[Ontbirds] Bald Eagles and Pine Grosbeaks (Sudbury - Thunder Bay)

Hello Ontbirders, Driving from Sudbury to Thunder Bay today along Hwy 17, birds were few and far between (except ravens). However, I was pleased to see a total of 8 Bald Eagles (Blind River - 2, Montreal River - 3, White Lake - 1, Nipigon River - 1, Thunder Bay - 1), and small numbers (1-4) of

[Ontbirds] Eastern Ontario: Snow Geese, Sandhill Crane, Snowy Owl

Hello Ontbirders Spent a few hours birding east of Ottawa today. There were still 48 Sandhill Cranes along Milton Road just south of Perrault Road on the west side of Milton Road. Near the intersection of Hwy. 417 and Hwy. 138 east of Casselman, thousands of Greater Snow Geese were visible from

[Ontbirds] Greater White-fronted Goose in Bond Head

A single Greater White-fronted Goose was in Bond Head south of Newcastle around noon today and seen by Jerry Ball, Anne Anthony, and me. The bird was in a flock of Canada Geese next to the small car park there. The geese seemed unafraid of the people in the area and we could walk to within 10 metre

[Ontbirds] Ottawa - Cackling Goose

Hi ONTBirders: As per Mark Gawn's report on November 29, a single CACKLING GOOSE is still present at Andrew Haydon Park. This afternoon at around 1:30pm, I observed it on the eastern duck pond, mingling with a few hundred CANADA GEESE. Pat Cackling Goose: http://pj-mcblake.smugmug.com/Na

[Ontbirds] Pied billed Grebe, Bowmanville

For those keeping a winter list, at 1:30 pm today I observed a Pied billed Grebe in Bowmanville harbour. Off the 401 take Liberty St Exit. Immediately south of the 401, turn east onto Lake St. and then after about 500 metres turn right, or south onto Port Darlington Rd. Continue south to the f

[Ontbirds] HSR: DRHW- Lake Erie Metropark (30 Nov 2009) 1 Raptors

DRHW- Lake Erie Metropark Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 30, 2009 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture

[Ontbirds] Phainopepla update Dec.2/09

Good Frosty Morning Fellow Birders:Upon entering the backyard of # 8 Aberdeen Cr. this morning, Mr. P. was in obvious view, sitting high atop 'his' shrub attempting to absorb as much of the early morning sun as possible. As he completed his morning ablutions, I witnessed a most interesting beah

[Ontbirds] HSR: Holiday Beach (27 Nov 2009) 1 Raptors

Holiday Beach Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 27, 2009 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Turkey Vulture 0