sandpiper feeding along the shoreline on the Martin Edwards 
Nature reserve just past the last martin house and a male Eurasian wigeon off 
the gravel point.
Good birding
Bruce

Bruce Di Labio
400 Donald B. Munro Drive
P.O. Box 538
Carp, Ontario, K0A 1L0
Cell: 613-715-2571


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Re: [Ontbirds] Worm-eating Warbler, Amherst Island

[Paul MacKenzie]

That is a great record Tom, especially at  this time of year.


Can you describe where in the owl woods - before or after the feeders for 
example?


Paul



From: ONTBIRDS  on behalf of Tom Wheatley 

Sent: July 4, 2016 5:06 PM
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Subject: [Ontbirds] Worm-eating Warbler, Amherst Island

Seen in the Owl Woods at 9 am and photoed at 920.  A real skulker that did not 
sing, but called occasionally.  I did not have it's song on tape, but it may 
have popped up for a photo because I was playing a Pine Warbler song at 
different speeds.
My Flickr account doesn't want to take my photos, so here is my ebird checklist.
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S30532617
Directions:  From Kingston, go west on hwy 401, then South on county Rd 4 to 
the Millhaven ferry terminal.  Ferries leave to Amherst Island on the half 
hour, starting at 6:30 am .  Note that Wednesday the 6:30 am ferry transports 
fuel and will not take passengers, so the first is 7:30 am.  East on Front 
Road, then South on Marshall 40 foot Rd(may be unsuitable for your car).
The regular (big) ferry is now in operation.
Savvy local birders know me as a rather late responder to emails, if directions 
are wrong perhaps a local birder can sort it out with another posting.  These 
photos can be used without permission for any rare bird committee people.
Tom Wheatley

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Re: [Ontbirds] Greater White-fronted Geese. Wolfe Island. Update & Directions

[Paul MacKenzie]

Nice  find  Mark and thanks for calling me.

I have a dentist app't tomorrow about 9 and may be able to get the 10.30 ferry 
over to try. I have never seen more than a single WFGO in this area. They may 
move on but it is worth a try.

Paul



From: ONTBIRDS  on behalf of Mark D. Read 

Sent: March 10, 2016 1:20 PM
To: 'ONTBIRDS'
Subject: Re: [Ontbirds] Greater White-fronted Geese. Wolfe Island. Update & 
Directions

At about 11am the 8 (not 7) Greater White-fronted Geese moved south by about
another 500m. There they intermingled with approximately 1000 Canada Geese
and were harder to pick out. Visibility has also decreased with fog and rain
becoming heavier.

Directions: Wolfe Island is reached by a free ferry from downtown Kingston
(at the east end of Barrack Street). The ferry is currently docking at
Dawson Point, from where you will travel south to Hwy 96, then west to the
village of Marysville. After the shops turn left onto Hwy 95 and follow it
south to Reed's Bay Road. Turn right (west) to 5th Line. Turn left (south)
and follow past house on right checking fields as you go. Birds last seen
approximately 1km along this road just over the rise in the road.

Mark.

-Original Message-
From: Mark D. Read [mailto:markdr...@gmail.com]
Sent: 10 March 2016 09:34
To: ONTBIRDS
Subject: Greater White-fronted Geese. Wolfe Island.

Hi folks, I've just located 7 Greater White-fronted Geese on Wolfe Island.
They are on 5th Line, about 500 m south of Reed's Bay Road in a lightly
flooded corn field with Canada Geese and 3 Snow Geese.
Mark

Sent from my iPhone


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[Ontbirds] Neotropical Cormorant Toronto present at 10.20 am and 11.00 am Friday July 3

[Paul MacKenzie]

Thanks to Mark Field and Walter Fisher for reposting the Neotropical Cormorant. 
It was on the Toronto  breakwater wall at the foot of Windermere Ave when we 
arrived (from Kingston) at 10.20 am. It was obviously smaller and was the most 
westerly of the cormorants on that part of the wall. It provided great scope 
views whenever it lifted its head. When a kayak went close by it flew out of 
sight close behind the wall, but came back up to sit there again within 40 
minutes.


Paul Mackenzie

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[Ontbirds] Painted Bunting Amherst Island

[Paul MacKenzie]

The bright male Painted Bunting reported by Kurt Hennige via Mark Crawford 
yesterday was seen well but briefly at 08.00 this am in a low bush in front of 
house 9950 Front Road. It also visits the feeders of the neighbour just to the 
east. Both owners seem pleased to have observers from the road, (I was alone 
this am), and are keeping the feeders full.



The regular Amherst Island ferry is serving Wolfe Island so the small ferry 
which takes only about 18 cars can be crowded.  It leaves on the half hour and 
costs about $8.


Although I saw none on brief visit today, Brant migrate near Amherst Island in 
large flocks and this week should be the peak flight.


best birding,


Paul


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[Ontbirds] Thick-Billed Murre - NO

[Paul MacKenzie]

Not seen this am in Kingston

Paul
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[Ontbirds] Thick-Billed Murre Kingston - update

[Paul MacKenzie]

Ontbirders

There was a lot of confusion about this bird today. There were some false 
alarms.  I went back at 3.30 pm and was shown a photo of a Common Loon and the 
birders and press reporter looking had not seen the Murre. I had no positive 
reports all day that I believed.

I know that birders drove long distances today, some coming back a second time 
when it was reported, only to be disappointed. We are all familiar with the ups 
and downs of chasing rarities. A Buddhist attitude is recommended!

Tonight I had a phone report that the bird was seen a meter from shore near the 
Marriott Hotel at 4.15 pm. This is between the Delta Hotel where it was 
yesterday and the Kingston Yacht Club. After discussion with the observer I am 
convinced this was a genuine sighting. We will try in the am and post by 08.00 
if we find the bird again.

Paul Mackenzie

(From the 401 exit south on Sir John A. Macdonald to Johnson street then left 
to the waterfront is a good route).
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[Ontbirds] Thick-billed Murre Kingston - update

[Paul MacKenzie]

The Thick-billed Murre reported by Mark Read swam east close to shore on the 
Kingston waterfront and stopped at the foot of Maitland street at the Kingston 
Yacht Club. It was just to the west side quite close to shore in the bay where 
Maitland street ends. It might overnight at this location as it was there at 
dusk 16.20. (From there it could swim east to the downtown waterfront or the 
Wolfe Island ferry dock). It was not observed to dive or feed while we were 
there.


Directions:
Exit highway 401 at exit 615, Sir John A MacDonald Blvd, and go south until it 
ends. Then left on King Street past the big smoke stack at Kingston General 
Hospital and the traffic light at Barrie Street. Then watch for Maitland street 
(one block past Emily Street) and turn right one block. Program 1 Maitland 
Street Kingston.

At dawn there would be parking there but all parking places during the day are 
reserved and the Yacht club is private property. It would be best to park in a 
nearby location and walk into Maitland street.

happy trying

Paul Mackenzie
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[Ontbirds] Garganey near Montreal

[Paul MacKenzie]

Ontbird readers might not be aware of a male Garganey near Mirabel airport 
present for at least 6 days.

It was seen this morning by a group from Kingston: Erwin Batalla, Bud Rowe, 
Mark Read, and myself at 8.15-8.45 am.

Directions and photos are on e-bird and Quebec rare bird website. There are 
thousands of Snow Geese using this pond as well as other waterfowl. I missed 
the Garganey on my first trip last Monday afternoon when it was probably 
sleeping in the vegetation.

Directions: Take Highway 50 (which passes Mirabel airport) to its east end just 
1.5 km east of Trans-Canada Highway 15 at highway 117. Turn north (left) on 
117, and left again immediately onto Montee Guenette. Then within 2 km take the 
first right on Rang Sainte Marguerite. This short road goes through the pond 
and allows a few places to park on a narrow shoulder. The Garganey was on the 
right or south side today.

www.quebecoiseaux.org/index.php?...oiseauxrares

Paul Mackenzie


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[Ontbirds] Cattle Egret near Picton Eastern Ontario

[Paul Mackenzie]

Hi all,

Thanks to the owners of the farm at # 1732 County road 7 who reported 
a Cattle Egret yesterday to Terry Sprague. Still present Oct 
24th  with cattle in the pouring rain.


Directions: From Picton take highway 33 towards Glenora, then county 
Road 7 past Lake on the Mountain and look in field on the right just 
past Bongard Cross Road.


 Paul Mackenzie 

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[Ontbirds] White-winged Dove at Prince Edward Point

[Paul Mackenzie]

Bruce Ripley phoned to say he found a White winged Dove about 10.00 
am Monday Sept 13 near house number 5319 near Gravely Bay crossroad 
at Prince Edward Point.


Prince Edward Point is south of Picton, exit highway 401 at km 566. 
From Picton county roads 8 and 17 , 16, then 13 lead to the point.


Paul Mackenzie, Kingston

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[Ontbirds] Lesser Black-backed Gull Lansdowne (Eastern Ontario)

[Paul Mackenzie]

Hi all,

Ottawa birders have a better dump, but near Kingston we see few 
Lesser BB Gulls.
One adult Lesser BB Gull among maybe 300 gulls at Lansdowne dump this 
afternoon.
Smaller than Greater BB, paler mantle,  pale eye with dark smudges 
around eye, dirty yellow legs.

Also 3 Iceland and 1 Glaucous, about 16 Greater BB and no Ring-billed Gulls.

Directions:
About two km west of Lansdowne on south side of county road 34. 401 
nearest exit $ 659 Reynolds Road.
The access is easy as there is a short muddy road just past the dump 
entrance along a field where gulls rest.



Paul and /or Nittaya Mackenzie,
Kingston, Canada.
 


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[Ontbirds] Barrow's Goldeneye west of Kingston

[Paul Mackenzie]

South-eastern Ontario birders:

A male Barrow's Goldeneye was found among a flock of about 40 Common 
Goldeneyes this afternoon east of the hydro power plant with the two 
tall towers along highway 33 (Bath Road), opposite number 6707 Bath 
Road where some boats are in winter storage.


There were several Goldeneye flocks alongthis section of Bath road. 
If they are close to shore they fly out when cars stop, and they dive 
a lot. The very calm water made viewing ideal this afternoon.


Highway 33 follows the shore of Lake Ontario west of Kingston, past 
the Amherst Island Ferry dock, and Bath to the ferry to Picton. The 
hydro power plant with the two tall towers is at the junction of 
highway 33 and County road 8 which runs south from Napanee.




Paul and /or Nittaya Mackenzie,
Kingston, Canada.


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[Ontbirds]Bonaparte's gulls Amherstview

[Paul Mackenzie]

Here the snow and ice are in fast retreat and although we have seen 
no Bonaparte's Gulls on the opening water of Lake Ontario yet, about 
30 were feeding at the Amherstview sewage lagoon April 2. Also there 
among many ducks were a pair of Northern Shoveler and a male 
Canvasback. Observered by Joel Ellis, Bud Rowe, and P. Mackenzie


Amherstview lagoons can be found south off Taylor-Kidd Blvd west of 
Coronation Blvd and not far east of County Road 6. It is not 
necessary to enter the locked gate to see the birds at the nearest 
pond beside the water treatment building there.

Paul and /or Nittaya Mackenzie,
Kingston, Canada.
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[Ontbirds]Great Gray Owl , Kingston area

[Paul Mackenzie]

Bruce Ripley called several of us to report a Great Grey Owl on Unity 
Road about 1.5 km west of Sydenham Rd. That is beside the village of Elginburg.
It was in roadside trees on the south where there ios a tall 
embankment, and moving east. the 401 exit for sydenham raod is at km 613 north.


Probably will not stay long, but since there are few reports I wanted 
to get it out.

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[Ontbirds]? Wolfe Island Wheatear

[Paul Mackenzie]

Between 0730 and 0930 on Sunday Sept 16th the Northern Wheatear seen 
for the previous three days was not seen on Wolfe Island. Perhaps 
those staying longer can update this.

Paul and /or Nittaya Mackenzie,
Kingston, Canada.
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[Ontbirds]Common Nighthawks near Kingston

[Paul Mackenzie]

August 26 from 7.00 - 7.30 pm a large congregation of Common 
Nighthawks at the Howe Island ferry crossing just west of Kingston 
(south end of Joyceville Road) ; moving west some possibly crossing 
to Wolfe island; I counted 96 and surely missed many in the largest 
scattered flock, and then counted an additional 40 in groups of 2-5 
as I drove east on Howe Island and they (and many monarchs) were moving west.

Paul and /or Nittaya Mackenzie,
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[Ontbirds]Great Egret, Amherst Island near Kingston

[Paul Mackenzie]

Posted since Egrets are less common here than further west.

One Great Egret on ponds at east end of Amherst island today, with 4 
Great Blue Herons. Three Common Terns on the "bar" at north-east corner.
Ospreys incubating on both Osprey platforms. Passing flocks of 
restless shorebirds Black-bellied Plover 18, Turnstones 24, 
Semiplamated Sandpiper 60.

Wilsons Phalarope breeding.

Directions to Amherst Island,

Located 18 km. west of Kingston.  Exit off Hwy. 401 at exit 593 (County Rd.
4, Camden East) and drive south to the very end (Millhaven).  Turn right on
Hwy. 33 and drive 100 metres until you see the sign for the Amherst Island
ferry. The ferry (20 minute trip) leaves the mainland on the half hour and
leaves the island on the hour.
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[Ontbirds]Brant, eastern Lake Ontario

[Paul Mackenzie]

Greetings on a calm warm May day,

Two flocks of Brant were flying over eastern lake Ontario this morning May 
10, seen by Joel Ellis, Bud Rowe and the writer.


This is one of the best areas to see this species in Ontario in mid to late 
May. They fly in tight flocks not usually a V but a curved wide leading 
edge followed by trailing lines, and sit on the water in close-knit flocks. 
Amherst island seems to be near the center of the flyway, but they can be 
seen from highway 33 from Glenora east to Milhaven, or from the Amherst 
Island ferry, or the south-east corner of Amherst Island where small flocks 
sometimes rest on the shore or grassy fields.


DIRECTIONS:  Amherst Island is accessible by ferry departing from Millhaven,
west of Kingston.  Exit Hwy 401 at km 593, head south to its end near the lake,
turn right on highway 33, and after less than 1 km turn left again into the 
ferry loading area. Departures are at 6:20, and then every hour from 7:30 
onward.  Round trip cost is $5.00

Paul Mackenzie,
Kingston, Canada.
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[Ontbirds]Gyrfalcon Amherst Island

[Paul Mackenzie]

   Hi ontbirders,
   Visiting  birders  from  North Carolina  (Tommy Wade et al) reported a
   white  phase  Gyrfalcon at the KFN property on the east end of Amherst
   Island  Sat.  March 19. Quite possibly the same bird was seen on Wolfe
   island Wednesday March 16 by North Leeds birders.
   Amherst  Island is located 18 km. west of Kingston.  Exit off Hwy. 401
   at  exit  593 (County Road 4, Camden East) and drive south to the very
   end (Millhaven).  Turn right on Hwy. 33 and drive 100 metres until you
   see  the sign for the Amherst Island ferry. The ferry (20 minute trip,
   $5.00)  leaves the mainland on the half hour and  leaves the island on
   the  hour.  The   K.F.N.  property  is  at the easternmost part of the
   island.

   Paul Mackenzie,

   Kingston, Canada.

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Beamer Conservation Area, Grimsby, ON
Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 18, 2005
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SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total   Season Total
-- --- -- --
Black Vulture0  0  0
Turkey Vulture 108169169
Osprey   0  0  0
Bald Eagle   7 12 14
Northern Harrier 1  2  2
Sharp-shinned Hawk   3 10 10
Cooper's Hawk8 18 18
Northern Goshawk 1  2  2
Red-shouldered Hawk 62 64 64
Broad-winged Hawk0  0  0
Red-tailed Hawk152350381
Rough-legged Hawk4  7  8
Golden Eagle 0  0  0
American Kestrel 0  1  1
Merlin   0  0  0
Peregrine Falcon 0  0  0
Unknown UA   0  0  0
Unknown UB   1 17 17
Unknown UF   0  0  0
Unknown UE   0  0  0
Unknown UR   1  1  1

Total: 348653687
--

Observation start time: 08:00:00 
Observation end   time: 17:00:00 
Total observation time: 7.58 hours

Official Counter: Tom Reavley

Observers:Tim Foran

Weather:


Observations:
t 8:35 BE was reported over Grimsby not counted.
BE at 1:30 was 4th year bird.
BE at 2:00 was adult.
BE at 2:20 was adult.
BE at 2:30 was 4th year bird.
BE at 2:45 was adult.
BE at 3:3 were 2 adults.
 



Report submitted by Bill Smith ()
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[Ontbirds] Pink-footed Goose Quebec.

[Paul Mackenzie]

Hi onbirders,

Due to the rarity of this bird I am reposting the Pink Footed Goose to 
onbirds even though it is in PQ about 60 km east of Ottawa.
It was seen in front of the wooden blind building in Plaisance Provincial 
Park about 11.00 am Sat Apr 24. It flew in with a large flock of Canadas 
showing much paler wings above and swam toward the observers. It did not 
appear much smaller than some of the Canada Geese.


Directions modified from the Birding Ottawa Guide's Grande & Petite 
Presqu'ile page at: 
<http://www.neilyworld.com/oreq23.htm>http://www.neilyworld.com/oreq23.htm.
From Hull, go north on Autoroute de la Gatineau or Highway 5 almost at 
once take Exit # 2, the Autoroute 50 east exit. Follow the long, 1.0 km, 
ramp over Brewery Creek and onto Autoroute 50 headed north. Proceed 30 km 
to exit 166 (the final exit on 50 at this time), following the exit ramp 
0.6 km as it loops back around to Rue Notre-Dame. Turn left or south and 
go 0.6 km SSE to where Chemin de Montreal or Highway 148 join Notre-Dame. 
Continue straight SSE 0.2 km to where Chemin de la Quai splits off to the 
right. Continue on Chemin de Montreal or Highway 148 by bearing left or 
ENE and going 25.6 km on it to the town of Plaisance and Chemin des 
Presqu'iles (flashing light) . Turn right or south onto it and drive 0.6 
km the gatehouse for Grande & Petite Presqu'ile in the Plaisance 
Provincial Park.


From the entrance, ($ 3.50 per person) take the left fork  into the park 
(after a km or two) and go up the hill to the large wooden blind on the 
left . Parking lot is opposite the blind. The blind looks north. Good luck.




Paul Mackenzie,
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[Ontbirds] Yellow-throated Warbler at Prince Edward Point

[Paul Mackenzie]

A very cooperative Yellow-throated Warbler was seen and photographed this 
morning by Bud Rowe and Paul Mackenzie about 10.30 am in the trees near the 
lighthouse at Prince Edward Point.


Prince Edward Point [pge 35, quad G 52 & 53]
Located in Prince Edward County. Take exit 566 off the 401 and go south on 
county road 49 to Picton. Take county rd. 8 to county rd.17 to county rd.16 
to county rd. 13. Follow county rd. 13 to the end until you reach the 
Prince Edward Point National Wildlife Area.

Paul Mackenzie,
Kingston, Canada.
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Rufous Hummer no longer seen at Kingston

[Paul Mackenzie]

Hello ontbirders,

Bob Sachs has a computer glitch and asked me to post the fact that the
Rufous Hummingbird was not seen yesterday at the Yendt's feeder at the end
of King Pitt Rd in Kingston. Since it usually appears many times daily,
this suggests it has departed or died.
Paul Mackenzie,
Kingston, Canada
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Slaty-backed Gull not seen

[Paul Mackenzie]

Dec 2 between 11.30 and 12.45 the Slaty-backed Gull was not seen at the 
Waste Management site near Pembroke.

Paul Mackenzie,
Kingston, Canada.
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