[Ontbirds]Common Yellowthroat, Waterloo

While opportunistically pishing for Song or Swamp Sparrows (no success), a female Common Yellowthroat responded with call notes, then appeared briefly among Red Osier Dogwoods on the banks of Laurel Creek. It was seen by my son, Ben, and myself as we participated in the Kitchener CBC. The locatio

[Ontbirds]2006 Cedar Creek CBC results

The 21st annual Cedar Creek CBC (central Essex County) was held on December 16 under very mild conditions. Tentative results are 99 species and 58,781 individuals. Four new species were recorded for the count (bringing the all-time total to 151 species): White-fronted Goose (4) at Jack

[Ontbirds]King Eider - Tiny Township

While birding Tiny Township today as part of the Wye Marsh CBC, Dorothy Harper, Colin Harper, Susan Hirst and I found a female King Eider. The bird was actively feeding at the shoreline and at times would walk up onto the beach. Although lighting was poor, we had excellent views and were able to

[Ontbirds]7 Yellow Rumped Warblers, Mississauga

Mark Cranford just called, asking me to post a flock of seven, yellow rump warblers. They are chirping like mad and moving along the beach at the end of Huronatario St. at Lake Ontario, in Mississauga. Sue Edwards From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sat Dec 16 16:50:34 2006 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

[Ontbirds]Ottawa: Red-throated Loon

Hi Everyone Yesterday, Dec.15th, I spent a few hours in the afternoon birding the Ottawa River between Britannia and Constance Bay. The viewing conditions were excellent and the following observations were made. Off the boat launch at Shirley's Bay, 1 Red-throated Loon, 1 Common loon and 1 Red-