[Ontbirds] Peregrine Falcons, Bald Eagle, Trumpeter Swans and ducks - Hamilton Harbour

2009-01-21 Thread Barrett,Glenn [Burlington]
A good morning for birds on Hamilton Harbour behind Canada Centre for Inland Waters. - 2 Peregrine Falcons - 1 Bald Eagle (adult) being chased by one of the above mentioned PEFA - approx. 115 adult and immature Trumpeter Swans - 100's of diving ducks in a small pocket of open water

[Ontbirds] Ottawa/Gatineau 21 Jan 09 - winter birds

2009-01-21 Thread Christina Lewis
Ontario Ottawa/Gatineau 21 January 2009 Birds mentioned: Barrow's Goldeneye Gray Partridge Wild Turkey Bald Eagle Rough-legged Hawk Peregrine Falcon Iceland Gull Glaucous Gull Snowy Owl Northern Hawk Owl Great Gray Owl Long-eared Owl Boreal Owl Belted Kingfisher BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER Northern

[Ontbirds] Red Bellied Woodpecker 50 Brown Headed Cow Birds

2009-01-21 Thread markus lise
Hello Fellow Birders, The Red Bellied Wood pecker has been making her regular appearances in the morning at my feeder along with all the Hairry Downy Woodpeckers. There still are several Pine Siskins, American Goldfinches Juncos in the yard as well. I sighted 75 Black Birds, European

[Ontbirds] Peregrine Falcon in Kingston

2009-01-21 Thread Chris Grooms
For the last few weeks a Peregrine Falcon has been sitting on Botterell Hall, Queen's University, Kingston, and has been perching there for several hours each day. It can be observed at the 9th floor window ledge on the eastern side of the building, south sector. Best spot to view is from the

[Ontbirds] Hermit Thrush - Ryerson University -Toronto

2009-01-21 Thread Gavin Platt
Hi, Around 3:30 pm today, I saw a Hermit Thrush on the campus of Ryerson University in downtown Toronto. The bird was feeding in areas where the snow has melted along the south side of Kerr Hall. This is on the north side of Gould St, just west of Church St. Specifically, it was between the sign

[Ontbirds] Eastern Ontario: Great Gray Owls, Snowy Owls, Bohemian Waxwing, Pine Grosbeak

2009-01-21 Thread Bruce Di Labio
Hi Everyone Great Gray Owls are still being found at various locations in eastern Ontario. Unfortunately none have been staying around for too long. Yesterday, 2 were observed, one along Hwy. 60 between Madawaska and Barry's Bay at 5:15pm, sitting on a hydro wire, while another was observed

[Ontbirds] Crossbills in Etobicoke...

2009-01-21 Thread Bernie Monette
Greetings! I was lucky to find a handful of cooperative crossbills eating in a nearby tree at the Humber College Arboretum. Also in attendance were some red breasted nuthatches, cardinals, juncos, and a white throated sparrow. It is a nice spot for birds or a walk. The Arboretum is located behind