[ONTBIRDS]Western Tanager in Timmins
Good afternoon, A Western Tanager (male) was found this morning by David M. Houston and continues this afternoon in Timmins (Northern Ontario, Cochrane District). It is the first record for Timmins (to the best of my knowledge) It was catching insects from the poplars near a private residence along Lakeshore rd near Gillies Lake Conservation Area's beach and playground. A few of us just observed it from the road with the owner's permission. OBRC report will be submitted shortly. Other notable sightings in Timmins today: A Ruddy Duck at Porcupine Lake's White Waterfront and 3 American White Pelicans at Kamiskotia Lake. Contact me for more info, Roxane Filion South Porcupine, ON roxanefili...@hotmail.com Note: I'm locked out of Discord so I won't be able to post it there. -- 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 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] Northern Wheatear continuing South Porcupine
Good morning, South Porcupine's Northern Wheatear (found on Sept 18) was still at the same general location near Porcupine Lake as of 8:45am this morning. (Day 7) The bird is now feeding mostly in private backyards along the White Waterfront area. I have received permission from many of these homeowners to look in their yard but if you'd like to view this bird, don't hesitate to let me know and I would be happy to help you look in its usual spots and accompany you to the yards where we obtained permission if it's needed. Direction: South Porcupine is 10 km east of Timmins, 700km north of Toronto. The White Waterfront area is accessible at the end of Bloor avenue (free public parking). From there, walk northward and it could be in one of many backyards bordering White Waterfront Conservation Area. It was last seen this morning at 117 Huot street, South Porcupine (where the homeowner gave permission to look inside her fenced side yard) Roxane Filion South Porcupine (705)363-6568 -- 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] Northern Wheatear in South Porcupine
The Northern Wheatear found yesterday evening at Porcupine Lake is continuing today in the same location (last reported around 4:30pm today- Saturday 19 Sept) Location: White Waterfront Conservation Area at Porcupine Lake, South Porcupine (Northern Ontario) Direction: South Porcupine is 10 km east of Timmins, 700km north of Toronto. The White Waterfront area is accessible at the end of Bloor avenue (free public parking). The bird seems to be staying around the area between the playground, the picnic shelter and the adjacent open land but sometimes will fly to nearby private yards. I apologize for forgetting to post on this platform earlier. If you require more details, don't hesitate to contact me. Roxane Filion South Porcupine roxanefili...@hotmail.com (705) 363-6568 -- 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] Laughing Gull at Porcupine Lake-Timmins Area
There is currently a Laughing Gull (Rare for the Timmins Area) at White Waterfront beach at Porcupine Lake in South Porcupine. The bird was found by Darlene Racicot yesterday; a few of us relocated it this morning. The LAGU is hanging around with a group of 50+ RBGU near the beach and parking lot. Porcupine Lake's White Waterfront area is situated at the end of Bloor Avenue in South Porcupine. South Porcupine is 10 km east of the city of Timmins, in Cochrane District, Northern Ontario. Don't hesitate to contact me for more information. Roxane Filion South Porcupine, ON (705) 363-6568 ___ 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] American White Pelican - Iroquois Falls
There is 1 American White Pelican currently on Abitibi River in Iroquois Falls (Cochrane District) in Northern Ontario. It was found by Dwayne Hill this morning and we were just able to relocate it late afternoon. It is on the rocks on the shore of Abitibi River with a group of Double-crested Cormorants next to the decommissioned paper mill. We might have seen a second one flying away as we got there but couldn't confirm. For those interested, there are not a lot of accessible spots to view the bird; the whole mill site is gated off. But we were able to see it from the hill between Argyle Avenue and the closed NW Industrial rd. (with a scope from this point: 48.769187°N, 80.670317°W) looking through mill structures. Iroquois Falls is 330 km north of North Bay. From Hwy 11, take Hwy 67 then Cambridge avenue and access Argyle avenue through Park street. Don't hesitate to contact me for more information. Roxane Filion South Porcupine, ON ___ 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] Eurasian Wigeon - Moonbeam Sewage Lagoons
Good afternoon, There is currently a male Eurasian Wigeon at the Moonbeam Sewage Lagoons. Directions: Moonbeam is on Highway 11. It is 850 km north of Toronto and, 21 km east of Kapuskasing. You can access the Sewage Lagoon by turning on St-Aubin avenue from Highway 11 and parking near the municipal playground. The lagoon is 150 m. north of the large blue Municipal Garage on St-Aubin. Don't hesitate to contact me for more information. Roxane Filion (705) 363-6568 roxanefili...@hotmail.com ___ 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] Northern Wheatear in Timmins
We found a Northern Wheatear in Timmins at 2:10 pm today. The bird was in a farm field, feeding in the grass and perching on fence posts for brief periods. Location: fields close to 1725 Shirley Street North in Timmins, ON. Direction: Timmins is 700 km north of Toronto. Shirley street north is in the west end of Timmins and can be accessed from Hwy 101 (Riverside Dr) For more information, don't hesitate to contact me: Roxane Filion South Porcupine, ON roxanefili...@hotmail.com (705) 363-6568 ___ 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] Carolina Wren - South Porcupine
Rare for Cochrane District, a Carolina Wren is now being heard and seen in my yard and in our neighbourhood on Helmer avenue in South Porcupine since this morning. South Porcupine is 9 km East of Timmins, 700 km North of Toronto If you are interested in viewing this bird, don't hesitate to contact me for more information. Roxane Filion 16 Helmer Avenue South Porcupine, ON (Cochrane District) Email: roxanefilion7.at.hotmail.com Phone/Text: (705) 363-6568 ___ 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 Towhee in South Porcupine
There is currently a female Eastern Towhee visiting a feeder in a private yard in South Porcupine (10 km east of Timmins) The bird was found by Andrew Warren on December 8th and I was able to observe it today with fellow birder Pierre Noel. Cochrane district doesn't have many records of Eastern Towhee (I am aware of only 4 other records for Cochrane District but more may exist) Note: Last winter, an Eastern Towhee also visited a feeder 14 km east of Timmins and remained from December 2016 until march 2017 (It was found deceased after a cold spell in March) South Porcupine is 710 km north of Toronto. For more information on this sighting, don't hesitate to contact me. Roxane Filion South Porcupine, ON roxanefili...@hotmail.com ___ 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] Dickcissel in South Porcupine
Yesterday evening at 7pm we saw a male Dickcissel at a private house on Porcupine Lake in South Porcupine. The bird was with a group of White-crowned Sparrows at a feeder and sometimes went to perch on a shrub to sing. The bird is on a private property on the lake. It can not be viewed from hwy 101 because the driveway is very long. The owner is ok for limited viewing. If you would like to view the Dickcissel, contact me and I will try to arrange a viewing. South Porcupine is situated 10 km East of Timmins and 711 km North of Toronto. Roxane Filion South Porcupine Email: roxanefili...@hotmail.com Cell: (705) 363-6568 ___ 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] Eurasian Wigeon - Porcupine Lake (Update)
The male Eurasian Wigeon was seen again today, at 10h30am, at Bannerman Park on the shore of Porcupine Lake (approx. 10 km east of Timmins) The bird was on the grass with other ducks on a private property just left of the Bannerman's Park Boat launch. Directions: If you wish to look for the bird in the next few days, the best place would be Bannerman Park (from Hwy 101 (King st), turn on Coott lane, it's right at the end of Coott). You can also try Bristol Road bay (Along Bristol rd. accessed from Hwy 101) or at the end of Rekela street South or the little path that leads to the lake right next to 701 Bristol Road. Correction from yesterday's post: This is actually the 3rd year in a row that a male Eurasian Wigeon has been observed at Porcupine Lake. The first 2 sightings were: 1 June 2014 and 19 May 2015 I don't think there are many Ontbirds users in Northern Ontario so I won't post every time the bird is observed, but feel free to contact me for more information. Roxane Filion roxanefili...@hotmail.com (705)363-6568 ___ 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] Eurasian Wigeon - Porcupine Lake- near Timmins
We observed a male Eurasian Wigeon this evening (7pm) at Porcupine Lake, in Porcupine (east of Timmins). The bird was in a little bay on the north west part of the lake. We first saw it on shore in a friend's yard with mallards, then it flew in the lake 30 meters further in a little bay that can be viewed from the very end of Rekela street N. or the end of Ottolen street (You can access both these streets from Bristol road, which can be accessed from Hwy 101) The bird was still in that bay when we left at 7h40pm so there is a good chance it will still be there in the morning. If not, Bristol bay (at the end of Bristol) would be another good spot to check. Note: As far as I know, this is the second sighting of this species for Porcupine Lake; A male Eurasian Wigeon was also spotted at Porcupine Lake on June 1, 2014. Porcupine Lake is situated in South Porcupine, approx. 10 km east of Timmins, in Northern Ontario. Don't hesitate to contact me if you need more information. Roxane filionroxanefili...@hotmail.com(705)363-6568 ___ 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] Eurasian Wigeon - Moonbeam
A male Eurasian Wigeon is currently in the first (south) pond of the Moonbeam Sewage Lagoons. I found the bird yesterday evening and just saw it again this morning at 7am. It is feeding alone on the far side of the pond near the grassy shore. Also in the ponds were American Wigeons, Ring-necked Ducks, Common Goldeneye and Northern Shovelers. Directions: Moonbeam (Cochrane District, Northern Ontario) is located 470 km north of North Bay and 21 km east of Kapuskasing. You can access the Moonbeam Sewage Lagoons by turning on St-Aubin Avenue from Highway 11 (when coming from the east). The lagoon ponds are situated behind the big blue Municipal Garage. Past the gate, a trail allows you to access both ponds of the Lagoon. Don't hesitate to contact me if you need more information or photos. Roxane Filion roxanefili...@hotmail.com ___ 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] "Hornemann's" Hoary Redpoll- South Porcupine
Hi everyone, We had a "Hornemann's" Hoary Redpoll visiting our yard on 3 occasions this week (Feb 3, 5 and 7) in South Porcupine (Cochrane District). The bird's larger size is very noticeable compared to the surrounding Common Redpolls. It is paler overall and has pure white undertail and rump. Its bill is also smaller. For anyone wanting to view this bird, it is best to try between 8am and 10am (that's when it was seen the 3 times) The feeder is in our front yard (but barely visible from the street... so you can contact me if you want to view it from inside the house) Note: It feeds on the ground (almost never on feeder) and it rarely stays more than 10 minutes. Address: 16 Helmer, South Porcupine(South Porcupine is located near the city of Timmins, in Northern Ontario's Cochrane District.) Don't hesitate to contact me for updates or more detailed directions. Roxane Filionemail: roxanefilion7@hotmail.comtelephone: (705) 235-2998 or cell: (705) 363-6568 Some photos can be seen on my flickr account: https://www.flickr.com/photos/106603596@N06/16277275520/ ___ 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] Red-bellied Woodpecker - South Porcupine
A male Red-Bellied Woodpecker is still present in South Porcupine (South Porcupine is near Timmins, in Northern Ontario's Cochrane District, 700 km north of Toronto). I spotted the Red-bellied Woodpecker yesterday (Jan 11) at the entrance of the Bart Thompson Trail (located at the end of Legion Drive and Hellen avenue in South Porcupine). First sighting of this bird was on Nov 22, 2013, and it is regularly being spotted in the neighbourhood since then. Although the weather is mild at this moment, this bird has been adapting surprisingly well considering the sustained extreme freezing temperatures (ranging from minus 40 C to minus 54 Celsius with wind chill factor) during the last week of December and the first week of January. Roxane Filion, South Porcupine, Cochrane District For more info, email: roxanefili...@hotmail.com Photos can be viewed here: http://porcupinemoonbeambirds.blogspot.ca ___ 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
