Song Sparrow in the rafters

It may not be the rarest of winter birds, but I thought it was absolutely choice that I heard this magnificent song emitting from the rafters of my local Loblaws the other evening at 4:30. The bird was sitting over the produce section as I passed by. With the prolong winter cold, I needed the cheer

Swamp Sparrow - SW Corner Grenadier Pond (High Park)

This morning at about 7:30 am I spotted a Swamp Sparrow foraging in the cattails on the south east corner of Grenadier Pond at High Park (Ellis Ave. and Queensway). He (or she) is a bit shy but was coaxed up with some pishing. Attila Fust [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Attila Fust" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Alf Epp - February 18th, 2003

Thanks to Mark Cranford for allowing this posting. Yesterday a long time member of the Hamilton birding community, Alf Epp passed away in his 95th year. Alf was a member of the Hamilton Naturalists Club and a huge contributor to birding in this area. Although I didn't have the pleasure of meeti

Turkeys south of Long Sault, N Shrike at Cranberry Marsh

Hello Ontbirders, I stumbled upon a group of 9 WILD TURKEYS today at 12:30pm. They were feeding in a cornfield to the east of Woodley Road, just south of Long Sault conservation area. I also saw them there on Monday, at 2:45pm. They cautiously fed for a few minutes before sneaking off into th

Varied Thrush at Quinte and Owls at Amherst Island

Yesterday, Tuesday, February 18th, at 11:45 a.m. Marc Latrémouille and I saw the male Varied Thrush on the feeder at #383 Prinyer's Cove at the east end of Prince Edward County. There was a Red-bellied Woodpecker at this feeder as well. At Amherst Island between 5 and 6:00 p.m. Marc and I saw fo

Peregrine Falcon in Kitchener

Early this afternoon a sub-adult Peregrine cruised by my 8th-floor office window, close enough to see the face pattern quite distinctly. The bird hunted in the vicinity of the Centre in the Square for a few minutes, landing on the roof briefly, before disappearing behind nearby apartment buildings