[Ontbirds] Saw-whet Owl (Amherst Island)

Hi Ontbirders: Weather on Sunday was lovely with plenty of sunshine. A trip through the owl woods saw a large flock of noisy Grackles. Also seen were brown creeper, hermit thrush, Kinglets (both Ruby-crowned and Golden-crowned), Redtail Hawk, 1 Saw-whet owl (there might

[Ontbirds] Manitoulin Island, Sandhill Cranes etc.

A weekend visit to Manitoulin Island for Sandhill Crane photography and viewing was very successful! Although the cranes started to move into Michigan earlier this year than last there were still close 800-1000 to be seen in grain and corn fields. The early maturing and harvest of grain crops

[Ontbirds] HSR: Holiday Beach (18 Oct 2009) 1710 Raptors

Holiday Beach Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 18, 2009 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Turkey Vulture

[Ontbirds] Lark Sparrow still at Van Wagners

Ontbirders I watched the Lark Sparrow at Barranga's from 7:30 - 8:00 this morning. It fed along the edge of Van Wagners beach Road within a few feet of passing traffic. Directions: To reach Van Wagners Beach, take the Centennial Parkway (Hwy.20) exit from the QEW in east Hamilton and

[Ontbirds] Ottawa - pin tailed and long tailed ducks-green winged teal and Great Blue Heron

all seen at Andrew Hayden Park oct.19 between 9.15 a.m. and 10.30 a.m.. very tame. long tailed duck in winter plumage. great birding take Carling Ave. west and past Bayshore Dr.. next pass the exit to water park (a.h.p.) on the right and at the stop lights just past it turn right at big sign

[Ontbirds] HSR: DRHW- Lake Erie Metropark (19 Oct 2009) 343 Raptors

DRHW- Lake Erie Metropark Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 19, 2009 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture

[Ontbirds] Long-tailed Duck (Ottawa)

Hi. The Long-tailed duck reported earlier today was still swimming in one of the ponds at Andrew Haydon Park very late today. In addition, there are a couple of Pintails, Green-wing Teals and 3 Brant still at the park. Gulls were seen dive-bombing the Long-tailed duck when it ventured

[Ontbirds] HSR: Holiday Beach (19 Oct 2009) 349 Raptors

Holiday Beach Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 19, 2009 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Turkey Vulture

[Ontbirds] HSR: Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch (19 Oct 2009) 43 Raptors

Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 19, 2009 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture