[Ontbirds]Clay-Colored Sparrows at Presqu'ile

2005-06-19 Thread donald . davis
I was told by a reliable birder today that he has been hearing clay-colored sparrows singing in the Calf Pasture area of the park. I went over there, and listened for a time, but heard none. This is the area where they have been located in the past. However, the trip was not a waste as there were

[Ontbirds]Bronte Red-necked Grebes: 2nd nest now active

2005-06-19 Thread Gavin Edmondstone
There is now a second active Red-necked Grebe nest in Bronte Harbour. The new one had one egg as of June 16 and the nest was active this morning, June 19. This nest is very close to shore just west of the picnic dock which is east of the Lighthouse Restaurant and provide an excellent photo oppor

[Ontbirds]California Gull on Pelee Island

2005-06-19 Thread Adam Pinch
Dean Ware is having trouble with his computer so he asked me to post some sightings for him. On Saturday, he had a 3rd year California Gull at Fish Point at the tip of Pelee Island. It was with 2000+ other gulls. He also had a late Dunlin and a Common Moorhen at Lighthouse Point.

[Ontbirds] Fw: Clay-colored and Grasshopper Sparrows at Forks of The Credit Prov. Park. (Correction to direction)

2005-06-19 Thread Karl Egressy
- Original Message - From: Karl Egressy To: Ontbirds Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2005 6:16 PM Subject: Clay-colored and Grasshopper Sparrows at Forks of The Credit Prov. Park. Hi Fellow Birders, It seemed to us that there were a lot of Clay-colored Sparrows at the aforementioned location

[Ontbirds] Clay-colored and Grasshopper Sparrows at Forks of The Credit Prov. Park.

2005-06-19 Thread Karl Egressy
Hi Fellow Birders, It seemed to us that there were a lot of Clay-colored Sparrows at the aforementioned location. Many were singing, some carrying food as an indirect proof of nesting. Also Grasshopper Sparrows, lots of Field Sparrows (carrying food) and Savannah Sparrows. The best location for

[Ontbirds]Upland Sandpiper, Pearson International Airport

2005-06-19 Thread David Bailey
After spying the Dickcissels today we took the kids over to Pearson to see the Antonov 124, a HUGE freighter parked at the west cargo area. Driving out we found an Upland Sandpiper, Bartramia longicauda. Directions: From Highway 401 go north to Dixie Road, turn right on Britannia Rd., the seco