[Ontbirds] Millhaven-Amherst Island

On Friday, Jan 15, my wife and I made our first trip to Amherst I., taking the 10:30 AM ferry. In the water near to the ferry dock at Millhaven we saw the male Hooded Merganser mentioned by others, as well as a forlorn-looking Coot. Lots of Mallrd, Black Duck, Goldeneyes, Long-tailed Duck

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle near Bancroft

This afternoon at 3:15 there was a juvenile Golden Eagle perched in a tree about 100m east of Hwy 28, about 15 minutes south of Bancroft. The exact location was in a wetland at a bend in the road 1.1km north of the Eels Lake Public Landing Road, which is between Apsley and Silent Lake Provinc

[Ontbirds] Amherst Island - Waterfowl

Hello Ontario BirdersAs Western NY Birders, many of us down here and throughout NY State and beyond in the U.S. watch your postings of Owls and other Raptors in particular at Amherst with keen interest and the resulting temptation to make the trek there. I know that most of you must also be

[Ontbirds] Ottawa - Fundraiser for "Wild Bird Care Centre"

This message has been approved by Ontbirds Tony Beck is holding a fundraiser for Ottawa's Wild Bird Care Centre. His presentation, "The Birds Of Canada - Part 1", will take place Wednesday, Jan. 20, at 7 p.m. in the Ottawa Masonic Lodge at 2140 Walkley Rd. All proceeds will go to the centre.