[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands Migration - slower today

Good Afternoon Today Diane Hasley joined me as I walked The Islands. Migration has again slowed down there for most species but some like the B. Orioles and R-B Grosbeaks have increased. Following are some species seen by Diane and I. Hooded Merganser, B-c night-Herons, 2 Cooper's Hawks, Lea

[Ontbirds] Rondeau Migration Report May 6 Summary and Big Day

Hello Ontbirders. The Prairie Warbler reported this morning was present in the vicinity of Harrison trail near the Pony Barn from about 9:30 am to at least mid-afternoon. Other good warblers seen today included a Blue-winged Warbler in the same area, a Northern Parula on Spicebush Trail and

[Ontbirds] Oakville/Milton: Ruff still present this morning (5/6/09)

I haven't seen any reports on the Ruff today, so i just thought i would confirm it was still present this morning. Observed the Ruff (male in breeding plumage) off Britannia Rd. on the floods nearest 8th line at 6:20am with a couple of other early birders. The bird did not remain near the r

[Ontbirds] HSR: Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (06 May 2009) 6 Raptors

Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: May 06, 2009 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vul

[Ontbirds] Pelee Island migration update for May 6th

There were lots of migrants recorded on the island today by a variety of observers and many new arrivals were reported. While activity was light at Fish Point in the morning, 5 Willets were noted at the tip. At least twenty-three warbler species were found including KENTUCKY, CERULEAN and ‘B

[Ontbirds] Pileated Woodpecker 401

Birders, A Pileated Woodpecker flew over the the east bound and west bound 401 heading north near the 203 exit(Alymer). This is defiantly a rare site for this "southern boy"! Dean Ware Wheatley ON. peleeisbir...@hotmail.com "Working together to protect and improve our outdoors" _

[Ontbirds] the oakville ruff

Hi all. The Ruff was still beautifully present today just northeast of the intersection of Britannia Road and the 8th Line. He was seen at 6:30 a.m., then retired to the northeast for awhile, and reappeared at about 9:00 a.m., both times on the field nearest the intersection. He was still posing fo

[Ontbirds] HSR: Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (05 May 2009) 8 Raptors

Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: May 05, 2009 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vul

[Ontbirds] Brighton Wetlands and Lagoon

Hi from Brighton Wetlands and Lagoon I will be open Saturday May 9th, from 8 AM to 10 AMIf for any reason you can not make this time call meand I will make every effort to get you in. Cell 613-391-9142 Home 613-475-0881 keith.lee(at)sympatico.ca Directions: The Constructed Wetland is lo

[Ontbirds] Rondeau Migration Report and Big Day

Hello Ontbirders. Highlight of our morning here at Rondeau was a Prairie Warbler seen along the road between the Maintenance Loop and the Pony Barn. A Hooded Warbler was also observed near the Pony Barn. On the Maintenance Loop, a Summer Tanager also put in an appearance. A Northern Moc

[Ontbirds] Migration Report- May 6, 2009 Point Pelee

Friends of Point Pelee provide guided birding hikes throughout the Festival of Birds at Point Pelee National Park of Canada. Proceeds from hikes support the Friends of Point Pelee and Point Pelee National Park. This submitted report is a service of the FoPP Hike Leaders. May 6, 2009 Tilden’s

[Ontbirds] Ring Neck Pheasant Ottawa suburb

Unless it was an escapee, there was a "badly" moulting ring necked pheasant gracefully crossing the street on Cahill Drive and Cutts Priv. at around 10:30am Cahill Drive is 8.5km south on Bank Street from Parliament Hill. Cahill runs east off Bank, at the South Keys shopping centre, just slight

[Ontbirds] SNOWY Egret & Hooded Warbler at KIPLING Spit

Hi folks: ?? At Colonel Sam Spit ( AKA Kipling Spit) in Etobicoke this AM (Wednesday) Snowy Egret ( 1 adult) at the west bay of the spit near the Boats-marina. Between 7:45 and 8:00 AM. Close to where Canada Geese and Tree Swallows have nests. 30 m from last parking spot. Hooded Warbler ( 1 lou

[Ontbirds] Ruff in Oakville

Hi All, The Ruff was located this morning around 9:00am at the back (north) flooded field 500 meters from Britannia road. It soon flew into the flooded field beside Britannia road and spent most of the day there. Feeding and dozing at half hour intervals. It would return to the same straw mou

[Ontbirds] Pelee Island migration update for May 5th

Migration activity was light again today although there were some interesting sightings including at least three NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRDS, increased numbers of ORCHARD ORIOLES, and a small selection of other early-May migrants. A YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT observed at Middle Point Woods was a ‘first

[Ontbirds] Fw: Rondeau Migration Report May 5 and Big Day Competition

I am forwarding this for Steve LaForest, as his posting didn't go through. Carolyn King - Forwarded by Carolyn King/fs/YorkU on 05/05/09 07:28 PM - Steve LaForest 05/05/09 01:04 PM To ontbirds ontbirds cc Subject Rondeau Migration Report May 5 and Big Day Competition Hello Ontbirde

[Ontbirds] Hooded warbler at Sam Smith

I'm posting this for Andrew Keaveney. There was a male hooded warbler this morning singing at the large bowl in Sam Smith park. This was seen at around 10 a.m. _ One at a time or all at once? Get updates from your friends in one pl

[Ontbirds] Rondeau Migration Report May 5 and Big Day Competition

Hello Ontbirders. This was a sunny, mild morning on the Rondeau trails. Activity on the South Point Trail included 2 White-eyed Vireos, a Blue-winged Warbler, a Red-headed Woodpecker and a late Hermit Thrush. Nearby, on Lakeshore Road at the Dog Beach, there was a Northern Mockingbird and

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands - Fish Crow, Bobolink, etc.

Good Afternoon This morning I only birded Hanlans Point and this turned out to be enough. While I was standing listening to singing Blackburnian and Cape May Warblers at 9:25 this morning I suddenly heard the call of a Fish Crow. I looked up in time to see the Crow right ( about 50 feet ) ove

[Ontbirds] Migration Report May 5, 2009 Point Pelee

Friends of Point Pelee provide guided birding hikes throughout the Festival of Birds at Point Pelee National Park of Canada. Proceeds from hikes support the Friends of Point Pelee and Point Pelee National Park. This submitted report is a service of the FoPP Hike Leaders. May 5, 2009 Another p

[Ontbirds] Ottawa/Gatineau - 05 May 09 - Tundra Swans, shorebirds and more new passerines

Ontario Ottawa/Gatineau 05 May 2009 Birds mentioned: Snow Goose Canada Goose TUNDRA SWAN good variety of ducks incl. Lesser Scaup Bufflehead Horned Grebe Red-necked Grebe Double-crested Cormorant Spotted Sandpiper Greater Yellowlegs Lesser Yellowlegs Least Sandpiper Dunlin Ring-billed Gu

[Ontbirds] Albino sparrow(?) not cardinal, Cape May Warbler, Toronto Riverdale Farm and Necropolis

Last afternoon and evening I visited the Riverdale Farm and Toronto Necropolis in Toronto, searching for the albino bird reported last week in the Riverdale Farm and for spring migrants. >From the main sloping hill down to the ponds, and around the Sanctuary Pond itself (pond at the bottom righ