Hi everyone,
Tonight at dusk (Feb. 29th) I had a mixed flock of approximately 40 Common
Grackles and Red-winged Blackbirds fly overhead while I was walking my dog.
I suspect they were going to roost along the Speed River. I live in the
northern part of Guelph.
This is a sure sign of things to com
WEEKLY BIRD REPORT FROM PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY AND THE QUINTE AREA
for Sunday, February 29, 2004
Today is the close of the winter season, as far as winter bird lists go, and
birders this evening are likely compiling their totals for the season. In
Prince Edward County, a total of 114 species was con
The owl was seen today at around 1:30 pm, perched on a roof architectural detail, on one of the former psychiatric hospital buildings. On a tip from Ray Geras, Dennis Duckworth, Dave Don and daughter, Tom Crooks and myself, observed him at length. He was preening and revelling in the sunshine.
Hi all,
A total of 155 Bohemian Waxwings were observed perched together in seven
poplars this afternoon. To reach the site take exit 51 from Hwy 417. Go
south to Maxville on Cty Rd 20. Continue through Maxville for about 2.5 km
then turn left (east) on Concession 5 and go another 3.5 km. The w
Valerie and I spotted 4 Horned Larks in a farmfield northeast of Steeles Ave
on Conc 11 in Markham. Further along in our drive north along the
concessions, we then spotted 4 Wild Turkeys in a field at Durham Regional Rd
21 and Salem Road, near the large cellular tower at the Durham Regional
Forest.
After a wonderful 2 weeks of birding, pyramid-climbing & sightseeing in the
Yucatan I return to my Cranberry Marsh haunt--on Leap-day Sunday I was
pleased to see 5 different raptors in the Lynde Shores C.A. properties-- in
trees near Hall's Rd. were a PEREGRINE, a white morph ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK and
Good morning birders
I know it's old news but I didn't get home until 11 last night after 24 hrs
of birding and I don't bounce back like I used to.
Yesterday Sat., Feb.28, 2004 Stan Bajurny and I birded the Cayuga,
Fisherville and Long Point areas and the following are some of the
highlights.
W
It's always nice to get new visitors to our feeders especially when they
show up on a Feeder Watch day. Four male cowbirds, along with 10 chipping
sparrows came to the feeders. Across the street by the Grand River, several
Red-Wing Blackbirds were heard. Can Robins be far behind?
Christine Paterso
Hello Ontario Birders,
I heard the first ROBIN yesterday morning and saw the first two ROBINS this
morning. And Yesterday as I was X-country skiing at the back of my property
I saw a GREAT HORNED OWL.
I am also enjoying a number of squirrels bunjy jumping on my cobs of corn.
Directions: Take 4
The immature Snowy Owl, reported for the past couple of days, was still
present this morning at 8.00. A.M. at Colonel Samuel Smith Park.
The bird is heavily streaked and was spending its time either on the
ice near the marina or on the marina itself.
Directions:
From the QEW go so
The immature Snowy Owl, reported the past couple of days at Colonel Samuel
Smith Park in Etobicoke was still present this morning at 8.00 A.M.
The bird is heavily streaked and was spending its time either on
the ice near the marina or on the marina itself.
Directions:
>From the QEW go
Hi all,
A total of 155 Bohemian Waxwings were observed perched together in seven
poplars this afternoon. To reach the site take exit 51 from Hwy 417. Go
south to Maxville on Cty Rd 20. Continue through Maxville for about 2.5 km
then turn left (east) on Concession 5 and go another 3.5 km. The
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