[Ontbirds]HSR: Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch (20 Oct 2007) 1208 Raptors

2007-10-20 Thread reports
Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 20, 2007 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture

[Ontbirds]Gr. White-fronted Goose, Owen Sound

2007-10-20 Thread Mike Nelson
Today at 5:30 there was one Greater White-fronted Goose in amongst all the Canada Geese at the mouth of the river at Kelso Beach Park in Owen Sound. Kelso Beach Park is on 2nd Ave. west on the west side of Georgian Bay in Owen Sound. Mike Nelson, London. ___

[Ontbirds]HSR: SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark (20 Oct 2007) 1266 Raptors

2007-10-20 Thread reports
SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 20, 2007 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture

[Ontbirds] Gr. White-fronted Geese, Evening Grosbeaks, N. Shrike - York Region

2007-10-20 Thread RON FLEMING
Prompted by an e-mail from Lorena Campbell, I birded the north part of York Region this morning with Mike Van den Tillaart. Our first stop was at Lorena's feeders in Willow Beach where a flock of 35-40 EVENING GROBSBEAKS and 100+ PINE SISKINS showed up in her front yard Friday. Mike and I miss

[Ontbirds]White-faced Ibis in Dundas

2007-10-20 Thread A & K Williams
While we were the last few watching the Ibis just before dusk, it took off and flew to the east. We don't know if it ha ddone so last night. I flew out of sight into the larger Cootes Paradise marsh in the area of the infamous "Willows" so if it ain't at the Dundas Hydro Ponds tomorrow, try the

[Ontbirds]HSR: Holiday Beach (20 Oct 2007) 895 Raptors

2007-10-20 Thread reports
Holiday Beach Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 20, 2007 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Turkey Vulture 641 147

[Ontbirds]White-faced Ibis - Dundas Hydro Pond - Dundas

2007-10-20 Thread ray barlow
We left the pond this morning around 11:30, as the bird had just been spooked by a Sharp shinned hawk., and this put the bird out of my cameras range., but it was still viewable on the far side of the pond. I did have one foot and leg down in the mud almost up to my knee, so photographers bewar

[Ontbirds]Plegadis Ibis- Hillman Marsh( Down South!)

2007-10-20 Thread Dean Ware
Ontbirders, Yes, I am still alive. I still do look at birds! And here is a post for down south here is Essex County. Early afternoon Saturday Oct.20/07 my uncle and I observed a dark Ibis flying from west to east through the center of Hillman Marsh. When the bird arrived to the beach it turne

[Ontbirds] HNC Rare Bird Alert - White-faced Ibis - Dundas Hydro Ponds still present at 1:30 p.m.

2007-10-20 Thread Cheryl Edgecombe
Just to give an update that the bird was still there when I viewed it from 1:10 - 1:30 p.m.. It flew around spooked by something with a number of shorebirds and then settled into a far corner but still could be seen well. I also want to give credit to the finder of this bird. Dave Donn of Dundas

[Ontbirds]Hudsonian Godwit Darlington Waterfront Trail

2007-10-20 Thread Carol Horner
Hello Ontbirders This morning at 11:30 the Hudsonian Godwit was still present at Coot's Pond on the Darlington Nuclear Waterfront Trail. When we arrived it was not easily seen as it was feeding close the south edge of the pond. It moved out into better view after a few minutes. It remaine

[Ontbirds]Reesor Snow Geese

2007-10-20 Thread STAN LONG
At noon, 5 Snow Geese and a sprinkling of Cackling Geese were in the crowd of Canadas at Reesor Pond today. The pond lies just North of Hwy 407 on Reesor Road in Markham. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provin

[Ontbirds]White-faced Ibis

2007-10-20 Thread Dr. Gordon Payne
Bird still being seen as of 12:45 pm at Dundas Hydro Ponds. Posted from field by Blackberry. Gord Payne London, ON ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS m

[Ontbirds] White faced Ibis still present this morning at the Dundas Hydro Ponds, Dundas

2007-10-20 Thread Cheryl Edgecombe
I have heard word that the Ibis has been seen by many out in the Hydro Ponds this morning. The American White Pelican is also flying around the Dundas Marsh for your viewing pleasure. Dundas Hydro Ponds It is best to park in the front of the hydro utility station on Olympic Drive (near the inter

[Ontbirds]White-faced Ibis - Hamilton

2007-10-20 Thread Mark Cranford
It might be safer to call this bird a Plegadis Ibis but the bird was present till at least 9am Saturday. I saw enough - red eyes and golden wings (sort of) to call it a White-faced Ibis. Sheldon's Directions: It is best to park in the front of the hydro utility station on Olympic Drive (near th

[Ontbirds] Ottawa/Gatineau 19Oct07... Ross's Goose, Eared Grebe, Sandhill Crane

2007-10-20 Thread Gordon Pringle
- RBA * Ontario * Ottawa/Gatineau * 19 October 2007 * ONOT0710.19 - Birds mentioned Snow Goose ROSS'S GOOSE Brant Cackling Goose Canada Goose Surf Scoter White-winged Scoter Black Scoter Red-necked Grebe EARED GREBE Bald Eagle Northern Harrier Northern Goshawk Rough-legged Hawk SANDHILL CRANE B