[Ontbirds] Great Egret at Carp

[Judy and Peter Hall via ONTBIRDS]

This afternoon about 2:00 pm while I was looking over several hundred Canada 
Geese (with one Snow Goose) in the flooded Carp River just south of the town of 
Carp west of Ottawa, a single Great Egret flew in. It seemed restless and took 
short flights to several spots along the river. It only stayed about five 
minutes and then flew off out of sight behind some trees. This is the first 
Great Egret I have heard about returning to eastern Ontario.
Good birding
Peter Hall
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[Ontbirds] Great Egret in North York (Toronto)

[Glenn Coady via ONTBIRDS]

Ontbirds subscribers,

As I was leaving the Archives of Ontario just now, while travelling south on 
Keele Street I noticed a Great Egret flying west to east over Finch Avenue West 
likely headed to a nightly roost (possibly G. Ross Lord Park??).

Without a doubt the latest I have seen a Great Egret in the GTA.

Glenn Coady
Whitby
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[Ontbirds] great egret Hilliardton marsh

[BruceMurphy via ONTBIRDS]

Only the second ever great egret was spotted in Timiskaming by Chris Sukha and 
myself today and a photo was taken by Mohammed Fammy just before a bald eagle 
flew over and flushed it south of the marsh and it has not been seen since.

Directions to the hilliardton marsh can best be found on marsh website 
www.thehilliardtonmarsh.com
it is located about 500km north of toronto take hwy 11 to hwy 569 north of 
newliskeard
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[Ontbirds] Great egret, Fort Erie

[Deb via ONTBIRDS]

There is a sole great egret at Bertie Beach - at Thunder Bay Rd. and Stonemill 
Rd. Gorgeous!

Debbie Ervine

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[Ontbirds] Great Egret

[Andrew Ritchie via ONTBIRDS]

Great Egret (Ardea Alba) off Hwy 132 between Kunopaski Rd and Ferguslea Rd 
(south exit to highway) in marsh off west side of highway.  Seen easily from 
highway around guard rail on mud flat on far side of open water hanging out 
with Great Blue Heron, but please be aware this 2 lane highway can be quite 
busy on weekends in both directions and there isn’t mush space to pull off.  
Has been hanging around for about 5 days but spotting has been erratic.  Photos 
available on request or see ebird submission Aug 11, 2017.

Andrew Ritchie
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[Ontbirds] Great Egret - Woodstock

[Sarah Dufton via ONTBIRDS]

I did a double take yesterday (10th) when I saw a Great Egret in the Brick 
Ponds Wetland area while driving on Springbank Ave. From the 401 at Woodstock 
take Norwich to Parkinson, left on Springbank. The ponds are on the right side 
of the road. 

Sarah Dufton

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[Ontbirds] Great Egret at Wheatley Harbour

[Earthquest Canada via ONTBIRDS]

The bird is currently standing on the north side of the waterway across from 
the Cavendish fishery.

Wheatley Harbour is approximately 3 km south of Wheatley on Kent Rosd 1 and 
Deer Run Road.

Good birding 
Dave Jolly 
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Tel: 226-926-1470 
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[Ontbirds] Great Egret , North Bay

[Richard Tafel via ONTBIRDS]

A Great Egret in breeding plumage was very surprisingly within the North Bay 
area this aft. 
It was within the grounds of the Osprey Links golf course (not yet 
playable), off Cranberry Drive, just north-west of Callander. 
Callander is just south of North Bay, which in turn is 3 1/2 uninterrupted 
hours north of Toronto. 
A very rare bird for this area! 
Richard Tafel   - 705 472-7907
 
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[Ontbirds] Great Egret - Point Pelee

[Todd Pepper via ONTBIRDS]

A single Great Egret is putting on a breeding display right now on Road 12 
between Roads A & B outside of Point Pelee. 

The Bevel Line Road to Point Pelee is currently under construction so take 
Seacliffe Drive east from Leamington to Road 12 (first road east of Gore Hill 
School) and turn right. The Egret is on the east side of Road 12.

Todd Pepper
Leamington, ON

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[Ontbirds] Great Egret

[Carol McNall via ONTBIRDS]

At about 7:15pm a Great Egret flew up out of the pond on Park Avenue, Elmira by 
the baseball diamond flying ENE


Carol McNall
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[Ontbirds] Great Egret - Amherstburg

[ian woodfield via ONTBIRDS]

--- Begin Message ---
Found a Great Egret at the Walter K Ranta Marina yesterday
North or the parking lot at the mouth of River Canard at the waters edge.
Ian Woodfield
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[Ontbirds] Great Egret -- Peterborough

[Laura]

To All


On 26SEP16 at 2pm a Great Egret was observed at a small pond on the west side 
of Television Road just north of H‎ighway 7 in Peterborough.

Laura Tozer


From Highway 401 (east of Toronto) take the Highway 115/35 exit.  Drive north 
(highway turns into Highway 7). When you reach Peterborough (first stoplight) 
go straight onto Television Road. The pond is on the left side.

Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Bell network.

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[Ontbirds] Great Egret, Nonquon Education Centre

[Bruce F. Aikins]

The Great Egret, previously reported yesterday, is still present at/near
the Ed Centre.  At times it is out in the open in the channels off the
Nonquon River along Old Simcoe and 10th Line.  However, probably because of
the cold weather and wind, it hunkers down in the dead cattails and
disappears.

Directions:  From hwy 7A in Port Perry, travel north several miles on Old
Simcoe to the bridge over the Nonquon and adjacent to the 10th Line of
Scugog Twp.

Bruce F. Aikins
118 Morris Ln
Nestleton Stn, ON
L0B 1LO
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[Ontbirds] Great Egret, West Pond Cootes Paradise, Dundas

[Rob Porter]

One Great Egret here this morning on far east side of pond. Can view from the 
road with patience so far. A good start to a winter list!

This is at the intersection of King St and Olympic Drive, Dundas, Ontario.

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[Ontbirds] Great egret and White Pelican at Niagara Falls, ON, Monday June 8th

[Janet Snaith]

Hello,

 

Sorry about the later post, but had a technical difficulty at my end, and my
original post was misdirected.

 

My first time posting here, but had to note that on Monday June 8th, at
approx. 2:30 pm my daughter and I saw a White Pelican flying from the
Niagara River heading west over the Niagara Parkway at the Niagara Parks
greenhouses, which are just above the falls. Unmistakeable. 

 

Shortly after that we saw a Great Egret at the Dufferin Islands picnic area,
where we had parked. Perhaps a local that I wouldn't be aware of.

 

All the best,

Janet

 

 

 

 



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[Ontbirds] Great egret at Keating Channel

[greenravenphotography]

 ‎1 great egret currently at end of the Keating Channel, just south of the Don Valley Parkway in Toronto.Noah Cole,North YorkSent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Rogers network.

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[Ontbirds] Great Egret- Lighthouse Cove

[Aaron Charbonneau]

Tonight around 4:15pm I observed and photographed a Great Egret at
Lighthouse Cove, in Lakeshore(Tilbury).
It hunkered down for the night at 5:00pm across from the Marina.

Lighthouse Cove is north of Tilbury, on Lake St. Clair.  Off Hwy 2, turn
north onto Lighthouse Side Rd. Follow this  right, then left and it becomes
Tisdale.  As you cross the tracks, turn right onto Mariners Dr.  This
follows the Canal, turns left and ends at Harbour Dr.  Turn right onto
Harbour and stay Left at the fork.  There is an inlet on the left just after
the fork, and I saw it sitting on the tree branches in the water there.  It
flew further down the river, and landed in the Marina at the end of Harbour.
This Marina is private property but without entering it was still visible
from the main road. ( I was also able to observe it from the actual
Lighthouse parking lot, looking down the river. )

Photo can be seen here:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/obwxkn9340drmba/IMG_2797editsm.jpg?dl=0


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[Ontbirds] Great Egret- Lighthouse Cove

[Aaron Charbonneau]

Tonight around 4:15pm I observed and photographed a Great Egret at
Lighthouse Cove, in Lakeshore(Tilbury).
It hunkered down for the night at 5:00pm across from the Marina.

Lighthouse Cove is north of Tilbury, on Lake St. Clair.  Off Hwy 2, turn
north onto Lighthouse Side Rd. Follow this  right, then left and it becomes
Tisdale.  As you cross the tracks, turn right onto Mariners Dr.  This
follows the Canal, turns left and ends at Harbour Dr.  Turn right onto
Harbour and stay Left at the fork.  There is an inlet on the left just after
the fork, and I saw it sitting on the tree branches in the water there.  It
flew further down the river, and landed in the Marina at the end of Harbour.
This Marina is private property but without entering it was still visible
from the main road. ( I was also able to observe it from the actual
Lighthouse parking lot, looking down the river. )

Photo can be seen here:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/obwxkn9340drmba/IMG_2797editsm.jpg?dl=0


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[Ontbirds] Great Egret- Lighthouse Cove

[Aaron Charbonneau]

Tonight around 4:15pm I observed and photographed a Great Egret at
Lighthouse Cove, in Lakeshore(Tilbury).
It hunkered down for the night at 5:00pm across from the Marina.

Lighthouse Cove is north of Tilbury, on Lake St. Clair.  Off Hwy 2, turn
north onto Lighthouse Side Rd. Follow this  right, then left and it becomes
Tisdale.  As you cross the tracks, turn right onto Mariners Dr.  This
follows the Canal, turns left and ends at Harbour Dr.  Turn right onto
Harbour and stay Left at the fork.  There is an inlet on the left just after
the fork, and I saw it sitting on the tree branches in the water there.  It
flew further down the river, and landed in the Marina at the end of Harbour.
This Marina is private property but without entering it was still visible
from the main road. ( I was also able to observe it from the actual
Lighthouse parking lot, looking down the river. )

Photo can be seen here:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/obwxkn9340drmba/IMG_2797editsm.jpg?dl=0


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[Ontbirds] Great Egret (Windsor)

[Kelly Morrissey]

 The bird I reported to eBird two days ago as a Great Egret (approximate size 
 of Great Blue Heron, white plumage, yellow bill, blackish legs and feet) is 
 back again this morning and was there last night as well fishing the east 
 bank of the Little River just south of the Wyandotte Street East Bridge. I 
 would do the usual thing and invite viewing from my deck but this morning the 
 deck is very icy and treacherous. Also, activity on my deck makes it fly 
 upstream toward the pollution control plant aka sewage treatment facility. It 
 is that facility, by the way, that warms these waters and makes them 
 attractive this time of year to egrets, herons, kingfisher, and the like. 
 
 Kelly Morrissey
 
 Google Map of location HERE http://ow.ly/EInGD
 
 The Wyandotte Street East bridge can be accessed by taking the Manning Road 
 exit off either the 401 or EC Row expressway. Drive north to Riverside Drive 
 East, west until the marina and lighthouse, left (south) on Riverdale Avenue 
 three or so blocks to the intersection with the light. The bridge will be 
 just east of the intersection. Another good viewing vantage point for 
 waterfowl on this small tributary to the Detroit River is the bridge taking 
 Little River Road into Little River Corridor Park just a few blocks south of 
 there (continue on Riverdale Ave to get there).
 
 

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[Ontbirds] Great Egret in Erin village, Wellinton County.

[paloma plant via ONTBIRDS]

---BeginMessage---
At around 1 pm this afternoon, a great egret was seen in the marshy area behind 
the Valumart in Erin (134 Main St).
It took off in the direction of Stanley Park, which is just north of this 
location, and accessed via Overland Drive off Main St.

Erin is located approx. 20 minutes south west of Orangeville, on County Rd 124.

Cheers,

Paloma Plant---End Message---
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[Ontbirds] Great Egret; north Kingston

[Roger Lupton via ONTBIRDS]

Hello Birders;

At 9;45 am today I saw a Great Egret in a pond beside Perth Rd.  Approximately 
1 km north from Hwy. 401/ Division St. exchange, on the right hand side as you 
drive north.  Location is just beyond the entrance to the Cataraqui 
Conservation Area.

This is the second time my wife or I have seen this bird at the same pond in 
the last week.

Happy birding.

Roger Lupton
  
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[Ontbirds] Great Egret in Peterborough

[Walter Wehtje]

While driving to the Trent University campus this morning I was amazed to
see a Great Egret fly in and land on some exposed rocks below the dam
that's just upriver of the Nassau Mills rd bridge (just south of campus).
It stayed put and I was able to take a few photos with my phone and
binoculars. It was still there when I left at 9:25 AM.

Walter Wehtje
Peterborough, ON
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[Ontbirds] Great Egret over Hall's Road South

[Wayne Renaud]

Tim McCarthy and I saw a Great Egret flying nne over the south end of  
Hall's around 4:00 pm this afternoon.  Cranberry Marsh as of late this  
afternoon still had no open stream of water running through it,  but  
some large pools of water on the surface, most prominently at the  
south end with only few hundred ducks (Mallards, American Black Ducks  
and Green-winged Teal) and few pairs of Canada Geese on the ice.


Directions: take the Brock Street (NOT BROCK ROAD!) exit off the #401  
and drive south a short distance to Victoria Street West.  Go west to  
Lynde creek and just past the parking lot for Lynde Shores  
Conservation area turn south on to Hall's Road.


Wayne Renaud (289-828-0043)



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Re: [Ontbirds] Great Egret @ Reesor Pond

[Siegmar Bodach]

Thursday afternoon at Reesor Pond:
1 Great Egret- in spring plumage
2 Dunlins among 30 or Peeps- probably Semipl. by size

Thanks,
Sigi Bodach
Aurora, ON



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[Ontbirds] Great Egret - Ottawa

[Issy wright]

Today at 1:15 p.m. there was a Great Egret feeding along the shore of the pond 
at Sarsaparilla Trail in Ottawa across from the viewing platform.
 
Directions:
 
Sarsaparilla Trail is along Old Richmond Road in Ottawa approximately 200 
metres northeast of the intersection with West Hunt Club Road.
 
Philip Wright
Richmond, Ontario
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[Ontbirds] Great egret Port Bolster, Lake Simcoe

[Greg Jaski]

Greetings, I saw a GREAT EGRET, at close range, flying over Durham 23 
(Lakeridge Rd. ) at the north end of town as I was driving south through Port 
Bolster. The bird was flying east. A pair of male and female RED BELLIED 
WOODPECKERS and a lonely CAROLINA WREN have been heard and seen regularly near 
the intersection of Parklawn Blvd. and Beechwood Rd. in Beaverton. 

Port Bolster is about an hour north of Markham on hwy 48. Beaverton is another 
15 minutes north on Durham 23. 

Cheers, Greg Jaski
Beaverton

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[Ontbirds] Great Egret - West Lorne

[Bernie Wiehle]

Saw a pair of Great Egrets over head south of West Lorne heading towards to 
lagoons.

Bernie Wiehle



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[Ontbirds] Great Egret Humber Bay East

[Robert Baumander]

Bird is sitting close to the edge of a pond showing quite nicely just being the 
main Pavilian 


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[Ontbirds] Great Egret in West Elgin

[dianne.dowling]

A single Great Egret was seen today at the water treatment plant in Eagle.
Public parking can be reached by taking Hwy 3 to Eagle and turning south on Hwy 
76 to just beyond the treatment plant fencing/gates on the left hand side.
There are two ponds within walking distance towards the forest.
 
It was sighted at the ponds, flying the adjacent fields/forest, and sitting in 
various trees. 
 
  
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[Ontbirds] great egret

[Bill Read]

Hi Ont Birders  I observed 9 Great Egrets in a large pond near the Cambridge 
Tim Horton camp around 5.30 pm today.  There were 2 Solitary Sandpipers as 
well. Go south on Hwy 24 from Galt ( Cambridge ) Go past the cut off to Glen 
Morris ( which veers off to the right ) and go up the hill. When you get to the 
top of the hill you will be turning  left on Glen Morris Road, It is not marked 
but I believe there is a sign to the Tim Horton camp. Go about 1 km just past 
the Tim Horton camp and the pond is on the left or north side. Bill Read  
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[Ontbirds] Great Egret (Ottawa)

[Stephen J Stephen]

While riding home on the bus yesterday  I saw a Great Egret hunting near the 
water's edge downstream from the water treatment plant at Deschenes Rapids.

Stephen

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[Ontbirds] Great Egret at Nottawasaga/Collingwood

[Weseloh,Chip [Ontario]]

Yesterday at 8:40 AM, I observed a single Great Egret flying from
Nottawasaga Island (where egrets breed)  to the mainland just west of
Collingwood, Ontario. This was the first egret I had noted at or near
Nottawasaga Island this spring after conducting 1-hour observation
periods, from the shoreline, on 22, 25, 28 and 31` March. Nottawasaga
Island is the largest and one of the most northerly breeding colonies of
Great Egrets in Ontario. Previously already this spring, egrets have
been reported from the Chantry Island breeding colony (Southampton,
Ontario), from the vicinity of the Gull Island colony (Brighton,
Ontario) and from the new colony (last year) on an unnamed island in the
Niagara River (immediately above the Falls). Egrets have also been
reported from Essex County, suggesting that the several breeding
colonies on islands in western Lake Erie are also occupied.
Ontbirders are reminded to be watchful for evening roosting sites of
Great Ergrets, especially in spring when known roosting sites are
scarce. Egrets usually roost in trees or bushes in or near standing
water, sometimes in shallow water or on mudflats. Please send any such
observations to me.
Thanks,
Chip Weseloh
Directions: Nottawasaga Island can been seen quite clearly from an area
west of Collingwood. From Collingwood, take Hwy 26 (west) out of town.
On the western outskirts of town, watch  for Dockside St./Ave. on the
right-hand side of the road. About 100m beyond Dockside is a vacant lot
with a large For Sale sign and a dirt road/trail leading towards the
water.   Go to the bottom of this road/trail and walk out to the
shoreline where the island (with its lighthouse on the west end) can be
easily scoped. Great Blue Herons, Black-crowned Night-Herons, Great
Egrets, Double-crested Cormorants and Herring, Ring-billed and usually a
single pair of Great Black-backed Gulls breed on the island.

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[Ontbirds] Great Egret south of Guelph

[Dave Wright]

This morning flying north at intersection of Highway 6 north and 401. 

Dave Wright
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[Ontbirds] Great Egret at Dufferin Islands

[Dave Van de Laar]

I spotted a Great Egret at Dufferin Islands in Niagara Falls this
afternoon.  He flew off with some sticks in his mouth so perhaps they are
building there nests on the island above the falls
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[Ontbirds] Great egret update and a Catbird Windsor-La Salle

[Brad Hamel]

I went out again today to try and find the Egret and it was spotted just west 
of the bridge on Matchette road in La Salle. I then walked a little west to get 
acloser look and met a man who allowed me to use his backyard to spot the 
bird but his dog kinda beat me to it and scared the bird off. Me and John (the 
man who lives there) both saw the bird fly off, he told me that he saw the bird 
about 10 days ago so were guessing it stayed the winter. I left  that area 
after getting a terrible pic of the bird and walked the trail east for about 1 
mile and spotted a Catbird in some brush. It was 2 years ago in march that I 
reported seeing a Catbird in the same area to the folks at Ojibway nature 
center. I'm thinking this bird also wintered over. I also saw a bald eagle fly 
over and heard a Kingfisher. There is also a Mockingbird along the trail. 
Directions to the Egret are to exit off Sprucewood road and turn left (south) 
for about a mile and Turkey creek runs right thru. The Catbird can be found 
behind the Tim Hortons on Malden road in La Salle. There's a walking trail 
behind Tim's and the bird was seen there at around 3 o'clock.

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[Ontbirds] Great egret and red winged blackbird

[Brad Hamel]

I found my 1st redwing of the year and a great egret in La Salle along turkey 
creek on Feb.13th. Turkey creek runs thru Matchette road in La Salle and is 
about 1 mile south of Sprucewood road. Both birds were seen east of Matchette 
road from the little bridge that crosses turkey creek.

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[Ontbirds] Great Egret

[Richard Hardman]

A great Egret has been frequenting a pond close to the Greens of Renton Golf 
Club for about a week.  He was there at 0900 this morning again.

The pond is on the south side of Concession 14 Townsend about 1.5Km west of the 
Golf Club.  The Golf Club is at the corner of Cockshutt Road and Concession 14. 
 Drive west on Hwy 3 from Jarvis or east on Hwy 3 from Simcoe.  Turn North at 
the Esso Stn in Renton and then West on the 14th Concesssion the pond will be 
on your left about 1.5 Km from the Golf Club and easily seen from the road.

Richard Hardman
  
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[Ontbirds] Great Egret, Parry Sound

[donald_ford]

A great egret was spotted in the Parry Sound area on Saturday afternoon (3 pm). 
The egret was in a wetland on the west side of Highway 400, just north of Black 
Road, about 3 km north of Exit 213. Sorry for the late post.
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[Ontbirds] Great Egret at Van Wagners Beach, Hamilton

[Weseloh,Chip [Ontario]]

This morning, at 722, there was a Great Egret at the north end of Van
Wagners Beach. In all likelihood, this is the same bird that Kevin
McLaughlin reported to Hamilton Birders yesterday; he saw it there at
830 Saturday morning. I was also at the High Level Bridge, in Hamilton,
with Peter Scholtens and his son, this morning before sunriselooking
for Kevin's egret at the two known autumn roosts that are visible from
the Bridge ---one at Hickory Island (to the west) and the other at
Carroll's Point; (to the east)  - there were no egrets there. This
suggest that the egret may have roosted in...or near...Van Wagners Pond.
This would either be an unusual behaviour (roosting solitarily in a
marsh) or at the very least a new roosting site for the Hamilton area. I
would like to ask if any birders see this egret towards dusk this
evening, please stay around and watch it to see what it does as it gets
dark. Does it stay in the pond or does it fly off somewhere?  That's
quite a simply...but important question re spring roosting behaviour of
Great Egrets. I'll try to be there myself.

Thanks,

Chip

Directions: From Toronto, take the QEW towards Niagara, as you approach
the Skyway Bridge, take Eastport Drive...stay on it over the Lift Bridge
and along the Bay on your right. Turn left onto Beach Blvd (there is a
sign), go right at the next set of lights (Van Wagners Beach Road) and
go down that road until you come to a marshy area on your right. The
egret was right there along the roadside at the  beginning of the marshy
area. 

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[Ontbirds] Great Egret, Embro CA, Dec 5

[JAMES HOLDSWORTH]

Ontbirders,

Ross Snider and I saw a Great Egret this morning in the pond adjacent to the 
Embro Conservation Area. This bird was 1st found by Stefan Labonte on the 4th 
and provides Oxford with a latest ever record and our 2nd Dec. record.

The Egret can easily be seen from Road 84, at the north end of the lake. I also 
had two Common Redpolls fly-over, the 1st locals of the fall.

Directions - From 401, take exit 222 to Road 6 north to Embro. Drive 1km north 
to Road 84, turn west on 84 and proceed about 400 m to the CA, on the south 
side 
of the road.

Cheers, 
 James Holdsworth, Biological Consulting Services
14 Marian St,
RR#1 Woodstock, On, N4S-7V6
[519]537-2027
[519]535-8760 [cell]
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[Ontbirds] Great Egret, The Coves, London ON

[Len M]

I just got in a report from Danielle Aulenback that she had a GREAT EGRET in 
the Coves South Pond at dusk this evening. This is funny because I was just 
talking about egrets with someone. 


The coves can be reached via the directions I have had in previous ONTBIRDS 
postings.

Happy Birding

Len
  
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[Ontbirds] Great Egret - London

[Anita M. Granger]

There was a Great Egret in the Thames River in south-central London  
this afternoon.
It was easily observed from the north side of the Springbank Rd.  
bridge over the Thames, just east of Wonderland Rd.

Two Belted Kingfishers also in the same area.

Anita Granger
Ilderton, ON
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[Ontbirds] Great Egret

[peter wukasch]

With all the Great Egret sightings, one more may not be that exciting except 
that this bird is hanging around a storm water pond smack in the middle of a 
construction site in the town of Bradford, not the most esthetic habitat! It 
can be seen on the 8th Line where it meets Prof. Day Drive in the north part of 
Bradford. Take County Rd. 88 east from Hwy. 400. Turn left on 10th SR and go 
north to 8th Line and turn right. Ponds are past the houses on the left.
Peter Wukasch
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[Ontbirds] Great Egret - Presqu'ile

[Paul O'Toole]

Located one Great Egret next to the boat launch before the main gate to
Presqu'ile Park. At Milford the Black Bellied Whistling Duck is still
present in the back marsh area. Two sandhill cranes flew up from behind
the fields in the same area about 100 meters back. See pic links and
directions below. Report from Monday 2 Aug.

Great Egret:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/newfoundlander61/4854266073/

Black Bellied Whistling Duck:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/newfoundlander61/4854252395/

Presqu'ile Park Directions: Exit 401 to Brighton and follow signs to the
park.

Milford Ontario Directions:
From the west end of Picton at the traffic lights take Lake Street from
the LCBO and follow south (Lake Street becomes County Road 10) about 9 km
to Cherry Valley. At the stop sign in Cherry Valley, turn left and follow
C.R. 10 to Milford. The ponds are 10 km from the turn in Cherry Valley.
Upon reaching Milford, turn left at the stop sign (a T or 3-way
intersection), then right again at the post office in Milford, and
continue on C.R.10 for about 2-3 km. The ponds are on a farm to your left
on the bend of the highway just beyond and across from the intersection of
Royal Road.


Paul O'Toole
Kingston
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[Ontbirds] Great Egret - Stratford

[Steve Thorpe]

There is a single Great Egret in the newly constructed cattail marsh at the 
east end of Lake Victoria in central Stratford.  Harald Scholz found it last 
Thusday and it has been seen daily since then.  Today it had the close company 
of a Great Blue Heron.

 

The cattail marsh has proved popular with resident and migrant birds and is a 
good place to look if you happen to be in Stratford. 

 

Steve Thorpe

 

Directions: From Ontario Street (Hwy 7/8) travel north on Queen Street to the 
lake.  Turn right on Lakeside Drive and park on your right.  Walk east to the 
Festival Bridge and observe the marsh to the east.
  
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[Ontbirds] Great Egret still at the Coves, London??- Yes

[Len M]

Greetings to all Ontbirders! :)

The Great Egret recently reported to be in the north pond of The Coves, in 
London, On, is still there as of early this morning. I spotted it last night 
and have had reports of it from today as well. Just make sure to check both 
sides of the road (springbank), which feature two different ponds. The bird 
will fly between ponds, but doesn't seem to be bothered by the proximity of the 
road in the North Pond too much.

There are a lot of minnows here for the bird to feed on, so it may stay a 
while. Also, keep eyes peeled for shorebirds as I have had a few reports of 
different species as well.


For directions, e mail me or call me at 226-663-8163


All the best!


Len Manning
  
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[Ontbirds] Great Egret at The Coves, London, ON

[Len M]

Salutations Ontbirders!


I received a report (along with some great photos) today from Larry Gifford, 
who spotted a Great Egret in The Coves North pond, just north of Springbank 
Drive, in London, ON. Larry also had a Great Blue Heron in the Middle Pond, 
north of Cove Road.

This is a fairly early fall Egret for the London area, so birders might want 
take this great opportunity to see this gem!

For directions, message me privately.


Yours in birding,


Len Manning
  
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[Ontbirds] Great Egret - Ottawa

[willott123]

The Great Egret was seen feeding again this morning near the mudflats in the 
west most part of Andrew Haydon Park.  A Great Blue Heron feeding in the same 
spot.  

Also seen this morning were Kildeer, 2 Spotted Sandpiper and a flock of 16 
Least Sandpipers.  Happy birding.

W. Hum
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Directions:  Head west on Carling.  Go past Richmond and enter at the second 
entrance to Andrew Haydon Park .   
  
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[Ontbirds] Great Egret (Ottawa)

[willott123]

While birding Andrew Haydon Park I saw 1 Great Egret feeing in the shallow 
waters at the west end of the park next to the mud flats near the marina.  A 
Great Heron is at the same location. 

With the recent and ongoing heat wave, water levels are low in a number of 
places.   If the low precipitation and hot temps continue, it is shaping up to 
be good shorebird 
habitat for the upcoming migration.  In addition to 2 Solitary Sandpipers there 
was a smattering of other smaller shorebirds.  Happy birding.  

W. Hum
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Directions:  Andrew Haydon Park can be reached via Csrling Avenue heading west 
past Richmond Road.  There is construction just before you reach Andrew Haydon 
Park so traffic is down to1 lane on spots.  Enter at the second entrance to 
reach the mud flats near the marina. 

Posted from my iPhone  

From: willott...@sympatico.ca
To: ontbirds@hwcn.org
Subject: Hawk Owl (Moose Creek east of Ottawa)
Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:14:19 +



Hi Ontbirders:

The hawk owl at Moose Creek was seen perched this morning near the railroad 
tracks along Valley Street.  

There were early indications in the Fall this species was on the move with a 
couple of sightings near Montreal and one even in Vermont.  Happy birding. 


W.H.
Directions courtesy of NeilyWorld

http://www.neilyworld.com/neilyworld/rbacurrent.htm




http://www.neilyworld.com/neilyworld/rbacurrent.htm
  
  
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[Ontbirds] Great Egret (Ottawa) update

[willott123]

As timing would have it, by the time I walked back to the car and then 
backjust in time to see the Great Egret take flight headed eastward and 
then over to the Quebec side. It's likely to be back.

 From: willott...@sympatico.ca
 To: ontbirds@hwcn.org
 Date: Sat, 10 Jul 2010 17:35:23 +
 Subject: [Ontbirds] Great Egret (Ottawa)
 
 While birding Andrew Haydon Park I saw 1 Great Egret feeing in the shallow 
 waters at the west end of the park next to the mud flats near the marina.  A 
 Great Heron is at the same location. 
 
 With the recent and ongoing heat wave, water levels are low in a number of 
 places.   If the low precipitation and hot temps continue, it is shaping up 
 to be good shorebird 
 habitat for the upcoming migration.  In addition to 2 Solitary Sandpipers 
 there was a smattering of other smaller shorebirds.  Happy birding.  
 
 W. Hum
 www.pbase.com/golfpic
 
 Directions:  Andrew Haydon Park can be reached via Csrling Avenue heading 
 west past Richmond Road.  There is construction just before you reach Andrew 
 Haydon Park so traffic is down to1 lane on spots.  Enter at the second 
 entrance to reach the mud flats near the marina. 
 
 Posted from my iPhone  
 
 From: willott...@sympatico.ca
 To: ontbirds@hwcn.org
 Subject: Hawk Owl (Moose Creek east of Ottawa)
 Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:14:19 +
 
 
 
 Hi Ontbirders:
 
 The hawk owl at Moose Creek was seen perched this morning near the railroad 
 tracks along Valley Street.  
 
 There were early indications in the Fall this species was on the move with a 
 couple of sightings near Montreal and one even in Vermont.  Happy birding. 
 
 
 W.H.
 Directions courtesy of NeilyWorld
 
 http://www.neilyworld.com/neilyworld/rbacurrent.htm
 
 
 
 
 http://www.neilyworld.com/neilyworld/rbacurrent.htm
 
 
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[Ontbirds] great egret and wood ducks still in corner marsh

[alan1woods]

 





Still 1 great egret ( the other possibly sitting on a nest? ) and many wood 
ducks in corner marsh in ajax.
 
directions, 401 to brock rd, south to bayly, east to squires beach rd, and 
south to duffins creek.
 
regards alan
  
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[Ontbirds] Great Egret, White-winged Scoters at Ottawa

[PETER HALL]

Hi Ontbirders:

At Petrie Islands along the Ottawa River east of Ottawa, A Great Egret was 
fishing in the marsh area to the left of the first causeway as you cross onto 
the island. On the north side of the island looking about halfway across the 
Ottawa River towards Quebec, there was a flock of seven White-winged Scoter. 

Good birding

Peter Hall

Directions: From Ottawa, head east on Highway 174 until Trimm Road. Turn left 
at the lights here and follow over the causeway stopping to view the marsh. 
Then proceed to the end of the road where there is a parking lot. 
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[Ontbirds] Great Egret Wood ducks, Waterloo

[Lisa Den Besten]

Hi there,

Today my sister Tina, her girls and I had a lovely look at a great egret 
just outside the border of Laurel Creek in a marsh on the west side of 
Beaver Creek Road.  The marsh is surrounded by houses.  A kingfisher was 
dining there as well.


We alo saw a pair of wood ducks flying overhead and calling as they 
went, landing in a marshy area adjacent to Laurel Creek Nature Centre.  
The entrance to this area is off of Beaver Creek Road.  I am not sure if 
this area is open to the public during school hours.


A map to the Nature Centre is available at this website:
http://www.grandriver.ca/index/document.cfm?Sec=3Sub1=14sub2=0 
http://www.grandriver.ca/index/document.cfm?Sec=3Sub1=14sub2=0

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[Ontbirds] Great Egret - Richmond Hill

[Glenn Steplock]

There are 2 Great Egrets in the pond / drainage system at the corner of Bantry 
Ave and Bayview Avenue, Richmond Hill.

Bantry Avenue is located one set of lights North of High Tech Road or 2 sets of 
lights North of Hwy7/407 off Bayview.

 
Glenn Steplock
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[Ontbirds] Great Egret, Whitby

[Jim Yaki]

This morning (Saturday at 10:30 AM) I observed a single Great Egret in the pond 
on the southeast corner of Thickson Rd and Conlin Rd. Best Viewed from Conlin 
Rd approx 200 yds. east of Thickson Rd in north Whitby.

Jim Yaki
66 Bons Ave
Bowmanville, ON
L1C 0B5
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[Ontbirds] Great Egret Petawawa

[Mark Dojczman]

There was a Great Egret seen at Petawawa Terrace Provincial Park this 
morning ( May 1st ) at @ 10:00. I and the Outdoor Adventure Naturalist class 
from Algonquin College watched it for about half an hour. We could not see if 
the bird was banded because of the beaver dam that was between us and it. It 
flew up and circled when a bald eagle arrived. We left w/o seeing it land 
again, however it didn't appear to be leaving.
The park is located off Laurentian Drive in Petawawa. Laurentian Drive is 
off of County Rd. 51 ( old Highway 17 ) approx. 15 km. N.W. of Pembroke, in the 
ottawa valley.   
Enjoy,  Mark Dojczman.
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[Ontbirds] Great Egret near Carleton Place

[Michael Jaques]

This Saturday morning a Great Egret is being seen in the Scotch Corners 
area, west of Carleton Place.  It has apparently been in the area for about 
3 days.


Directions:
From Ottawa take Hwy 7 west to Carleton Place and continue a few more kms. 
Turn left (there is a left turn lane) onto the Scotch Corners Road.  In 
about 1 km there is a flooded area on the right side, after #2091, viewable 
from the road.


Yesterday the egret was seen along McCann Rd, which is further along Scotch 
Corners Rd, on the left.


Mike Jaques
Carleton Place
613-257-4105 


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[Ontbirds] Great Egret in Tillsonburg

[Jerry]

For the last week there is Great Egret actively feeding in a pond in
Tillsonburg. The pond is located at South end of Tillsonburg on John Pound
Rd., directly across entrance to Tillsonburg Golf  Country Club (Bridges of
Tillsonburg Golf Club).
Coordinates to viewing spot is 42° 51.073'N  80° 43.677'W.

Jerry Kubera, Tillsonburg.

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[Ontbirds] Great Egret/Flamborough

[execulink]

Today at 1345 I spotted a Great Egret in the corn stubble fields and ponds
amongst Ring Billed Gulls behind the Rockton Berry Farm SW from Highway 8.
From my vantage point I could not determine if there were any legs bands.

 

Directions: nearest major cross roads are HWY 5 and HWY 8 north of Copetown.
Follow HWY 8 towards Cambridge. Rockton Berry Farm is on the south west side
of the highway. 

 

Rick Hathway

rhath...@execulink.com

 

 

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[Ontbirds]Great Egret (Ottawa)

[Ott User]

Hi.
  A lingering Great Egret was still at the pond along Earle Armstrong Road 
near High Road.  A Great Egret has been seen at this pond off and on now for at 
least a month.  Some days I see it and some days I don't (even when I walk out 
to check).  Late today it was busily feeding at the pond until dusk.  There 
were also 2 to 3 Great Blue Heron at the same pond along with a few hundred 
Canada Geese.  A White-Winged Scoter was also observed resting on the pond.  
Last time I checked, Green-Winged Teals were still presnt at the pond along the 
inner loop at the Jack Pine Trail.  A number of males can be seen in nice 
plumage.  A young common merganser has been at the same pond for a couple of 
months now.  It swims very close to the boardwalk for great views.  




W. Hum
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The lingering Great Egret.
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DIRECTIONS:  Courtesy of Neilyworld.  From Highway 417 (The Queensway) take 
exit 
121A (Bronson Avenue). Go SSE on Bronson for 3.6 km, crossing the Rideau River 
on the Dunbar Bridge and going over Riverside Drive, before bearing right to 
take the Brookfield Road exit. In 0.1 km merge right onto Brookfield Road and 
drive 0.5 km to Riverside Drive. Turn left onto Riverside Drive and go 5.9 km 
to Limebank Road on the left. Turn left or SSE onto Limebank and drive 5.0 km 
to Earl Armstrong Road. Turn left or ENE into the Earl Armstrong Road site. 
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Re: [Ontbirds]Great Egret - Gloucester, ON

[Eve Ticknor]

Unfortunately the egret was not seen after 2:15 when 4 others  
including myself were searching. I was back there later but it still  
wasn't back.  I will be checking again tomorrow for the Fall Bird  
Count here and will post later if it is back.

Eve
On 18-Oct-08, at 2:21 PM, Patrick Blake wrote:



Greetings ONTBirders:

This afternoon I found a single GREAT EGRET at the large quarry  
pond off of Earl Armstrong Road in Gloucester.  The bird was  
associated with several hundred CANADA GEESE and another single  
GREAT BLUE HERON.


On Bowesville Road, a RED-TAILED HAWK provided excellent views  
perching on one of the fence posts along the roadside.  Along the  
airport-side of Leitrim Road there was a dark-morph ROUGH-LEGGED  
HAWK being antagonized by a female NORTHERN HARRIER in the large  
field near the intersection of Leitrim and Limebank Roads.


Good birding!

Pat

Directions: (courtesy NeilyWorld) From Highway 417 (The Queensway)  
take exit 121A (Bronson Avenue). Go SSE on Bronson for 3.6 km,  
crossing the Rideau River on the Dunbar Bridge and going over  
Riverside Drive, before bearing right to take the Brookfield Road  
exit. In 0.1 km merge right onto Brookfield Road and drive 0.5 km  
to Riverside Drive. Turn left onto Riverside Drive and go 5.9 km to  
Limebank Road on the left. Turn left or SSE onto Limebank and drive  
5.0 km to Earl Armstrong Road. Turn left or ENE into the Earl  
Armstrong Road site.


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[Ontbirds]Great Egret - Gloucester, ON

[Patrick Blake]

Greetings ONTBirders:

This afternoon I found a single GREAT EGRET at the large quarry pond off of 
Earl Armstrong Road in Gloucester.  The bird was associated with several 
hundred CANADA GEESE and another single GREAT BLUE HERON.

On Bowesville Road, a RED-TAILED HAWK provided excellent views perching on one 
of the fence posts along the roadside.  Along the airport-side of Leitrim Road 
there was a dark-morph ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK being antagonized by a female NORTHERN 
HARRIER in the large field near the intersection of Leitrim and Limebank Roads.

Good birding!

Pat

Directions: (courtesy NeilyWorld) From Highway 417 (The Queensway) take exit 
121A (Bronson Avenue). Go SSE on Bronson for 3.6 km, crossing the Rideau River 
on the Dunbar Bridge and going over Riverside Drive, before bearing right to 
take the Brookfield Road exit. In 0.1 km merge right onto Brookfield Road and 
drive 0.5 km to Riverside Drive. Turn left onto Riverside Drive and go 5.9 km 
to Limebank Road on the left. Turn left or SSE onto Limebank and drive 5.0 km 
to Earl Armstrong Road. Turn left or ENE into the Earl Armstrong Road site.

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[Ontbirds]Great Egret, Shorebirds(Amherst Island)

[Brian Young]

Hello Everyone,

 

I was on Amherst Island yesterday(Sunday). There are a number of shorebirds
along the south shores. On the southeast corner of the KFN property there
were Least, Semipalmated , Baird’s  and Pectoral Sandpipers, American
Golden, Black Bellied, Semipalmated Plovers and Killdeers. Greater and
Lesser Yellowlegs, numerous Great Blue Herons, five Black-crowned Night
Herons(including  the ones in the bern), one adult in the group and one
Great Egret.

 

Cheers,

Brian

 

Amherst Island 20 minutes west of Kingston, it can be reach by ferry, leaves
Millhaven, on the Loyalist Parkway on the ½ hour and returns on the hour,
$8.00 per round trip.

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[Ontbirds]Great Egret Port Bruce

[barry barnard]

1 GE feeding in the east side of  Catfish Creek At Levi   Colin streets in
Port Bruce at 1PM Sat Aug 30.  The red leg band was obscured as it was
wading in mostly body depth water.
Barry Barnard
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[Ontbirds]GREAT EGRET. 44 migrating raptors--Cranberry--Aug.25/08

[Doug Lockrey]

Cranberry Marsh
sw Whitby, Ontario, Canada--south roadside parking area on Hall's Rd. 

Monday, Aug.25/08
Observation  time: 0800-1400 EST
Official Counter:  Doug Lockrey,Charles Smith
Observers:  Jim Munroe, Jim Skene, Charles Smith, Paul McGee, Tyler Hoar, John 
Stirratr, Karl Jennewein and others, along with many visitors

Weather; sunny; medium N wind,  Bar.pr.101.7 rising, then steady,  TUV=1; temp. 
19C
The N winds blew many Ospreys out over the lake, whereupon they struggled to 
get back in their quest to fly west. Many Turkey Vultures battled the winds 
over the wetland, as did 3 resident harriers.
Migrating Raptor Observations:
14 ospreys, 2 northern harriers, 11 Sharp-shinned Hawks, 5 American Kestrels, 2 
BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, 5 Red-taileds,5 unidentifieds

Non-raptor Observations: GREAT EGRET (on the wetland), blue-gray gnatcatcher,  
eastern kingbird, belted kingfishers, rose-breasted grosbeak, hummingbirds 2 
black-crowned night herons, Baltimore oriole, chestnut-sided warbler, Nashville 
warbler; 3 northern shovelers, pintail, CASPIAN TERN

From the 401 eastbound, exit at Salem Rd. in Ajax, south to Bayly, the east 
through Lakeridge Rd. to the first street beyond-Hall's Rd.--south toward the 
lake to the second roadside parking area.

SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total   Season Total
-- -- -   
--
Black Vulture(BV)   0  0
0
Turkey Vulture(TV) 0   0
0
Osprey(OS) 14   33  
 33
Bald Eagle(BE)   0 0
 0
Northern Harrier (NH)  02   
  2
Sharp-shinned Hawk (SS)1118 
18
Cooper's Hawk (CH)   04 
4
Northern Goshawk (NG) 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk(RS)0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk(BW)  2 3 3
Red-tailed Hawk(RT)  5 5
 5
Rough-legged Hawk (RL)  0 0  0
Golden Eagle(GE)  0 0   
   0
American Kestrel (AK)   56  
 6
Merlin(ML) 0  0 
 0
Peregrine Falcon (PG) 0  1  
1
Unknown Accipiter (UA) 2  2 
2
Unknown Buteo (UB)  1  1
1
Unknown Falcon(UF) 0   0
 0
Unknown Eagle (UE) 0   0
 0
Unknown Raptor(UR) 2  2 
 2

Total:44 79 
  79
--
Doug Lockrey, coordinator CMRW, Whitby, ON
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[Ontbirds]Great Egret, High Falls Conservation Area, Casselman ON

[Connie Denyes]

On Sunday, August 3rd around 3:00 pm,  Jane Burgess and I saw a Great Egret 
at the High Falls Conservation Area in Casselman Ontario.  The Egret was on 
the rocky shore of the river, preening, quite a distance from our view which 
was below the falls on the opposite shore.  Although I neglected to 
specifically look for banding, I do not recall any being present and none 
can be observed from very distant photos taken at the time.


Connie Denyes
Ottawa, ON

Directions courtesy of NeilyWorld Birding 
(http://ca.geocities.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/larose1.htm):   From Highway 
417, 53 km east of Ottawa, take exit 66 NNW toward Casselman. Go NNW 2.1 km 
on Main Street (Rue Principale) to the South Nation River and the High Falls 
Conservation Area. 


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[Ontbirds]Great Egret - Hamilton

[James Kranek]

A Great Egret was spotted this afternoon around 2:30 feeding in a borrow
pond north of the QEW at the Burlington St. exit.  If you don't see it
there, it could be in any of the larger ponds south of Van Wagners Beach Rd
and the QEW.

 

Directions:

From QEW at Centennial Parkway, continue toward Toronto and exit at
Burlington St.  The pond is down and to your right as you traverse the exit.

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[Ontbirds]Great Egret and Dunlin in Fort Erie

[Jean and Bob]

Hi All,

Today, May 31, my wife and I observed six Great Egrets on the Niagara River 
in Fort Erie.  They were observed on the stone pier slightly south of the 
International Railway Bridge at 2:00 PM this afternoon.  Two egrets flew up 
river as we were leaving the parking area.


Four Dunlin were observed on Lake Erie at Jaeger Rocks near Lakeshore Road 
and Adelaide Street at 3:00 PM this afternoon.


Bob Highcock and Jean Hampson
St. Catharines, ON

Directions:

Stone Pier on the Niagara River

In Fort Erie, exit the QEW at the Central Avenue exit.  Turn right on to
Central Avenue and continue towards the river and head north (turning left)
on the Niagara Parkway (Lakeshore Rd/Niagara Blvd.).  The parking area south 
of the

International Railway Bridge is 1.5 km from the south end of Central Avenue
and on the right.  Catherine Street will be on the left.

Jaeger Rocks

As above, but turn right on to Lakeshore Road.  Lakeshore Road follows the 
Lake Erie shoreline.  At Lakeshore Road and Adelaide Street a rocky area 
along the shoreline is apparent.




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[Ontbirds]great egret

[Hans van der Zweep]

Agreat egret was seen  along Reynolds Road  between highway 401 and highway 2 
on the west side of the road where a creek comes near the road just south of 
the s curve.Bird was seen by three people @ approximately 7 p.m. Sunday 
evening.
   Reynolds Road  is east of Ganonoque and west of the Hill Island bridge.
   Hans van der Zweep
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[Ontbirds]Great Egret at Reesor Pond

[Hugh Laurence]

Great Egret seen Sunday April 20 about 1 pm. Also Caspian Tern, Great 
Black-backed Gulls, D-c Cormorants, Bufflehead, Common Merganser.

Reesor Pond is on Reesor Rd (10th line) Markham, between hwy 7 and 14th avenue.

Lys Laurence
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[Ontbirds]Great Egret - Stratford

[Steve Thorpe]

There was a single Great Egret near the ponds on the north side of Gallery 
Stratford this morning.  On Lake Victoria, about 500 m west of that were 2 
Double-crested Cormorants, the first of the season.

Gallery Stratford is on Romeo Street about 0.5 km north of Ontario Street (Hwy 
7/8) in Stratford.  Lake Victoria can be reached from Ontario Street by 
travelling north on Front Street to Lakeside Drive.

Steve Thorpe
Stratford
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[Ontbirds]Great Egret and more!

[Michael Veltri]

Started out the day by going down to 50 Point Conservation Area. While there
I viewed 2 yellow bellied sapsuckers, Caspian Terns, 5 Blue Heron, 2 Belted
Kingfishers, 1 pied grebe and a Great Egret.

 

Directions are QEW Niagara to 50 Road North, to North Service Road, left to
Baseline to Entrance

 

Then I headed back towards Bronte harbour. There I was fortunate enough to
view and photograph a pair of Red-necked Grebes. There where Caspian terns
as well as Double-crested cormorants present.

 

QEW to Bronte Road South, Lakeshore Blvd West one block to Marina entrance
on the south side of Lakeshore Blvd.

 

Then west along Lakeshore Blvd, to Shell Park. I viewed and photographed the
following birds while there. Northern Flicker, Carolina Wren, American
Goldfinch, and Hermit Thrush

 

QEW to Bronte Road South, Lakeshore Blvd West to Park entrance which is on
the north side of Lakeshore.

 

Good Birding and Good Luck...

Cheers

Mike Veltri

 

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[Ontbirds]Great Egret in Napanee

[beth mcpherson]

Thought I saw a great blue heron coming along the river-I couldn't believe it - 
as it came closer and passed by me it was a great egret.I tried to follow it as 
it flew east but couldn't  find it. If I find it east of here I'll pass along 
it's location
Beth McPherson
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[Ontbirds]Great Egret and Turkey Vultures

[Ott User]

Decided to check out Andrew Haydon Park and Ottawa Beach after work.  There 
was one Great Egret feeding in the mud flat area at AHP bordering Dick Bell 
Park (same place where three Great Egrets were spotted a few days ago).


The highlight for me was the dozen or more Turkey Vultures flying over 
Ottawa Beach.  Earlier there were 9 of them walking on the beach itself.  I 
saw (smelled it  before I saw it up close) the object of their affection, a 
mostly eaten carcass on the beach.




W.Hum
Ottawa, Ontario.
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Directions courtesy of Neilyworld.
From Highway 417 (The Queensway) take exit 129 (Greenbank  Pinecrest
Roads). If travelling west, the 0.3 km offramp dumps you right or north onto
Pinecrest Road. If driving east, a 0.3 km offramp brings you to
Pinecrest/Greenbank Road, where you will turn left or north onto Pinecrest
Road and in 0.4 km join the westbound offramp traffic. Both groups will now
follow Pinecrest Road north 1.0 km from here to Carling Avenue. Turn left or
west on Carling and go 1.7 km to the turnoff for the parking lot for Ottawa
Beach on the right or north. Turn right into the lot.

My notes:  To see the Great Egret, drive west along Carling from the
parking lot mentioned above and enter the next parking lot (or walk over on
the paved pathways) at Andrew Haydon Park.

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[Ontbirds]Great Egret on Grand River in Caledonia

[Greg]

Hi all,

There was 1 great egret on the Grand River in Caledonia this evening.  The 
bird was visible from the bridge in town, between the two small islands 
directly below the dam.


Caledonia is 15min south of Hamilton on Hwy 6.  Continue south on Argyle St 
(avoid taking the hwy 6 bypass) until you cross the Grand.  The bird was 
seen off to the right side of the bridge (west).



Greg Salter
Caledonia
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[Ontbirds]Great Egret pair at Bruce Pit, Ottawa

[Michael Broughton]

A relative rarity for Ottawa, there were two Great Egrets fishing the Bruce Pit 
today at 4:30. I observed them for only about ten minutes as I had just paused 
for a quick check on the way to pick up my son from camp, but they were 
actively fishing the north and east portions of the quarry pond.

Photo at http://www.flickr.com/photos/silliopolous/1227844116/

Directions: Take 417 to 416 south and take the first exit (Hunt Club) from the 
416. Turn left (east) onto hunt club, cross over the 416, and then take the 
first left (Cedarview Road). Go north on Cedarview about 1km to the Bruce Pit 
parking lot on your right. The quarry pond is immediately north of the parking 
lot. Note, scan the tree in the middle of the field in Fosters Farm as you pass 
it on Cedarview. It is a frequent perch for local raptors.

Michael Broughton, Ottawa.
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[Ontbirds]Great Egret (Ottawa)

[Ott User]

The Great Egret originally reported by JoAnne McDonald 2 days ago is still 
at the reported location.  Saw it on Sunday and later in the day Monday, May 
28th.  In the same area was a Great Blue Heron and a Green Heron along with 
about a dozen or so Ring-billed Gulls actively fishing.


On Sunday I saw a Wilson's Snipe perched on a post and singing on Earle 
Armstrong near Bowesville Road.  A Wilson's Snipe was seen in this same spot 
last year.  Also, a number of Bobolinks and American Goldfinch were seen 
nearby.


Great Egret:
http://www.pbase.com/golfpic/image/79585252
http://www.pbase.com/golfpic/image/79585253
http://www.pbase.com/golfpic/image/79585254

Wilson's Snipe:
http://www.pbase.com/golfpic/image/79500378


Original report:

A great egret was observed in the stormwater management area of Riverside
South (along River Road) on Saturday. What I assume to be the same bird 
was

seen in a tree in the same area on Friday afternoon.



Jo, Ottawa


Directions (by JoAnne McDonald): The stormwater ponds are along River Road - 
heading southbound,

shortly past Leitrim Road on the left hand side.  The Egret was observed on
the 3rd pond (furthest south). The stormwater ponds can also be observed
from walking trails accessible from within the subdivision.




W.H.
Ottawa, Ontario.
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[Ontbirds]Great Egret - Ottawa - Riverside South Area - Saturday

[JoAnn McDonald]

A great egret was observed in the stormwater management area of Riverside
South (along River Road) on Saturday. What I assume to be the same bird was
seen in a tree in the same area on Friday afternoon.

Directions: The stormwater ponds are along River Road - heading southbound,
shortly past Leitrim Road on the left hand side.  The Egret was observed on
the 3rd pond (furthest south). The stormwater ponds can also be observed
from walking trails accessible from within the subdivision.

Jo, Ottawa
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I was at the Nonquon S.L. (in Port Perry) this evening from 1930 - =
2030h, and there was a Red Knot mixed in with the other various =
shorebirds.  It was actively feeding along the edges at the south end of =
cell #3.  There was also a Ruddy Turnstone in this same area.  The =
majority of shorebirds were Dunlin and Semipalmated Sandpiper along with =
a few Semipalmated Plovers and singles of Least Sandpiper, Spotted =
Sandpiper and Killdeer.

A permit is required for all people entering the Nonquon S.L.  It can be =
purchased for $5.00 at the Durham Region Transfer Station.  This is =
located at 1623 Reach St in Port Perry.  The hours are Tues - Sat from =
0800 - 1600h and Thurs until 2000h.  You can get to the Transfer Station =
by going east on Reach St from Hwy#12 or west from Simcoe St.  The =
entrance gate to the lagoons is located on Scugog Line #8 (east of =
Hwy#12 or west of Simcoe St) which is one road north of Reach St. =20

Jim Dixon  -   Port Perry
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Pt Pelee continues to produce a large variety of birds with the 
following observed between 11:00 am and 2 Pm


Wild Turkey (Male on the rd outside of the Delaurier Homestead)
Baltimore Orioles (Park Wide)
Orchard Orioles (Park Wide)
Eastern King Bird (Tip trail)
Cedar Waxwings (100's at the southern tram loop)
Wilson's Warbler (Multiple Males, Tip trail)
Blackburnian Warbler (Tip Trail)
Black and White Warbler (Male Singing Tip Trail)
Magnolia Warbler (Tip Trail)
Yellow Warbler (everywhere in the park)
Yellow Rumped Warblers (everywhere in the park)
Yellow Bellied Fly Catchers (Tip Trail)
Red Eyed Vireo (Tip Trail)
Barn Swallows
Tree Swallows
Northern Rough Winged Swallows
As well as the regular common area species for a total of 60 species for 
the day


Good Birding
Bruce Patterson
B  B's Bed and Breakfast
216 Erie St S BOX 98
Wheatley ON
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[Ontbirds]Great Egret - Long Point January12.

[Stuart Mackenzie]

Hello everyone,

This morning in the Bird Studies Canada headquarters, in Port Rowan, there was 
a bustle of activity around 0930 when well over 100 Sandhill Cranes picked up 
from the surrounding fields are marshes, and circled the property.  Among them 
was a Great Egret! The egret was again observed around 1630 flying west, low 
over Big Creek marsh.  Presumably this same egret was also seen from near the 
causeway last Friday!

A great January bird!!!

Good birding,

Stu

From Highway 401 or Highway 3, come south
  on Highway 59 to the north shore of Lake Erie. BSC's National Headquarters
  is situated at 115 Front St. in Port Rowan.  From Highway 59 south,
  turn east on Regional Rd 42 (Front St) and drive 400 metres to our
  building on the south side of the road.  LPBO's Old Cut Field Station
  is on Old Cut Blvd. on Long Point, just
  two streets before Highway 59 ends at Long Point Provincial Park. We are 
the 6th building
  on the right as you head north on Old Cut Blvd. from Highway 59. There is 
a small sign on
  the front lawn. You can park across the road in the Ministry of Natural 
Resources boat
  launch parking lot. We're open to the public during spring and fall 
migration (from April
  to mid June and early August to mid November, respectively).

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Location: London, ON, CA
Observation date: 1/12/07
Notes: The snow goose was a shocker even though it is warm this year. I saw 
it just along the Thames heading along the n. side w Cago and Mallards as well 
as strange domestic mallards. I stopped and slowly worked my way out into the 
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wn 10 ft! SWEET! heard soft sound of Snow Goose!
Number of species: 14

Snow Goose X
Canada Goose 150
Mallard 250
Common Merganser 8
Herring Gull 1
Mourning Dove 37
Hairy Woodpecker 2
American Crow X
Black-capped Chickadee 3
Brown Creeper 3
European Starling 57
Song Sparrow X
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House Sparrow 57

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[Ontbirds]Great Egret, Richmond Hill

[frank.pinilla]

All, not a rarity but for York Region, I thought it noteworthy.  There has been 
a Great Egret hanging out today in the pond at the corner of Yonge Street and 
Jefferson Sideroad in Richmond Hill.  Jefferson Sdrd. is south of King Rd and 
north of Elgin Mills Rd.

Also, last night before dusk I counted 23 Common Nighthawks and that was just 
from the dinner table!

Cheers  good birding,
Frank Pinilla
Richmond Hill, ON

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[Ontbirds]Great Egret in Markham

[Carol McKnight]

This evening at 6:45 a Great Egret made a brief appearance at Snider Marsh.
(The SB Dowitcher which was here this week was last seen on the 8th.)

Snider Marsh is located just west of Snider Dr
which exits north from Bullock Drive across the GO tracks
at the first traffic lights just west of Markham Road

Parking in that direction is limited to about three cars
on Backus [a cul de sac] which is the first street west off Snider

Directions courtesy of Stan Long.

Good birding,
Carol McKnight

[Ontbirds]Great Egret, waterfowl - Ottawa

[Tony Beck]

Hello Ontbirders

This evening, in the largest pond of the Moodie Drive Quarry Ponds, 
there was a non-breeding plumaged Great Egret. The bird was easily 
viewed from the roadside.

Also present were the following:
5 Ruddy Ducks
3 American Wigeon
3 Ring-necked Ducks
1 female Gadwall with 8 recently fledged chicks
1 adult Bonapartes Gull
29 Pied-billed Grebes, mostly adults (4 adults are still sitting on 
nests).


Note that this quarry is private property.
Directions and information courtesy of NeilyWorld:
http://ca.geocities.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/stony8.htm

Cheerio

Tony Beck
158-B Woodridge Cr.,
Ottawa, Ont.
K2B 7S9
(613)-828-5936
website: http://www3.sympatico.ca/beck.tony/

[Ontbirds]Great Egret, Amherst Island near Kingston

[Paul Mackenzie]

Posted since Egrets are less common here than further west.

One Great Egret on ponds at east end of Amherst island today, with 4 
Great Blue Herons. Three Common Terns on the bar at north-east corner.
Ospreys incubating on both Osprey platforms. Passing flocks of 
restless shorebirds Black-bellied Plover 18, Turnstones 24, 
Semiplamated Sandpiper 60.

Wilsons Phalarope breeding.

Directions to Amherst Island,

Located 18 km. west of Kingston.  Exit off Hwy. 401 at exit 593 (County Rd.
4, Camden East) and drive south to the very end (Millhaven).  Turn right on
Hwy. 33 and drive 100 metres until you see the sign for the Amherst Island
ferry. The ferry (20 minute trip) leaves the mainland on the half hour and
leaves the island on the hour.
Paul and /or Nittaya Mackenzie,
Kingston, Canada.
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[Ontbirds]Great Egret (Billings Bridge) Ottawa

[Ott User]

The Great Egret initially spotted last Saturday in the Rideau River across
from the Billings Bridge shopping centre has been seen regularly in the same
area for the last week, up to and including Friday, April 28th.  I've seen
it there in the mornings on my way to work and regularly in the late
afternoons.  As mentioned previously it tends to like the small islands on
the north side of the river.  On Friday I saw it feeding right along the
bank on the north side.

As an aside, the area in and around the parking lot mentioned in the
directions below is a good spot to see a variety of birds including up to 6
Wood Ducks and a few days ago a small hawk flew by very close while chasing
after a few of the birds that frequent the area.


Great Egret in flight.
http://www.pbase.com/golfpic/image/59360513

http://www.pbase.com/golfpic/image/59360514




W.H.
Ottawa, Ontario.


Directions (courtesy Ottawa Field Naturalists website):  From Highway
417,exit at Riverside/Alta Vista (exit #117) and go south staying on
Riverside Drive until it crosses Bank Street. The Billings Bridge Shopping
Plaza is on the left and, on the right, is a small parking lot in a park
just west of the bridge.

[Ontbirds]Great Egret - Ottawa (Mon April 24)

[Paul Makepeace]

At 5:35 pm today, from my bus going over the Rideau River between Lees and 
Hurdman Stations, I spotted the Great Egret on the river to the south-west of 
the bridge.

This would make it visible from Springhurst Park, which can be reached from the 
following route:
From the 417, take the Nicholas/Lees exit.   Turn left onto Lees then right 
onto Chesnut St. then left onto Springhurst.

Map link:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=qhl=enq=Ottawa,+ON,+Canadall=45.413003,-75.670974spn=0.006146,0.021458om=1

Paul Makepeace
Ottawa, ON
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Hello Ontbirders

After a cold and miserable weekend, I enjoyed a comfortable 
delightful spectacle this evening at the quarry ponds off Moodie Drive,
south of Trail Road.

It was still cold, windy and wet when I arrived at about 4:50 pm.
However, there were a few interesting birds to keep me entertained.
As I scoped the area, the wind died down, the temperature rose, and the
sun poked through the western clouds.

Birds began arriving to the roost in good numbers. Meanwhile, a few
predators kept stirring the mix. This included an adult male Merlin, an
adult Red-tailed Hawk, and two Coyotes patrolling the shoreline.

Geese, swallows and blackbirds continued to arrive, even as I left at
7:45 pm.
The adult Greater White-fronted Goose arrived at 7:40 pm. It came in on
its own, and was persistently calling before it landed.

Other birds present include the following:
* All 6 eastern swallow species
* 17 species of waterfowl including all three species of merganser, 3
Redhead, 3 Ruddy Ducks and a Greater Snow Goose.
* 7 species of gull including 5 Bonapartes (various plumages), 3 adult
Lesser Black-backed, 4 various immature Glaucous, and one immaculate
breeding plumaged Iceland
* One night-heron was heard barking

Directions courtesy of Neily World:
http://ca.geocities.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/birding.htm

 From Highway 416 take exit 66 (Fallowfield Road). If southbound, a 0.4
km offramp dumps onto Fallowfield, where you will turn right or west.
If northbound, the 0.4 km offramp brings you to Fallowfield, where you
will turn left or west onto it and in 0.5 km join the southbound
offramp traffic. Both groups will now follow Fallowfield Road west for
an additional 0.4 km to reach Moodie Drive. Turn left or southeast onto
Moodie Drive and go 5.3 km, passing Cambrian Road to reach the quarries
(second gate on the left). Park along the side of the road without
blocking the access.

Warning: This site is private property and is an active quarry. Because
of liability concerns the pit operators do not allow access during
working hours. Trucks and machinery operate here on workdays, so please
don't block the roads into the quarry. At such times, limited birding
can be accomplished from the roadside, which overlooks the pond,
especially with a good scope.

Tony Beck
158-B Woodridge Cr.,
Ottawa, Ont.
K2B 7S9
(613)-828-5936
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[Ontbirds]Great Egret (Ottawa)

[Roger Clark]

Hi Ontbirders,
   
  The Great Egret was seen this morning (Sunday) around 09h.40 feeding on the 
Rideau River near the playgrounds off River Road (opposite McArthur).  From 
there it flew southwards along the river  was found again around 09h.50 
feeding just just south of the Cummings Bridge.
   
  Directions:  exit from the 417 to the Vanier Parkway.  Travel northwards as 
far as McArthur.  Turn left (west) off the Vanier Parkway  go to River Road.  
There is a parking lot just opposite.  The bike path runs for several 
kilometres south towards Billings Bridge.
   
  Roger Clark (Ottawa)
  (613) 744-0314
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Hi All,

A morning outing to Second Marsh resulted in at least 8 Little Gulls
with 400+ Bonaparte's Gulls, my first 4 Common Terns of the year, also
here were a few Ruddy Ducks, Northern Shovelers and 1 Greater
Yellowlegs, in the very cold east winds.

I also stopped in at Thickson's Woods, where, just inside the gate at
the north side I watched a quiet LEAST FLYCATCHER for about 5 minutes
(also, independently seen and photographed by Gord Gallant), this seemed
quite early for this species in the GTA, early dates showing as April
25th.  Also at Thickson's were many Winter Wrens, Yellow-rumped
Warblers, a couple of Pine Warblers (both species singing), a few
Eastern Towhees, and a large flock (100+) of mixed swallows along
Thickson's at the west side of the woods, including Northern
Rough-winged, Barn, Tree and a couple of Bank Swallows.

Good birding,
Frank Pinilla
Thornhill, ON

DIRECTIONS:
Second Marsh - If driving east from Toronto on Hwy 401 then exit at
Farewell Street (Exit 419) and drive south to Colonel Sam Drive, turn
left, east on Colonel Sam Drive and drive to the General Motors Head
Office parking lot. Park at the southwest corner of the lot and follow
the grassy trail from that corner to the viewing tower.
   The trail from the tower runs north into the woods to another viewing
tower with another view of the marsh and of the surrounding woods and
wet area.=20

Thickson's Woods -  If driving east from Toronto on Hwy 401 then exit at
Thickson Road (Exit 412) and turn right (south). Drive along Thickson
Road across Victoria Street E. and Wentworth Street W. At the next
street (road) on your left past Wentworth Street turn left onto this
road and you are there.Drive straight down the road and turn around,
drive back and park on your right. (DO NOT BLOCK THE ROAD AND BE SURE TO
LOCK YOUR AUTO).
  The entrance (narrow) is on the south side of the road.
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[Ontbirds]Great Egret (Billings Bridge) Ottawa

[Ott User]

The Great Egret reported on Saturday, April 22nd was still present in the 
Rideau River across from the Billings Bridge Plaza.  It seemed to spend most 
of its time on the north side of the river.  I saw it around 1pm as it was 
taking flight but landed a short distance later near one of the small 
islands.  I left around 1:30pm but not before getting a very close look at 
it on the north side of the river.  Went back later to have another look and 
it was still there at 4:30pm.  Not sure if this is the same bird reported by 
Roger Clark earlier today.


http://www.pbase.com/golfpic/image/59077643

http://www.pbase.com/golfpic/image/59077914



Directions (courtesy Ottawa Field Naturalists website):  From Highway 
417,exit at Riverside/Alta Vista (exit #117) and go south staying on 
Riverside Drive until it crosses Bank Street. The Billings Bridge Shopping 
Plaza is on the left and, on the right, is a small parking lot in a park 
just west of the bridge.




W.H.
Ottawa, Ontario.

[Ontbirds]Great Egret at Thickson's in Whitby--April 8

[Doug Lockrey]

On Saturday morning, April8, a number of us were entertained by a Great Egret, 
stalking the shallows, with periodic short fly-abouts, in the marshland to the 
south of the old beaver dam, east of Thickson's Woods in southeast Whitby. 3 
Green-winged Teals were there as well.
2 Eastern Phoebes busied themselves alongside the Corbett Creek valley, viewed 
from the meadow path. 
At the south end of the woods, at 9am, I was literally surrounded by 5 
woodpecker species-- 1 Pileated, 4 Downy, 3 Hairy , 2 N.Flickers and 2+ 
Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers.  

Of interest is the building activity by beavers to the west of Thickson Rd., to 
the immediate north of Wentworth Dr. Indeed, there is a very visible pond 
between 2 dams, and, very near the northerly dam is a large tree that is liable 
to fall very soon--it has been well-gnawed.

Exit the 401 at Thickson Rd. (in east Whitby), south through Wentworth to the 
first street on your east -park alongside the north edge of the pine woods.

Doug Lockrey, Whitby
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On behalf of the 2 who phoned in the bird to me (Gord Gallant and Ron 
Stephenson) I am reporting a  WHITE-TAILED KITE which flew northward over the 
east side of McLaughlin Bay at Darlington P.P.in Oshawa--2pm on April 8. They 
were so concentrated on noting the all-white tail and diagnostic underwing 
features that there was no opportunity to photograph the bird as he flew over 
them. 
E-mail or phone me to ask for Gord's cell-phone no. if you wish to contact him.

The west approach to Darlington is by exiting the 401 at Farewell, south to 
Colonel Sam Dr., continuing east past the GM offices to the parking area.

Doug Lockrey, Whitby
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   A  very  cold and relatively quiet day at Beamer today but we saw some
   very interesting birds.
   In  total,  155 raptors were counted--turkey vulture (72), osprey (2),
   northern  harrier  (1),  sharp-shinned  hawk  (14), cooper's hawk (2),
   red-shouldered hawk (1), red-tailed hawk (58), rough-legged hawk (4--3
   of  which  were  light  phase),  and  unidentified  raptor  (1).   The
   highlight  bird of the day was a beautiful dark morph red-tailed--very
   striking  with  almost  black underparts and a bright red tail!  Other
   birds  noted  at  the  

[Ontbirds] Great Egret, Palm Warbler, many Hummingbirds, 23 raptors at Cranberry-Sep.11

[Doug Lockrey]

I was happy to meet a great number of birders on this sunny, light-south
winds day at the Cranberry Marsh Raptor Watch in southwest Whitby.

I HAVE A PLEA TO RAPTOR OBSERVERS FOR THE SEP.17-18 WEEKEND--I SHALL BE
ABSENT--I DO ASK THAT HOURLY DATA BE KEPT ON THE WHITE PAGES IN THE
LOCKED-BOX; IF YOU HAVE NO ACCESS USE THE YELLOW PAGES IN THE WHITE
LETTER-BOX. MAKE CERTAIN THAT YOU DO NOT WALK OFF WITH THE PAGE. I WILL
COLLECT ALL PAGES ON WEDNESDAY, SEP.21.

Along the path and at the platform--at least 200 Hummingbirds over 5 hours;
at least 200 Monarchs. On the east side of the wetland--2 Great Egret.
Songbirds--Rose-breasted Grosbeak, C.Yellowthroat, Palm Warbler, Marsh Wren,
White-throated Sparrow, etc.

Migrating raptors (23)--11 Turkey Vulture, 3 Osprey, 1 N.Harrier, 2
Sharp-shinned, 1 BROAD-WINGED, 2 Red-tailed, 1 Kestrel, 1 Merlin, 1 UA

From the west, exit 404 from the 401, south to Bayly, east through Lakeridge
to the first Street (Hall's Rd.), south to the second roadside parking area.
From the east, exit 410 from the 401, south to Victoria, west over to Hall's
Rd.

Doug Lockrey, coordinator CMRW
www.pickeringnaturalists.org

[Ontbirds]Great Egret and Orchard Oriole at High Park, Toronto

[Jay Peterson]

Hello ontbirders,

An evening walking around High Park uncovered a Great Egret in the southwest 
area of Grenadier pond. In addition to that delightful bird, I found an 
Orchard Oriole singing away near the downward turn on to Deer pen Road.


Not a whole lot of warbler activity this evening.Many Yellow-Rumped, 2 
Yellow, 2 Nashville an American Redstart and a few assorted Chipping 
Sparrows.


A pair of Wood Duck and the resident Black-Crowned Night heron are usually 
easy to find.


Good birding,

Jay Peterson
High Park, Toronto

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[Ontbirds]Great Egret at Tommy Thomson Park (Leslie spit)

[Cellan Jay]

Hello,

I saw a Great Egret yesterday at about 5:00 p.m. at TTP (the Leslie Spit) in
Toronto. It could be seen on the far shore from the road that leads down to
the bird banding station.

Cellan Jay
Toronto

[Ontbirds]Great Egret at Second Marsh

[Jim Munroe]

  Spotted  today  at Second Marsh a Great Egret, Belted Kingfisher, Blue
  Winged Teal,many Lesser Scaup, Trumpeter swans and much more.

  To get to Second Marsh, take Bloor St. east through Oshawa to Farewell
  St.  go  south  (right) to Colonel Sam Dr. turn east to the GM parking
  lot and follow the marshland path.
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Good Day All

Today was another pleasant day on the Toronto Islands even if it was hard 
on the feet.


Some of the new arrivals  were Caspian Tern (2), N. Mockingbird (1), 
Rough-winged Swallow (2), Ruby-crowned Kinglet (21), Black-throated 
blue-Warbler (1 rough looking male), Swamp Sparrow (5), White-throated 
Sparrow (21), Savannah Sparrow (26), and Chipping Sparrow (2).


Other birds of note were Canvasback (1 pair), N. Flicker (78), E. Phoebe 
(7), Hermit Thrush (25), Brown Creeper (21), Winter Wren (9), Song Sparrow 
(35), Field Sparrow (19), E. Towhee (3), and N. Cardinal (13).


Golden-crowned Kinglet and Dark-eyed Junco numbers are down to below 50 and 
not one A. Tree Sparrow was seen by me.


Be aware that if you plan a trip over there during these nice days that a 
large number of people start arriving after 10am but if you follow the route 
Wards (behind the houses) to Snake Is. to Snug Is. thru Centre Is. to the 
Wildlife Sanctuary and on to Gibralter and Hanlans Point you will miss the 
bulk of the crowds as they stick to the more manicured areas and walkways 
and if you take children over also be aware that the beach on Hanlans Point 
is a nude Beach and some  men already are using it.


All in all a nice day to be out with 56 species tallied.

Good birding.

DIRECTIONS
TORONTO ISLANDS

To get to the Toronto Islands from Queen and Yonge Streets on the TTC. If 
your on the subway


southbound stay on it and get off at Union Station, walk south about 1 km to 
the ferry docks at the


foot of Bay Street and Queens Quay and you are there. If in an auto on the 
Gardener Expressway


or on Lakeshore Blvd, then exit at Bay Street and drive south to Queens 
Quay, there are lots of


parking lots nearby (fee). There is a fee for using the island ferries 
($6.00 / $3.50 for seniors) and to


find out the sailing times you can phone (416) 392-8193 and there are 
washrooms on the islands


as well as the city side at the ferry docks.

The 1st boat to Wards Island (my preferred starting point) is 6:35 am and 
the 2nd is 7:15 am Monday


to Saturday and the 1st is at 8:00 am on Sunday.

Norm Murr

Richmond Hill, ON

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[Ontbirds]Great Egret, Pt. Colborne, etc

[john miles]

This morning on the Pt. Colborne CBC we had a Great Egret alone the ditch 
beside the Wilson Rd. This road is the first through N/S road west of the 
Wainfleet Swamp west of Port Colborne. The spot is perhaps 300 metres north 
of No. 3. The site is a clear weedy opening of 5-10 acres. The ditches alone 
the roads are all open so the bird could be anywhere. A Great Blue Heron is 
also feeding alone this ditch.
The Fisherville CBC was held Saturday and not all reports are in. The 
preliminary count is over 80 species with the highlight a Virginia Rail at 
the head water marsh of Taquanyah. 7 immature Bald Eagles were east of the 
Power Plant, an  adult west of Cheapside and more along the Grand River. 
Tuck in beside the Power Plant was a flock of 20 Great Blue Herons, 2 
Double-creast Cormorants and 3 American Coots.
Due to the heavy snow and ice storm just before Christmas the raptors 
departed in mass as per the hawk flight recorded on the West Elgin count. 
Consequently with the heavy crust on the snow most of the Short-eared Owl 
vacated the area before the count. Eastern Screech-owls seem to be in good 
supply with 3 groups each getting over 20, the final total yet to be 
determined.
Of special note one of the groups was approached by a local who reported 
hitting a Barn Owl Friday morning on the way to work. Not knowing what to do 
with the bird he apparently disposed of it in a Cayuga dumpster


John Miles
Jarvis
1-510-587-5223

[Ontbirds]Great Egret Hamilton and Niagara Trip

[Mark Cranford]

I saw the previously reported Great Egret in the back of the wetland off
Valley Inn Road at the beginning of the Hendrie Valley Trail.  All three
Scoters at Sayles Park, Stoney Creek (in subdivision on east side of Grays
Road).

Niagara River gull numbers are building. The viewing platform at Adam Beck
provides lots of interesting birds, including the California regularly
perched on the rocks at the north (downstream) side of the US power plant,
Iceland, Glaucous, Lesser-blacked, Thayer's and an oversized Nelson's type
(hybrid Herring and Glaucous).  No Little Gulls seen anywhere.  It was
verbally reported that two were seen at the Whirlpool.  I also heard
rumours of Saturday sightings of the Black-legged Kittywake.

Easily (bins - scope a lot easier) saw a Purple Sandpiper on a large
solitary moss-covered rock 100 - 150 meters offshore 150 meters upstream
from Barge.  Reported female Harlequin and male European Common Teal
(Green-winged Teal with horizontal white bar in folded wing) were not seen.

Awesome Rough-legged Hawk and Northern Harrier activity on Airport Road in
Vineland.

The Rufous Hummingbird continues.  I believe the hosts of the bird ask
birders to wait until 9 am before visiting.

Directions:
Rufous Hummingbird
Take the QEW to the Thorold Stone Road exit in Niagara Falls. Now turn left
(east) to Dorchester Road, then right (south) one block to Pettit Avenue.
Take a left here and continue for about 1/2 km to Sherwood Road (directly
across from First Baptist Church on the right hand side).  Turn left and
proceed one block to Peach Avenue to 4579, the second or third house on
your right.

Great Egret - Valley Inn -  from Plains Road and Highway 403 - west on
Plains Road (maybe called York after Highway 6).  Less than 1 click turn
left off 'Plains' onto Valley Inn Road after crossing single-lane bridge
turn left and cross second single-lane bridge. Park at closed gates to Rose
Garden. Walk Hendrie Valley Trail 70 meters to lookout.

Niagara River - including Adam Beck - QEW to Highway 405 (and Lewiston
bridge to USA). Highway 405 EXIT at STANLEY St. Cross overpass and turn
right and follow first east to river and a new round-about. Right to Adam
Beck and Niagara Falls.  Around and downhill to Queenston (sand docks off
Dumfries Road) and Niagara-on-the-Lake (aka NOTL).  The Barge is upstream
from the Falls.  Free (seems to change day-to-day) parking was at the
Greenhouse across from the Barge and south of the $10 parking lots.

Airport Road Vineland - (I need a map atlas) - from Hamilton heading to the
River - exit first road past Welland Ship Canal and follow road to
Niagara-on-the-Lake cross highway left at lights then right at next lights.
 Inspect weedy fields just below a secondary escarpment bench (bad geology
talk) both sides of road. 

---
Mark Cranford
ONTBIRDS Coordinator
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Hi Everyone
Spent yesterday, December 4th birding Amherst Island. Overall, very =
quiet, with few hawks and a small number of owls. In the Owl Woods =
found two roosts of Long-eared Owls, 6 and 4 birds and no Northern =
Saw-whets. On the KFN property at the east end 2 Snowy Owls were =
observed sitting in the fields, one close to the road and the other near =
the first pond. Drove around many of the roads and counted only 3 =
Rough-legged, 1 Red-tailed, 2 Northern Harrier and one Northern Shrike.
The biggest surprise was a Turkey Vulture along the Southshore Road =
sitting low in a tree sheltered from the strong winds.=20
good birding
Bruce

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[Ontbirds]Great egret - Markham

[Stan Long]

at Coyote Pond : Great egret still there as of yesterday and please note
- it has an orange band on its left leg - Stan Long

Coyote Pond lies on the North side of Hyw 7 : 1km East of the Ninth Line
in Markham

[Ontbirds]Great Egret at Coyote Pond

[Stan Long]

This aft at 4:30 - a Great egret has shown up at the pond - hope it
hangs out for a while - cheers Stan Long

Coyote Pond lies on the North side of Hwy 7 - 1km East of the Ninth Line
in Markham

[Ontbirds]Great Egret, Cranberry Marsh, Whitby 08/15

[Jerry . Walsh]

There was a Great Egret at Cranberry Marsh at noon today. The bird was 
perched in a willow at the north end, then flew down to the water's edge 
to feed.

Cranberry Marsh can be reached by travelling south from Hwy 401 on Brock 
Street [Hwy 12] to Victoria St. Then west on Victoria Street to Halls 
Road. South on Halls Road and the two short trails to the Cranberry Marsh 
viewing platforms are on your left.


Jerry Walsh
Scarborough ON
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   Scouting  for  next  week's OFO outing, I checked the sod farms around
   Tottenham  today.  In one field, of 26 Black-bellied Plovers seen, two
   were   juveniles.  Also,  an  adult  Pectoral  Sandpiper  and  several
   Killdeer.
At Schomberg Sewage Lagoons were 12 Lesser ( 5 juv.) and an adult
   Greater   Yellowlegs,  2  juv.  Least  Sandpipers,  Killdeer,  Spotted
   Sandpipers,  both  Teal, Gadwall, Wood Duck, Black Duck, Mallards, and
   an immature PB Grebe.  There were also 120 Bonaparte's Gulls, of which
   12 were juveniles.
Dave Milsom
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Today (Sun. Aug. 15), just before noon, Dave Don and I had a juv.
Western Sandpiper at the Townsend Sewage Lagoons.  It was in the SE cell
with the several hundred other shorebirds.  We tallied 13 shorebird
species here, including the Red-necked Phalarope, 2 White-rumped
Sandpipers, 1 Stilt Sandpiper and 1 juv. Short-billed Dowitcher.  There
were also 8 Bonaparte's Gulls in the NE cell, including one juvenile.

Directions:  From Hamilton, go south on Hwy. 6, continue south past
Hagersville; turn west on Haldimand Reg. Rd. 69 into Townsend.  At the
four-way stop, turn south on Keith Richardson Parkway.  At the road just
before the railway tracks, turn right; the lagoons are about 1 km along
on the north side.  Do not block the entranceway or park in the turning
widening.


Rob Dobos
Dundas, Ont.
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[Ontbirds]Great Egret-Cranberry /Whitby-Aug.8

[Doug Lockrey]

During the morning hours of Aug.8 a Great Egret was visible in the eastern
waters of Cranberry Marsh-- it could be seen by standing on the mid-rail of
the north platform on the west side of the wetlands. Also 2 Ruby-throated
Hummingbirds were noted along the pathway to this platform.

For the past 2 days I have not been able to see the Red-headed Woodpeckers
at the south end of the old Whitby Mental Hospital cottages-- today John
Stirrat and I discovered a juvenile Cooper's Hawk in one of the trees
between cottages 28 and 30. Overhead were Chimney Swifts.

The Cranberry Marsh Raptor Watch will kick off prior to the last weekend of
the month.

To get to the hospital grounds-- west from Henry St. in Whitby on Victoria
St. to the first street on the south side--Gordon St.-- south right to the
bottom-- on the corner is cottage #30

For Cranberry Marsh-- south down Hall's Rd., which is 1 block east of
Lakeridge on Victoria St. in Whitby.

Doug Lockrey, Whitby, ON

[Ontbirds]Great Egret - Thamesford.... Sorry...

[Rick Thornton]

It's a wonder I found my way home last night. I was actually passing
through Thamesford, east of London, not Thorndale...My apologies..
Thanks Don 

Rick Thornton
Exeter...

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Folks:
 
On the way home from seeing the Painted Bunting (lifer) at Normandale
AND the Red Necked Phalarope (year bird) at Townsend's, I was driving
through Thorndale and a large white mass in a tree caught my eye. By the
time I could pull the truck over to the side, it had flown down into the
river and began feeding.  It turned out to be a Great Egret. It was in
the river, north of the dam, north of number 2 highway in Thorndale.
Thorndale is about 10 miles east of London on highway 2.
 
 
Good Birding
 
Rick Thornton
Exeter, On
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