Today's OFO field trip for spring waterfowl migrants east of Ottawa was
thoroughly enjoyed by the 15 participants. Highlights of the 50 species seen
were Ross's Goose (adult on Milton road), Snow Goose, American Bittern (2 west
of the Petrie Island causeway), Redhead duck (4 at Embrun lagoon),
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area
Grimsby, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 18, 2009
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Black Vul
I saw and heard, a single Pine Warbler in a line of pine trees (!) in Stratford
this morning. It was just east of the water pumping station on Romeo Street.
Other birds of note seen on the trail west to Sebbon Bridge on Perth Road 111
included Cedar Waxwing, Eastern Phoebe, Savannah Sparrow
Though migration has been slow due to the not so great wind directions all week
but there were still some new arrivals down there but the warmer weather and
hopefully better winds should change all that in the coming week.
Following are some of the birds found this week ( in no special order
Though migration has been slow due to the not so great wind directions all
week but there were still some new arrivals down there but the warmer weather
and hopefully better winds should change all that in the coming week.
Following are some of the birds found this week ( in no special order
Oshawa Second Marsh
Little Gulls returned to the marsh on the 10th. Their numbers have climbed
to 20 birds this morning. When I left at 9am there was still 17 Little Gulls
and 150+ Bonaparte' s Gull in the marsh.
Other species seen were Caspian Terns, American Bittern, Black-crowned Night
He
Hello.
As I was enjoying the half-dozen or so Little Gulls at Oshawa's Second Marsh
this a.m., a Virginia Rail flew up briefly in the reeds right below the
viewing stand. There were plenty of other good if expected birds today, but
it seemed to me that this was early for the Rail. Is that right?
B
Hello Ontbirders
I spent a pleasant morning birding Thickson's Woods today. Yellow-
bellied Sapsuckers, Hermit Thrushes and Fox Sparrows were abundant.
Both Golden-crowned and Ruby-crowned Kinglets were present, the latter
heard singing and seen diplaying its crest. Winter Wrens could be see
The Western Grebe (forgot to check for Clark's) was seen this morning among
533+ Red-necked Grebes (+Pied-billed and Horned) from the SW corner of Col Sam
Park i.e. the farthest you can walk. A scope is helpful although it can be
picked out with binoculars. If there is a vantage point a few hu
During a nice sunny, warm spell on Apr.17th at 7:30pm I got a new species for
my "backyard list" - a male Snowy Owl. From the direction of Kingston's
offshore islands, it was travelling on a 22-kph SW-wind.
It was definitely migrating out, because it was flying at the highest altitude
well the paper was left unread again as a nice movement of birds travelled
through or over my Ajax yard between 7:30 and 9 this morning ...
Common Loon - 20
Great Blue Heron - 7
Great Black-backed Gull - 1
Common Merganser - 3 - new yard bird
Fox Sparrow - 1
Chipping Sparrow - 3
Savannah Sparrow
As promised, here are the funeral arrangements from today's Toronto Star:
"Friends will be received at the OGDEN FUNERAL HOME, 4164 Sheppard Ave. East,
Agincourt (east of Kennedy Rd.), on Monday from 6-9 p.m. Service in our Chapel
on Tuesday at 12 noon. Interment Resthaven Memorial Gardens. In l
This Saturday morning a Great Egret is being seen in the Scotch Corners
area, west of Carleton Place. It has apparently been in the area for about
3 days.
Directions:
From Ottawa take Hwy 7 west to Carleton Place and continue a few more kms.
Turn left (there is a left turn lane) onto the Scot
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