[Ontbirds] Gray Partridge, Brantford Airport
Hey Birders, Mike and I ventured down to Brantford to check out the Gray Partridge. While driving along Robinson Road, just past Potruff we spotted the covey of 15 Gray Partridge, hunkered down in the fence row. They were pretty easy to see. Nice to see after a few years of absence. Not too much else, Mike had 2 Northern Shrikes and the Red-shouldered Hawk in Hawkesville. The American Wigeon and Gadwall have been seen within the last two weeks at Conestoga Dam, but were not present this afternoon. Directions: take hwy. 24 south from the 403 to Robinson Road. Turn left (east), go about 1-2 km. At Pottruff (or whatever road it is) start looking on the south side of the road. The birds were in the hedge row, keep an eye out for clumps of dirt. Good Birding, Ken Burrell Heidelberg, Ont. kenar...@hotmail.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] GRAY PARTRIDGE, Brantford Airport
Greetings -- Today approximately 10 GRAY PARTRIDGES were huddled together on a ridge in the middle of a cultivated field on the south side of Robinson Road near the intersection with Pottruff Road adjacent to Brantford Airport -- go east on Robinson Road from Hwy 24 (Rest Acres Road). P.S. For anyone considering a gulling trip to the Niagara River region, gulls were nearly nonexistent at all the usual spots (Queenston, Adam Beck, above the Falls, etc.) today. Chris Burris Waterloo -- ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds]Gray Partridge Brantford
Gray Partridge,moved south to other end of field(about 100 feet north of drive house #37 about 100 feet in from road)Directions Hwy 403 to west acres rd--south to robinson road--turn east on robinson road to green rd. ---turn right on green road---proceed south.the covey still 6 could be anywherein area i like 2 other cars had given up looking ar #55 3.00P.M.+OR- ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
[Ontbirds]Gray Partridge @ Brantford
Good evening all, The covey of 6 Gray Partridge were still at the back of house #55 on Green Rd today (Friday pm), just East of the Brantford Airport property. Directions: Take Hwy 403 to Rest Acres Rd (Hwy 24), proceed South to Robinson Rd, turn left (East) on Robinson Rd to Green Rd. At Green turn right (South). The Partridge were at the back of the 2nd house on the left, #55, and were easily viewed from the Rd. They like to shelter here from the prevailing SW winds, so they should offer up excellent views for the next few days. No need to get out of your car or they will flush. Also on my way back to Burlington, thru downtown Brantford, I had a small kettle of 6 Turkey Vultures on Colborne St West, right by Pauline Johnston Collegiate, just North of the Brantford City Dump. On the North East corner of Hwy 2 52, I counted 41 Wild Turkey in the open field. Cheers, Dave Don ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
[Ontbirds]Gray Partridge, Brantford Airport; R-c Kinglet Burlington - Wed Dec 26
Hello Birders, Today I took a drive out to Brantford Airport to try for Gray Partridge and was rewarded with a small covey of 4 (I think I see them on 1 in 10 tries out there!!). The birds were right in front of the airport terminal along Aviation Road, under a deciduous tree, right beside a large white fuel tank with the word Diesel painted on it. They were only about 10m from the road and I got some decent photos. On the way home I stopped in at LaSalle Marina on the north shore of Hamilton Harbour. Here I had 1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet with 2 Golden-crowneds. Also here are an amazing number of Trumpeter Mute Swans (maybe 80+ Trumpeters and 30+ Mutes?), 1 Ring-necked Duck 12 Canvasback (they were to the west of the marina), 20+ Am. Black Duck, a few White-winged Scoters, 4 Am. Coots and other common winter waterfowl. Happy winter Birding, Frank Pinilla Richmond Hill, ON DIRECTIONS: Brantford Airport - from Hwy 403 just west of Brantford, exit at Rest Acres Rd (Hwy 24), head south to Colborne Rd (Hwy 2) and turn left/east. Watch the fields all around here as the partridge range about. The airport terminal is north of Colborne Rd, turn at York Rd and look all around this area, follow to the terminal where I had the birds today. LaSalle Marina - heading EAST along Hwy 403 in Burlington, exit south along Waterdown Rd, follow past Plains Rd East all the way to the lake. If you are heading Westbound from the Toronto area you must exit at the QEW (towards Niagara) and get off at Plains Rd (I believe) and head west along the north shore of Hamilton Harbour until you reach Lasalle Park Rd/ Waterdown Rd. The Ruby-crowned Kinglet was found along the Waterfront Trail just east of the marina. You will find a boardwalk, the small mixed flock was on the hillside on the north side of the trail a little beyond this boardwalk. The Golden-crowneds calling and feeding up high, the Ruby-crowned was low in the brush. - Sent from My BlackBerry Wireless ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
[Ontbirds]Gray Partridge, Brantford Airport
This morning (11:15 am), I saw 7 Gray Partridge at Brantford Airport. They were located at the base of an evergreen tree, one of a row of evergreens between two hangers east of Airport Rd. inside the airport property. They were under the most easterly evergreen. To reach Brantford Airport, drive south on Rest Acres RD. (Highway No. 24) from Highway No. 403 (west of Brantford). Turn left (east) on Colborne St.(Highway No. 53). Turn left on Airport Rd. to the T at York Rd. Turn right and drive a short way and the row of evergreens is on the left. Denys Gardiner _ [1]Free Movies 100's of Free Feature Length Films - Meet Friends, Watch Movies Win! References 1. http://cinema.lycos.com/?if_Event=mail From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tue Jan 16 19:46:41 2007 Return-Path: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Delivered-To: ontbirds@hwcn.org Received: from n099.sc0.he.tucows.com (smtpout0015.sc0.he.tucows.com [64.97.136.15]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 3B1BB63884 for ontbirds@hwcn.org; Tue, 16 Jan 2007 19:46:40 -0500 (EST) Received: from fh096.dia.cp.net (64.97.131.2) by n099.sc0.he.tucows.com (7.2.069.1)id 4596CE009620 for ontbirds@hwcn.org; Wed, 17 Jan 2007 00:46:33 + Received: from 209.239.6.108 (authenticated as user [EMAIL PROTECTED]) by 64.97.160.106 with HTTP; Wed, 17 Jan 2007 00:46:33 UTC Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2007 00:46:33 + (UTC) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ontbirds@hwcn.org MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.1 Subject: [Ontbirds]Short-eared Owls North of Strathroy X-BeenThere: ontbirds@hwcn.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2007 00:46:42 - At 5:10pm today we saw 2 SHORT-EARED OWLS. We were in the area shortly before this time with no activity, so it seems like after 5pm is the ideal hunting time. The same fields also have sigificant numbers of NORTHERN HARRIERS. Only 1 was seen today, but a visit to this area last week produced around 10. Directions: From exit 56 on Highway 402, go North on Kerwood Road (#6). Turn right (East) on Egremont Drive. Turn left (North) on Seed Road. The first building on the left side of the road is a barn. The owls were seen just to the North of this barn. If you were to keep driving to the next intersection (Cuddy Drive and Seed Road), the Southwest corner is a traditional spot for many Short-eared Owls in past years. Brad McLeod Louise Peppe Poplar Hill, Ontario From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tue Jan 16 19:57:14 2007 Return-Path: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Delivered-To: ontbirds@hwcn.org Received: from n123.sc0.he.tucows.com (unknown [64.97.136.17]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id B50E66348A for ontbirds@hwcn.org; Tue, 16 Jan 2007 19:57:13 -0500 (EST) Received: from fh096.dia.cp.net (64.97.131.2) by n123.sc0.he.tucows.com (7.2.069.1)id 4573049800019616 for ontbirds@hwcn.org; Wed, 17 Jan 2007 00:57:13 + Received: from 209.239.6.108 (authenticated as user [EMAIL PROTECTED]) by 64.97.160.106 with HTTP; Wed, 17 Jan 2007 00:57:13 UTC Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2007 00:57:13 + (UTC) From: Brad McLeod [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ontbirds@hwcn.org MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.1 Subject: [Ontbirds]Short-eared Owls North of Strathroy X-BeenThere: ontbirds@hwcn.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list Reply-To: Brad McLeod [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2007 00:57:14 - At 5:10pm today we saw 2 SHORT-EARED OWLS. We were in the area shortly before this time with no activity, so it seems like after 5pm is the ideal hunting time. The same fields also have sigificant numbers of NORTHERN HARRIERS. Only 1 was seen today, but a visit to this area last week produced around 10. Directions: From exit 56 on Highway 402, go North on Kerwood Road (#6). Turn right (East) on Egremont Drive. Turn left (North) on Seed Road. The first building on the left side of the road is a barn. The owls were seen just to the North of this barn. If you were to keep driving to the next intersection (Cuddy Drive and Seed Road), the Southwest corner is a traditional spot for many Short-eared Owls in past years. Brad McLeod Louise Peppe Poplar Hill, Ontario From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tue Jan 16 21:34:40 2007 Return-Path: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Delivered-To: ontbirds@hwcn.org Received: from matrix.start.ca (matrix.start.ca [204.101.248.1]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 99BC263472 for ontbirds@hwcn.org; Tue, 16 Jan 2007 21:34:39 -0500 (EST) Received: from
