[Ontbirds]OFO field trip Jan 28/07 - Ottawa

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,

[Ontbirds]Lapland Longspur/Hwy #3, Dutton

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

[Ontbirds]Eastern bluebirds ,Beamsville.On.

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.

[Ontbirds]Barrow's Goldeneye Still @ Presqu'ile.

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

[Ontbirds]Recent Long Point Birds

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