[Ontbirds] Reesor Peregrine

2009-08-02 Thread Stan Long
Found a juvenile female peregrine [by size] and banded - on a spit at Reesor Pond at 7pm tonight and watched it fly and scatter ducks and shorebirds and petrify six Great Egrets like I've never seen birds so scared before - in a group facing the raptor - these six rigid in strange upright post

[Ontbirds] Carolina Wren - Ajax

2009-08-02 Thread Geoff - Birds
I had a Carolina Wren in my yard this evening in Ajax ... first time ever for the yard #162! Never common in Durham, these little guys are notorious wanderers - nice that he chose my place this time! Geoff Carpentier www.avocetnatureservices.com ___ O

[Ontbirds] Orange Male Ruff @ Blenheim sewage lagoons

2009-08-02 Thread Holden Family
I was just called by Brandon Holden and he said that he and Kenny Burrell have just found a Orange Male Ruff at the Blenheim sewage lagoons. There are many other shorebirds present but as a side note there are no juvenile shorebirds of note. Lagoon Directions: Exit 401 at #90 (Communications Rd.

[Ontbirds] Brighton Constructed Wetland

2009-08-02 Thread Maureen Lee
Greetings: Sara Petrasek and I, with the knowledge and permission of Keith [Tiny] Lee entered the wetland at 7:30 this morning. Oh my goodness: A Common Loon flew over as we entered and the Marsh Wren were calling. Sara came with me because she birds by ear, which would help to increase the

[Ontbirds] James Bay Report # 5

2009-08-02 Thread Jean Iron
The crew is home after spending 14 days surveying shorebirds. This report covers the period 27-29 July 2009 at Longridge Point, which is 60 km north of Moosonee on southern James Bay. Mark Peck of the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) led the crew comprising Amy Whitear (ROM), Doug McRae, Don Shanahan