[Ontbirds] Prairie Warbler @ Presqu'ile
Greetings Ontbirders Maureen Riggs and I just had a first year Prairie Warbler in my yard 83 Bayshore Rd. Bill Gilmour Exit County Rd30 from 401 follow directions to the Park. Sent from my iPhone ___ 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] Cerulean Warbler @ Presqu'ile
Greetings Ontbirders Bill Edmunds and I just had a singing male Cerulean Warblet at the bend on Paxton Rd. Directions to Presqu'ile are well marked from Brighton Ontario Sent from my iPhone ___ 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] Pomarine Jaeger
Mark Ansell and I had a dark phase Pomarine Jaeger at 2:15 today at Queen's Royal Park. This is the park located at the mouth of the Niagara River opposite the Fort. Bill Sent from my iPhone ___ 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 Tree Sparrow
Bird was just seen. 3:15 Sent from my iPhone ___ 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] Thick-billed Kingbird@Presqu'ile/NO
Greetings Ontbirders The Thick-billed Kingbird didn't reappear tonight. I left the area with a group of birders at roughly 7:50pm. The bird was seen feeding actively until 10:15am in the area it was relocated in yesterday. The bird was fairly active in the morning and it's possible that it is lying low due to the high winds today. Bill Gilmour ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Thick-billed Kingbird
Greetings Ontbirders: The bird was seen at about:15 this morning on the path east from Atkins Lane. It is currently being seen down the hill at Calf Pasture Bay where the parking lot is. Sent for Bill Gilmour Directions to Presqu'ile are well marked south of the 401 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Thick-billed Kingbird@Presqu'ile
Greetings Ontbirders The Thick-billed Kingbird was last seen flying into the same Ash tree it flew into last night at 7:35 tonight. Hopefully it reappears in the morning for birders who were unable to make it today. The best place for people to park tomorrow coming to see the bird would be in the lower parking lot at the north end of Atkins Lane. Bill Gilmour To reach Presqu'ile Provincial Park, follow the signs from Brighton. Locations within the Park are shown on a map at the back of a tabloid that is available at the Park gate. Access to the offshore islands is restricted at this time of year to prevent disturbance to the colonial nesting birds there. Birders are encouraged to record their observations on the bird sightings board provided near the campground office by The Friends of Presqu'ile Park and to fill out a rare bird report for species not listed there ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Thick-billed Kingbird@Presqu'ile
Greetings Ontbirders Tonight while biking to the bridge on Paxton overlooking the Calf Pasture I heard a call I wasn't familiar with. When I scanned the trees a kingbird with a massive bill was perched on a dead branch. I knew it had to be a Thick-billed Kingbird! I got on the phone and the first person to arrive was Andrea Kingsley followed by a group of local birders. Pictures,video and call were all recorded. At approx 7.55pm it flew into a thick Ash tree and hopefully settled in. The best place for people to park tomorrow coming to see the bird would be in the lower parking lot at the north end of Atkins Lane. Bill Gilmour 613 475 4219 To reach Presqu'ile Provincial Park, follow the signs from Brighton. Locations within the Park are shown on a map at the back of a tabloid that is available at the Park gate. Access to the offshore islands is restricted at this time of year to prevent disturbance to the colonial nesting birds there. Birders are encouraged to record their observations on the bird sightings board provided near the campground office by The Friends of Presqu'ile Park and to fill out a rare bird report for species not listed there ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Willet,Red Knot+Wilson's Phalarope@Presqu'ile
Greetings Ontbirders The Juvenile Willet, Red knot and Wilson's Phalarope continue to be seen this morning at Owen Pt. Diversity of shorebirds (14) and numbers are also increasing with between 300 and 400 birds. A juvenile Baird's sandpiper joined the mix today. There is also a good mixture of duck species as well at the point. In the calf pasture area Olive-sided Flycatchers have arrived with at least two individuals possibly three. Bill Gilmour To reach Presqu'ile Provincial Park, follow the signs from Brighton. Locations within the Park are shown on a map at the back of a tabloid that is available at the Park gate. Access to the offshore islands is restricted at this time of year to prevent disturbance to the colonial nesting birds there. Birders are encouraged to record their observations on the bird sightings board provided near the campground office by The Friends of Presqu'ile Park and to fill out a rare bird report for species not listed there. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] juv Red Knot+Wilson Phalarope@Presqu'ile
Greetings Ontbirders At Owen pt today there are at the moment a dozen species of shorebirds totaling roughly 200 to 300 individuals. The best of the lot being a juvenile Red Knot and Wilson's Phalarope. Bill Gilmour To reach Presqu'ile Provincial Park, follow the signs from Brighton. Locations within the Park are shown on a map at the back of a tabloid that is available at the Park gate. Access to the offshore islands is restricted at this time of year to prevent disturbance to the colonial nesting birds there. Birders are encouraged to record their observations on the bird sightings board provided near the campground office by The Friends of Presqu'ile Park and to fill out a rare bird report for species not listed there ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Buff-breasted Sandpiper@Presqu'ile
Greetings Ontbirders A Buff-breasted Sandpiper found by Kevin Shackleton, Ian Shanahan and myself at 9:30am continues to be seen at Owen Pt. No sign of the Plegadis Ibis sp as of yet. Bill Gilmour To reach Presqu'ile Provincial Park, follow the signs from Brighton. Locations within the Park are shown on a map at the back of a tabloid that is available at the Park gate. Access to the offshore islands is restricted at this time of year to prevent disturbance to the colonial nesting birds there. Birders are encouraged to record their observations on the bird sightings board provided near the campground office by The Friends of Presqu'ile Park and to fill out a rare bird report for species not listed there. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Plegadis ibis @presqu'ile
Greetings Ontbirders The Plegadis ibis found earlier today on Gull island reappeared in the same location at 6:25pm. It was seen flying from this location east at 7:20pm and appeared to go down in woodpile marsh located just east of the High Bluff campground. It is a very suitable roosting spot. Bill Gilmour To reach Presqu'ile Provincial Park, follow the signs from Brighton. Locations within the Park are shown on a map at the back of a tabloid that is available at the Park gate. Access to the offshore islands is restricted at this time of year to prevent disturbance to the colonial nesting birds there. Birders are encouraged to record their observations on the bird sightings board provided near the campground office by The Friends of Presqu'ile Park and to fill out a rare bird report for species not listed there. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] No Rufous Hummingbird
Greetings Ontbirders The Rufous Hummingbird has not been seen since 6:00pm last night. Will repost asap if it reappears. Bill Gilmour ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Rufous Hummingbird
Greetings Ontbirders We will see if three times is lucky. Yes it was a Rufous Hummingbird and the address I forgot to include in my e-mail is 83 Bayshore RD. Sorry for the confusion I was a bit excited. Bill ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Rufus hummingbird
Sorry that would be Rufus Hummingbird!lol Bill ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Fw: Rufus Hummingbird@Presqu'ile
- Original Message - From: "bill gilmour" To: Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2012 6:20 PM Subject: [Ontbirds] Fufus Hummingbird@Presqu'ile Greetings Ontbirders I have a Male Rufus Hummingbird coming to my feeders in the backyard. The bird was last seen at 6:00pm with many birders still looking. Bill Gilmour To reach Presqu'ile Provincial Park, follow the signs from Brighton. Locations within the Park are shown on a map at the back of a tabloid that is available at the Park gate. Access to the offshore islands is restricted at this time of year to prevent disturbance to the colonial nesting birds there. Birders are encouraged to record their observations on the bird sightings board provided near the campground office by The Friends of Presqu'ile Park and to fill out a rare bird report for species not listed there ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/ ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Fufus Hummingbird@Presqu'ile
Greetings Ontbirders I have a Male Rufus Hummingbird coming to my feeders in the backyard. The bird was last seen at 6:00pm with many birders still looking. Bill Gilmour To reach Presqu'ile Provincial Park, follow the signs from Brighton. Locations within the Park are shown on a map at the back of a tabloid that is available at the Park gate. Access to the offshore islands is restricted at this time of year to prevent disturbance to the colonial nesting birds there. Birders are encouraged to record their observations on the bird sightings board provided near the campground office by The Friends of Presqu'ile Park and to fill out a rare bird report for species not listed there ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Red-necked Phalarope@Presqu'ile
Greetings Ontbirders Margaret Tourney and I birded Owen point and Gull Island today.The Red-necked Phalarope continues to be seen at the end of Owen Pt. Other shorebirds seen were 15-20 Black-bellied Plovers,10-15 Semipalmated Plovers,1 Spotted Sandpiper, 3 Lesser Yellowlegs,1 Ruddy Turnstone,1 Red Knot,40-50 Sanderlings,20-25 Semipalmated Sandpipers,10-15 Least Sandpipers,3 White-rumped Sandpipers,1 Baird's sandpiper,3 Dunlin, and12 Pectoral Sandpipers. We didn't check up the beach but more shorebirds were visible. Bill Gilmour To reach Presqu'ile Provincial Park, follow the signs from Brighton. Locations within the Park are shown on a map at the back of a tabloid that is available at the Park gate. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Prothonotary@Presqu'ile
Greetings Ontbirders Today at 8:00am Bill Edmunds discovered a singing Prothonotary Warbler in his yard. Maureen Riggs, Bill Edmunds and I relocated the bird and it is still being seen at the time of this e-mail at the lighthouse just behind the washrooms. The bird has been singing and moving around the lighthouse. Bill Gilmour To reach Presqu'ile Provincial Park, follow the signs from Brighton. Locations within the Park are shown on a map at the back of a tabloid that is available at the Park gate. Access to the offshore islands is restricted at this time of year to prevent disturbance to the colonial nesting birds there. Birders are encouraged to record their observations on the bird sightings board provided near the campground office by The Friends of Presqu'ile Park and to fill out a rare bird report for species not listed there. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Whimbrel@Presqu'ile
Greetings Ontbirders Today at noon there were 50+ Whimbrel at Owen Pt. Also on the beach there were 3 Ruddy Turnstones, 6 Black-bellied Plovers, 30 Dunlin, 1 Red Knot, 30+ Semipalmated Sandpipers and smaller numbers of Least Sandpiper,Semipalmated Plovers, Killdeer and Spotted Sandpipers in smaller numbers. Bill Gilmour To reach Presqu'ile Provincial Park, follow the signs from Brighton. Locations within the Park are shown on a map at the back of a tabloid that is available at the Park gate. Access to the offshore islands is restricted at this time of year to prevent disturbance to the colonial nesting birds there. Birders are encouraged to record their observations on the bird sightings board provided near the campground office by The Friends of Presqu'ile Park and to fill out a rare bird report for species not listed there. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Piping Plover@Presqu'ile
Greetings Ontbirders Today at roughly 4:00 Doug McRae spotted a Piping Plover at beach three. The bird was still being seen as late as 6:00 but had moved up the beach to beach 2. Bill Gilmour To reach Presqu'ile Provincial Park, follow the signs from Brighton. Locations within the Park are shown on a map at the back of a tabloid that is available at the Park gate. Access to the offshore islands is restricted at this time of year to prevent disturbance to the colonial nesting birds there. Birders are encouraged to record their observations on the bird sightings board provided near the campground office by The Friends of Presqu'ile Park and to fill out a rare bird report for species not listed there. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Boreal Chickadee@presqu'ile
Greetings Ontbirders The Boreal Chickadee is still being seen as of 11:45 today. Both Doug McRae and I located the bird at different times from the road at 74 Bayshore Rd in a lone spruce tree. It seems to be travelling from the government dock area to my place at 83 Bayshore Rd checking the spruces on both sides of the road. It is vocalizing so listen for it amongst the other chickadees. Bill Gilmour To reach Presqu'ile Provincial Park, follow the signs from Brighton. Locations within the Park are shown on a map at the back of a tabloid that is available at the Park gate. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Boreal Chickadee@Presqu'ile
Greeting Ontbirders I just had a Boreal Chickadee foraging in the spruce trees out in front of 83 Bayshore at 1:30 today. Bill Gilmour To reach Presqu'ile Provincial Park, follow the signs from Brighton. Locations within the Park are shown on a map at the back of a tabloid that is available ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Harlequin,Purple's and Bohemian Waxwings@Presqu'ile
Greetings Ontbirders Today Don Shanahan, Maureen Riggs and I ventured out to Gull Island. At Owen Pt we were greeted by a flock of 25 Common Redpolls. We were able to find 2 of the Harlequin Ducks posted earlier by Doug McCrae at the west end of the island. Back on the mainland at High Bluff campground I looked over the edge of campsite 61 and there were 3 Purple Sandpipers on the exposed limestone ledge below. A mixed flock of American Robins, Cedar Waxwings and at least 5 Bohemians can be found between the government dock and 83 Bayshore Rd. These birds appear to be eating the berries of Red Cedar. The Fox Sparrow is still coming to 83 Bayshore Rd mostly at dusk and dawn. Bill Gilmour To reach Presqu'ile Provincial Park, follow the signs from Brighton. Locations within the Park are shown on a map at the back of a tabloid that is available at the Park gate. Access to the offshore islands is restricted at this time of year to prevent disturbance to the colonial nesting birds there. Birders are encouraged to record their observations on the bird sightings board provided near the campground office by The Friends of Presqu'ile Park and to fill out a rare bird report for species not listed there ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Golden and Bald eag...@presqu'ile
Greetings Ontbirders At 2:30 today I had a juvenile Golden Eagle fly over the cottage headed towards the lighthouse. The adult Bald Eagle flew over around noon. BillGilmour To reach Presqu'ile Provincial Park, follow the signs from Brighton. Locations within the Park are shown on a map at the back of a tabloid that is available at the Park gate. Access to the offshore islands is restricted at this time of year to prevent disturbance to the colonial nesting birds there. Birders are encouraged to record their observations on the bird sightings board provided near the campground office by The Friends of Presqu'ile Park and to fill out a rare bird report for species not listed there. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Purple Sandpiper,Hoary redp...@presqu'ile
Greetings Ontbirders Today Maureen Riggs and I braved the elements and headed out to Gull Island. We were rewarded with the following birds. Purple Sandpiper on the eastern corner of the island, a flock of roughly 80 Snow Buntings with 2 Lapland Longspurs mixed in the flock and 1 lone Hoary Redpoll also seen on the eastern edge of Gull Island. Bill Gilmour To reach Presqu'ile Provincial Park, follow the signs from Brighton. Locations within the Park are shown on a map at the back of a tabloid that is available at the Park gate. Access to the offshore islands is restricted at this time of year to prevent disturbance to the colonial nesting birds there. Birders are encouraged to record their observations on the bird sightings board provided near the campground office by The Friends of Presqu'ile Park and to fill out a rare bird report for species not listed there. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Fox spar...@presqu'ile
Greetings Ontbirders Today at roughly 7:45am I had a Fox Sparrow foraging under the spruce tree in the front yard of 83 Bayshore Rd. Other good winter birds include 2 Red-winged Blackbirds,1 Grackle, 2 White-throated Sparrows, about a dozen Pine Siskins (new today) and a female White-winged Crossbill aptly using her tongue to pull nyger seed out of the thin slots of a nyger feeder for the last three days. Yesterday there were at least 20 to 30 redpolls in the birch trees just north of the nature centre in the park. Bill Gilmour To reach Presqu'ile Provincial Park, follow the signs from Brighton. Locations within the Park are shown on a map at the back of a tabloid that is available at the Park gate. Access to the offshore islands is restricted at this time of year to prevent disturbance to the colonial nesting birds there. Birders are encouraged to record their observations on the bird sightings board provided near the campground office by The Friends of Presqu'ile Park and to fill out a rare bird report for species not listed there. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Presqu'ile Weekly Report
d correct change is needed if you don't want to get slowed up at the gate. There will NOT be an attendant present. This is a reduced rate starting September 7th after the long weekend. Bill Gilmour To reach Presqu'ile Provincial Park, follow the signs from Brighton. Locations within the Park are shown on a map at the back of a tabloid that is available at the Park gate. Access to the offshore islands is restricted at this time of year to prevent disturbance to the colonial nesting birds there. Birders are encouraged to record their observations on the bird sightings board provided near the campground office by The Friends of Presqu'ile Park and to fill out a rare bird report for species not listed there. .. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Whimbrel, Red Knot @ Presqu'ile
Greetings Ontbirders Today Maureen Riggs and I birded the Owen Point area of the park. A single WHIMBREL and RED KNOT were seen from the tip of Owen Point. 10 other species were also seen. 2 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS, 35+SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS,1 KILLDEER, 2 SPOTTED SANDPIPERS, 1 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 1 RUDDY TURNSTONE, 7 SANDERLINGS, 38 SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS, 28 LEAST SANDPIPERS, and 18 BAIRD'S SANDPIPERS. Bill Gilmour > To reach Presqu'ile Provincial Park, follow the signs from > Brighton. > Locations within the Park are shown on a map at the back of > a tabloid > that is available at the Park gate. Access to the offshore > islands is > restricted at this time of year to prevent disturbance to > the colonial > nesting birds there. Birders are encouraged to record their > observations > on the bird sightings board provided near the campground > office by The > Friends of Presqu'ile Park and to fill out a rare bird > report for > species not listed there ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Presqu'ile Weekly Report
Greetings Ontbirders HIGHLIGHTS TUNDRA SWAN PEREGRINE FALCON WHIMBREL BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER The week started with good numbers and variety of shorebirds. Numbers dropped off as the week went on only to begin to pick up again on the afternoon of August 26. Songbird migration has been steady with a high of 21 species of warblers seen by a keen birder from Algonquin on August 24. A TUNDRA SWAN was spotted amongst the many MUTE SWANS rafting in Popham Bay on August 24. A RUFFED GROUSE was flushed from the Newcastle Trail on August 20. Good numbers of PIED-BILLED GREBES can be seen from Coot's lookout all week with at least 30 individuals. For birders new to the park taking a trip down Bayshore road can be quite rewarding. Best areas to view from are Coot's lookout, both sides of the road as you approach the overpass at calf pasture for migrant flycatchers and raptors and Salt Point for shorebirds in low water years, also there are a number of cottages and homes with feeders and a good songbird migration along the road. A GREEN HERON continues to be seen at the calf pasture as late as August 26. TURKEY VULTURE on August 26, OSPREY with a high of four birds on August 24 at the calf pasture, SHARP-SHINNED HAWK August 25 and 26, COOPER'S HAWK, and a RED-TAILED HAWK August 26 were seen in the park the past week. A PEREGRINE FALCON has been terrorizing the shorebirds for most of the past week in the Owen Point area and was last reported on August 24 . MERLIN sightings have increased the past week with birds seen at various locations, interesting in that the numbers of Green Darners and other large dragonflies in general have increased as well. Fifteen species of shorebirds were reported in the park the past week mostly between lookout #1 and Owen Point. High counts include six BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS on August 21, two WHIMBREL standing at the tip of Owen Point on August 24, two juvenile RED KNOTS on August 20, twelve SANDERLING on August 20, two BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS (last seen August 21), and six SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS on August 20. CHIMNEY SWIFTS put in an appearance this week with totals of three on August 21 and a single bird on August 24 at the lighthouse. A total of six Tyrant Flycatchers were reported in the park the past week. A high count of four OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHERS were seen in the calf pasture on August 24, the lighthouse has been the best place for EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE all week with at least four birds present on August 26, LEAST FLYCATCHER seen in various places, EASTERN PHOEBE at the calf pasture August 24, GREAT-CRESTED FLYCATCHER various locations as well as EASTERN KINGBIRDS mostly seen in the vicinity of the calf pasture. A CAROLINA WREN continues to be seen and heard from 83 Bayshore this week, BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER was reported last on August 22, and one breeding WOOD THRUSH on August 20 and two migrant thrushes, VEERY and SWAINSON'S were seen on the Newcastle Trail on August 26. Twenty one species of warblers were reported in the park the past week. The best day for warblers was on August 24 seen in a number of locations in the park such as the lighthouse, Paxton, calf pasture, Jobes Woods and the fingers trail. TENNESSEE, NASHVILLE, NORTHERN PARULA, YELLOW WARBLER, CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER, MAGNOLIA WARBLER, a surprising number of CAPE MAY WARBLERS, BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER, BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER, PINE WARBLER, BAY-BREASTED WARBLER, BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER, AMERICAN REDSTART, OVENBIRD, NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH, MOURNING WARBLER, COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, WILSON'S WARBLER and CANADA WARBLER were all reported on this date and during the past week. A SCARLET TANAGER was reported from 83 Bayshore on August 21. A bit odd of a sighting was an ORCHARD ORIOLE feeding on the algae flats with the shorebirds at Owen Point on August 24. Bill Gilmour To reach Presqu'ile Provincial Park, follow the signs from Brighton. Locations within the Park are shown on a map at the back of a tabloid that is available at the Park gate. Access to the offshore islands is restricted at this time of year to prevent disturbance to the colonial nesting birds there. Birders are encouraged to record their observations on the bird sightings board provided near the campground office by The Friends of Presqu'ile Park and to fill out a rare bird report for species not listed there ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Presqu'ile Weekly Report
Greetings Ontbirders HIGHLIGHTS WHIMBREL RED KNOT BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER PEREGRINE FALCON OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER CAROLINA WREN The clear cool night air and the Perseids Meteor showers in the sky created perfect conditions for a mass exodus of songbirds on Friday the 13th. Songbird's and especially shorebird numbers picked up greatly as the week went on. Two HORNED GREBES were observed from Owen Point on August 15. A juvenile LEAST BITTERN was seen on August 13 near the main viewing platform at the marsh boardwalk. GREAT BLUE HERONS and GREAT EGRETS are still being seen daily, and a GREEN HERON was seen on August 17 at the old boat ramp located at the bottom of Atkins Lane in the calf pasture. Two BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS were seen flying toward High Bluff Island on August 18. The RED-BREASTED MERGANSER seen last week with seven young was down to two ducklings this week, three HOODED MERGANSERS were also seen in the vicinity of Gull Island. Shorebirding has been great the past week with a high of 15 species being seen on August 18. Most birds are being viewed from Owen Point but the grassy area just north of lookout #1 has produced a WHIMBREL during the past week. BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS, SEMIPALMATED PLOVER and KILLDEER were reported on August 19. A single GREATER YELLOWLEGS was seen August 15. LESSER YELLOWLEGS and SPOTTED SANDPIPER seen August 19. The WHIMBREL was last reported on August 18 at the tip of Owen Point. Two RUDDY TURNSTONES, two juvenile RED KNOTS and eleven SANDERLING were seen August 19. Two PECTORAL SANDPIPERS were last reported August 18. There are at least nineteen BAIRD'S SANDPIPERS with one adult amongst them, forty plus SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS, fifty plus LEAST SANDPIPERS, four juvenile SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS, and three juvenile BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS. Raptors seen this week were a second year BALD EAGLE circling Gull Island on August 18 and over the marsh on August 19. COOPER'S HAWKS are being seen daily with a high count of two at the calf pasture. OSPREY are also being seen daily, the marsh lookout and Salt Point are good places to look. A PEREGRINE FALCON successfully scattered and caught one unidentified shorebird on August 18. A MERLIN also cruised Owen point on August 18. Four species of gull were seen in the park the past week BONAPARTE'S GULL, RINGED-BILLED GULL, HERRING GULL and GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL. The last reported COMMON TERN was on August 15 at Owen Point and CASPIAN TERNS are still fairly common at the same location. Two OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHERS were seen from the main park road. Trees with dead branches on either side of the road are good places to look for these birds on your way into the park. If this fails check the calf pasture. Other flycatchers seen this week were EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE , LEAST FLYCATCHER, EASTERN PHOEBE, GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER and EASTERN KINGBIRDS. The CAROLINA WREN is still being seen in the vicinity of 83 Bayshore Rd and the last BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER was reported from the same location on August 13. A LINCOLN'S SPARROW was seen in the vicinity of the lighthouse on August 19. A lone ORCHARD ORIOLE seen on August 19 at the lighthouse and may be one of the last of its kind seen as most ORCHARD ORIOLES departed on August 13. A PURPLE FINCH is visiting the feeders at 83 Bayshore Rd most days. Bill Gilmour To reach Presqu'ile Provincial Park, follow the signs from Brighton. Locations within the Park are shown on a map at the back of a tabloid that is available at the Park gate. Access to the offshore islands is restricted at this time of year to prevent disturbance to the colonial nesting birds there. Birders are encouraged to record their observations on the bird sightings board provided near the campground office by The Friends of Presqu'ile Park and to fill out a rare bird report for species not listed there. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Whimbrel@Presqu'ile
Greetings Ontbirders A single WHIMBREL was seen at Owen Point tonight by Maureen Riggs and I. Most of the shorebirds posted earlier were still about the beach tonight including the 4 SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS not SHORT-BILLED SANDPIPERS as previously posted.lol! Bill Gilmour To reach Presqu'ile Provincial Park, follow the signs from Brighton. Locations within the Park are shown on a map at the back of a tabloid that is available at the Park gate. Access to the offshore islands is restricted at this time of year to prevent disturbance to the colonial nesting birds there. Birders are encouraged to record their observations on the bird sightings board provided near the campground office by The Friends of Presqu'ile Park and to fill out a rare bird report for species not listed there ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Buff-breasted sandpip...@presqu'ile
Greetings Ontbirders Shorebird numbers and diversity continue to increase in the park today with a highlight of 3 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS. Also seen today were 5 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS, 3 KILLDEER, 20+ SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS, 4 SPOTTED SANDPIPERS, 2 SOLITARY SANDPIPERS (constructed wetland), 13 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 3 GREATER YELLOWLEGS (constructed wetland) 2 RUDDY TURNSTONES, 1 RED KNOT, 5 SANDERLINGS, 50+ SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS, 75+ LEAST SANDPIPERS, 15+ BAIRD'S SANDPIPERS, 2 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS, and 4 SHORT-BILLED SANDPIPERS. A PEREGRINE FALCON, MERLIN and an BALD EAGLE have been keeping all the birds on the move. Bill Gilmour ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Buff-breasted Sandpiper@Presqu'ile
Greetings Ontbirders Tonight Hugh Reid and I spotted 2 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS at Owen Point. Also seen were 12 molting adult BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS, 1 juvenile RED KNOT, 4 molting adult SANDERLINGS, 3 juvenile BAIRD'S SANDPIPERS, and 3 juvenile SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS. Other shorebirds seen were mostly juvenile LEAST SANDPIPERS, SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS, SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS and KILLDEER. Bill Gilmour To reach Presqu'ile Provincial Park, follow the signs from Brighton. Locations within the Park are shown on a map at the back of a tabloid that is available at the Park gate. Access to the offshore islands is restricted at this time of year to prevent disturbance to the colonial nesting birds there. Birders are encouraged to record their observations on the bird sightings board provided near the campground office by The Friends of Presqu'ile Park and to fill out a rare bird report for species not listed there. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Presqu'ile Weelky Report
Greetings Ontbirders As we approach the middle of August, the fall bird migration at Presqu'ile Provincial Park is gradually picking up steam, though the steamy weather has not helped move it along. Since the fall migration is typically a much more drawn out process than the spring rush, it is not surprising that most days are seeing only one or two newly returned species. With the exception of thousands of DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS and dozens of CANADA GEESE and MUTE SWANS, water birds have been scarce in the past week, though a COMMON LOON was calling excitedly on a couple of mornings as it flew past and a RED-BREASTED MERGANSER with seven ducklings in tow was at Owen Point on August 11. Interesting as well was the sighting of HOODED MERGANSERS with ducklings opposite the first viewing area on August 12 . GREAT BLUE HERONS,GREAT EGRETS and BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS have all been regularly seen in the past week and OSPREY are now a daily sighting. SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS and a COOPER`S HAWK have been seen in the last week and a PEREGRINE FALCON buzzed the shorebirds at dusk on Owen Point and Gull Island on August 11. A dozen or more species of shorebirds have been reported in the park the past week. They include a few BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS, both LESSER and GREATER YELLOWLEGS, a report without any details of an UPLAND SANDPIPER, a continuing WHIMBREL visible (with patience) on most days in the vegetation opposite lookout # 1 on the Owen Point trail, a RUDDY TURNSTONE at Owen Point on August 11 and the first two SANDERLINGS of the season on Owen Point. Two juvenile BAIRD`S SANDPIPERS were located at Owen Point on August 11 and an AMERICAN WOODCOCK on the Owen point trail. BONAPARTE`S GULLS are being seen at various places with a high count of twelve over Presqu`ile Bay. BLACK-BILLED CUCKOOS were found on two different days. A BARRED OWL was heard calling from behind 83 Bayshore road.A RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER was seen at 38 Bayshore road. A CAROLINA WREN is seen most days at 83 Bayshore road. BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHERS are being seen almost everyday and a WOOD THRUSH was heard calling on Paxton near the north end of the paved trail. A sign of things to come is the influx of migrant warblers in recent days. Among the 18 species seen were a TENNESSEE WARBLER, several CAPE MAY WARBLERS, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS, BLACKBURNIAN WARBLERS,OVENBIRD, NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH, MOURNING WARBLER, WILSON`S WARBLER, CANADA WARBLER, and the best of all, a PRAIRIE WARBLER seen coming to a drip bath at 83 Bayshore on August 11 and 12. A SCARLET TANAGER was seen at 83 Bayshore on August 11 and ORCHARD ORIOLES in various plumages have been fairly easy to find in the park this past week week. To reach Presqu'ile Provincial Park, follow the signs from Brighton. Locations within the Park are shown on a map at the back of a tabloid that is available at the Park gate. Access to the offshore islands is restricted at this time of year to prevent disturbance to the colonial nesting birds there. Birders are encouraged to record their observations on the bird sightings board provided near the campground office by The Friends of Presqu'ile Park and to fill out a rare bird report for species not listed there. Fred Helleiner 186 Bayshore Road, Brighton, Ontario, Canada, K0K 1H0 VOICE: (613) 475 5309 Bill Gilmour 83 bayshore Road, Brighton, Ontario, Canada, K0K 1H0 VOICE: (613) 475 4219 If visiting, access via Presqu'ile Provincial Park. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] piping plover
The Piping Plover is still being seen at Presquile between beach 1 and 3. This is a different bird than the first two originally discovered as it had an orange band on upper left and a metal silver band (upper) over blue( lower) on the right leg. This bird also had an incomplete breast band. The park has closed the beach again and viewing can be accessed from the end of the beach trails. Bill Gilmour ` Presqu'ile is located south of Brighton (401 exit 509) and the way to the park is well-signed south of town. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Piping Plover
Greetings Ontbirders A Piping Plover was seen today at 7:30am at Presqu'ile by Don and Ian Shanahan. It is mostly seen between beach 2 and 3. Bill Gilmour Presqu'ile is located south of Brighton (401 exit 509) and the way to the park is well-signed south of town. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Piping Plover
Greetings Ontbirders At 7:30 tonight Doug McRae, Hugh Reid and I relocated the Piping Plover on the gravel spit at Owen Pt. I was only able to make out one orange band on the upper left leg. Well trying to get the rest of the bands unfortunately two kayakers paddled between Owen Pt and Gull island spooking all birds. Bill Gilmour ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Summer Tanager, Warblers
At 3:30 and 4:45 a female Summer Tanager was seen in front of 81 Bayshore Rd. Good numbers of warblers have also been seen at Presqu'ile today including Prairie and Hooded. Bill Gilmour To reach Presqu'ile Provincial Park, follow the signs from Brighton. Locations within the Park are shown on a map at the back of a tabloid that is available at the Park gate. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Carolina Wren
Greetings Ontbirders I've had a Carolina Wren coming to the yard ( 83 Bayshore Rd) Presqu'ile Park. Early morning or dusk seem to be the best times to view. Also had a Northern Shrike in the yard today. Bill Directions: follow 401 to hiway 30, south on 30 look for park signs to park. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Long-billed Dowitcher
Greetings Ontbirders Don and Ian Shanahan found 2 juv Long-billed Dowitchers at Presqu'ile today. The birds were located at beach 3. 4 Stilt, Baird's and other shorebirds are also present in good numbers. There is also a good movement of passerines today as I had 15 species of warblers in the yard while I had my coffee. Bill Gilmour ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Stilt Sandpiper, Bairds
Greetings Ontbirders Shorebird season is starting to build up at Presqu'ile. Water levels going down, algae going up! Today some of the highlights were juv buff-breasted, 2 juv stilt sandpipers and a juv baird's sandpiper. Semi-palmated sandpipers and plovers as well as least sandpipers are also present in growing numbers. An olive-sided flycatcher was also seen today in the extreme west field of the calf pasture. Bill Gilmour ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Presqu'ile Shorebirds
Today at 9:00am there were good numbers of shorebirds on the beaches. Dunlin numbers top 2000 birds with numbers building. Smaller numbers of other shorebirds are also being seen. 2 Whimbrel on bar at owen.pt, 75+ plus semipalmated plovers, least and semipalmated sandpipers. 10 short-billed dowitchers, 3 black-bellied plovers, killdeer, white-rumped,sanderling and ruddy turnstones. There were also 200 dunlin on salt pt and numerous shorebirds on gull island not counted yet. The park is restricting access to the back of the beaches where the path entrances meet the beach. Bill Gilmour To reach Presqu'ile Provincial Park, follow the signs from Brighton. Locations within the Park are shown on a map at the back of a tabloid that is available at the Park gate. Access to the offshore islands is restricted at this time of year to prevent disturbance to the colonial nesting birds there. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds]Prairie Warbler
Presqu'ile also had a good mix of warblers today with the highlight being a Prairie Warbler seen in my yard at a bird bath at roughly 1:30. Doug McRae and I searched for the bird as it appeared to leave with a large flock of warblers heading west. We were unable to relocate the bird. Will post if it returns. Bill Gilmour Location: Turn south at the Highway 30 exit on the Highway 401, which is the main artery between Toronto, Ontario and Montreal, Quebec. Brighton is approximately halfway between Toronto and Kingston. Once you reach the town (pop. 4500) watch for the signs to the Park ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
[Ontbirds]Gyandromorph Rose-breasted Grosbeak
The Gyandromorph Rose-breasted Grosbeak was being seen coming to the feeder until dark tonight. Approx 7.30 was the latest time. Bill Directions: Bill lives at is at 83 Bayshore Rd., and birders are welcome to stop by and search for the bird. Bayshore is the "cottage road' that runs along the north side of the peninsula, and is accessed through Presqu'ile. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wed May 9 22:12:17 2007 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: ontbirds@hwcn.org Received: from fep5.cogeco.net (smtp.cogeco.net [216.221.81.25]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id ECBCB634C3 for ; Wed, 9 May 2007 22:12:15 -0400 (EDT) Received: from STEFAN (d141-39-107.home.cgocable.net [24.141.39.107]) by fep5.cogeco.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 8996AD96 for ; Wed, 9 May 2007 22:12:15 -0400 (EDT) From: "Judy Eberspaecher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Date: Wed, 9 May 2007 22:12:15 -0400 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.2616 Importance: Normal X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3028 X-Mailman-Approved-At: Wed, 09 May 2007 22:23:52 -0400 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.1 Subject: [Ontbirds]Warblers in Oakville X-BeenThere: ontbirds@hwcn.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 10 May 2007 02:12:17 - If someone wants to see a variety of warblers without walking a long way, please feel free to come to the north end of Glen Oak Drive in the Rebecca/Fourth Line area of Oakville. Today and yesterday we had Black Throated Blue, Black and White, Magnolia, Yellow Rump, Blackburnian, Chestnut Sided, Bay Breasted, Redstart, Ovenbird and a pair of Red Breasted Grosbeaks as well as an Indigo Bunting not quite in breeding plumage. Another interesting thing happened here. Some creature and we believe it would be several Black Crowned Night Herons, took a total of 19 Goldfish, all around 8 to 10 inches long from our backyard pond from Friday to Sunday when we were at the cottage. All that is left is one large and very freeked-our Koi! From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thu May 10 00:58:55 2007 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: ontbirds@hwcn.org Received: from bay0-omc3-s28.bay0.hotmail.com (bay0-omc3-s28.bay0.hotmail.com [65.54.246.228])by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 2368D634B6 for ; Thu, 10 May 2007 00:58:54 -0400 (EDT) Received: from hotmail.com ([65.55.136.109]) by bay0-omc3-s28.bay0.hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.2668); Wed, 9 May 2007 21:58:53 -0700 Received: from mail pickup service by hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC; Wed, 9 May 2007 21:58:53 -0700 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Received: from 65.55.136.123 by by131fd.bay131.hotmail.msn.com with HTTP; Thu, 10 May 2007 04:58:51 GMT X-Originating-IP: [216.8.151.203] X-Originating-Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: "Steve LaForest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: ontbirds@hwcn.org Date: Thu, 10 May 2007 00:58:51 -0400 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed X-OriginalArrivalTime: 10 May 2007 04:58:53.0525 (UTC) FILETIME=[E8308050:01C792BF] Subject: [Ontbirds]Rondeau Bird Report - May 7 to 9, 2007 X-BeenThere: ontbirds@hwcn.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 10 May 2007 04:58:55 - Rondeau Bird Report Monday May 7 to Wednesday May 9, 2007 Evening hikes along the Marsh Trail on May 7 and 8 have yielded a good variety of crepuscular and wetland species, including American Bittern, Sora, Virginia Rail, Whip-poor-will, Sandhill Cranes (3) and American Woodcock (7+). Forsters Terns are being reported. There is a Bald Eagle nest with two large young which is easily observed from the trail on our Tuesday and Thursday hikes. Aside from scheduled hikes, vehicular access to the trail is blocked, but the viewing site is accessible by bicycle (or by hiking) at other times. A Black Tern was seen on the beach on May 8. A total of 24 species of warblers were reported from May 7 to 9. There have been no additional reports of the TOWNSEND'S WARBLER photographed here on Bennett Road on Sat. May 5. A YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER was seen by many observers on the first bridge / boardwalk of the Spicebush Trail on May 9 at from 2:45 to 5:45 p.m. (I will submit a rare bird report for a local review.)Our first Prothonotarys seem to have arrived on May 8, and a small number of birds have been noted on Bennett Road, Gardiner Road, Spicebush Trail and Tulip Tree Trail. A striking photograph of the male Cerulean present at the Pony Barns from May 3 7 has been posted on the OFO website. Other good warblers include several Blue-winged and Northern Parulas at various locations and a Golden-winged on South Point Trail. A Blackpoll
[Ontbirds]Presqu'ile Shorebirds
Ontbirders There has been a small (so far ) fallout of shorebirds today. Highlites include 100+ Ruddy Turnstones, 300+ Semipalmated Sandpipers, 30+ Red Knots and other shorebirds including 2 Whimbrel and 1 Wilson's Phalarope. Presqu'ile is located south of Brighton and the way to the park is well-signed south of Brighton. Bill Gilmour From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thu Jun 1 19:21:11 2006 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: ontbirds@hwcn.org Received: from heracles.kos.net (heracles.kos.net [64.201.45.10]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with SMTP id 1101863A4D for ; Thu, 1 Jun 2006 19:21:11 -0400 (EDT) Received: (qmail 11059 invoked from network); 1 Jun 2006 23:21:02 - X-Mail-Scanner: Scanned by qSheff 1.0-r5 (http://www.enderunix.org/qsheff/) Received: from unknown (HELO D3ZD7M31) (64.201.46.27) by heracles.kos.net with SMTP; 1 Jun 2006 23:20:59 - Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From: "Terry Sprague" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Ontbirds" Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2006 19:18:58 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2869 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2869 Subject: [Ontbirds] Quinte Area Bird Report for week ending Thursday, June 01, 2006 X-BeenThere: ontbirds@hwcn.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 01 Jun 2006 23:21:11 - WEEKLY BIRD REPORT FROM PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY AND THE QUINTE AREA FOR THE WEEK ENDINGThursday, June 01, 2006 Although the Birding Festival is over, and the well worn paths in the Point Traverse Woods are springing back to life with plant growth, there is still plenty to see down there, despite the thick foliage. On May 29th, there were good numbers of BLACKPOLL WARBLERS. Among the 13 species of warblers observed were TENNESSEE, CHESTNUT-SIDED, MAGNOLIA, BLACKBURNIAN, BLACK-THROATED GREEN, WILSON'S, as well as OVENBIRD, COMMON YELLOWTHROAT and one lonely YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER. Also present were OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER, YELLOW-THROATED VIREO, BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO, and quite a few thrushes, mainly SWAINSON'S and a couple of GRAY-CHEEKED. The big sighting this past week was a bit out of the Quinte area, when a PAINTED REDSTART appeared in a birder's backyard in Sudbury on May 26th. A bit closer to home, apparently unattached singles of NORTHERN HARRIER and AMERICAN KESTREL continue to be seen near the west end of Big Island, where 60 CANADA GEESE (mostly young birds) can be seen daily in Muscote Bay. A kayak paddle down the Sawguin Creek near Huff's Island on the 30th resulted in 5 AMERICAN BITTERNS, 12 GREAT BLUE HERONS, 2 MUTE SWANS, and several CANADA GEESE, SWAMP SPARROWS, MARSH WRENS and YELLOW WARBLERS turning up. The Quinte Area Bird Report regrets that a number of significant sightings from the Prince Edward Point and Point Traverse area, e-mailed to me for last week, got overlooked. On May 20, an EARED GREBE in breeding plumage, and a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL were both seen off Point Traverse. Among the other notable sightings recorded that weekend in the Prince Edward Point area were an immature BALD EAGLE, SEDGE WREN (seen near the banding station on the 21st), and among the 26 species of warblers, an ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER, MOURNING WARBLER, CANADA WARBLER and a late PALM WARBLER. The above birds were seen during the Kingston Field Naturalists May 20/21 Spring Bird Round-up. The Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory reports that the DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS are still increasing and up to 2000 have been seen roosting on the shoal offshore. A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON was seen in the harbour on the 30th, while overhead a few flocks of migrating CANADA GEESE can be seen as they move north to moult. A single BRANT flew past on the 27th no doubt wondering where the rest of his kind are. A male GREATER SCAUP was swimming in the harbour on the 30th and the last WHITE-WINGED SCOTER was seen on the 26th. A BROAD-WINGED HAWK flew over on the 29th. The KILLDEER on Babylon Road have at least three young running around and there were three SPOTTED SANDPIPERS on the beach on the 28th and there were three SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS flying past on the 29th. Six BONAPARTE'S GULLS were sitting among the other gulls on the beach on the 28th and are the first seen here since the 4th of May. Up to three BLACK-BILLED CUCKOOS are present and a YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO was trapped on the 29th. Eight CHIMNEY SWIFTS were flying around the Point on the evening of the 26th and a RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER continues to be seen occasionally. Two PILEATED WOODPECKERS put in an appearance on the 28th. Flycatchers are starting to move through and the 29th saw a small arrival of them with the following being prese
[Ontbirds]Presqu'ile Ivory Gull
Ontbirders
Ian Shanahan, Mark Ansell, et al. saw an adult Ivory Gull flying eastwards
along the shore towards the Presqu'ile Lighthouse shortly after noon. The gull
was last seen turning into Presqu'ile Bay where there is much ice and cold
northwest winds.
Don Shanahan
Brighton
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Presqu'ile CBC
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Greetings all,
The 40th Presqu'ile CBC was held today, Sunday Dec. 19th in increasingly
bitterly cold, windy conditions. There are still some feeder numbers to
come in but so far we stand at 70 species plus 5 in count week which is
about typical for the past decade. Here are the highlights to date:
Best Birds:
Ivory Gull - an adult seen flying east past the Presqu'ile lighthouse
shortly after noon and has not yet been relocated. Incredibly this is
the 2nd time we have had Ivory Gull on this count - the last time on
January 2, 1967! It is also the 4th Park record.
Great Gray Owl - one bird seen hunting along the Murky Canal about 250m
west of the western bridge; another was reported from Presqu'ile's
Jobes' Wood Trail yesterday but was not found today.
Tufted Titmouse - one at the feeders near the lighthouse is actually our
first ever for the count. This is the same bird that has been here
since early October.
Good Finds:
1 Com Loon
1 D-c Cormorant
1 R-n Duck
3 Bald Eagle - ties the all time high count
CP Merlin
2 Purple Sandpiper - at shoals on SE corner of Gull Island
1 R-b Woodpecker - now seems to be normal to see one or two each year
1 Com. Raven
4 Winter Wren - ties all-time high
Some misses include Am. Kestrel, C. Grackle, Song and Swamp Sparrow
Thanks to all who took part,
your compilers,
John Blaney, Doug McRae, Maureen Riggs
white-winged dove
Greetings Birders The white-dove that has been visiting my feeder at 83 Bayshore located within Presqu'ile Provincial Park has not been relocated at this time. If the bird reappears I will post it asap. Bill Directions: Presqu'ile Provincial Park is located south of Brighton. Take hiway 30 south through Brighton and follow the signs to the Park "bill gilmour" <[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.
white-winged dove
sorry forgot directions to park Greetings birders The white-winged dove is still being seen at the time of this posting. The yellow-headed blackbird has seemed to move on to greener pastures. I would like to thank guests for their kind words and offers of seed.Please keep in mind that your purchase of a park permit allows you the ability to view other wonderful birds such as a yellow rail in the marsh and other avian wonders this park holds, plus and at the same time shows the park the true financial benefit it gets from supporting and promoting this great activity. One final note when possible please park in my driveway or yard. Thanks Bill Directions: Presqu'ile Provincial Park is located south of Brighton. Take hiway 30 south through Brighton and follow the signs to the Park "bill gilmour" <[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.
white-winged dove
Greetings birders The white-winged dove is still being seen at the time of this posting. The yellow-headed blackbird has seemed to move on to greener pastures. I would like to thank guests for their kind words and offers of seed.Please keep in mind that your purchase of a park permit allows you the ability to view other wonderful birds such as a yellow rail in the marsh and other avian wonders this park holds, plus and at the same time shows the park the true financial benefit it gets from supporting and promoting this great activity. One final note when possible please park in my driveway or yard. Thanks Bill "bill gilmour" <[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.
white-winged dove and yellow-headed blackbird
Greetings Birders The white-winged dove and yellow-headed blackbird are still being seen until late today. I would like to thank all birders for the respect shown today while on our property.When entering the yard please be cautious and careful. The best way to view these birds is to either come to the house and view from the side of the porch or view from the park road. Bill Directions: Presqu'ile Provincial Park is located south of Brighton. Take hiway 30 south through Brighton and follow the signs to the Park. "bill gilmour" <[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.
white-winged dove and Yellow-headed blackbird
Greetings Birders The white-winged dove and yellow-headed blackbird are still being seen until late today. I would like to thank all birders for the respect shown today while on our property.When entering the yard please be cautious and careful. The best way to view these birds is to either come to the house and view from the side of the porch or view from the park road. Bill "bill gilmour" <[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.
