[Ontbirds]NF Selasphorus hummingbird - YES

2004-11-22 Thread Diane and Kayo Roy
Shortly after 0700 this morning, Monday November 22nd, the Selasphorus hummingbird was observed feeding at the Haines backyard feeders. Yesterday after a 5 hour drive, two birders from Ohio enjoyed watching the hummer for a good part of the afternoon. On Saturday, Diego Garcia-Bellido and his

RE: [Ontbirds]Great Gray Owls - North Bay area; also Arctic gulls

2004-11-22 Thread Bruce Murphy
to my knowledge there have been no owls seen in the NewLiskeard area which is quite interesting that the movement has by passed us for the moment especially when we had so many northern saw whets this year. condolenses for our lack of great greys would be appreciated but not necessary -Origina

[Ontbirds]Boreal & Snowy Owl - Amherst Island

2004-11-22 Thread Bruce Ripley
Today on Amherst Island, there was 1 BOREAL OWL in the Owl Woods. It was found in the clump of White Cedars on the north side of the path, east of the bird feeders. In the Jack Pine plantation there was 1 NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL. On the east end KFN property, there was 1 SNOWY OWL by the ponds. A

[Ontbirds]Another Great Gray Owl in Algonquin Park

2004-11-22 Thread Ron Tozer
A Great Gray Owl was observed in an open bog along Highway 60 this morning (November 22), just inside the East Boundary of Algonquin Park. However, the owl was dive-bombed by a Common Raven soon after it was located, and subsequently moved into deeper cover and out of sight. As noted by Dick Tafel

[Ontbirds] GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW-day 16 at Cranberry, BUT not after 0920-- Cooper's Hawk?????

2004-11-22 Thread Doug Lockrey
On Monday, Nov.22. I saw the Golden-crowned Sparrow 3x between 0815 and 0920; then an immature Cooper's Hawk took over as the prime bird to be seen---perched and flying low. The passerines laid low while he was nearby. Hopefully the G-c Sp. will reappear on Tuesday. Doug Lockrey, Whitby

[Ontbirds]HSR: SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark (22 Nov 2004) 3 Raptors

2004-11-22 Thread reports
SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 22, 2004 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0

[Ontbirds]HSR: Holiday Beach (22 Nov 2004) 6 Raptors

2004-11-22 Thread reports
Holiday Beach Migration Observatory Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 22, 2004 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Turkey Vulture