[Ontbirds]Chuck-will's-widow & prothonotary warbler at Rondeau

2005-05-23 Thread friends
The chuck-will's-widow was heard calling again last night at 9:15pm at the Visitor's Centre. The prothonotary warblers are still putting on great shows for birders visiting the Tulip Tree Trail at post 7. Other notable birds seen; Blackpoll warbler, Canada warbler, blackburnian warbler, willow

[EMAIL PROTECTED] Samuel Smith Park, Etobicoke

2005-05-23 Thread Wayne Renaud
Anticipating a glimpse of the semi-regular spring of Whimbrel on the May 24th weekend along the north shore of Lake Ontario I spent a couple of hours starting at 5:15 am on the peninsula. When I arrived large numbers were resting on the rocks of both peninsulas, possibly from an overnight fligh

Re: [Ontbirds]Hooded Oriole NOT seen Bruce County

2005-05-23 Thread Dave Bour
Take this for what it's worth. I'm a long time lurker here and for once may be able to contribute. This bird or possibly another may have moved further north. I was walking Sunday with my wife at Frenchman's Bay (between Sauble Beach and Southampton) on the lakeshore road at the corner of 30th A

[Ontbirds]Least Bittern @ Oshawa Second Marsh MAy 23

2005-05-23 Thread Robert Falconer
Monday May 23 10:00 a.m., Corinne and I had long looks (long enough for me to dash back to the car for the 'scope) at a Least Bittern. The bird was in the long grasses west of the viewing point described below. Directions: >From Hwy 401 east side of Oshawa, take Exit 419 (Farewell St.) south to Co