Hello Ontbirders
12 participants braved the winter to attend the OFO Ottawa Area Field
Trip on Jan 28.
Despite the cold, we had beautiful blue skies and calm conditions
throughout the day.
The lovely winter-wonderland scenario was augmented by freshly fallen
snow from the previous night,
On Sat. Jan 27th, 50 Lapland Longspur's were seen and some had breeding
plumage. On Sun. Jan 28th in same area a Northern Shrike .
For further information you can contact Reinhold Pokraka at (519) 762-3309
Take 401 west to Iona Rd. Go south to Hwy 3. West on Hwy 3 (right). Then
So
There were 3 male eastern bluebirds sitting in the trees in the valley
beside the 30 mile creek this morning. They appeared to be feeding in the
nearby sumacs. I haven't seen them for about 2 months but they could be
anywhere close by.
Sheila Bowslaugh
Exit the Niagara bound QEW at Bartlett Rd.
I have learned that the male Barrow's Goldeneye first seen a week ago at
Presqu'ile was seen again on Friday at the lighthouse and again on
Saturday (presumably at the same place). This afternoon (Monday) at
4:25 p.m. I saw it just off the lighthouse under excellent conditions.
It was straigh
Dear Fellow Birders,
Birding has been great down in the Long Point area lately, with most of the
good birds being seen in the vicinity of Big Creek. Today there were 98
Sandhill Cranes, 100+ American Coots, 13 Pied-billed Grebes, 1 Hooded
Merganser, 15 Ruddy Ducks, 400-500 Tundra Swans, 3 Canvasba
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