[Ontbirds] York Region Sightings

Eastern Phoebes showed up here on Saturday: Bruce Brydon had one at the Holland Landing lagoons while Kevin Shackleton and Mike Van den Tillaart had another at the Cawthra Mulock reserve in NW Newmarket.  The latter two birders were leading a hike for the West Humber Naturalists that day. 

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle Follow-up

On Saturday I was in the same spot where I had seen the (possible) Golden Eagle on Friday. This time I saw what I assume was the same bird, perched, with it's back to me. When I saw it Friday I could see that it had a dark brown head and chest, with what I can only describe as gold highlights. F

[Ontbirds] Sheraton Hamilton Hotel Peregrines Lay First Egg of 2009

The Hamilton Community Peregrine Project (HCPP) is pleased to advise that at 14:15 today, Sunday, March 29, 2008, the first egg of 2009 was seen clearly in the Sheraton Hamilton Peregrine Falcon nest. Peregrines typically lay two to four red-brown eggs at alternate day intervals, so by Tuesday we h

[Ontbirds] Blue-Winged Teal : Kingsville to Ecuador

Hello Ontbirders; It appears from several postings that many of you are sitting at home in the rain today. This isn't a Rare Bird Alert I know---but thought this might interest you, especially now as we await the above Teal species to return to our areas. This appeared in our local paper this wee

[Ontbirds] Eastern Bluebirds Ottawa

We saw 2 male Eastern Bluebirds on Bowesville Road south of the Ottawa airport yesterday afternoon. Did not see any other Bluebirds in that general area. Also saw a Song Sparrow on Earl Armstrong Road east of Bowesville Road. Don Wigle Ottawa Directions: http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q

[Ontbirds] Bohemian Waxwings (Ottawa)

Hi. Bohemian Waxwings are still around. There were a dozen at the Brittania Conservation area on Saturday. In addition to eating berries, it looked like some were hawking for insects although from ground level I didn't see any insects despite the very mild temps. Apparently, I had just m

[Ontbirds] Red-winged Blackbird, Nest Construction, Pelee

On Thursday morning Janet Fraser Acker and I observed a female Red-winged Blackbird working on a nest along the main road in Pelee near the slough observation deck. Eleanor Kee Wellman "All Things Wild & Wonderful" Box 823, Bala, ON, Canada P0C1A0 keewell...@sympatico.ca www.eleanorkeew

[Ontbirds] Common Loon other spring migrants Wheatley

Had my first of season COMMON LOON yesterday while doing some video in the back yard here. It flew over calling around 10:00 am. Other migrants in the area here have included EASTERN PHOEBE yesterday in the yard, and GREAT EGRET at Wheatley Harbour on March 24th. Also on March 26th I ventured u

[Ontbirds] Black-crowned Night Herons in Port Burwell

29 March 2009 This morning Matt Redsell, of Port Burwell, spotted a Black-crowned Night Heron flying in the harbour area (Big Otter Creek) in Port Burwell. He contacted Ron Allensen, who contacted me, to check it out. We went to the harbour about 9:00 am this morning in rainy weather and

[Ontbirds] Hawks; Snipe - Amherst Island

Birder the island yesterday with no owls located. Red tailed; rough legged hawks still in good numbers. One Turkey Vulture flew over Front road; tree swallows checking out the nest boxings along the KFN fence line as well as a pair of wilson's snipe. The only non-bird item of interest was a mink ju

[Ontbirds] Snowy Owl, Mississauga

We found one of the immature female Snowy Owls at approx 9am yesterday, March 28, sitting on the roof of 310 Annagem Blvd. Not easy to see from the road, as it was resting on a vent setback from the front of the building. We were not sharp enough to find the Kestrels! Tony Johnson Take the 4

[Ontbirds] Boneparte's Gulls, Common & Red-breasted Mergansers, Erieau

First, once again, I was unable to send messages to Ontbirds while using a hotel wifi so this report is late. Last Wednesday and Thursday there were upwards of 500 Boneparte's Gulls along with several dozen displaying Common and Red-breasted Mergansers feeding on schools of some kind of minnow

[Ontbirds] Eastern Bluebird -Port Hope

On Saturday morning there was a solitary male Eastern Bluebird at the west end of Mail Road. Mail Road is the first road going west from Wesleyville Rd. south of the 401, Interchange #456. Bill Logan, Cobourg ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Fie

[Ontbirds] Blue Morph Snow Goose - Aylmer

FYI, Today there was a Blue Morph Snow Goose in with the Tundra Swans and assorted others at the Aylmer Wildlife Managment Area (at least up until 6:00pm). I understand that it had arrived Friday at some point. The Aylmer Wildlife Management Area is located at the back of the Ontario Police C