[Ontbirds] White-fronted Goose, Lesser Black-backed Gull; North Bay area

All; The said goose has been seen at the now vacant (of golfers) Osprey Links golf course along with two or three hundred Canadas for the past few days. The course can be accessed via Cranberry road which is just a few miles south of North Bay off highway 11 B ­ past the Clarion Hotel., (or jus

[Ontbirds]HSR: Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch (10 Nov 2007) 2056 Raptors

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

[Ontbirds]Many Bohemians [paul and elsa]

Sorry Paul I signed the notice Paula and Elsa, should have been "Paul and Elsa" amazing iain ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hw

[Ontbirds]Many Bohemians [paul and elsa, Kanata]

Today (Monday) we had between 500 and 700 Bohemian Waxwings in our backyard. They occupied 5 trees and stayed long even to do a reasonably accurate count and get pictures. The flock was in the wooded area between Yonge and Edgewater Sts, north of the corner of Hazeldean and Terry Fox Dr. Paul

[Ontbirds]HSR: SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark (12 Nov 2007) 8 Raptors

SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 12, 2007 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture

[Ontbirds]Harlequin Duck in Cobourg

A female Harlequin Duck was in Cobourg Harbour this morning [Nov.12] and early afternoon. It was found initially on Lake Ontario just south of the west headland, but later was in the harbour itself, feeding with a flock of Long-tailed Ducks near the harbour mouth. Directions: Exit #401 at t

[Ontbirds]Gannet at Van Wagners Beach

A juvenile Northern Gannet continued to be seen off Van Wagners Beach in Hamilton by myself and a number of others this afternoon (Nov. 12). The bird was first spotted about 2:30 pm and was still there at 3:00. It was actively feeding by plunge diving about one km offshore amongst a feeding frenz

[Ontbirds]Presqu'ile Birding

Hi Everyone Spent most of yesterday, Nov. 11th, birding Presqu'ile Provincial Park. Still lots of water birds around including 11 Red-throated Loon, 130+ Common Loon, 110+ Horned Grebe mainly in Popham Bay. We also observed 21 species of waterfowl including 1200+ Long-tailed Duck, 5000+ Red

[Ontbirds]Ottawa/Gatineau 12Nov07... California Gull, Barrow's Goldeneye, Gray Partridge, American Coot, Semipalmated Plover

- RBA * Ontario * Ottawa/Gatineau * 12 November 2007 * ONOT0711.12 - Birds mentioned Snow Goose BARROW'S GOLDENEYE Ruddy Duck GRAY PARTRIDGE Osprey Rough-legged Hawk AMERICAN COOT Sandhill Crane SEMIPALMATED PLOVER Killdeer Pectoral Sandpiper Dunlin Bonaparte's Gull CALIFORNIA GULL Iceland Gull

[Ontbirds]Northern Mockingbird, Ottawa

Hello. This morning I saw a Northern Mockingbird in and around the backyards of Nestow Ave. This street is located immediately south of the railway line that, in turn, is south of a large field bordered by Merivale, Woodroffe and the residential streets south of Viewmount. Viewmount is just sou

[Ontbirds]Kingston Area: Eurasian Wigeon & Short-eared Owls

Hi Everyone The male Eurasian Wigeon was still present yesterday, Nov. 11th, late afternoon at Elevator Bay/DuPont Plant. Also, on Amherst Island at dusk on Nov. 10th, we observed 5 Short-eared Owls in the fields just south of Stella. The lone Brant was still at the gravel bar, east end of t

[Ontbirds] FW: Ottawa - Ad. male "Oregon" Junco, Fletcher Wildlife Garden, Nov 12

Ottawa Ontbirders, Further to below, if you go there I recommend that you don't park right in front of the building, as that is one of the places where the like to hang out. Bev From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Ottawa - Ad. male "Oregon" Junco, Fletcher Wildlife Garden, Nov 12Da

[Ontbirds] Ottawa - Ad. male "Oregon" Junco, Fletcher Wildlife Garden, Nov 12

Dear Ontbirders, Today at 10:55 I saw what I can only call an adult male "Oregon" subspecies Dark-eyed Junco at the Fletcher Wildlife Garden. Dark slate to black hood strongly contrasting with chestnut back, light rufous wash on flanks. See plate 48 picture j in Rising/Beadle's "A Guide to

[Ontbirds]Common Loon and Blue Heron

While closing up the cottage on Lake Cecebe near Magnetawan, ON we had some late migrants still hanging around. Particularly a Common Loon in full winter plumage and a Great Blue Heron still hunting around the our bay. Directions: Hwy 11 to Burks Fall, hwy 520 (I believe that is the right one) t

[Ontbirds]Evening Grosbeak

Good morning: Our daughter called last night to tell us about 4 Evening Grosbeak at her feeders off Highway 35 South of Lindsay near Janetville. This is the first time she has had Evening Grosbeak at her feeders. Maureen and Rod ___ ONTBIRDS is present

[Ontbirds]White Mandarine Escapee

Thanks to everyone that emailed me trying to identify my mystery bird, spotted Saturday November 10th, 2007 In Burlington. Some thought domestic, while others said Call Duck, Wood Duck, and Mandarin. After sending the link to my photos to Call Duck breeders Associations in the USA and U.K.

[Ontbirds]Fwd: [BIRDHAWK] Derby Hill Counter 2008 Vacancy

Derby Hill is located newar Syracuse, NY. SOme Ontario birders may be interested in the vacancy below. Mike -- Forwarded message -- From: Kirk Moulton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Nov 11, 2007 11:24 PM Subject: [BIRDHAWK] Derby Hill Counter 2008 Vacancy To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] HAWK CO