Hi
Maureen Smith and I did some birding yesterday (Sat March 27) and found an
Osprey on a nest platform on Co Rd. 2 just of Baillieboro (which is on Hwy
28). The platform is where Co. Rd. 2 makes the first sharp turn north and
overlooks Rice Lake. This is early for Osprey in southern Peterboroug
Fellow birders:
My husband and son called to tell me a Ross's Goose just flew over 10th Road
East between Ridge Road and the railway tracks.
The bird flew west south west and was in with a small flock of Canada Geese.
Although it probably will not be seen in this
particular area again, it may
Good day all.
Yesterday Stan Bajurny and I motored west and south of the Hamilton area and
spent a long day in the field.
High Lights are:-
Horned Grebe - 2 at Townsend sewage lagoons along with 12 species of ducks
Tundra Swan - 10,000+ at and between Aylmer Wildlife Management area and the
Lee
Birders,
New migrants at Pelee on Saturday between White Pine
and the tip:
E. Phoebe 17
Fox Sparrow 9
Y. B. Sapsucker 1
Tree Swallow 1
E. Towhee 4
C. Flicker 8
Field Sparrow 6
Golden Cr. Kinglet 113
Good birding,
Fred Urie
Windsor
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Greetings,
This morning at 1145h Bill Gilmour, Maureen Riggs and myself saw and
heard a Common Raven about 200m west of the lighthouse. It was
initially being mobbed by crows, then took flight and began soaring west
more or less along the shoreline. There were only three park records
prior to 199
WEEKLY BIRD REPORT FROM PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY AND THE QUINTE AREA FOR
Sunday, March 28, 2004
With the arrival of spring this past week, came the arrival of several
spring migrants in response to the warmer weather. Hundreds of SONG SPARROWS
greeted birders at the Prince Edward Point National Wildl
Hello Ontbirders
Today, March 28th, I observed a total of 17 winter plumage
Red-throated Loons in Popham Bay, between Beach #1 and Owen Point. Other
migrants of note included 4 Tree swallow, 1 Eastern Phoebe, 1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker and a Common Raven. Presqu'ile Bay still had
good numbers
It was a good day. 698 raptors were tallied by the time we left at 4:30.
This was in spite of the fog which lingered until 2:00. Things were clearer
at the point where there were larger numbers recorded, including a Merlin, a
Peregrine, and a Bald Eagle that we missed. Still, we had 4 Bald Eagle
While walking the trails at the Upper Canada Migratory Bird Sanctuary near
Ingleside (20 minutes west of Cornwall) today, I spotted three large flocks
of Bohemian Waxwings in migration. There was no indication the birds had
been feeding anywhere in the vicinity and the flocks followed one anoth
Please Excuse my spelling ,I am Dyslexic
thank you for your understanding.
Today Bev and I spent a great day in Algonquin Park, all though we mist out
on the some of the common Alg. birds we still had a great time .
Birds seen wear C Red Poll 270 + , Hoary Red Poll 1 ,C Grackle 3, Red winged
b
For the past number of months many birders have appreciated the viewing of
birds at the feeding station alongside Hall's Rd. in southwest Whitby. Karl
and crew have kept the feeders stocked. This past Saturday someone decided
to steal the niger tubes and suet station!!
Fortunately the large feeder
A small flock of Snow Geese (with only one evident darker bird) flew over
Cedar Grove Road yesterday March 27th. Another larger flock of perhaps 300
birds flew over this afternoon Sunday, March 28th. There were no dark
birds in this flock.
First Killdeer and Song Sparrows of the year were se
While down at Cooper Marsh today I saw 7 Common Terns fly overhead near the
St Lawrence River. It was around 1pm. Cooper Marsh is on Rte 2 just east
of South Lancaster.
Earlier in the day I saw about 600 to 700 Snow Geese fly over Rte 2 near the
dump area just west of Cornwall. They were headed
2 Golden Eagle together flying north west, one 1st year and the other a 2nd
year, over Little Pike Bay this afternoon.
Also 4 Rough-legged Hawks were migrating.
1 Merlin was seen in breeding area.
Little Pike Bay is on Lake Huron, west of Lion's Head in the centre of the
Bruce Peninsula.
Alfred
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