Re: [Ontbirds] Carolina Wrens - Belleville

2006-12-11 Thread Wallace Rendell
Two Carolina Wrens were seen at a backyard feeder this morning, 8 am, 71 Alexander St., East Hill, Belleville. The backyard is bordered by Alexander, Forin, and Charles Streets. Wally Rendell ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologist

[Ontbirds]Bald Eagles courting and Fox Sparrow in Fort Erie

2006-12-11 Thread Marcia Jacklin
Hi Sorry the Fox Sparrow lost it's passport so it can't cross back over! Also Jeremy and I had two sub-adult Bald Eagles talon locking over the QEW. It was spectacular. This was on Friday close to the Baker Road overpass between Fort Erie and Niagara Falls. Marcie Jacklin Fort Erie -Origina

[Ontbirds]Red-shouldered Hawk, grebes, herons-Leslie Spit

2006-12-11 Thread George Bryant
Yesterday was bright sun, 6oC, a glorious day—I led an eight km. 4 ½ hour TFN outing to the spit. South winds forced ducks close to shore where we had brilliant views of ~3,000 ducks of 13 species. Most were in the sheltered cells but offshore we noted White-winged Scoter (1) and Red-necked Grebe (