Hello Ontbirders:
Today, 44 OFO members, guests, and future members, walked the Spit and
Baselands ( Toronto's Urban Wilderness) on the annual OFO Outing. A
total of 85 species were seen; along with 6 butterfly species.
A highlight was two large flocks of Whimbrel: the first flock, seen at
a
This morning between 625 and 745, I observed about 480 Brant (in 4
flocks), 60 Whimbrels and 150 Dunlin from Salmon Island. The Dunlin were
feeding along the shore of the island; the others flew westward
over/near the island.
Directions: Take the Sir John A. McDonald Parkway south off Highway 401
Hello Ontbirders,
A flock of 10 Arctic Terns flew upriver (west) today at around 3:30 pm. We were
on the beach at the Point at Constance Bay. There is a Common Tern colony
nearby so be aware that both species are possible. The Arctic's were migrating
but more could go through in the next few d
Greetings: This report comes on behalf of Keith (Tiny) Lee.
The Wetland was open Friday (May 22) evening and this morning (May 24). When I
got out of my car Friday evening a Black-crowned Night Heron was by the little
stream. This was the first of the season for the wetland. It reappear in th
The TOC Whimbrel watch continued today with spectacular results:
between 5:30 am and 8:00 pm a total count of 1814 were counted. Those
who came in the morning were not disappointed with this grand
spectacle. Again the primary observers were Don Barnett, Jean Iron and
I and helped considerably by
Today at Rock Point (Ontario), Betsy and I clearly heard the song of a
PRAIRIE WARBLER twice but never could get a view of the bird. The location
was very close to the stairs that go to the beach in the southeastern corner
of the park. Take Reg. Road 3 from Dunnville south (or east?) and follow
s
At Presqu'ile today, Sunday May 24, I found a breeding-plumaged Marbled
Godwit feeding at the grassy edge of the spring pond at the junction of
Beaches 3&4 at 4pm. Unfortunately it was spooked by passersby on the beach
and was not refound later, in spite of an intensive search by several
birders.
T
Simcoe county (west of Lakes Couchiching and Simcoe) offered some excellent
birding for my team's annual Baillie Birdathon yesterday. We usually do our
birdathon within the boundaries of York Region but decided we'd give Simcoe a
try this year and it was excellent. We (Kevin Shackleton, Ke
Maureen Smith and I birded Amherst Is from 10:00 - noon this morning mostly at
the KFN property. We saw over 1600 Brant fly east long the south shore of the
island and then head north. There were 10+ Wilson's Phalarope. 25
Shorth-billed dowitchers, Least & Semipalmated Sandpipers, Semipalmat
Maureen Smith and I just ended our day of birding at Hall's Rd in Whitby. The
Hudsonian Godwit was present at 5:00 pm and gave great scoped view. It was in
the same location as I saw it yesterday at the north end of the pond.
Anne Anthony
Peterborough.
Direction: From 401 go north on Brock
Other species/numbers of interest: 1 Herring Gull, 3 Alder Flycatchers (all
singing), 5 species of swallow, 5 Swainson's Thrushes, 3 N. Mockingbirds, 11
species of warblers including 1 Black-throated Green Warbler, 5 Blackpoll
Warblers, 1 Scarlet Tanager, 2 Pine Siskins. 4 hours birding, 63 spec
Hi Everyone
The shorebird watching was excellent this morning along Beach 1-3 and Owen
Point. The highlight was a breeding plumaged Purple Sandpiper at Owen Point
first spotted by Bill Gilmour. It was on the gravel point with Dunlin between
9:15 a.m to 9:50 a.m. Other species noted included 8000
A SNOWY PLOVER was found and photographed May 22 at the mouth of the Wolf
River, by Susan Fagan. It was still present last evening, seen by myself,
Brian Moore, Brian Ratcliff and Al Harris.
On Wed May 20 a male SMITH'S LONGSPUR was found and photographed at the same
location, it wasn't seen ye
Just returned from a short morning walk to the Toronto Nacropolis and Riverdale
Farm. Most of the action was along the hillside between the two. Just follow
the extension of Winchester Ave into the Farm grounds and down the hill . Most
of the warblers were singing which helps find them in the he
On my birdathon (team = Terrie Smith, Tony Bigg and Peter & Daniel Hogenbirk)
we found 163 species in Durham and Carden Alvar. Thx for all who offered advice
along the way and in particular to Rayfield Pye, Margaret Carney and Tyler Hoar
for specific tips that helped us out greatly.
Highlights
the Hudsonian Godwit was or has not bin seen this moring out at Halls rd
north ..
but the Great Egret is stll in the pond on the southeast corner of Thickson
Rd and Conlin Rd. Best Viewed from Conlin Rd approx 200 yds. east of
Thickson Rd in north Whitby. sa of 7:15 am
Craig McLauchlan
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A quick trip through Woodland Trail produced the following (2 hours)
Male and Female Redstarts (Lots)
Canada Warbler (male)
Blackpoll Warbler (male)
Blackburnian Warbler (male)
Yellow Warbler (Lots)
Yellow Bellied Fly Catcher
White Eyed Vireo
Mourning Warbler (male)
Northern Water Thrush
Louisian
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