Band Tailed Pigeon in London

2003-12-02 Thread Peter Read
Hi All, The pigeon arrived in Gerri's back yard at 8:20 a.m. today. It came to the nearby platform feeder and fed well. It then moved to its preferred tree above the feeder. Even though weather conditions are far from ideal, some hardy birders made the trek to 120 Lynngate Place this morning.

Ottawa/Gatineau 01Dec03... Black-headed Grosbeak, Pembroke Slaty-backed Gull, Harlequin Duck, Barrow's Goldeneye, Red-bellied Woodpecker

2003-12-02 Thread Gordon Pringle
- RBA * Ontario * Ottawa/Gatineau * 01 December 2003 * ONOT0312.01 - Birds mentioned Sharp-shined Hawk Common Loon Red-necked Grebe Great Blue Heron Snow Goose Brant Canada Goose Richardson's Goose Gadwall Lesser Scaup HARLEQUIN DUCK Surf Scoter Common Goldeneye BARROW'S GOLDENEYE Hooded

Black-headed Grosbeak reported in Pakenham

2003-12-02 Thread Ron Tozer
Hello Ontbirders: Given the potential for confusion in the identification of first basic (first winter) Rose-breasted Grosbeak and Black-headed Grosbeak, observers should carefully note the upper and lower mandible colours, and the colour of the underwing coverts (wing linings) on the bird in

updatebandtailedpigeonLondon

2003-12-02 Thread Peter Read
Hi there, About a dozen people risked the snow squalls and got to see the bird today. It fed once at about 8:20 am shortly after I cleaned the feeders of snow. It is only coming to my well-stocked platform feeder now, oiut behind #120 Lynngate Place. It then sat in the deciduous trees above the

Slaty-backed Gull not seen

2003-12-02 Thread Paul Mackenzie
Dec 2 between 11.30 and 12.45 the Slaty-backed Gull was not seen at the Waste Management site near Pembroke. Paul Mackenzie, Kingston, Canada. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Paul Mackenzie [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well

no Slaty-backed Gull near Pembroke

2003-12-02 Thread Chris
Hi Ontbirders, Groups of birders who have looked for the Slaty-backed Gull at the landfill site near Pembroke have not seen the bird since Thursday, Nov 27. If the bird shows up again, i will post details. However, A 1st winter Thayer's Gull and an adult Glaucous Gull were there today along