[Ontbirds] SANDHILL CRANES at KETTLE POINT.

[Alf Rider via ONTBIRDS]

Hi Birders.
  One of the local SANDHILL  CRANE pairs has returned to Kettle 
Point during the last two days. 

There are several pairs in this part of Lambton and Middlesex counties but the 
areas will not be mentioned.

  Best Wishes and Good Birding.
 Alf.
  ri...@xcelco.on.ca

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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes, Campbellville (Milton)

[Hartshorn, James via ONTBIRDS]

Ontbirders

Just had a pair of Sandhill Cranes fly over my house, calling loudly and 
heading south from Brookville towards Campbellville and Milton. Keep your eyes 
and ears open if you’re in the area.

Brookville is 5 km north of Highway 401, on Guelph Line to the west of Highway 
25 (Milton) and to the east of Highway 6 (Guelph).

Good birding.

James Hartshorn

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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes, Pine Grosbeaks, etc., etc.

[Norm Murr via ONTBIRDS]

Yesterday Nov. 15th Ian Cannell and I drove up through Bolton and along Hwy 9 
to County Road 10, up 10 through Angus and on up to Hwy 26 at Sunnidale 
Corners, east along Hwy 26 to Strongville Road, along some roads around 
Strongville then on over to the Muley Point Road area on the east side of Lake 
Simcoe across from Orillia then east along Ramara Township Rd 46 from Hwy 12 to 
Avery Point on Lake Dalrymple and then on down Kirkfield Rd 6 to Kirkfield and 
over to Prospect Rd, down Prospect Rd to Glenarm Rd and over to Hwy 12/48 and 
on down home.

Though we did not rack up a large number of species we did find some nice birds 
and following are some of them.

Great Blue Heron, 500 Canada Geese, Common Goldeneye, 21 Hooded Mergansers, 
350+ Common Mergansers on Lake Dalrymple, Red-tailed and Rough-Legged Hawks, A. 
Kestrel, 2 Ruffed Grouse, 1000+ Sandhill Cranes, 35 Herring and 1 Great 
Black-backed Gull, Snowy Owl, Red-bellied and Pileated Woodpeckers, 7 Common 
Ravens, Robin, 2 Northern Shrikes, A. Tree Sparrows, Song Sparrows, 150+ Snow 
Buntings, 3 Pine Grosbeaks, 1 male and 2 females together on the road (Rd 46 at 
Hwy 12).

Note:- The Cranes were on and over the fields along Strongville Rd (south of 
Hwy 26 and west of Edenvale) and the Herring Gulls were laying down resting 
together in a field, probably a resting migrating flock and a juvenile Great 
Black-backed Gull laying down there as well.

If you go to see the Cranes please do not trespass on the fields to try and get 
closer with your camera or binoculars as this will probably flush these resting 
birds that many others may want to see. They are easy to see and hear from the 
road or from within your car, be sure to park so as not to block the road.

Norm Murr
Richmond Hill
Ontario, Canada

You can't see birds if you don't go out but sit and wait for others to find 
them.
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes

[Peter Wukasch via ONTBIRDS]

I was pleased to be out on my deck filling the bird feeders when 5 separate 
flocks totaling 120 Sandhill Cranes flew right over the yard in the heart of 
Bradford. We usually have a pair or two nesting north of town, but I have never 
encountered this many in the 30 years we have lived here. They were headed west 
perhaps to roost in one of the local corn fields and were calling the entire 
time. The flocks were seen  just south of Holland St. west of Highway 11 north 
of the 6th Line of Bradford West Gwillimbury at about 11:45 AM.
Peter Wukasch
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes, Georgina

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Pair of Sandhill Cranes, about 10:30 this morning, on Ravenshoe Road, west of 
Leslie, very close to the road, on a grassy patch behind house # 282.

Miranda O’Hara
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes - Ottawa east - Navan - Trim at McFadden Roads

[tom devecseri via ONTBIRDS]

Hello
the migration of Sandhill Cranes to their traditional area in Navan has
begun this past week, count of 16 at noon today with number expected to
increase.

They are in the fresh cut corn fields east of Trim and North of McFadden.

>From HWY 174 , take Trim road exit South 12.5 km (almost to the end of Trim
road) to reach the corner of McFadden and Trim

Tom
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes -Moffat ON

[dave wright via ONTBIRDS]

2 Sandhill Cranes were calling and circling in the air near Moffat at
10:30am.  Not sure if they were local or migrating.  Seen on 2nd Line and
Sideroad 10 north of 401 and west of Guelph Line.

Directions.  Exit Guelph Line North off 401 continue north to first
crossroad, turn left on Sideroad 10 and procees to nest intersection.

Dave Wright
Puslinch ON
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[Ontbirds] SANDHILL CRANES - LONG POINT

[Dennis Lewington via ONTBIRDS]

AT 2 P.M. THIS AFTERNOON, WHEN BIRDING AT LONG POINT, WE 
COUNTED
   “FORTY-PLUS” SANDHILL CRANES, ALL IN ONE GROUP, WEST OF HWY. 
#59,
ON LAKESHORE DRIVE, ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE ROAD ACROSS 
FROM # 2794.

 DENNIS & GWEN LEWINGTON
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes at Scotch Block

[yves scholten via ONTBIRDS]

I am currently looking at a pair of Sandhill Cranes at Scotch Block
reservoir in North Halton. 3rd Line, north of 10th Sideroad.



Yves

Yves Scholten, HBSc
Planning Ecology Specialist - Terrestrial
ph 416-910-7739
email yves...@gmail.com
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes

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About 2 hours ago approx 60 Sandhill Cranes flew high up over Yonge and 
Eglinton in Toronto.

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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes - Navan Ontario

[ad753stephen--- via ONTBIRDS]

 I watched approximately 50-60 Sandhill Cranes foraging in the harvested corn 
fields south of Smith Road between Milton and 10th Line Roads for about 90 
minutes around noon today, November 1, 2017.  A larger number of Canada Geese 
were also there.



Several small (family?) groups of 4-5 birds each flew in to join the flock over 
the course of the time I observed them.  The birds stayed about 400-500 meters 
from the road but were easily visible using binoculars.


Here's a link to one of the images that I created although it was a big crop.


https://www.flickr.com/photos/38402205@N06/24249753948/in/dateposted-public/


Good birding!


Stephen
 

 

Stephen J Stephen
Please feel free visit my photography web site
www.stephenjstephen.com

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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes at Navan nr. Ottawa

[Ted Glas via ONTBIRDS]

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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes, Trumpeter Swan(s) and a Rough-legged Hawk along McKinnon and Strongville roads and Concession 2, Minesing Swamp at Angus

[Weseloh, Chip (EC) via ONTBIRDS]

Hi Ontbirders,
Yesterday afternoon,  we travelled the above roads in this wonderful wetland 
area looking for early migrants. Along McKinnon Rd. headed north, just where 
the blacktop ends, we heard 3-4 Sandhill Cranes calling off to the NW as well 
as about 40 swans in a field 300-400m to the west. To the north, at the 
junction with Concession 2 (Sunnidale) was a yellow wing-tagged (M42) Trumpeter 
Swam and a half dozen Northern Pintails.  Concession 2 was flooded and 
impassable so we back-tracked towards Angus, took Hwy 10 north to Concession 2 
and turned right (east) and followed it to the water impass; we flushed several 
Killdeer along this road as well as a Rough-legged Hawk. Several large flocks 
of grackles, red-wings and starlings were in the wet fields but no Rusty 
Blackbirds. We returned to Hwy 10 taking it north to Concession 7 and turned 
right (east). This road turns left (north) after a km or two and becomes 
Strongville Rd. Shortly up this road, we noted a large flock of Canada Geese 
(200 b
 irds) off to the right in a distant flooded field, just in front of a large 
wooded area. Off to the left of the geese were about 30 Sandhill Cranes 
foraging in the field.
In the next couple of weeks, this area will be a Mecca for waterbirds of all 
sorts...and, of course, there is a roosting site for Great Egrets on the north 
side of Concession 2, just west of McKinnon Road.
Good Birding,
Chip and Linda Weseloh

Directions
>From Barrie, go west on Hwy 90 (which crosses Hwy 400) towards Angus. Just 
>before you reach Angus, go right (north) on McKinnon Rd, which intersects with 
>Concession 2 and dead-ends shortly thereafter. Return to Hwy 90 and turn right 
>(west). As Hwy 90 angles to the left to enter Angus, go off to the right to 
>follow Hwy 10. Follow Hwy 10 to Concession 2, turn right (east), follow it to 
>a small bridge, past a small parking lot on your left; venture farther east as 
>water-over-the-road permits. Return to Hwy 10, turn right (north), follow it 
>to Concession 7, turn right (east). Concession 7 will eventually turn left 
>(north) and become Strongville Road...which eventually comes to a T with Hwy 
>26; go right (east) to return to just north of Barrie.
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes - DVCA

[Smith, Dr. Wanda L. via ONTBIRDS]

On Sunday at 1100h we saw about 25 Sandhill Cranes flying in a south-east arc 
over the Dundas Valley Conservation Area. We were at the west side of the DVCA 
on Martin's Road.  Their presence was preceded by their bugling (?)  It was 
quite the sight through the fog.

Wanda
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[Ontbirds] sandhill cranes at Jack Miner Migratory Bird Sanctuary, Kingsville

[Leon's Mail via ONTBIRDS]

At approximately 3:40 pm, I saw two Sandhill Cranes among the many Canada Geese 
at the Jack Miner Migratory Bird Sanctuary in Kingsville.  Kingsville is 
approximately 30 km southeast of Windsor.

Leon A. Barlow 
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes - Mississauga

[Bruce Kennedy]

At 10:30 this morning at Lakeshore and Royal Windsor, I had two groups of 
Sandhill Cranes 30+20 flying west then south toward Lake Ontario.
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes Chatham -Kent

[Michael Williamson]

Hello Birders
Just had 90+ birds fly over low along hwy #3  (Talbot Trail ) between
Wheatley and Blenheim at 11am. Birds flying west.

Good Birding
Mike Williamson
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes on Ravenshoe Rd. West

[Steve Kinsley]

 
  Around 2:00 p.m. today, a pair of Sandhill Cranes were seen foraging in a harvested carrot field on the north side of Ravenshoe Rd. in Georgina, about 1.5 to 2 km west of Leslie St. Not sure how long they will stay, but would be nice if more joined them, as there is plenty of good foraging ground. Other birds of interest seen were an immature Northern Shrike and a female American Kestrel. Although the resident Bald Eagle pair were still present a couple of days ago in the Bruce St. wetland, no sign was seen of them today. Unsure if they were hunting further afield, or have left for the season. No sign of Snowy Owls, Snow Buntings or Horned Larks yet, but expect them anytime soon!
  Ravenshoe Rd. can be reached by driving up Hwy. 404 to its end, then turn north for a short jaunt and turn left on Ravenshoe Rd. Leslie St. is 2 km west, and continue another km or so to reach the beginning of the marsh lands and agricultural fields. For winter birding, it's worth a drive to this area!
  Steve KinsleyQueensville
 


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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


Iain
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes - Navan - Ottawa East

[tom devecseri]

A flock of 73 Sandhill Cranes (2:30pm) at their usual location at Navan
(Smith and Milton Road), Ottawa County.

directions: HWY 417 east to HWY 174 east take 10th line exit go south 12.3
km to the end of 10th line where you meet Smith Road and turn east check
fields to the south after the still standing corn before you reach Milton
Road.

Tom Devecseri - Navan
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes Long Point

[Ellen Smout via ONTBIRDS]

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Hi all

Late yesterday I had around 500 Sandhill Cranes in a field west of 59 on the 
Lakeshore Rd.

Apologies for the late posting. 

Good birding

Ellen Smout
London 

Sent from my iPhone

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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes , Navan, Ottawa

[Ted Glas]

28 Sandhill Cranes NE of Trim Road and McFadden Road (almost at south end of Trim Road). 
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill cranes -Ottawa

[Ken Ball]

Observing 31 Sandhill cranes in field directly south of Smith Road just east of 
10th line road. 

Travel east on Queensway, head south on 10th line Road to the end and then turn 
left on Smith Road. 

Ken Ball
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes, Navan, east of Ottawa

[Ted Glas]

Afternoon of Oct. 30.  14 Sandhill Cranes NE of Trim Road and McFadden Road. Also 34 Sandhill Cranes along Smith Road west of Milton Road.
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes - Navan - Ottawa east

[tom devecseri]

at 3:20 pm Oct 29th

A flock of at least 62 Sandhill Cranes feeding in the fields east of Trim
Road and North of McFadden Road lifted and flew over head for a nice
counting view.


Directions:
>From HWY 174 take Trim road south bound to almost the end (app 12 km) where
you will meet McFadden Road

Tom Devecseri Navan
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes, Navan, east of Ottawa

[Ted Glas]

21 Sandhill Cranes, Smith Road west of Milton Road. Morning Oct. 29. They are rather skittish.
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes

[Judy Kennedy]

Today, there were over 100 Sand hill Cranes in a field of grain stubble on the 
east side of Fennel Road, halfway between Lorneville and Goose lake roads, 
north of Cambray, in the City of Kawartha Lakes.  

Cheers,
Judy Kennedy, 
Cameron, ON
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill cranes

[Geoff Carpentier]

It's pretty cold today but the north winds have some birds on the move. A
few loons, 4 cackling geese and just now 7 sandhill cranes went over the
house. Closest intersection Lakeridge and Reach in Scugog closest
intersection Lakeridge and reach-in Scugog Township.
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes, Navan, east of Ottawa

[Ted Glas]

35 Sandhill Cranes, west of Milton Road along Smith Road
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes Naval, be Ottawa

[Ted Glas]

37 Sandhill Cranes north of McFadden Rd and west of Trim south of Navan ON. Birds are more than 1/4 k from road.
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes

[Ted Glas]

37 Sandhill Cranes north of McFadden Rd and west of Trim south of Naval ON. Birds are more than 1/4 k from road.
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes - Ayr, ON

[Ken Hough]

A flock of sandhill cranes numbering 50-60 birds was observed flying this
afternoon just west of Bannister Lake, east of Ayr. They were later observed
foraging in a pasture field nearby. 

 

Although it is common to see a half dozen or so cranes throughout the summer
in this area, I expect the larger numbers are due to cranes congregating
prior to their migration south for the winter. 

 

Banister Lake is located where Dumfries Road and Spragues Road (Hwy 24A)
meet the Ayr Road, about 5 km east of Ayr. 

 

Ken Hough

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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes - Navan - (Ottawa East)

[tom devecseri]

at 5:58 pm Oct 7th

A flock of at least 47 Sandhill Cranes (quick count) feeding in the fields
east of Trim Road and North of McFadden Road

Photos can be seen at https://www.flickr.com/photos/108593081@N02/

Directions:
>From HWY 174 take Trim road south bound to almost the end (app 12 km) where
you will meet McFadden Road

Tom Devecseri Navan
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes, port colborne

[jason moss]

Two sandhill cranes in a field on hwy 140 and forks road on the east side.  
Port colborne
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes - Ottawa - Navan -

[tom devecseri]

4:08 pm

for those in the area wanting to see Sandhill Cranes

Only 2, but showing well on Smith road west of Milton.   In South field
just west of 736 Smith Road look south down the 1st drainage ditch about
200 meters


>From HWY 174 take 10th line road to the end (app 10 km) you meet western
end of Smith road follow to just before 1st cross road ( Miton )

tom devecseri
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes in Port Perry area

[Tracey Anderson-Simpson]

Today around 1:20pm, I observed 2 Sandhill Cranes just south of Port Perry. 
They are located in a field on the west side of Simcoe St, between King Street, 
and Scugog Line 4. The cranes were there at 5:30pm in the same field.

Tracey Anderson-Simpson

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[Ontbirds] Sandhill cranes Bruce Mines

[Dan & Patricia Kerr]

Sandhill cranes have arrived north of Bruce Mines. They were calling loudly
this morning.

 

Take highway 17 from Sudbury, turn north at flashing yellow light at Bruce
Mines, cross railroad tracks and turn right on McPhail. Cranes in field on
south side of road at corner of Chapman. 

Good Birding. 



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[Ontbirds] Sandhill cranes

[Frank Shepley]

I saw three at Point Pelee on Saturday and four at Hillman Marsh today.  Both 
times the birds were in flight.

Both locations are outside of Leamington.

Frank.

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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes, RBWO Beaverton

[Greg Jaski]

Greetings All, I was outside on the roof fiddling with the Christmas lights
when a group of 5 cranes flew overhead. They were travelling north as they
followed the Lake Simcoe shoreline. Also of note was the red-bellied
woodpecker which has returned to the area after a 5 month hiatus.

Beaverton is on the eastern shore of Lake Simcoe about 1h15m north-east of
Toronto. A good viewing location is the harbour at the foot of Simcoe St.

Here is a Google map link: https://goo.gl/maps/9nXzfwekRjv

Cheers, Greg Jaski
Beaverton
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes in Caledon

[anno grapolli via ONTBIRDS]

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Hi Everyone

We witnessed a group of 47 Sandhill Cranes staging around The Grange Side Road 
between Creditview rd. and McLaughlin Rd.

We could hear more but we did not see them.



Tim F












Compassion without a backbone is just goo.

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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes - Ottawa East - Navan

[tom devecseri]

A flock of 59 Sandhill Cranes (1:00pm) at their usual location at Navan
(Smith and Milton Road), Ottawa County.
directions: HWY 417 east to HWY 174 east take 10th line exit go south 12.3
km to the end of 10th line where you meet and turn east on Smith Road check
fields to the south as you approach Milton. The same flock is also visible
looking west from Milton Road (take care on Milton road 80km/h where
drivers tend to speed)

Tom Devecseri
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes -Hwy 21 and Bruce Rd 10 (Grey/Bruce line)

[John Matthews]

I saw 8 + Sandhill Cranes in a cornfield about 1 km north of the
intersection of Highway 21 and Bruce rd 10. This is the intersection East
of Allenford.
They were eating on the edge of a cornfield on the west side of the road
with a large flock of Canada Geese.

>From Owen Sound go west on highway 21 to the Grey/Bruce line and turn right
(north). The birds are in a cornfield on the west side of the road
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes - Providence Bay, Manitoulin Island

[Jeremy Bensette]

There are currently about 150 Sandhill Cranes foraging in a field near 
Providence Bay, with quite a few close to the road. This field is on the west 
side of Road/Hwy 551, near the 1400's house numbers, about 1km north of 
Providence Bay on Manitoulin Island.

Jeremy Bensette & Emma Buck
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes - Ottawa east Navan

[tom devecseri]

I had my first fall group sighting of 5 Sandhill Cranes (5:20pm) at their
usual location at Navan (Smith and Milton Road), Ottawa County. Their
numbers traditionally grow from this point into November.

directions: HWY 417 east to HWY 174 east take 10th line exit go south 12.3
km to the end of 10th line where you meet and turn east on Smith Road check
fields to the south as you approach Milton

Tom Devecseri
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes east of Ottawa

[Judy and Peter Hall]

 Hi Ontbirders:
My wife, Judy, and I watched 10 Sandhill Cranes for about 20 minutes from Smith 
Road on the west side of the Mer Bleue east of Ottawa. They were feeding at the 
back of a farmer's field just before the woods started.
There were also thousands of Canada Geese along Milton Road, but no Snow Geese.
Directions: From Highway 417 exit at Boundary Road north to Carlsbad Springs. 
Turn east on to Russell Road and follow it to Milton Road. Turn north and 
follow Milton Road to Smith Road. Turn east along Smith for several hundred 
metres. Look for the cranes on the left.
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes east of Ottawa

[Brian Mortimer]

At about 8:30 this morning (Apr 6) Ruth Lambert and I found 5 Sandhill
Cranes in the field that is the SW corner of Milton Road and Smith Road
east of Ottawa. There were large gatherings of Canada Geese and a few Wild
Turkey in the surrounding fields.


Direction to Milton Road (from Ottawa)
Take Hwy 417 east and exit at Boundary Road (go North on Boundary), turn
right (East) on Russell Road (Regional 26) and
drive approx. 3.0 km to Milton Road (Regional 85). Go north (only option)
on Milton Road for about 4km to Smith Road, turn left and look for cranes.


Brian Mortimer
964 Normandy Cresc.
Ottawa ON K2C 0K9
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes. Cayuga.

[Craig Corcoran]

I have located a flock of 22 Sandhill cranes on the south side of River Road. 
The emergency response number is 600 for the farm house across the road. 
Please follow general directions posted yesterday. 

Craig Corcoran. 

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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes and others , Haldimand

[RW Bullock]

Hello Everyone:

Dave Moffat and I scouted parts of Haldimand County today on behalf of Dave
Milsom who will be leading the Haldimand OFO trip this Sunday, Feb 22.
We found a total of exactly 25 Sandhill Cranes along the (West) River Road
in two separate fields south of Cayuga.  They were feeding thru the snow in
non-corn fields. Other highlights included a Tufted Titmouse at the Ruthven
feeders, 10 species of Ducks in the Caledonia Rapids, and numerous
excellent displays by Rough Winged and Red Tailed Hawks along River Road
and near the Nanticoke Power Station.  The most common bird of the day was
the American Tree Sparrow, seen almost everywhere.  34 speicies.

Directions for the Cranes:  From Cayuga, head downstream (SE) along the
(west) River Road.  When you see the first Wind Turbine, look to the fields
to the west.  The cranes were about 500 metres NW of the turbine.

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[Ontbirds] Sandhill cranes, Kitchener

[Roger Suffling]

There were 120 approx. sandhill cranes flying, high, SW in a great V over 
central Kitchener at 12.45 today 4th Dec.
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Re: [Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes over Belleville

[Wallace Rendell]

A flock of twenty Sandhill Cranes flew low over East Hill, Belleville, on the 
Bay of Quinte, in V-formation, this morning at 745, heading NW. They were 
calling throughout the time my family and I watched them.

Wallace Rendell
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[Ontbirds] sandhill cranes nr Perth

[rc.anderson]

5 Sandhill Cranes in their usual cattle field alongside 1821 Christie Lake Rd, 
west of Perth, just east of DeWitts Cnrs.   

Directions: from Ottawa, H. 7 to Perth,  past Perth at Glen Tay lights take a 
L. over the rail tracks, and R. on Christie Lake Rd.  
  
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Re: [Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes, Horned Grebes, Thrushes - Gananoque to Belleville

[Wallace Rendell]

These postings are late, and more of local interest perhaps:



1) Saturday; near Gananoque; off hwy 32 near hwy 15; Long Point Rd at Olajos 
Lane: the marsh on Olajos Lane had 3 Horned Grebes foraging in faster-flowing 
water, 11:30 am to 4:30 pm, one entering breeding plumage;



2) Saturday; near Odessa; a pair of Sandhill Cranes flew SW over the 401 at 
Wilton Rd;



3) Sunday; near Belleville; Frink Centre sugar shack trail; in sultry, still, 
humid bottomland, singing were Hermit Thrushes, one Swainson's Thrush, two 
Brown Creepers, one Ruby-crowned Kinglet, numerous Golden-crowned Kinglets and 
DE Juncos, two Yellow-rumped Warblers, one Winter Wren, and Eastern Phoebes 
which will likely nest on the Maple Sugar Shack.  Flickers, YB Sapsuckers, and 
Pileated Woodpeckers are also excavating cavities there.



On the Riverside Trail, 3 Pied-billed Grebes in the shallows of a high Moira 
River.



Warning, Frink Centre Trails: For those familiar with the Frink Centre, ice 
still covers the large wetland off the parking lot, and the bridge crossing the 
bottomland near the sugar shack is completely under water, with only railing 
occasionally showing.



Wallace
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes - Ottawa East (Navan)

[tom devecseri]

Hello

Ottawa East (Navan)

5 Sandhill Cranes south of Smith Road / West of Milton Road @ 4pm

Tom Devecseri - Navan
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes, Wemyss

[Colin Griffiths]

Driving hwy 7 on the 6th April, in the field SW corner of the intersection with 
Gambles Side Road, 2 Sandhill Cranes, with a larger flock of Canada Geese.
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Remember the Lorax.
Colin Griffiths
Cell (613) 720 3846
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes @ Strongville Road, Minesing Wetlands

[corey jenkins]

today at 6:00 pm there were 140 Sandhill Cranes along with 1000 Canada Geese 
and several Hooded Mergansers in a field on the south end of Strongville Road. 
The Nottawasaga River has been rising as of 3 days ago. Also had 1 Snowy, a 
Northern Harrier, Red-Tailed Hawk and lots of blackbirds.

Directions:

From # 10 north of Brentwood, head east on either Concession 7 or 9 Sunnidale 
and keep heading east. 
From Hwy 26 head south on Strongville Road
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes over Marie Curtis Park, Etobicoke

[Wayne Renaud]

At 5:51 pm today I saw a flock of 8 Sandhill Cranes flying at an  
estimated height of 500 feet over the abandoned black water tower  
heading ene parallel to the shoreline.  They were not calling but  
sailing and flapping slowly.  FIELD MARKS: gray bodies; out-stretched  
necks; primaries slightly darker and bases of primaries and  
secondaries verging of white.  I am assuming they would land somewhere  
in the GTA for the night, perhaps even High Park.


Directions: the park  is located where Etobicoke Creek runs into Lake  
Ontario.  It is two blocks west of the intersection of Brown's Line  
and Lakeshore Boulevard.


Wayne Renaud (289-828-0043)

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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes flying over Lakeview Park Marina/Windsor, ON

[Karen H.]

Hello Ontbirders,

Today around 3 pm 2 Sandhill Cranes flew over the Lakeview Park Marina.  Good 
views by several people and spotted by a man from Michigan.

Pic on my flickr: 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/53581677@N04/13069514795/in/photostream/

Cheers,
Karen Hass
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes flyover Stouffville

[jackandconnie]

At 10:10 am, while shoveling my driveway, 32 Sandhill Cranes flew overhead 
toward Richmond Hill.

Jack
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes

[Sue Suess]

12 noon!  

We just had a flock of Sandhill Cranes fly over Central Mississauga (Square
One Area) heading in a westerly direction.

The flock was huge, minimum of 50.

 

I heard them of course before I saw them!!!

 

Good Birding! 

 

 

Sue and Dan Suess

Mississauga, ON

 

 

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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes - Mulmur

[Michael Agueci]

Hello - I also had a flock of sandhill cranes (approx 50) 100km directly north 
of the square one area in the Hwy 10/hwy 89 area. 

Good Birding! Mike


Michael Agueci

-Original Message-
From: Sue Suess ssu...@sympatico.ca
Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2013 17:06:49 
To: birdalert@ontbirds.ca
Subject: [Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes


12 noon!  

We just had a flock of Sandhill Cranes fly over Central Mississauga (Square
One Area) heading in a westerly direction.

The flock was huge, minimum of 50.

 

I heard them of course before I saw them!!!

 

Good Birding! 

 

 

Sue and Dan Suess

Mississauga, ON

 

 

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Re: [Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes - Mulmur

[Michael Agueci]

Ps - the sighting was noon today

Michael Agueci

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From: Michael Agueci michael.agu...@hotmail.com
Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2013 17:57:20 
To: birdalert@ontbirds.ca
Subject: [Ontbirds]  Sandhill Cranes - Mulmur


Hello - I also had a flock of sandhill cranes (approx 50) 100km directly north 
of the square one area in the Hwy 10/hwy 89 area. 

Good Birding! Mike


Michael Agueci

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From: Sue Suess ssu...@sympatico.ca
Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2013 17:06:49 
To: birdalert@ontbirds.ca
Subject: [Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes


12 noon!  

We just had a flock of Sandhill Cranes fly over Central Mississauga (Square
One Area) heading in a westerly direction.

The flock was huge, minimum of 50.

 

I heard them of course before I saw them!!!

 

Good Birding! 

 

 

Sue and Dan Suess

Mississauga, ON

 

 

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Re: [Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes

[Rob Porter]

At 12:50 - more than 50 Sandhill Cranes passing over Dundas ValleyConservation 
Area near Dundas and Ancaster Ontario heading south. They are on the move today!

Rob

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 On Nov 24, 2013, at 12:06, Sue Suess ssu...@sympatico.ca wrote:
 
 12 noon!  
 
 We just had a flock of Sandhill Cranes fly over Central Mississauga (Square
 One Area) heading in a westerly direction.
 
 The flock was huge, minimum of 50.
 
 
 
 I heard them of course before I saw them!!!
 
 
 
 Good Birding! 
 
 
 
 
 
 Sue and Dan Suess
 
 Mississauga, ON
 
 
 
 
 
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes, Little Gulls, etc., etc. - Hagersville Long Point areas

[Norm Murr]

Yesterday, Sat. Nov. 16th Ian Cannell and I birded the subject areas and 
although the daylight hours are short now we did cover a lot of ground and we 
did find 58 species of birds but some waterfowl were too far out on the lake to 
ID.

Following are some of the birds and some of the totals (some totals 
guest-estimated of course with some like the R-B Mergansers and other waterfowl 
likely very under estimated).

Common Loons, Pied-billed and Horned Grebes, D-C Cormorants, 1000+ Tundra 
Swans, N. Pintail, 250 to 300 A. Wigeons, 350+ Canvasbacks, 1000+ Greater 
Scaup, Lesser Scaup, 50+ Bufflehead, 2500+ Red-breasted Mergansers (many flying 
past over the lake), Hooded and Common Mergansers, Northern Harriers, 
Rough-legged Hawks, 22 Red-tailed Hawks, 12 American Kestrels, 2 Merlins, 350 
to 400 American Coots, 175 to 200 Sandhill Cranes (one large flock in a field 
was too dense to count), 22 Dunlin, 5 Little Gulls, Bonaparte’s Gulls, 1 Lesser 
Black-backed Gull, N. Flicker, Carolina Wrens, 8 E. Bluebirds, N. Mockingbirds, 
50+ A. Pipits in one flock, 50+ A. Tree Sparrows, White-throated Sparrows, many 
Dark-eyed Juncos, 500 to 600 red-winged Blackbirds, Common Grackle and 
Brown-headed Cowbird.

Inner Bay off Port Rowan Harbour contained an estimated 1 to 12000 
waterfowl but most too far out to ID even with a scope and there was a good 
number of Bonaparte’s Gulls on and over the bay.

During the week and on Saturday you will be birding in the Long Point area with 
a background of gun fire coming from duck shooters.

Directions

HAGERSVILLE AREA

Hagersville is south of Hamilton on Hwy 6.

Exit from Hwy 403 at Hwy 6 in Ancaster and continue southeast then south to 
Hagersville.

You just simple bird any road in the Hagersville / Jarvis / Fisherville / 
Nanticoke square ( a rough square ).

LONG POINT AREA - CENTERED ON PORT ROWAN

Port Rowan is southwest of Hamilton, to reach it you can drive south on Hwy 6 
from Hamilton, passing through Hagersville and turning right, west in Jarvis 
onto Hwy 3, drive to Simcoe and turn left, south on Hwy 24 and follow this to 
Hwy 59, ( it curves to the west south of Simcoe) and your in the Long Point 
Area.

Turn left (south) on Hwy 59 at Hwy 24 and Port Rowan is straight down Hwy 59 
(about 6 kms) on County Rd 42 (Lakeshore Rd), Big Creek Marsh, etc. are just a 
little further south of County Rd 42.

Or you can exit Hwy 403 just west of Brantford. Exit at Hwy 24 South at Exit 91 
and drive south through Simcoe and follow it to Hwy 59, ( it curves to the west 
south of Simcoe) and your in the Long Point Area. 

The wood lots, fields, marshes etc. are north, south, east and west of Port 
Rowan.

Norm Murr
Richmond Hill
Ontario, Canada
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes west of Owen Sound

[John Matthews]

2 days ago my wife and I saw a flock of over 100 Sandhill cranes just north
of Alvanley. Alvanley is located at the interction of Hwy 21 and Grey Rd
10.  The birds were located in a field north west of Alvanley about 200
meters away from Grey Rd 10.
Over the past 2 weeks I have spotted severy Sandhill Cranes between
Alvanley and Wiarton (driving on Grey Rd 10)
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes - Navan (Ottawa east)

[tom devecseri]

Hello

at 1:35 pm  there are 14 Sandhill Cranes at Smith rd and Milton, Navan. Go
west on Smith from Milton look just south of the 1st corn field in the open
patch near the fence line.

Tom Devecseri - Navan
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes Swimming: Pointe au Baril

[Max Perren]

Dear Birders,
Sandhill Cranes are becoming more common in the Pointe au Baril area.
However, the Sandhills that are near our cottage are quite interesting. On
Saturday and Sunday evening they (Male and female with a chick) swam across
our bay. Our bay is about 130m wide and probably 5m deep. I was certainly
surprised and thought some would be interested in hearing about our
Sandhills. I do have pictures.

Pointe au Baril is 42 kms north of Parry Sound; however, our cottage is
quite a distance from the mainland. The bay in question is found at
45.51044N 80.47279W.

Best,
Max


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Toronto, Ontario
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes over Toronto

[anthonyg44]

While playing Tennis near Victoria Park and Danforth Ave. 4 cranes flew due 
north at 11:15.

Anthony Glenesk
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[Ontbirds] sandhill cranes and great blue heron at Big Creek

[Noah Cole]

Around 10:10 AM I saw a great blue heron and two sandhill cranes at Big
Creek National Wildlife Area.

At 10:20 I saw two more sandhill cranes.

Big Creek National Wildlife Area is just north of Long Point Provincial
Park, near Port Rowan.

Just now, at 10:53 two more sandhill cranes just landed by a flock of
Canada geese in the marsh, near the observation tower.

Noah Cole,
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes at Point Pelee

[Karen H .]

 From: Karen H. kats...@mnsi.net
 Date: March 17, 2013 9:50:52 AM EDT
 On 2013-03-17, at 6:11 PM, Karen H. wrote:
 
 This morning around 10:30 am at Point Pelee, John Robert and I first heard 
 and then spotted 3 Sandhill Cranes flying over the marsh area.
 They were spotted from the first observation deck of the marsh.
 
 Karen Hass
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill cranes - Markham

[Priscilla Lai]

Just saw a flock of 36 Sandhill Cranes circling over field on the east side
of Reesor Road, north of the pond at around 3:45pm. They were calling as
well.

Cheers,
Priscilla
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes

[Peter Darcy]

Today at 1:30 pm I observed 14 Sandhill Cranes flying north( yes) over he 
parking lot of the Seaton Hiking trail on the south side of hwy 7 in north 
Pickering in the Hamlet of Green River. They were calling as we'll.

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[Ontbirds] sandhill cranes - Navan (Ottawa east)

[tom devecseri]

Hello all

I have counted 152 sandhill cranes in the feild East side of Milton Road,
1.5 km south of Navan Road

at 3:15 pm

Tom Devecseri - Navan
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes - Belfountain

[Don]

Briefly observed a vocal flock of about 10-12 sandhill cranes fly west over the 
Devil's Pulpit at about noon today while hiking the Bruce Trail. The nearest 
road is the Forks of the Credit Road, about 2km east of Belfountain. 
Don Ford
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes Navan (Ottawa East)

[tom devecseri]

Hello Birders
In the Navan area at 1 pm:
At least 13 Sandhill Cranes are in the plowed corn fields on the north side
in the middle of Mcffaden Road that runs between the south end of Trim
Road and Frank Kenny road.

Tom Devecseri - Navan
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes, Minnesing Wetland area, Angus, Ontario

[Susan Menzies]

Hi fellow birders,
 
Today Lynne  Bill Richardson  I birded the west side of Minnesing Wetlands 
north of Angus.  Our target bird, the Sandhill Crane didn't disappoint us.  
There was a massing of several hundred Sandhills at around 5PM on the north 
side of the 9th concession, Sunnidale in Clearwater Township, in a decobbed 
corn field north of the home at firelane 4440.  The birds were distant enough 
that the red hoods were difficult to see so a scope is helpfull.  It is always 
a stirring sight to see so many of these beautiful birds.  There are few bailed 
or cobbed corn fields in the area this year so the normal Strongville locals 
are not as promising.  There were 15 birds near the big silos in the field west 
of the 18th/19th Sideroad, Sunnidale.   These birds are probably best seen in 
the morning or late in the afternoon when they leave the wetlands to feed.  
There seemed to be quite a few juveniles this year.
 
Of note we also had many clusters of mixed blackbirds  a murder of about 100 
crows in flight  there were several Northern Harriers including a female that 
hovered  hunted for a good five minutes for us.  We also had an interesting 
Red Tailed Hawk with a very rufous head  back  white front with some pale 
streaks that was banded. Other birds were what one would expect at this time of 
year  they are plentiful. 
 
To reach 4440 9th Concession Sunnidale go North from Angus on Brentwood Rd 
(County road 10) to 9th Concession  turn right or East.  From HWY 400 exit at 
Dunlop Street West  travel west to Brentwood Rd (County road 10), turn right  
follow to 9th Concession  turn right or East.  
 
Good birding,
Susan Menzies,
Alliston, Ontario
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[Ontbirds] sandhill cranes - Navan (Ottawa east) - 6:30pm

[tom devecseri]

5 sandhill cranes in south field seen at 6:30pm across from 612 Smith Road
, Navan

highest count has been 14 in the past weeks

Tom Devecseri - Navan


location: near the corner of Milton and Smith Roads

from hwy 174  take 10th line road exit, follow 10th line  to the end
reaching Smith road proceed app. 1km east.
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[Ontbirds] sandhill cranes @ Manitoulin Island

[GAYE DOOLITTLE]

Saw small group (5?) of sandhills from car travelling south on Hwy 6 about 10 
km from Swift Current ( north of  High Falls Rd) Manitoulin Island on west side 
of hwy about 9am.
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill cranes near Dyers Bay

[Mike Smith]

A pair of sandhill cranes were browsing in the pasture fields south of Dyers 
Bay Road on the Northern Bruce Peninsula on the weekend. Cranes and their young 
have been frequently sighted in those fields in previous summers. The Dyers Bay 
Road runs east from Highway 6, the main route to Tobermory, just north of 
Miller Lake.

Mike Smith, Miller Lake

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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes with young at Paris Cranberry Bog.

[Paul FJ. Eagles]

On Saturday June 2 I observed a pair of Sandhill Cranes with one young at the 
Paris Cranberry Bog, also known at Grass Lake. There was a pair with young at 
the same location last year.

The visibility of this species is increasing each year in North Dumfries 
Township, Region of Waterloo. There have been nests in the Grass Lake-Elliott's 
Lake area for over a decade now, with 1 or 2 young produced each year.

The Paris Cranberry Bog is found in North Dumfries Township, south of 
Cambridge. This can be found at: 
http://maps.google.com/maps?daddr=%2843.2945,%20-80.3498%29.

Paul F. J. Eagles
37 Hughson Street
Branchton, Ontario. N0B 1L0
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill cranes, French River Rutter/Alban area

[Dave Bailey]

Yesterday on a drive north to Sudbury on highway 69 I saw two sandhill cranes 
fly over my car just a few kilometres north of the junction of highway 64. On 
my return trip they were (I presume they were the same two) in a small field on 
the east side of the highway. Unfortunately I didn't get the exact distance 
above 64, but birders in the area might want to watch for them. I took a brief 
video, it can be seen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrsbaczBu80

Dave Bailey
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes with at least one chick Hwy 17 E of the Sault and 1km west of Hopper Rd

[kevin . shackleton]

 The Old Timers Co-operative Big Year Team said goodbye to Bruce Brydon at the 
Thunder Bay airport yesterday.  We dipped on American Three-toed Woodpecker at 
Ney's PP this morning.  We had Bald Eagle and Osprey on the hydro pilons east 
of the Sault.  East of Bruce Mines we had a drive by sIghting of a Sandhill 
Crane family at about 2:20 p.m.
Iain Wilkes, Rick Muise and Kevin Shackleton
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes - Point Pelee

[Stan Long]

Point Pelee - 4th May - in the fields north of Mersea road E - 2 Sandhill 
Cranes :  a notable
sighting as their habit of preening with iron-rich mud had left their entire 
plumage richly coloured
in a dark rusty red - cheers - Stan Long

 

  
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes @ TTP, Toronto

[Amanda Guercio]

At 12:20 this afternoon, a pair of Sandhill Cranes were observed
flying south west towards the Toronto Islands, viewed from the Tommy
Thompson Park Bird Research Station.

TTP is at the base of Leslie St. and Commissioners St. and is open to
the public on weekends.

Amanda Guercio
Toronto, ON

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[Ontbirds] Sandhill cranes

[Pauline]

There are three Sandhill cranes at a small lake on Roseville rd just outside of 
Cambridge. 

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[Ontbirds] sandhill cranes lakeshore rd near long point

[Annarita Superina]

Hello,

 

Yesterday afternoon I show 150 sandhill cranes while driving along
lakeshore road towards Long Point.  Some seemed to be feeding while
others were just preening. In the spring we had saw tundra swans in this
same field.  

 

The GPS read N42o 35.623'

 

As someone else said earlier this week, 

Merry Birding everyone!

Annarita

 




 

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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes and Snowy Owls Ottawa area

[McCrea]

We saw several Sandhill cranes this morning on Smith Road near Milton Road in 
the distance farm field to the right of the trees.

Also around St. Isidore we found two Snowy Owls. One on Concession Road 19 west 
of Renaud Road on the south side.  And one on Concession Road 20 west of Ste. 
Rose Road on a hydro pole on the North side.

Direction: For the Owls take Hwy. 417 East to exit #58 past Casselman turn Left 
on County Road #8. Turn Right on Concession Road 20. Continue until you reach 
Ste.Rose Road and turn Left to Concession Road 19 turn right. Check all these 
Roads.

For the Sandhill Cranes take Hwy 174 East to Trim Road go South to Smith Road 
turn Left cross Milton Road. They are on the left hand side in the farm field 
back by the tree line on the right hand side.

Best of Luck,

Brenda McCrea
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes, Trumpeter Swans - Bannister Lake, Ayr

[carol parafenko]

Hello birders.

  At dusk could be seen a flock of about 30 Sandhill Cranes, a couple of 
wing-tagged Trumpeter Swans and various flocks of ducks (it was too dark to 
identify the latter). Some Trumpeters seem to be permanent residents of the 
area.
  Bannister Lake is a small kettle lake located east of Ayr at the junction of 
Hwy. 24A (otherwise known as Pinehurst Road or Spragues Road or Cty. Rd. 75) 
and Wrigley Road or Cty Rd. 49. Park in the small lot 200 metres west of the 
junction and take the west path for 5-10 minutes. There is a fine viewing tower 
at the edge of the lake.

Carol Parafenko GuelphFine Art ~ Birding Blog: http://www.carolparafenko.com
  
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill cranes on south Bruce Peninsula

[Angela Vanderheyden]

At 11:00 a.m. on Sunday November 20, there were 469 Sandhill cranes in a 
flooded field northwest of the junction of highway 21 and highway 10, just 
north of Alvanley, farm address 018070.  Submitted by Matthew and Anthony 
Vanderheyden.

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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes, Ottawa East

[Alain Poirier]

The flock of 50 + Sandhill Cranes was still South of Smith Road, half-way
between Milton Road and Tenth Line this morning at 8:30 am.

Directions: Navan Road to Thenth Line, South on Tenth Line, East on Smith
Road.

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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes

[Susan Menzies]

My friend Lynne  I birded the West side of Minnising Swamp west of 
Barrie later this afternoon. Birds were scarce until we hit the corner of 7th 
Concession Sunnidale  the 15/16 Sideroad. There is an island of trees in the 
huge farmer's field to the Northeast. There is a long patch of this field 
running East/west that is corn that has been harvested but not plowed under. 
There were about 300-500 Sandhill cranes there. When we circled this field via 
Strongville, 9th  back south on the 15/16th there were many more cranes in 
similar fields. We estimated up to 1000 birds. As the sun was low from the 
15/16 there were streams  streams of geese coming into these same fields to 
feed. A tremendous sight  experience. We also had an early delightful flock of 
Snow buntings.  
 
Good birding,
Susan Menzies
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[Ontbirds] sandhill cranes/south Georgian Bay

[sylvia naylor]

On October 10th, between 5.15pm and sunset   I counted  600 Sandhill Cranes 
both in flight and on fields west of Minesing Swamp.

Strongville Road south of highway 26 approximately 4 kilometres from Edenvale 
aerodrome.

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[Ontbirds] Sandhill cranes Welland-Niagara

[Richard Johnston]

Following up on Jason Putnam's report from yesterday, I checked the area around 
12:30 today and found two Sandhill cranes. They were in a farmer's field on the 
east side of Crowland Road, just north of Schisler Road.

Directions from QEW: take Lyons Creek Rd. exit, go west on Biggar Rd. (regional 
road 47), then south (left) on Crowland.

GPS coordinates from Jason: : N 43 00.493 W 79 8.580 


Rick Johnston
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes west of Cache Bay

[darlinga]

West of Sturgeon Falls on highway 17 I took the turn to Cache Bay, where there 
was a Belted Kingfisher and Raven.  I
left Cache Bay on Levac road and turned south on Guenetta Road.  South of the 
railway tracks there were over 100 Cranes
flying, mainly on the west, so I went to Laplage Road, the next road south from 
Levac.

Between Guenetta and Laplage there was a flock of 40 Cranes south of Levac 
Road.  On Laplage there were 240 in groups
ranging from 30 to 120, plus others flying.

Also in that area were 4 American Kestrels (+ 1 later further west), 1 Merlin 
and 1 juvenile Northern Harrier.

East of Warren there was a Ruffed Grouse on the shoulder of the road, and west 
of Warren there was a bear on the railway
tracks watching the traffic on the road.

Sandy Darling
Flamborough

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[Ontbirds] sandhill cranes in Navan

[Bob Scranton]

At 5:15 this afternoon , Tom Devecseri, showed my wife Dawn and I 26 sandhill 
cranes intermingling with a large flock of Canada geese south of Smith Rd. in 
Navan. They are in great color and quite active as we saw several sparring with 
each other. This seems to be a roosting spot as they are not always there 
earlier in the day. Tom thinks some of these cranes nest in the Mir Bleu area 
and they are joined by migrating birds as the season progresses. He observed 
over 80 late in the season last year.
   To get there take Navan Rd. east and exit at Milton Rd. Turn right at Smith 
Rd. and proceed half a kilometer. The birds are in a harvested field just past 
a cornfield on the south side. 
Earlier we observed the Sabine's gull at the Duchesne Rapids from the Que. 
side. 
  Follow Bruce Dilabio's directions for the Gull. Bob Scranton
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes Woodville Rd and Hartley Road

[Stuart Williams]

4 Sandhill Cranes were observed feeding in what appeared to be bean crop on
the North side of Woodville Rd. a bit East of Hartley Rd. Sunday July 17,
at 2:15 p.m. Woodville Rd may be accessed by taking Cambray Rd. West from
Highway #35 North of  Lindsay.   -Stu Williams

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[Ontbirds] sandhill cranes, snowy owl Bruce mines

[Pat and Dan Kerr]

The sandhill cranes have arrived and were feeding on the south side of
McPhail Rd. the last two mornings before 8 am and in the evenings. They are
calling loudly during the morning hours.  

The snowy owl was last seen 2 days ago. It has been making low passes over
the fields about 3 afternoons each week. 

A bald eagle was seen two days ago over the town. Many other summer birds
arriving daily although the harbour is still frozen

 

Bruce Mines is about 3 hours west of Sudbury on highway 17. To reach McPhail
go north from Bruce Mines on 636 over the railroad tracks and turn east. 

Good birding

Pat Kerr 

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[Ontbirds] Sandhill cranes - Tara, ON

[warbler]

This afternoon I saw two sandhill cranes in a field near Tara, west of Owen 
Sound. They were at the edge of a field with corn stubble on the west side of 
Bruce County Road 10 and just south of Conc. 12 Arran-Elderslie.  From Owen 
Sound, go west on Hwy 21 and turn left (south) at Allenford onto Bruce County 
Road 10. The field is near the first concession south of Hwy 21 and two 
concessions north of Tara.

David Ellingwood
Tara, ON
  
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes - Puslinch

[Dave Wright]

Today at 1pm there were 70 migrating and calling sandhill cranes flying south 
just south east of Guelph along Watson Road.  Dave Wright
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes and other migrants in Huron County

[Dave Martin]

Ross Snider, James Holdsworth and I had a great day of late fall migrant 
watching along the Lake Huron shoreline in southern Huron County between 
Grand Bend and Bayfield. The weather forecast was for moderate E winds 
at Goderich and NE winds at Kincardine, farther north along the lake 
which are the best wind directions that cause southbound migrants to 
drift towards the Lake Huron shoreline where they concentrate [just as 
northerly winds cause migrants to pile up along the Lake Erie or Lake 
Ontario shorelines. We weren't disappointed.


As Alf Rider has already reported, migrants were moving along the 
shoreline in good numbers today. Cynthia Cook saw 4 flocks of Sandhill 
Cranes numbering 325 birds today in north Lambton just south of Kettle 
Point . Between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. we saw 10 flocks of cranes 
totaling 691 birds ranging in flock size from 6 birds to a massive flock 
of 250 birds. From prior experience we assumed that the flocks of 
Sandhill Cranes would disperse through Lambton just south of Grand Bend 
where the shoreline bends to the west towards Kettle Point. However, it 
appears that at least some of today's migrants continued to follow the 
Lake Huron shoreline. Birders should consider a trip to the Lake Huron 
shoreline north of Grand Bend  in mid to late November just to see the 
large numbers of Sandhill Cranes. In previous years our group has seen 
large numbers of cranes on most visits during this time frame. On 
November 10, 2007, Ross and James saw 80 cranes and on November 18, they 
counted 837 birds, surely a record high count for southwestern Ontario. 
On November 11, 2009, four of us saw 27 cranes.


But, it's not just Sandhill Cranes that follow the Lake Huron shoreline. 
Ross and James showed in 2007, that astounding numbers of Rough-legged 
Hawks follow this route in mid to late November. On November 10, 2007, 
they had 143 individuals and on November 18, 77 individuals. Either of 
these one day [half day, actually] counts surpasses the YEAR count for 
most Lake Erie hawk migration counting sites [Hawk Cliff, Holiday Beach 
and Erie Metropark]. Today was another high count for Rough-legged Hawks 
with 37 individuals in just 5 hours. [There were still birds migrating 
when we called it a day at 2:30 p.m.]


Golden Eagles also, migrate along the lake in impressive numbers. 
Today's count was 7 individuals. Counts in other years were 13 on Nov 10 
and 26 on Nov 18, 2007 and 7 birds on Nov 11, 2009.


The rest of today's raptor count included 14 Northern Harriers 35 
Red-tailed, 1 Sharp-shinned, 3 Cooper's and 2 Red-shouldered Hawks and 
at least 5 Bald Eagles.


Other interesting sightings were 75 Snow Geese, 1 Northern Shrike, a 
Red-throated Loon in the lake off Hendrick's Drive and fields full of 
Snow Buntings [2500+], Lapland Longspurs [60+] and Horned Larks.


Directions
Hwy 21 runs north from Grand Bend to Bayfield about 0.5 to 1 km inland 
from the lake shore. There are about 12 sideroads in this stretch of 
highway. You can pull off Hwy 21 onto most of the sideroads and find a 
place to park along the side of the road within a few 100 metres of Hwy 
21. We prefer Hendricks Road in the south and Crystal Springs Road in 
the north. Hendrick's and a couple of other sideroads also provide a 
lookout over the lake. Once parked, watch inland to the east and west 
towards the shoreline to determine whether the flight lines are close to 
the shore or further inland. An almost continuous line of woodland 
running north and south about 3 km inland provides a flight path on some 
days. Once you've determined the flight line you can move closer to the 
shoreline or farther inland. The flight path may change during the day 
as well so move accordingly. Today, the flight path was inland in the 
morning, near the lake shore in early afternoon and then shifted back 
inland around 2:30 p.m. Based on 12 visits in 2007, 2009 and 2010, we 
believe that the best winds for a good flight are E to N winds. To 
determine the best conditions, check the wind directions for Goderich 
and Kincardine to the north which is where the hawks are coming from.


Dave Martin, Ross Snider and James Holdsworth
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[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes. Ottawa

[Michael Tate]

At least 70 Sandhill Cranes have just flown into the fields south of Smith Rd 
which runs west of Milton Rd. This is west of the village of Navan. 
M Tate.  B. Cermak

Michael Tate
1-613-863-8455 
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