This evening at approximately 7:15 PM, I observed a male Orchard Oriole, along
the Bowmanville Creek walking trail, approximately 100 yds north of the parking
lot on Baseline Rd., east of Reg. Rd 57. It was singing in a couple of old pear
trees that are in bloom between the trail and the creek.
Hi birders,
the male PRAIRIE WARBLER that has been reported in Ramsden Park in Downtown
Toronto this morning was still present tonight around 6pm. It took me
approximately 40 minutes to find it, since it was mostly silent. However it
showed really well and was beautiful, it sang a couple of tim
I must have just missed Pat :) In addition to the aforementioned birds of
which this nature area is known for, I heard the constant low booming call
of the American Bittern and saw a few Wilson's Snipes flying around and
calling often. Bring bug spray as the mosquitoes are around. American
B
Still present this evening. Heard and seen between 6 and 6:20 p.m. working
the tops of the tall trees along the laneway. It prefers the trees that
have not leafed out. It is a bright male.
Other birds present included a Field Sparrow and a female Cape May Warbler.
Ramsden Park runs between Yong
After work I birded the Bill Mason Centre for a little over an hour. There are
many WILSON'S SNIPES winnowing throughout the marsh (I counted at least six).
There were also several VIRGINIA RAILS calling around. When I arrived I first
heard a whinny of a SORA coming from the eastern side of
Good Day again folks.
Today Margaret and I only birded Hanlans Point and a bit of Gibralter Point
and again a beautiful Spring day. There were some nice changes from yesterday
as we had a small fall out. Following as usual are some of the better birds (
my opinion ) that we found. A good part
Hello Ontbirders.
A Prothonotary Warbler was seen once again entering the nest boxes on Tulip
Tree Trail at about 4:00 pm today. This brings our warbler tally to 26 species.
I will lead a guided hike twice daily from Sa
Just received word that the female Summer Tanager is still present as of this
afternoon on the mountain.
To get there, get onto the Lincoln Alexander Parkway and near the west end take
the Mohawk Rd. exit going east into
Hamilton. At the first stoplight, turn left (north) onto Scenic Dr. Take
Hello Ontbirders.
Today’s warbler count so far is 25 species. Good birds include BLUE-WINGED
on Tulip Tree Trail and at the Pony Barn, HOODED on Harrison Trail and the
Maintenance Loop, GOLDEN-WINGED at the Pony Barn, ORANGE-CROWNED on Harrison
Trail and YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT on South Point
The suspected clay-colored sparrow i first observed yesterday has been
confirmed based on photos and observation by another birder this morning.
Thanks to the many who responded to help ID this bird. It's an unusual bird as
it's song is not consistent with a typical song. It sounds like a
deep
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Messa
At 10am a singing Prairie warbler in the park that runs between Yonge and
Avenue Rd.
one block north of Davenport. It was East of the tennis courts next to the
laneway.
Best accessed from Pears ave east off Avenue rd.
Anthony Glenesk
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This morning I took the long way to work and birded around the Ottawa Airport
and Mer Bleue Conservation Area.
With cool, clear and calm conditions, the Airport lived up to its reputation
for field and thicket species including Brown Thrasher, House Wren, Eastern
Meadowlark and Eastern Blue
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 12, 2009
A male S
Yesterday during the May planting rush at our farm, I looked up to catch two
Sandhill cranes heading west towards Lake Huron. Since we're just west of
Stratford, this is not something I see every spring!
Cheers, Antony John, Soiled Reputation Farm
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I made a brief visit to the "Wet Woods" at the base of the Spit about 6 PM last
evening (Monday). There have been few reports from this area which may reflect
the relative quiet migration at this point.
After seeing very little, I ran into a mixed flock on the South side of the
woods:
Black-
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