[Ontbirds]Gyandromorph Rose-breasted Grosbeak

2007-05-09 Thread bill gilmour
The Gyandromorph Rose-breasted Grosbeak was being seen coming to the feeder until dark tonight. Approx 7.30 was the latest time. Bill Directions: Bill lives at is at 83 Bayshore Rd., and birders are welcome to stop by and search for the bird. Bayshore is the "cottage road' that runs alo

[Ontbirds]Ajax raven

2007-05-09 Thread Paul Prior
Hope this falls within the reportable sightings as outlined by Mark Cranford a few days ago at least I reckon it's interesting as an FYI for the large number of TO birders (apologies to northern Ontarians but ravens are always exciting in southern Ontario!). A Common Raven flew south chased

[Ontbirds]Yellow-throated Warblers at Long Point

2007-05-09 Thread Ron Ridout
This morning at our Old Cut field station, I observed a Yellow-throated Warbler in the woods by the parking lot across from the station. I watched it for a few moments before it flew off to the west. A search for an hour of the area up and down Old Cut Blvd. failed to turn up any more sightings

[Ontbirds]Ross's Geese at Alfred

2007-05-09 Thread PETER HALL
Hello Ontbirders: Following Jacques Bouvier's report yesterday of two Ross's Geese at the Alfred sewage Lagoons among 2,000 Snow Geese, I visited the lagoons this morning. The 2,000 Snow Geese were down to about 200, but luckily, the two adult white form Ross's Geese were still there and q

[Ontbirds]Spring Migration Report Point Pelee Park May 8

2007-05-09 Thread Janice . Sarkis
It is still breezy from the south-west. There are lots of birds to look at throughout the Park. Another great day to bird. At the tip a number of birds taking part in a "reverse migration". Involved were Scarlet Tanager, Indigo Bunting, Goldfinch, Cedar Waxwing, Baltimore and Orchard Oriole, Bobo