[Ontbirds]James Bay - Akimiski Island Report # 2

I had a satellite phone call from Jean Iron last night on Akimiski Island in James Bay. She is assisting researchers with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (OMNR) and Trent University. There are 16 people in camp on the northeast coast including a cook (smaller camps cook for

[Ontbirds] Mourning and Blue-winged Warblers - Currie Tract, Campbellville

Good afternoon This morning Ian Cannell and I did a fast walk through the Currie Tract at Campbellville and besides the usual suspects we found and mostly saw 8 Blue-winged and 4 Mourning Warblers. There are also a good numbers of Indigo Buntings, Towhees, Scarlet Tanagers and Field Sparrows

[Ontbirds]Carden Wrens, Warblers, Shrikes and Cranes

On Saturday in the Carden IBA we had great looks at Sedge Wrens calling in the Sedge Wren Marsh on Wylie Road in the Carden IBA. These normally secretive birds seemed to delight in sitting out in the open and singing. By sound there must be at least twelve birds singing in the area. Also

[Ontbirds]OFO Walk Leslie Street Spit, Toronto, May 25, 2008

Hello Ontbirders: We had a great day! A group that started out at 40 participants (+ or -) tallied 93 species on the Leslie Street Spit (aka Tommy Thompson Park). Notable among the 18 warbler species (most seen in the Baselands wet woods) were an obliging mourning warbler and large

[Ontbirds]Red-necked Grebes at Bronte Harbour

This afternoon Sue and I observed that there was a hatchling at the Red-necked Grebe nest in Bronte Harbour. The hatching was so recent that the chick still appeared a bit wet from the egg and reddish skin was clearly visible through the down which had not yet fluffed up. The two large pieces

[Ontbirds]Mottled Duck

The Mottled duck is still present at Hillman Marsh shore bird habitat area It is still resting/feeding in a flock of drake Mallards, Good Birding Bruce Patterson B and B's Bed and Breakfast 216 Erie St South Wheatley (around the corner from Pt Pelee) Ontario N0P2P0 800-851-3406

[Ontbirds]Canada Warblers

The Canada warblers are still at Hillman Marsh North Beach today May 25th Good Birding Bruce Patterson B and B's Bed and Breakfast 216 Erie St South Wheatley (around the corner from Pt Pelee) Ontario N0P2P0 800-851-3406 www.mnsi.net/~brucep www.bandbsbandb.com

[Ontbirds]Black Terns

This morning there were 7 Black Terns at Wheatley Harbour from the 401 Queensline Exit South on county 1 to the Harbour Good Birding Bruce Patterson B and B's Bed and Breakfast 216 Erie St South Wheatley (around the corner from Pt Pelee) Ontario N0P2P0 800-851-3406 www.mnsi.net/~brucep

[Ontbirds]Canada Warbler at Hillman Marsh and Pt Pelee Birds

Not to much happening at the Tip yesterday, lots of Cedar Waxwings and the usual gang of yellows, and orioles. A veery was singing on a bush down by the tram stop on the tip On the way home approximately 4 (they move so fast) Canada Warblers were observed at the North Beach area of Hillman

[Ontbirds]Kingston Area: Brant Flight

Hello Ontbirders Today while birding Amherst Island we had a impressive flight of Brant totalling 3300+. We arrived on the island at around 1:00pm and headed to the east end . The first flock of Brant passed by the east end of the island and proceeded north. For the next 3 hrs 18 flocks