[Ontbirds] Horned Larks lanark

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30 larks feeding at the side if 12th conc. Ramsay near #845.  Seen on this road 
many a year.  Taking advantage of seed fallen from a tractor wagon hauling 
straw to the farm.

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[Ontbirds] Carleton Place Christmas Bird Count Dec 27th

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It was foggy day for the Carleton Place CBC this year with 34 intrepid souls in 
the field and 27 peopling the feeders.  Despite the poor visibility for much of 
the day the result was close the 10 year average with 44 species and 5327 
individuals observed.

Highlights were a Northern Hawk Owl which had moved from its Ottawa region 
locale to just inside the circle for Count day.  As well two Bards (not poets, 
though there were some in the field!) were seen.   New records were set for 
Pileated Woodpeckers at 21 and White-breasted Nuthatch at 194.  A Chipping 
Sparrow continues to survive the winter at a town feeder.  A number of raptors 
were seen (RT,RL, Bald, and Coopers) but not a single Snowy this year!

Count week produced a Saw-Whet Owl and a Red-bellied Woodpecker.   As well a 
Ring-necked Pheasant was clearly heard but it is most likely an escapee.

On the down side there were very few finches of any type other than 
Goldfinches.  The geese had all decided enough was enough and fled south.  Not 
a single Shrike was seen and this area usually produces a number. Perhaps they 
are staying with the finches up north; never a good idea to leave a restaurant 
when there is still food on the plate.

The day ended with food and refreshments at the CP Library provided by MVFN who 
supports the CBC every year.

Thanks to all that participated and a Fab New year to all.

Iain

PS: lets make America Greta Again!

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[Ontbirds] Swallows Arrive in Numbers on Mississippi River Lanark County

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I have been waiting for a few weeks for the annual deluge of swallows going 
north on the Mississippi River.  Today they arrived at Appleton.

200+ Tree

Several Rough-winged and Bank

A few Barn

One Cliff

Cheers

Iain

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[Ontbirds] The Roughie and the Vole - Lanark County

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Since there has been few reports of Rough-legged Hawks this winter I thought I 
should share my experience today.  As I crawled down Old Perth Road near 
Almonte a  large shadow cross my view revealing a beautiful Rough-legged Hawk 
cruising across the road.  He landed in a large tree maybe 50 m from the road 
so I pulled over just to enjoy the sight of such a magnificent bird as well as 
post it to eBird.  After about 5 minutes he swooped down just inside the fence 
and made two runs at a rather timorous beastie; a vole I believe but I am not 
expert in Rodentia (if that is indeed the correct term)?

The wee beast scurried this way and that and succeeded in escaping to live 
another day.  The Roughie seemed unperturbed and flew off to the north.  Such 
are the real day to day events of life for most of the planets species.

Cheers

Iain

Directions

Get to Almonte.  Go west as if to Almonte Lagoons on Wolf Grove Road and turn 
south on Ramsay 8th.  Go south until Old Perth Road and turn right.  Look in 
the open fields a few hundred meters along both in a the air and on the snow.  
Maybe my brave beastie will still be there.


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[Ontbirds] Carleton Place CBC Results

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On December 27th, 38 hearty field and 20 feeder observers participated in the 
68th Carleton Place Christmas Bird Count.  It was a cold day with sun in the 
morning and cloud in the afternoon.

This years count is very close to our 10 year average with over 5400 
individuals and 45 species.  Despite this we had a number of records set and/or 
tied for:

Mallards at 68
Wild Turkeys at 498 – keep setting a new record every year
Coopers Hawk 3 – tying the old record.  One lived in my backyard on count day 
enjoying the Starlings for snacks
Snowy Owls 3 – tied the old record, all close to Hwy 7
Barred Owls 3 – a new record
Pileated Woodpecker 18 – a new record
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 – tied the old record
White-breasted Nuthatch 176 – a new record

We also had a hand full of Rough-Legged and Red-tailed Hawks, as well as 1 
Kestral.  After several years of Juncos being at record levels their numbers 
collapsed.  Handfuls of Pine and Evening Grosbeaks as well as Redpolls and 
Siskins were seen.  Waxwings were back in abundance after few to none for 
several years, with 630 Bohemians and 188 Cedars seen.  As always the Bohemians 
maintained their coolness by wearing berets, smoking Gaulois and discussing 
Proust.

Happy Year’s End to all and best wishes for 2019

Cheers

Iain CBO DSBC (NC)






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[Ontbirds] 5 gull day on the Rideau River Merrickville

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60 herring
5 ring billed
2 BB Gull
1 LBB
1 Glaucous

All on ice just outside Merrickville on Hwy 43.

Cheers

Iain

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[Ontbirds] Bluebird Monday in Lanark.

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Everywhere I have driven today I see small groups of Bluebirds.  Mixed adult 
and juveniles.   Near Mill of Kintail north of Almonte,  7th line Ramsay north 
of Cayton road and Drummond Rd east of Ramsay 7.  Must be time for moving on.

cheers

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[Ontbirds] Merlins in Carleton Place

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Every year the Merlins nest somewhere close to our place.  This year I have not 
seen them often and wondered if they were gone.  Sigh.  But then,  much to my 
surprise, while drinking a lovely Chianti after a meal of salmon and risotto, 
who flies in; the Merlins!  Beautiful pair swooped in low over the yard and 
landed in a neighborhood yard where they typical nest.  Smiles all round.

The cycle continues and hopefully long after I'm gone.  Enjoy these halcyon 
days.

cheers

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[Ontbirds] First Male Hummer 2018 Carleton Place

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Our first hummer of the spring a Male. He looked sassy in his bright colors.

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[Ontbirds] White crowned Sparrows Carleton Place

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I know WC Sparrows are not special but to me when they first arrive in my yard 
in spring I smile.  Those helmet heads run in a cocky manner with they 
beautiful stripes on display.  This combined with that thin wispy call that 
seems like they have a cold makes me smile everytime.

cheers

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[Ontbirds] Trumpeters in Carleton Place

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Doot did da loo.  Two Trumpeters arrived in CP.  Earliest I can remember for 
them .  Seen with my soon to be  birders Miles and Riley at the  boat launch as 
well as the beautiful  Zaza.

CP is 50 km west of Ottawa on Hwy 7.   Boat launch is off Lake ave west reached 
by following the yellow brick road (Franktown rd) north to Lake Ave and turning 
left.  Listen for the trumpets.

cheers

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[Ontbirds] Barrow's Goldeneye Carleton Place

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One Barrow's Goldeneye found amongst 130 COGO plus 1 Ring-necked and 4 
Mallards.  All at boat launch

Head west young/old birder from Ottawa to CP on Hwy 7.  Go into town on 
Franktown rd to Lake Ave.  Turn left and go to end of street where the boat 
launch is.

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[Ontbirds] Carleton Place Christmas Bird Count Dec 27th

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The Carleton Place CBC took place on Dec 27th in the middle of this bitterly 
cold patch (B. Frum Day) .   38 brave souls wandered the fields and forests 
typically with only their eyes visible.  In addition  22 feeders were monitored.


The count had low numbers both of individuals and species; 5379 individuals and 
40 species; both roughly 10% below the average.  The main reason being the 
geese had all but left, there are still very few northern birds (Grosbeaks, 
Redpolls, Siskins, Crossbills and Finches) as well as few raptors.


Of course there are always highlights including 4 records:

  *
First Shorted-eared Owl ever for the count seen sitting on a step
  *
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 - only second one every seen on a CBC
  *
Rusty Blackbird 1 - tied existing record
  *
Dark-eyed Juncos 310 - up over 10% from the last record

Every one enjoyed a post snack and drink at the count in hosted by the Social 
Committee of the MVFN.

A big thank you to all volunteers for braving the weather to contributing to 
this worthwhile effort by citizens.

A personal Best o' the Season to all and a Happy New Year!


Iain
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[Ontbirds] RT Loon Rideau Ferry update

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With the help of Mike Burrell I figured it out and was able to submit. The also 
 for all your emails.  Seems you have to check the box and comment even for a 
bird is not called Rare.  My Common Loon needing ticking.   Sorry for using up 
ONTBIRD SPACE

please forgive me Mark C.

Iain



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[Ontbirds] Red throated loon Rideau Ferry

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After 7 tries I finally saw the RT Loon.  Bouncing in the chop and diving made 
it difficult.  Next time I will stay on the beach.

Okay Mark Gawn encouraged me to go back to using eBird so I did on my mobile
  Once again any bird labeled rare leads to a message that it needs to be 
confirmed before it can be submitted.  This happened to me over a year ago and 
many of you emailed me the solution but for the life of me I can not remember 
it. Sometimes I hate the eBird interface but I will persevere.

Rideau Ferry CA is just west of the bridge at the village down first road on 
right.

By the way 204 for Lanark

Help accepted

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[Ontbirds] Shorebirds and Pipits Pakenham

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The shorebirds continue in the field on 12th Pakenham near #2409.  Dunlin,  BB 
Plover, G Yellow legs, WR Sandy and Pectoral.  Also one G Gull.  a flock of 100 
Pipits fighting the winds flew over.

Head north on 29 from Pakenham and turn onto 12th
  Go north to fields patially flooded with geese.  Shorebirds hard to see with 
eyes as they blend in.

A banner day

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[Ontbirds] Almonte Lagoons

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Well it hasn't been a banner year at the lagoons.  High water levels have kept 
away the shorebirds.  I visited again today and found the following:


1000+ Geese - mostly Canadas but I would not be surprised at a few cacklers in 
the group

1 Snow Goose

3 Gallinules

Multiple Mallards, Teal amd Wood Ducks

A few Red wings


On the way home went down Rae Road west from Ramsay 8th which is the road 
beside the lagoons.  Found 2 Sandhills in amongst Canadas in the field north of 
Rae west of Ramsay 8th.


The lagoons can be found by going to Almonte west of Ottawa then go west on 
Wolf Grove Road where it meets Cty Rd 29 on west side of Almonte.  First 
crossroads is Ramsay 8th turn right and go a few 100ms to MVFN trail sign.  
Follow the trail to the viewing stand.  Stay on the trail as the rest is 
private.


cheers


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[Ontbirds] Pipits and Killdeers

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Two intermixed flicks of a couple of dozen Pipits and Killdeers feeding and 
relaxing in the summer sun on the south side if Drummond Side Rd almost to the 
first bend on Drummond east of Ramsay Conc  7.

Iain

Drive west from Ottawa to Hwy 7 then until McNeely at Carleton place.  North to 
town line and go right to Thomas st.  North on Thomas out of town until 
Drummond d then right.  Go halfway to first bend and scan fields



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[Ontbirds] Finally Nighthawks in Carleton Place

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Sitting with my lady after a fine meal and some margaritas a dozen or so 
Nighthawks appeared over Carleton Place.

Cheers from backyard birders

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[Ontbirds] Nighthawks Arnprior

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Sitting in my daughter's backyard at 8 pm we watched a couple of dozen 
Nighthawks heading south.   She is located in downtown Arnprior.

Cheers

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[Ontbirds] Lanark County Birds

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I did a couple of day trips around the county birding this week and came up 
with the following.First a couple of days ago I went to the Perth Wildlife 
Reserve and I can recommend this place to any local birder.The entrance 
road had many warblers and vireos but the highlight was a pair of BB Cuckoos 
that responded to my call and came within a few feet to check me out.  I guess 
they thought I was as cuckoo as them.  The reserve has a couple of trails with 
a good selection of birds ending in an observation tower overlooking the Tay 
River marsh.  Here you can hear the many resident Common Gallinules.  In 
general you can't see them but if you play 10 seconds of their call they 
respond.  Black and Common Terns also frequent the marsh.Again a pair of BB 
Cuckoos stopped by to say hello.  You can get there by going west from Ottawa 
to Perth.  Go through town until Cty Rd 1 out of the south end of town.   A few 
km south is Wild Life Rd, go east on it to the entrance.  It is well ma
 rked.


Today I drove over to the north west side of the county near a place called 
Poland.  Several Winter Wrens were doing their ecstatic song.  Hermit Thrushes 
were calling om Umpherson road, every marsh has at least one Alder Flycatcher 
and Blackburnians could be found nesting along the Cty Rd 16 near Poland.  
Poland is north of Perth by going up 511 until Cty Rd 16 then go west to Poland.


Finally I checked out a spot for Bank Swallows and found them nesting in a old 
quarry on Lanark 5a north of Cty road 12 on the west side of the road.  This is 
just east of the village of Lanark.



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[Ontbirds] Yellowlegs Rusties Wood Ducks and a Vireo - Lanark County

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After the deluge on the weekend which was followed by snow squalls yesterday I 
was out and about in Carleton Place.   First the Ramsay 7 flooded field just 
north of CP ( extension of Thomas st.) there were 24+ greater and lesser 
yellowlegs.  Next at the O Kee Lee park in CP by the river were a large flock 
of Rusty Blackbirds, squeaking and squawking like rusty springs.   Next in a 
field at the start of Ramsay 5a (just west of CP on Hwy 7) there were 5 male 
Wood Ducks enjoying their new above ground pool.  Finally at the corner of 
Ramsay 5a and Quarry Rd a solitary Solitary Vireo was calling.  A rather slow 
spacey call that was not very enthusiastic.

Cheers and I hope as George once sang  “..here comes the sun..”



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[Ontbirds] Meadowlarks north of Smiths Falls

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The magical sounds of Meadowlarks can again be heard in Lanark County.  A 
number of them are in a large grassland field at the corner of Armstrong  and 
Glenview Rds. Their haunting calls drift up from the field.

Go to Smiths Falls.  Go west on hwy 43 until Glenview. Go north on Glenview to 
Armstrong.  Stop and enjoy.

Also Field Sparrows everywhere

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Re: [Ontbirds] Eastern Bluebirds

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Pretty normal.  Had 4 in February in Eastern Ontario

Cheers

Iain



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From: wayne king via ONTBIRDS 
Date: 04-10-2017 22:05 (GMT-05:00)
To: birdalert@ontbirds.ca
Subject: [Ontbirds] Eastern Bluebirds

Any Eastern Bluebird experts out there?
I was just wondering when Eastern Bluebirds arrive in Ontario and onto their 
nesting sites. I have had a pair of them on territory in my yard (near 
Creemore, Ontario) since April 2nd this year. Is this early, really early or 
about right.
Thanks,
Wayne

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[Ontbirds] Trumpeters and Redheads Carleton place

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The Trumpeters are still here on the east side of the hwy 7 bridge at CP and 
there are a couple of Redheads(ducks that is) on the west side

Cheers

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[Ontbirds] Prodigal Carolina Wren returns Carleton Place

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As many of you know I had a Carolina Wren from late November through late 
January then it disappeared.   Last night I dreamt that my wife pointed the 
Wren out to me in the backyard but I could not see it.  Today at 2:45 it 
reappeared at the back yard feeder.  Now I am a total materialist,  no hocus 
pocus for me,  but it is a fun bit of coincidence that he appears today.

Made my day

Cheers

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[Ontbirds] Trumpeters and Ducks Carleton Place

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On this lovely spring morn I stopped at the Hwy 7 bridge just west of Carleton 
Place.  There I was treated to 2 Trumpeters to the east of the bridge and an 
assortment of ducks on both sides of the bridge.  There were lots of male 
female pairs of C. Golden eyes and pairs of Hooded lovers and 1 Bufflehead.

As my grandfather used to recite every spring;

" the spring is sprung,
the grass is riz,
 I wonder where the Bluebirds is.
The bird is on the wing but that is absurd the wing is on the bird."

Cheers

Iain


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[Ontbirds] Ducks and Waxwings Carleton Place

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I stopped at the Hwy 7 bridge today.  It is a Barbara Frum day out there. 
BITTER.  Sort of like ordering a triple "coldchiato" but I was rewarded.  5 
Cedar Waxwings and 1 Ring - necked Duck.

Head west birds from Ottawa on hwy 7
  Stop at the bridge over the river after Carleton Place.  A good place for 
migrating waterfowl.

Cheers

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[Ontbirds] Piedmont Billed Grebe Almonte

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On a bitterly cold morning I stood on the town bridge in Almonte and scanned 
the 100s of Geese.  There is one Pied-billed Grebe near the bridge amoungst 
them.  Who knew that "pie" had a past tense.

West on 417 to exit for Almonte.   Drive into town and the bridge is on Bridge 
st.

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[Ontbirds] Grackles and Red-winged Blackbirds Carleton Place

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Whilst sipping my coffee and watching my granddaughter dance in circles two 
Grackles and half a dozen Red-winged Blackbirds landed in the yard.  My records 
indicate earliest arrival date ever.

I suspect they are arriving in many places.

Maybe we should all dance in circles for an early spring.

Cheers

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[Ontbirds] Horned Larks Almonte

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15 Horned Larks are holding a stand up meeting on the edge of the Old Almonte 
Rd just south of Almonte.  Probably convened outside to enjoy the sun.

Ottawa to Almonte on 417 W till March Rd.  Go west on March til Almonte.  Enter 
start of town and turn left onto Old Almonte Rd.   Near #883

Is it spring?

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[Ontbirds] Trumpeter Swans Christie Lake

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27 Trumpeter Swans at east end of Christie Lake.  Take Sunset St west out of 
Perth which turns into Christie Lake Rd
  Follow until right turn to Christie Lake.  Follow to end of Lake.

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[Ontbirds] Bohemians

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Tradional Bohemian post.  30+birds wearing their berets jauntily and smoking 
Gauliois.
Seen on Ramsay 12th just before Cty 20 into Pakenham

Cheers

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[Ontbirds] Carleton Place Christmas Bird Count

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On December 27th 35 field and 25 feeder observers participated in the 66th 
Carleton Place Christmas Bird Count.  The day was mild, between 2C and 4C, 
cloudy with a wind from the west that made it feel colder.


The results were much lower than last year's excellent numbers but still around 
the average for our count day.  There were just over 6000 individuals seen and 
39 species.  As well two count week species were seen (Snowy Owl and 
Sharp-shinned Hawk).


Highlights


  *   Wild Turkeys 428 (record high) which is the second year in a row a new 
record has been set
  *   Waterfowl - way down because the river is mostly frozen - 1 Canada Goose! 
39 Mallards and 25 Goldeneye
  *   Raptors were lower except for 3 Goshawks equal to past record
  *   1 Rose-breasted Grosbeak found at a feeder
  *   1 Song Sparrow and 1 Carolina Wren at a feeder
  *   Once again this year finches are consistently low with no Purple Finches, 
no Siskins, 7 Redpolls, no Crossbills and no Pine Grosbeaks
  *   181 Robins
  *   Good numbers of Starlings 1223

The count is supported by MVFN and the count data and pictures will be posted 
at www.mvfn.ca in the new year.


May your new year be fabulous


cheers


iain






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[Ontbirds] Carolina Wren and Song Sparrow Carleton Place

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The Wren and Sparrow continue to be at our feeders, suet and water every day.  
This is now count week for the CP CBC on the 27th so they will be counted and I 
expect my guests will be here on count day.

Merry Christmas to all.  Enjoy time with family and friends.

Cheers

Iain


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[Ontbirds] Carolina Wren and Chippimg Sparrow Carleton Place

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The Carolina Wren is here in Carleton place  each day for suet and a Chipping 
Sparrow arrived today as well.  I tried to submit to Ebird but it said they are 
rare so I don't seem to be able to submit.  if someone knows how to use Ebird 
so I can get around this issue that would be very wonderful.  I am using the 
Cell App.

Birds  are in my yard in Carleton Place.  so if you want to chance seeing them 
email me but it will be the luck of the draw as I only see them for maybe 10 
minutes in a whole day.

Cheers

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[Ontbirds] Carolina Wren and Song Sparrow Carleton Place

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The Carolina Wren reappeared  at my feeders this morning and a Song Sparrow has 
been here every day.

Cheers

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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes Lanark County

[iain wilkes]

Two Sandhill Cranes spotted by Arnie Simpson on Beckwith 9th line today.  Two 
were at this location for last years Carleton Place CBC so we keep our fingers 
crossed.


Go west on Hwy 417 from Ottawa to Hwy 7 west to Carleton Place.  Exit at Ashton 
Station Road south.  Go thru Ashton and continue south and bear right around 
bend which puts you on Beckwith 9th line.  Continue to #442 and look North side 
of Road


cheers


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[Ontbirds] Song Sparrow Carleton Place

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While not a rarity a Song Sparrow in my yard while the snow is swirling around 
is not so common.  The sparrow raised a family in our cedars this summer and 
does not seem to want to leave.  Carolina Wren has not been here in several 
days but have fingers crossed it will be back.

Cheers

Iain



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[Ontbirds] White fronted Geese Arnprior

[iain wilkes]

I found 5 of the GWF Geese still at the Madawaska Dam lake at Arnprior at 1:30 
today.  they are with several thousand Canadas on the north side seen from 
Baskin Drive.  the GWFs are feeding in the field maybe 100m in from the water.

A tinsey bit windy today.

Ottawa west on 417 to Arnprior. exit at White Lake road and go right toward 
town.  Baskin Dr is one of first or second intersections.  right onto Baskin 
then under the bridge and on your left will be the Geese

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[Ontbirds] Rough legged Hawk Lanark Cty

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First ruffie of the winter.  north side Old Almonte Road  just east of Appleton 
side Rd.   leave otttawa on 417 west.  exit at hwy 7 west.  exit hwy 7 at 
Appleton side road going north to old Almonte Rd

CHEERS

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[Ontbirds] Almonte Lagoons Lanark Cty

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I birded the lagoons this afternoon with Michel Gauthier.


1000+ C Geese - could not find any Cacklers

2 dozen Mallards

1 Black Duck

3 dozen Green-winged Teal

2 Bufflehead

2 Lesser Scaup

1 Pintail

1 A. Widgeon

2 Dunlin

1 Lesser Yellowlegs


Lagoons can be reached by going west on 417 until March rd exit then west to 
Almonte.  Thru the town on March Rd to Cty Rd 29.  Cross 29 and continue on 
Wolf Grove Rd to Ramsay 8 and turn right.  A few 100 meters on the right is a 
signed entrance to the MVFN trail to the Potvin tower.  Follow trail to 
platform.


cheers


iain CO DSBC (NC)


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[Ontbirds] Carolina Wren Carleton Place

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First Carolina Wren in years arrived this morning with a flock of WT Sparrows.  
  Not providing directions as it is in my yard but if someone really wants to 
visit then email me.

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[Ontbirds] Nighthawks Carleton Place

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Nighthawks just over the river this evening in downtown Carleton Place.  Great 
to see every year.  Also male hummers in backyard tanking up for the road south.

Cheers

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[Ontbirds] Carleton Place CBC Results Dec 27th

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Merry Christmas All
The Carleton Place count day took place on Sunday the 27th with rather 
challenging conditions.  The day started for the 41 field observers with 
freezing rain followed by a morning of rain, freezing rain and sleet.   By 
afternoon the bad weather abated. 
Our total of 45 species and 6752 individuals appears to be a very average year 
but it was anything but average.   There were two new species: Two Sandhill 
Cranes just west of Ashton and a Snow Goose hiding with nearly a 1000 Canadas 
that moved around between the Almonte Lagoons, fields east of Carleton Place 
and the Mississippi River.  As well six new records were set for numbers and 
one tied as follows:
Canada Goose - 1801 (past record of 475)Mallard - 59 (past record of 
35)Bufflehead - 2 up from 1Hooded Merganser - 13 up from 3Bald Eagle - 6 up 
from 4Dark-eyed Junco - 275 up from 185Pileated Woodpecker - 16 -tied with past 
high
Of course there were virtually no finches with just a few Redpolls and Siskins 
showing up.
I trust everyone will have a happy New Year and terrific birds in 2016 

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[Ontbirds] Smew upper canada village

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East end of village off guess house point
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[Ontbirds] Carleton Place Christmas Bird Count

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This years Carleton Place CBC took place on December 27th.  A team of 41 field 
and 23 feeder observers spent the day participating in the annual Audubon Bird 
Count.   The weather was mild with little snow left on the ground.  
This year results include 46 species on count day plus two additional species 
during the count week, which matches the ten year average.  There were 5448 
individuals birds which is almost 10% lower than the 10 year average.  Notable 
was the near complete lack of northern species, including low numbers of 
Redpolls, Siskins, Crossbills and Snow Buntings as well as no Bohemian 
Waxwings, Pine Grosbeaks or Golden-crowned Kinglets.  On a positive note, 
record highs were recorded for White-breasted Nuthatch (162), Pileated 
Woodpecker (16), and Raven (46), as well as Juncos being only 4 short of the 
record.
 
One Snowy Owl arrived early in December and is still resident on the edge of 
town.  Other Owls included 1 Great Horned and 2 Barred Owls, as well as a 
Saw-whet heard during the count week. Raptors included 14 Red-tailed and 2 
Rough-legged Hawks, plus 1 Bald Eagle, 1 Northern Harrier, 2 Cooper's and 1 
Merlin. 
 
There was nearly 250 Turkeys which is above the average but well below the 
record.
 
My personal thanks to each observer for volunteering their time to contribute 
to this important citizen science project and to MVFN for their support. 
 
Best Wishes in 2015  

Iain  DSB (NC)
 
  
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[Ontbirds] North Lanark County winter birds - Bohemians

[iain wilkes]

Toured the north east of Lanark County looking for winter birds.  Drove Bellamy 
Rd to find 1 Bald Eagle and 8 Bohemian Waxwings.  Of course those bohemians 
were wearing berets and smoking Gauloises.
 
There is still some open water at the Madawaska dam at Arnprior but no birds.  
Ramsay Conc 12 south of the water turn up several small groups of Snow 
buntings, one group of which included  6 Horned Larks
 
 Lanark BY now stands at 202
 
Hwy 417 west from Ottawa to exit for Pakenham, then west out of Pakenham on 
Waba Road until Cty Rd 24  to Bellamy Rd and turn left.
 
cheers

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[Ontbirds] Bald Eagle Coopers Hawk Carleton Place

[iain wilkes]

Adult Bald Eagle soaring over the Mississippi River this morning and a Coppers 
Hawk at the main st. bridge over the river.  
 
Carleton Place is west of Ottawa via Hwy 7.  Turn north at lights at Franktown 
rd and go directly into town to the bridge over the river.  In past years 
Eagles have been seen up and down the river over the open water areas of the 
river.
 
cheers


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[Ontbirds] 5 Gull Species Merrickville

[iain wilkes]

There is open water just at Merrickville.  On the ice a few 100 meters west of 
the locks on the north side of the river are a few hundred geese and a number 
of gulls;  A few Ring-billeds, many Herrings, a couple of Greater Black backed 
and 1 Glaucous and 1 Iceland Gull 
 
You can get to Merrickville by going south on 416 out of Ottawa to Hwy 43 west. 
 Go all the way to downtown Merrickville.  Turn right to cross the river (this 
is still 43) and up to the stop sign and turn left which is Hwy 43 to Smith 
Falls.  Not far along at the little blue sign for entering Merrickville which 
you see if you were going east there is an open area beside a house where from 
the roadside you can view the ice.  The gulls are hanging around there but they 
do move up and down the Rideau in that area regularly.  There is also river 
Otter and Beaver active there.
 
good luck
 
Lanark BY stands at 201!


Iain
 
  
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[Ontbirds] Pipit - Panmure Road - west of Ottawa

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Just west of 12th Ramsay on Panmure Rd I came across a single Pipit walking 
along the side of the road.  Parked right beside him for several minutes before 
he flew.  He flew west down the road but I did not relocate him.
 
You can get there by going west on 417 from Ottawa and exit at Panmure road and 
go west until you pass 12th Conc. Ramsay.   Beautiful Rough-legged Hawk in the 
area as well.
 
cheers


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[Ontbirds] North Shrike - east of Carleton Place

[iain wilkes]

Saw my first Northern Shrike this season.  He was fighting to stay on a treetop 
in the wind.   
 
He was at the corner of Ashton Side Rd and McArton Road.  You can get there 
from Ottawa by travelling west on the 417 to 7 and go west on 7 until;Ashton 
Side Road exit.  Go north a few Kms to McArton and turn left.  He was within 
100ms of the corner
 
cheers
 
iain




  
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[Ontbirds] Siskins, Rough-legged Hawks and Red-Necked Grebe - Lanark county

[iain wilkes]

A small flock of Siskins arrived in my yard in Carleton Place this morning and 
were gone in 10 minutes.  Picked up two Rough-legged Hawks on 12th conc. Ramsay 
north of Panmure Road by 2 KM.  One Red-necked Grebe continues on the 
Mississippi River where Hwy 7 crosses the river by Carleton Place along with a 
number of Hoodeds.
 
cheers


Iain
 
  
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[Ontbirds] Trumpeters, Pipits and Eagles

[iain wilkes]

 Friday late afternoon I was coming home on Hwy 7 to Carleton Place. At McGowan 
Lake and Hwy 7 there were 5 Trumpeters Swans which flew overhead, likely scared 
by the constant gunfire from the other shore.  Further on just east of Perth on 
Hwy 7 in large open fields before Gardiner Road a flock of 20 Pipits landed in 
a field of dried soya beans.  
 
Today, I drove to Joes Lake in the top NW corner of Lanark County and saw 2 
Golden Eagles over the lake.   If you take Hwy 7 west from Ottawa to Perth then 
north on Hwy 511 to the Road marked to Poland you end up a the bottom end of 
the lake.  Turn right onto the road marked to Flower Sta.  and watch the skies 
along the way.  
 
Also there are Hooded Mergansers and Bufflehead where Hwy 7 cross the 
Mississippi at Carleton Place.
 
cheers
 
 


Iain
 
  
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[Ontbirds] Almonte Lagoons 2 trips one day - Snow Geese

[iain wilkes]

I visited the Almonte Lagoons between 10 am and noon today (Saturday).  There  
were well over 1000 Canada Geese including some good candidates for Cackling 
geese.   Also lots of Wood Ducks and Blue-winged Teal and a few Yellowlegs.  As 
well there was one Snow goose (white)
 
Mid afternoon I received a call that a Greater-white fronted Goose was there 
and it would be a great addition to my Lanark County Big year so I rushed over. 
 Unfortunately I had problems with the direction.. on OntBirdsThey were 
fine for getting to Almonte but then they said to cross Hwy 15 (Christian Rd) 
and just west was the bird under the water tower.  Christian Road is Cty Rd 29 
not Hwy 15 and when you cross it the road becomes Wolf Grove Road going west.  
The directions kind of ended there with something about the goose being there 
(west).  Well there is a soccer field on the right with a flock of geese and a 
farmer's field on the left with a larger flock of geese.  Neither had any sign 
of a greater whiter fronted and there is no water tower at the lagoons so I was 
confused.
 
Decided it was best to go to the Lagoons which is west on Wolf Grove to the 
first intersection (Ramsay 8) turn right and maybe 100 m and there is a large 
sign that directs you to the path to the viewing tower for the lagoons.  Off I 
went to find the following:
 
1000+ Canadas there, 1 Ring-necked Duck, a few Yellowlegs and 3 Snow Geese:  
the White from the morning plus two dark ones.  I did notice in the distant 
east the Almonte water tower but no Greater White-fronted in line with it and 
after a dozen scans unfortunately I found no Greater White- fronted.  
 
So if you want to visit the lagoons.  Please take 417W from Ottawa to the March 
road exit for Almonte.  Go west and right through town until you come to Cty Rd 
29 (Christain St) and cross it.  Go to the next intersection which is Ramsay 8, 
turn right onto it and 100m on see the sign for the trail to the viewing tower. 
 The trail goes through the woods not over the fields
 
good birding
 
iain




  
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[Ontbirds] Warbler Flood In Lanark County

[iain wilkes via ONTBIRDS]

I have spent since last Friday when the first weather front arrived birding 
Lanark County and so far I have seen 22 warbler species and 4 vireos species.  
There is a flood of birds at many locations:  Some of the list is:
 
Blackburnian
Chestnut Sided
Black-throated Green
Tennessee
Magnolia
Bay-breasted
Pine
Redstarts
Black-throated Blue
Parula
Ovenbird
N. Waterthrush
Common Yellowthroat
Wilsons
Blackpoll
BW
Cape May
Nashville
Blue headed Vireo
Philidelphia Vieo
 
Since these birds have been seen at multiple spots in the county the best way 
to give directions is to provide the location names and a way to find the 
location from a website
 
Carbine Road Trail
O Kee Lee Park
Tay Marsh
Almonte Lagoons
Con 5B Dalhouse
Mill of Kintail
Blueberry Mountain
 
You can find directions to these places by going to mvfn.ca and going to the 
Explore Menu where there are birding and hiking trails described
 
I suspect eastern Ontario is experiencing the same thing as Lanark County
 
cheer
 
Iain
 
 

Iain

  
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[Ontbirds] Large Flock of Rusty Blackbirds South of Ashton

[iain wilkes via ONTBIRDS]

I was watched and listened to approx. 50 raucous Rusty Blackbirds at 11:45 
today on the Ashton Station Road.  Mixture of males and females.
Directions: Head west from Ottawa on 417 to Hwy 7 and continue west on HWY 7 
until Ashton Station Road.  Exit south and go to the village of Ashton.  After 
the center of the village the road bends right and uphill  but you bear left to 
continue on Ashton Station Road.  Go south until Malloch Lane and then continue 
slowly checking the road sides for the next 1 Km max.  Also 2 Northern 
Waterthrushes calling there as well.
 
cheers
 

Iain

  
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[Ontbirds] Snowys to Swallows = Spring in Carleton Place

[iain wilkes]

On this miserable day, cold, rain, snow and wind I toured the few concessions 
east of Carleton Place and north of Hwy 7.  despite the weather I turned up:
 
Multiple Kestrels,
Song Sparrow,
Rusty Blackbird
Northern Harriers
Snowy Owl
Tree Swallows (4)
Cackling Goose after looking at 8 million heads, necks and bills.  A very 
diminutive bill, rounded head and stub of a neck
Killdeer
 
a great miserable day
 
If you want to find these birds I would go west from Ottawa on 417 to Hwy 7 and 
west to Ashton side road and then go north.  Just crisscross east and west on 
side roads between Ashton Side and Appleton Side and search the fields
 
cheers


Iain

  
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[Ontbirds] Ducks and Geese at Carleton Place

[iain wilkes]

The number of ducks and geese are rapidly increasing on the Mississippi River 
this week.
 
At the boat launch you can see; Canada Geese, Bufflehead, Hooded Merganser, 
Ring-necked Duck, Mallard, Pintail, and Goldeneye.
 
Take Hwy 417 west to Hwy 7 and west to CP.  Go north on the main street 
(Franktown Rd) to Lake Ave.  Turn left onto Lake and go all the way to the end 
of the pavement where the launch is.  The ducks are spread up and down the 
river.
 
cheers


Iain

  
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[Ontbirds] More Trumpeter Swans Kilmarnock

[iain wilkes]

On this glorious day, I came across what I believe are three more Trumpeter 
Swans.   A day for Gabriel.  They are west of the Kilmarnock bridge across the 
Rideau, resting on the ice.   Take Cty Rd 43 east out of Smith Falls to the 
Kilmarnock sign and turn south.  The bridge is just a little ways along.
 
cheers


Iain

  
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[Ontbirds] More Trumpeter Swans Carleton Place

[iain wilkes]

Two more Trumpeter Swans appeared today first spotted by A. Simpson who let me 
know right away.  This ends my 10+ day of searching the Mississippi and Tay 
Rivers for Swans.  Thanks to Arnie!
 
Drive west from Ottawa on 417 then 7 to Carleton Place.  Take main exit 
(Franktown Rd) north into CP.  Go all the way to Lake Ave and turn left onto 
Lake.  Go down Lake maybe 1 KM where High School is on the right.  Parking on 
right side of road there just after school.  May need to walk closer to rivers 
edge and scan north side for swans.  The Swans do not seem to stay long.
 
cheers 

Iain CO (DSBC) NC

  
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[Ontbirds] Grebes at Appleton

[iain wilkes]

Despite the crap weather I ventured to the Mississippi River based on a 
friends' tip regards Swans and Grebes.  At Appleton behind the Mississippi GC 
are two winter plumage Red-necked Grebes.  Down the river a bit at the Appleton 
bridge is a single Pied-billed Grebe.  There are several swan reports on the 
Tay and the Mississippi from yesterday.  I didn't see any between CP and 
Appleton today but there are many places for swans to hide 
You can reach Appleton from Ottawa by going west on 417 to 7 and west to 
Carleton Place.  Go north on McNeely until it ends in Hwy 49.  Turn right and a 
couple of couples along is the Appleton sign to the right.   The GC is first on 
the right by the river and the bridge is a little further along
 
cheers

Iain

  
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[Ontbirds] Saw-whet Owls Lanark County

[iain wilkes]

On Tuesday night around 9 PM, I listened to two Saw-whet Owls calling to each 
other off of Conc 7 Ramsay north of Clayton Road.A beautiful sound!!  
Perfect evening and time of year to hear them
 
cheers 
 
iain
  
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[Ontbirds] Black-backed Woodpecker - KP Trail NW Lanark County

[iain wilkes]

As part of my effort to record as many birds as possible in Lanark County in 
one year, I walked the KP Trail in the northwest corner of the county on 
Saturday morning.  As well as numerous Red-breasted Nuthatches, Blue Jays and 
Purple Finches, I observed one Black-backed Woodpecker up close.  I found the 
bird after hearing a slow and not very rhythmic tapping which I tracked to 
maybe 30 feet off the trail.   Close by was a female BB Woodpecker working its' 
way along a fallen tree trunk.
 
The KP Trail is a snowmobile and hiking trail between Kingston and Pembroke 
and can be reached by going west on Hwy 7 from Ottawa past Perth to Hwy 511.  
Take 511 north to Brightside, then left onto French Line road.  Drive west to 
Joes Lake where you turn right onto Flower Station Road (look for the Blueberry 
Mtn  sign).  North until you reach Flower station where the trail crosses the 
road.   Walk the trail for 2 kilometers west while listening for the tapping.
 
cheers and good luck


Iain

  
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[Ontbirds] Carleton Place CBC Results

[iain wilkes]

This years Carleton Place CBC took place on Dec 27th under reasonable 
conditions.   28 observers took to the field combined with 25 feeder watchers.  
While there were very few Redpolls and Grosbeaks, and there were  also no 
Bohemian Waxwings or  Crossbills, the count still got 44 species total and over 
5200 individuals.  No records were set this year and no new species were seen 
but the numbers of Turkeys and Ravens were close to the highest counts.
 
Highlights were:
 
371 Turkeys
3 Snowy Owls
1 Belted Kingfisher
32 Ravens
26 Robins
2 Song Sparrow
2 White-throated Sparrow
1 Brown-headed Cowbird
 
We also had 3 addition species during count week (Bald Eagle, Canada Goose and 
18 Cedar waxwings)
 
thanks to all and happy new year
 


Iain

  
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[Ontbirds] Algonquin Reprise - Finches+

[iain wilkes]

It was a cold day when Rick and I started out from the Ottawa area to see what 
was around in Algonquin Park.  The car thermometer got down to -25C on the way 
there.  On Hwy 60 between Whitney and the park entrance we picked up large 
flocks of Purple Finches on the road, up to 35 in a flock.  Also on the road 
were flocks of Goldfinches totally over 100.  Gray Jays sat on tree tops both 
before the park and within the park before the visitor center.  At the visitor 
center by the feeders we found 20+ Evening Grosbeaks , 15+ Blue Jays and one 
lonely Snow Bunting tucked against the building wall.   Spruce Bog was devoid 
of all birds in the cold and constant snow squalls which harassed us all day.   
 On Opeongo road we got 2 Boreal Chickadees just 50m from the entrance off of 
60 and further down close to the ferry terminal were several Red-breasted 
Nuthatches, 3 Golden-crowned Kinglets and another flock of Purple Finches.  
Overhead on Opeongo flew a Pileated Woodpecker with a second just ou
 tside the park on the way home.
 
It was a tough but enjoyable day partly inspired by our fellow birding buddies 
Kevin and Bruce who were there a few days earlier.
 
Directions:  
 
Hwy 60 runs the width of Algonquin and can be reached from Hwy 17 north from 
Ottawa.  Our birding concentrated on roadside Hwy 60 between Whitney and the 
Park entrance as well as the Visitor Centre, Spruce Bog trail and Opeongo Road 
all in the eastern end of the park.
 
cheers


Iain

  
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[Ontbirds] Roughies, Snow Buntings and Longspurs - SW of Ottawa

[iain wilkes]

Out doing a tour of the fields southwest of Ottawa between Richmond and 
Fallowfield on several of the county roads.  Many small flocks of Snow Buntings 
maybe 30 to 50 birds each.  One Lapland Longspur just north of Richmond.  
Roughies here and there between Trail Road dump and Dwyer Hill Side road.  
 
 These birds are all on the move so I suspect directions other than the general 
area is not of much use.
 
Rick:  Check your rearview again!
Cheers

Iain CO (NC DSBC)

 
PS: can someone explain all of that white stuff which seems to be everywhere?
  
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[Ontbirds] Bohemian Waxwings Carleton Place

[iain wilkes]

A flock of maybe 50 to 80 Bohemian waxwings in Carleton Place today at 2 PM.  
 
Carleton Place is 50Km west of Ottawa on Hwy 7.  The flock is located at the 
corners of Townline Road and Joseph St in the west end of town.  Take Hwy 7 to 
CP and continue passed the town and the main entrance (at hwy 15 and Hwy 7)  
Keep going on Hwy 7 until you come to the Townline Rd exit back into CP going 
east.  First lights going into town is Joseph
 
cheers and happy birding trails to you 

Iain

  
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[Ontbirds] Dark Morph Rough-Legged Hawk - East of Carleton Place

[iain wilkes]

 My first Rough-legged Hawk this fall - a beautiful Dark Morph circling the 
fields at the corner of Hamilton Side Rd and Ramsay Conc 12.

Directions:  Head west on Hwy 417 out of Ottawa to Hwy 7 and take it west.  Go 
west until Dwyer Hill Rd and exit going north on Dwyer Hill.   Go north to 
Hamilton Side Rd and turn left onto it.  Follow until conc 12.
 
cheers

Iain

  
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[Ontbirds] Correction to Direction to Almonte Lagoons[]

[iain wilkes]

Recently I posted sightings at the Almonte Lagoons and I provided directions 
that were in part incorrect.   This has lead to some birders unknowingly 
crossing private property which we do not have access to.  Apologies to all for 
this;  All I can say is it was an unintended mistake on my part caused by some 
uncertainty with the existing signage.  I am reposting the directions below to 
clarify how to get to the viewing stand along a path provided specially for 
birders.
 
cheers and sorry for any inconvenience
 
iain
 
directions:
 
From Ottawa you can reach Almonte by going west on 417 until you reach the 
March Rd exit and go west on it until Almonte.  Go right through town without 
turning until you reach Cty Rd 29 on the west side of town.  Continue straight 
through the lights at 29 onto Wolf Grove Rd and go to the first cross road 
which has an old church on the corner called the Auld Kirk.  Turn right and go 
maybe 100 or so meters to a double metal gate on the right side.  There is a 
sign beside the gate indicating the viewing platform sponsored by Mississippi 
Valley Field Naturalists and that the path is further up the road from the 
gates.  The entrance is 40 meters further along from the metal gates on the 
right side beside a hydro pole.  Therefore do not enter at the metal gates.
 
Take the path cut through the trees and once at the edge of the field go 
immediately left and follow the path parallel to the road side tree line which 
has been mowed.  The path goes to the woods  and through the woods to the 
viewing stand.  Please bird from the viewing stand only and obey all No 
Trespassing signs. 
 

 
  
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[Ontbirds] Almonte Lagoons Shorebirds [iain]

[iain wilkes]

I have been at the Almonte Lagoons over the last three weeks every few days and 
I was there this morning .  The usual suspects are present:
 
tons of lesser yellowlegs
a few greater yellowlegs
tons of killdeers
number of solitary sandpipers have decreased from 20 or 30 to a few
handfuls of  least and semipalmated sandpipers
a few pectorals arrived in the last week
a few semipalmated plovers
 
Occasionally a merlin cruises by and makes a run or two at a flock
 
cheers
 
 
Iain

 
directions:
 
From Ottawa you can reach Almonte by going west on 417 until you reach the 
March Rd exit and go west on it until Almonte.  Go right through town without 
turning until you reach Cty Rd 29 on the west side of town.  Continue straight 
through the lights at 29 onto Wolf Grove Rd and go to the first cross road 
which has an old church on the corner called the Auld Kirk.  Turn right and go 
maybe 100 or so meters to a double metal gate on the right side.  There is a 
sign beside the gate indicating the viewing platform sponsored by Mississippi 
Valley Field Naturalists.If the gates are locked then walk directly east 
across an open field to the one lagoon which is open to birders.  The viewing 
stand is to the left but you can see all of the birds from the edge of the 
lagoon.  Obey the No trespassing signs posted down the side of the lagoon.
 
 
 
  
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[Ontbirds] Eurasian Wigeon How Ross Pit Ottawa

[iain . wilkes]

Eurasian Wigeon still in large pond just south of Burnside gravel How Ross pit 
on left side of road

Take 416 south put of Ottawa. Exit Fallowfield. Go west one road to Moodie and 
south on Moodie till the pit

Iain

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[Ontbirds] Bohemian Waxwings - iain wilkes

[iain wilkes]

Flock of close to 100 Bohemians just on the edge of Carleton Place at 2:30 PM.  
Most of the them wore berets and some were snapping their wings to the bongo 
drums.  CP is west of Ottawa on Hwy 7.  Take first lights right onto McNeely 
Ave, then to first lights and turn right onto Cavanagh Rd.  Maybe 1 Km down the 
road before the bridge. Roughies appearing in the fields south and east of CP 
as well.cheers  CO DSBC(NC) 

Iain
 
  
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[Ontbirds] Northern Hawkowl Ottawa []

[iain . wilkes]

Hawkowl still at the same location on Bowesville rd. See previous posts for 
direction. 

I arrived at 3:45 and it had been seen for most of the afternoon around the 
roadside but had just flown well in to the trees on the east side and was out 
of sight.  20 minutes of scanning in the failing light luckily turned it up on 
top of one of tel poles at least 150m in. 

Iain 280 Wilkes. 

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[Ontbirds] Presquile. Scorers etc []

[iain . wilkes]

After seeing the Ibis and Godwit with Kevin Shackleton at Gosport just south 
east of Brighton (See earlier reports for directions) I decided to do quick 
tour of Presquile park.  No Willet!

All three Scoters; Pipits, Longspurs and Buntings care of Bruce D;4 
Bluebirds at beach 1

Now at 277. 

Cheers. Iain

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[Ontbirds] Pipits west of Ottawa []

[iain . wilkes]

Just north of Copeland rd on Dwyer Hill there is a pond just near #2980. There 
are numerous Pipits by the pond, on the wires and in the air calling.  Maybe 30 
total.  Seen at 9 am. 

Dwyer Hill rd is west of Ottawa off hwy 7 before you reach Carleton pl. Turn 
south and go past Bleeks rd to #2980 which is before Copeland. 

Iain
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[Ontbirds] Presquile park Buff breasted sandpiper []

[iain . wilkes]

BB Sandpiper between lookout 3 and Owen point at 12:30.  

Iain and Rick

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Re: [Ontbirds] Presquile park Buff breasted sandpiper []

[iain . wilkes]

It was there this morning at same place.  Good luck

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Subject: [Ontbirds] Presquile park Buff breasted sandpiper []
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Hi Iain,

Any further word on the Thick-billed Kingbird?  Was planning on going this aft 
but might not now.

Thanks,
Frank

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BB Sandpiper between lookout 3 and Owen point at 12:30.  

Iain and Rick

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[Ontbirds] Nighthawks over Carleton Place []

[iain . wilkes]

While BBQing tonight at 6 PM Susan and I observed 17 Nighthawks overhead flying 
east.  Carleton Place is 50 km west of Ottawa on hwy 7. The nighthawks typical 
fly along the river in the center of town. 

Zaza and Iain

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[Ontbirds] NW Ontario Sightings Franklin's Gulls and Three-toed Woodpecker[]

[Iain Wilkes]

On the way home from Alberta Susan and I took a side trip to Rainy River area.  
There are lots of Franklin's Gulls now on Lake of the Woods.  Take Hwy 600 
north from Rainy River to Fishery Road into Harris Hill Resort.  From the dock 
at the resort the gulls are numerous across the water on the spits of land in 
the lake especially to the south west.  Thanks to Michael Dawber of RR, I have 
the Franklin's for 2012!!
 
On to try and see the Dickcissels but no luck at Buriss and Noriss roads just 
north of Delvin on Hwy 11/71.
 
Finally down the road to Shebandowan exit from Hwy 11 which is between Shabaqua 
and Quetico Park.  Got a Three-toed Woodpecker because of Susan sharp eyes 
which picked it up flying along the roadside.
 
cheers
 
iain  
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[Ontbirds] Upland Sandpiper west of Carp []

[Iain Wilkes]

After failing to get the Upland Sandpiper with the Old Timers Cooperative Big 
YearTeam in Rainy River area last week and three failed tries this week around 
Panmure Road west of Carp, I finally got one this morning on top of a telephone 
pole on Donald B. Munro Dr.
 
Directions:  Go west from the village of Carp (west of Ottawa)  on Donald B. 
Munro Dr.  until you get to house number 1188 (911 sign in driveway).  The 
Uplands was on top of a pole at the roadside at 8:52 am calling just 100m past 
#1188 on the south side of the road.
 
may all your birds be big year birds
 
Iain CO DSBC (NC) 
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[Ontbirds] Warblers in Carleton Place []

[Iain Wilkes]

today in our backyard the Yellow-rumps and a Palm Warbler arrived!!  First for 
us this year.  Saw dozens of YRs earlier today at Loch March GC. We are on 
Herriott St in CP enjoy the migration iain and susan

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[Ontbirds] Carleton Place Christmas Bird Count -many new records![]

[Iain Wilkes]

Merry Christmas to all The Carleton Place CBC was conducted on Dec 27, a cloudy 
and mild day.  We had 48 species total on the count day plus a Red-Bellied 
Woodpecker and Great Blue Heron during the count week for a total of 50 species 
which ties the old CP record from 1984.  A total of over 8100 individuals were 
seen which is close to the CP record of 8800 in 1987 and up from 2011 CBC by 
nearly 2000 birds.  There were 30 field observers in the 10 areas and many 
records were broken for species number plus the addition of 6 Bluebirds in the 
Wolf Grove section.  This is a first! Some of the other highlights were|: 
Canada Goose new record at 475 - up from 395 in 2006RN Pheasant - new record at 
4 - up from 3 in 1955Mourning Dove - new record at 425 up from 376 in 2002Crow 
new record at 1053 - old record of 584Raven new record at 34 - old record of 32 
in 1991Starling new record at  1527 - up from 1290 in 2002Mallard new record at 
35 - old record of 20 in 1993Bluebirds - 6 - never seen on CBC before Snow 
Buntings, Redpolls, Goldfinch and B Waxwings all lower Best Wishes to all for 
the New Year Iain  CO DSBC(NC) 
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[Ontbirds] Immature Red Tailed Hawk (Kriders not likely) []

[Iain Wilkes]

 
I got lots of very helpful feedback from birders and photographers on the 
Possible?? Kriders I posted yesterday for Ottawa.  Thanks to all of you.  I am 
no expert so I suspect it is just a very light immature Red Tail.  The only 
other bird close was in several pics of the Kriders x Red Tail shown in an 
article on Kriders that  Garry Sadler sent me which I have added as a short cut 
below.  Thanks Garry for exposing me to the complexities involved.  So given my 
lack of experience with this bird, i strongly suspect an immature Red Tailed.  
I do have some excellent photos if any local experts want to see them and give 
me a defintive answer.
 
Any way this is the joy of birding and learning!  Merry Christmas and a Happy 
New Year to all.  
 
cheers
 
 
Iain
 
 
http://www.aba.org/birding/v42n2p38.pdf 
  
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[Ontbirds] Possible?? Kriders Red Tail Hawk []

[Iain Wilkes]

I sat for 10 minutes with a group of photographers at 12:30 PM today on Carling 
Avenue looking at what I thnk was a Kriders.  It was vey light especially 
around the head where the whitish throat went all the way up side of the face.  
Also a white eyebrow.  The top and back of the head were light and streaked 
with a little bit of darker colour on the top of the head.  Base of bill was 
yellow with dark at the tip.  Feet were yellow.  Front was almost all white 
except for a few strong streaks at sides of belly going towards the center.  It 
looked very much like the field guides.
 
Birds was seen on North edge of Carling Ave west of Moodie (take the Moodie 
exit north from 417 hwy)  Go to the first large bend in the road (less than 1/2 
KM) where the green field onthe south side is which is part of the old Nortel.  
It sat on the fence and on the wires with photographers less trhan 10 feet away.
 
Can someone confirm it is a Kriders or can immature Red Tails look the same
 
Cheers
 
Iain  
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[Ontbirds] Red Bellied Woodpecker Carleton Place []

[Iain Wilkes]

Around 10 am at my house in Carleton Place (50 km west of Ottawa)  (Herriott St 
area) my wife spotted our first ever Red Bellied Woodpecker in the backyard!  
He was soon gone, headed to warmer climes.  Herriott St is just off of the main 
st of CP (Bridge St) which is the second set of lights as you arrive from 
Ottawa on Hwy 7 you turn right, go through town, and over the bridge.  Herriott 
St is the 3rd st after the bridge.
 
cheers
 
Iain CO DSBC(NC)  
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[Ontbirds] Glossy Ibis Carp []

[Iain Wilkes]

Glossy Ibis still at Carp overflow area - east of Carp Rd and just south of 
town at 12 Noon.  It was first at the water edge then flew up beside the cows 
near the road for a 10 min feed then flew back to the water and went back tot 
feeding.  A beautiful bird.  Carp Road intersects Hwy 417 a few Km west of 
Ottawa and go north towards Carp.  The overflow or flood area is just after you 
cross March Rd
 
cheers
 
iain CO DSBC(NC)  
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[Ontbirds] Least Bittern Carleton Place [iain]

[Iain Wilkes]

A Least Bittern flew out of the reeds on the north side of Coleman St just 
ouside of Carleton Place on Canada Day around 1 PM.
 
Coleman St can be reached by going west from Ottawa on Hwy 7 until McNeely St 
and turning north.  On McNeely until second lights which is Coleman.  Turn 
right onto Coleman and go down to the bridge.  The Bittern flew out of that 
area.
 
good birding 
 
iain wilkes
  
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[Ontbirds] Upland Sandpiper East of Carleton Place []

[Iain Wilkes]

Got an excellent look at an Upland Sandpiper in a farm field near the 
intersection of Hamilton Side road and Upper Dwyer Hill Road at 8:30 am today.  
He was standing atop a pile of brush and wood just to the south of Hamilton 
side road directly in from the gate entrance to the field.  The entrance was 
just before the first farm house on the south side of Hamilton as you go west 
from Upper Dwyer Hill.
 
cheers
 
Iain Wilkes   
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Crane Carleton Place[]

[Iain Wilkes]

Just east of Upper Dywer Hill road at 6 PM I saw one Sandhill Crane in  a corn 
field.  A few geese are around as well.
 
cheers
 
iain
 
Directions:  Hwy 7 west from Ottawa.  Exit north on Upper Dywer Hill Rd.  Pass 
McArton rd exit on left and go close to another km.  Direct opposite the Dream 
Fields site (sign on fenced entrance) in the corn field.

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[Ontbirds] Snipes and Saprrows carleton place[]

[Iain Wilkes]

Five Snipes doing their aerial displays just after dawn today maybe 1 KM south 
of Mclachlin road and Hwy 15, on Hwy 15 close to the marsh on the east side.  
Field, Song, White-throated and Savannah Sparrows in the area as well.
 
Iain CO DSBC (NC)
 
  
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[Ontbirds] Trees Swallows and Kestrels [Carleton Place]

[Iain Wilkes]

The Kestrels have arrrived in the Carleton Place area in force.  There are 
pairs in the farmers fields north of town many of them already mating.  In 
Appleton just north of Carleton Place there were 100s of Tree swallows today.  
Spring is here!!!
 
iain CO DSBC(NC)  
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[Ontbirds] White-winged Crossbills Carleton Place []

[Iain Wilkes]

While trying to catch sight of a raptor cruising back and forth across our 
backyard this morning we noticed 4 White-winged Crossbills.  1 Female and 3 
juveniles.  This is the 3rd time in nearly fifteen years they have stopped at 
our spruce trees.  They are gone now.
 
We live on Herriott St near Bridge St in CP and they may well be in some of the 
local conifers.
 
iain and susan having a morning coffee
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[Ontbirds] Prliminary Carleton Place Chritmas Bird Count Dec 27 []

[Iain Wilkes]

Merry Chirstmas to All
 
On Monday Dec 27th the 60th Carleton Place CBC took place.  There were nearly 
40 field observers which was up from the typical 25 to 30.
It was a sunny and cold day with a strong  Winnie the Pooh north wind.  
Despite this we had an excellent year.  The preliminary count is 5453 birds and 
44 species.  Once the feeder counts are in it is likley there will be roughly 
6500 birds.
 
The points to note are:
 
Goshawks 3
Bald Eagle 1 (beautiful adult male)
Peregrine 1 
Ducks were low in numbers but 2 Black Ducks and a Greater Scaup were uncommon 
sightings
Bohemian Waxwings - 1015
Goldfinch - 399
Redpolls - 219
In general finches were low in number
Ravens -23 - while not a record, it was one of our higest years
 
Tree Sparrows 75
Black-capped Chickadees 929
Crows 522
Blues jays were way down at 114 and Starlings were way down
 
Thanks to all of the observers both in the field and at feeders who made this a 
great count day.  Thanks to Georgina and Susan for their roles in making it 
happen.
 
Happy New Year to All
 
Iain Wilkes CO DSBC(NC)   
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[Ontbirds] Great Blue Heron Otttawa

[Iain Wilkes]

Don't know if the Ottawa CBC is done or not and if they aleady have a Grreat 
Blue, but there is one in a little crick near the intersection of Herzberg Rd 
and Carling Ave in the west end of Ottawa.  At 3:30 PM today, maybe 100 m east 
of the intersection on the north side of Carling is a stream with a GB actively 
hunting.
 
You can get there by taking the March road exit on Hwy 417 north to Herzberg 
lights.  Turn right onto Herzberg and go all the way to Carling.  Turn right 
onto Carling and go maybe 100 or 200 m
 
merry hoho
 
iain  CO DSBC(NC) 
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[Ontbirds] Greater White-Fronted Geese and Snow Geese Carp []

[Iain Wilkes]

At 7:30 am I arrived back at Carp Rd just south of the town to see if I could 
get the White-fronted that I missed last night as I left before they returned 
at the end of the day.I was soon joined by two other birders staring at the 
hundreds of geese hundered down combined with the bitter wind making it rather 
challenging.  Eventually one head was spotted in the main group on this side of 
the water.  Using the arm waving technigue we were able to get a lot of the 
geese to at least put their heads up.  There were four White-fronteds and two 
Snow geese.
 
Good luck to anyone else - it just takes perseverence and lots of scanning
 
iain CO DSBC(NC)  
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[Ontbirds] Bohemians and a Pheobe Carleton Place []

[Iain Wilkes]

The flock of Bohemians I reported earlier in November have stayed around our 
house for the last few days.  Today they were close by and at the same time a 
late migrating Pheobe stopped in the backyard for a short rest.
 
These sightings are all very close to the corner of Thomas and Herriott Sts 
just north of the Mississippi River in the middle of town
 
cheers and its time to plan participating in your local CBC
 
Iain  and Susan   
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[Ontbirds] Bohemian Waxwings Carleton Place

[Iain Wilkes]

A flock of roughly 50 Bohemian Waxings passed through town today.  At 2:30 they 
were at Thomas and Harriott and at 3:30 they were at High and Bridge st.  They 
were moving slowing south
 
iain  
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[Ontbirds] Thousands of Snow Geese - Eastern Ontario [iain susan]

[Iain Wilkes]

On the way home from Montreal to Ottawa on Hwy 417, today (Oct 29th) at 4:30 
PM, just a little ways north of the exit 51 overpass there were three large 
flocks of Snow Geese.  They were in 3 contiguous farmers fields on the west 
side of the highway, and one field looked like it had snowed there were so 
many.  Estimate of the numbers would be roughly 10,000!
 
cheers
 
iain CO DSBC (NC)
 
  
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[Ontbirds] Nighthawks over Carleton Place [iain]

[Iain Wilkes]

Between 5:30 and 6:30 this evening, Susan and I watched as roughly 30 Nighhawks 
flew over our backyard and along the Mississippi River just to the south of us. 
 They were flying back and forth parallel to the river feeding.

 

cheers

 

Iain and Susan  DSBC (NC)
  
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