[Ontbirds]Please send to OFO (fwd)

FRom Ron Fleming -- Forwarded message -- Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2004 10:03:52 -0800 (PST) From: ronjackie fleming <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Theo Hofmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Please send to OFO Hi Theo, I have recently upgraded from a dial-up connection to a cable connection and

[Ontbirds]Turkey Vultures

Hi all My first posting. Was travelling Northbound on old Highway 50 between Hwy 9 and 89 on Saturday afternoon(Oct 30) about 2.30 PM.Weather overcast and light rain falling. Wife was driving so I had a chance to take in some scenery and birding. Observed several rough legged hawks and a few re

[Ontbirds]Pacific Loon, Fifty Point C.A. near Grimsby.

Hello, The Pacific Loon, reported on Lake Ontario off Fifty Point Conservation Area yesteray, was still present this morning as of 11.30. The bird was in the same general area as yesterday: about 200 metres offshore best viewed from the large rock jetty on the eastern (right) si

[Ontbirds] Ottawa/Gatineau 31Oct04... Cattle Egret, Red-headed Woodpecker

- RBA * Ontario * Ottawa/Gatineau * 31 October 2004 * ONOT0410.31 - Birds mentioned Red-throated Loon Pied-billed Grebe Horned Grebe Red-necked Grebe CATTLE EGRET Snow Goose Brant Long-tailed Duck Black Scoter Surf Scoter White-winged Scoter Barrow's Goldeneye Ruddy Duck Peregrine Falcon Gray P

[Ontbirds]Pacific Loon off Confederation Park, Hamilton

Yet another Pacific Loon! At about 12:45 pm today (Mon. Nov. 1) I had a basic plumaged Pacific Loon on Lake Ontario off the west end of Confederation Park in Hamilton. The bird was about 300 m offshore and I had it in view for almost half an hour. It sat on the surface preening for about 15 minu

[Ontbirds]HSR: Cranberry Marsh (01 Nov 2004) 208 Raptors

Cranberry Marsh Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 01, 2004 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0

[Ontbirds]Great Gray Owl in Algonquin Park

Doug Tozer observed a Great Gray Owl hunting in a beaver meadow near Pretty Lake, at km 56.5 on the Barron Canyon Road (Grand Lake-Lake Travers Road) today (November 1). This road is on the East Side of Algonquin Park. While it is possible that this owl is a member of the rare permanent resident G

[Ontbirds]Pacific Loon at Fifty Point cons. Area

Hi Birders, I just read Brandan O'Sullivan's report on the Pacific Loon from Today. I would like to add that the Loons were still there Today from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM. And not only one but two Pacific Loons. Also three juvenile and an adult Common Loons were in the same area. At one point one Pa

[Ontbirds]HSR: SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark (01 Nov 2004) 901 Raptors

SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 01, 2004 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0

[Ontbirds]OFO News - October Issue

The October 2004 issue of OFO News will be mailed on Tuesday, November 2. Here are the highlights of this 16 page issue. ARTICLES 1. New President's Message: Chris Escott 2. OBRC Notes: Ron Tozer 3. Changes to the AOU Check-list of North American Birds, 2004: Jim Rising 4. Atlassing the Nort

[Ontbirds]HSR: Holiday Beach (01 Nov 2004) 809 Raptors

Holiday Beach Migration Observatory Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 01, 2004 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Turkey Vulture

[Ontbirds]common redpoll in timiskaming

Wanted to mention last Thursday a common redpoll was banded at the Hilliardton marsh and Friday a large flock of snow buntings was seen by the marsh. The marsh is located north of NewLiskeard which is about 5 hours north of Toronto. Today a flock of about 50 pine siskins was seen in New Liskeard.

[Ontbirds]Cattle Egret, Muddy Creek

Birders, At 6:50am Nov.1 there was a single Cattle Egret and 5 Great Egrets roosting in the trees at Muddy Creek which is located just north of Wheatley Harbour. good birding, Dean Ware Wheatley ON. [EMAIL PROTECTED]