[Ontbirds]Ottawa - Gray Partridge

After many attempts this winter, at 10.30 am we finally saw two of the Gray Partridge reported previously by Bruce Di Labio at 1655 Maple Grove Road in Kanata. They were at the east end of the garage building on a bare patch of grass beneath a birch tree. To see them we had to drive in the

[Ontbirds]Bohemian Waxwings in Don Mills

Hi, My wife Kathy and I had 21 Bohemian Waxwings opposite 76 North Hills Terrace in Don Mills (part of Toronto) at 2:30 p.m., Easter Sunday. This is the first time we have ever seen them in the City. It sounded like the whole group was singing. Nice indeed. Karl Konze Guelph, Ontario

[Ontbirds]Peregrine in Scarborough

At approximately 3:30pm, Sunday March 23 I observed what I am sure was a Peregrine Falcon interacting with a Red-tailed Hawk above the northwest corner of the intersection of Highway 401 and Markham Rd. in Scarborough. The Peregrine was not stooping, just doing some short dives and circles

[Ontbirds]Bohemian Waxwings - York Reg.

Birders, We walked around Lake Seneca on the Seneca College, King Campus property this afternoon - Sunday March 23, there is a property/trail map at the first dirt/mud parking lot on the right. There was no charge today but there is usually a fee. We started from the main parking lot off

[Ontbirds]Sandhill Cranes-Innisfil

At 5:50 this afternoon I observed 2 Sandhill Cranes circling lazily in a Northeast direction. They were seen from the intersectio of the 20th Sideroad and the 2nd Line of Innisfil. They did not show any signs of wanting to Land and I lost sight of them as the went out over Cooks Bay. Hwy 11 to

[Ontbirds]York Region Report

Arrivals and departures have been the order of the month as winter visitors have started moving out, local nesters have started returning, and various transients have started passing through York Region. Some impressive final flourishes are being made by BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS before their imminent

[Ontbirds] Shoreacres Park to Hmilton to Grimsby - Eared Grebe, Eagles, Titmouse, etc.

Good evening folks Today Ian Cannell and I birded closer to home than usual and birded several places in the Hamilton / Grimsby Areas on an almost Spring day. Surprise birds were an Eared Grebe and a Green-winged Teal. Highlights for the day were:- Pied-billed Grebe - 2 at LaSalle Marina

[Ontbirds]Red-throated Loons, Niagara River mouth

Hello Ontbirders, I had one hour to bird the Niagara River this afternoon and found a few interesting birds. Red-throated Loons were staging in typical spring numbers out off the mouth of the river - I saw 86 but there were undoubtedly many more. One bird was in alternate plumage; most were basic

[Ontbirds]Greater Snow Goose Migration in Eastern Ontario

Posting for Brian Morin of Cornwall As noted on several recent posts, the spring flight of Greater Snow Geese has begun. The first flight is on schedule but the birds will be facing conditions not seen here in the 22 years since this migration was first noted. For those wishing to observe

[Ontbirds]Horned Larks.... on territory

Hi, all There have been lots of reports of Horned Larks lately passing through the area in sizable numbers. However, it seems that at least two pairs are on territory locally. There are two fields on either side of Durham 57 near Scugog Point on Lake Scugog that always have Horned Larks.

[Ontbirds]Ivy Lea Provincial Park (1000 Islands) - Bald Eagles and Turkey Vulture - Saturday March 22/08

Ivy Lea Provincial Park is an easily accessed and very reliable spot to see bald eagles which over winter near the 1000 Islands Bridge at Ivy Lea (between Gananoque and Brockville). While most of the Canadian Channel in the St. Lawrence remains solidly frozen, there is plenty of fast moving