[Ontbirds] Pileated Woodpecker- Newmarket

2010-04-01 Thread Siegmar Bodach
On Friday at approx. 6:45pm a Pileated Woodpecker flew across Mulock Rd. at the point where the Holland River crosses under the road. This is not the first time I have seen a Pileated woodpecker fly over this road. Good birding to all this weekend, Sigi Aurora,ON ___

[Ontbirds] HSR: Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (01 Apr 2010) 2049 Raptors

2010-04-01 Thread reports
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 01, 2010 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vul

[Ontbirds] Presqu'ile Birding Report for Week Ending April 1, 2010.

2010-04-01 Thread Fred Helleiner
A rare duck has appeared (or re-appeared) at Presqu'ile Provincial Park this week, and every day brings sightings of newly arrived spring migrants. Southerly winds are in the forecast for the next week, so we can expect some record early arrivals. Two WOOD DUCKS were in a wet spot this mornin

[Ontbirds] WNY Dial-a-Bird 01 Apr 2010

2010-04-01 Thread dfsuggs
- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 04/01/2010 * NYBU1004.01 - Birds mentioned - Submit email to dfsuggs localnet com Thank you, David - BARNACLE GOOSE GR. WHITE-FR. GOOSE GREATER YELLOWLEGS Red-throated Loon Horn

[Ontbirds] TREE SWALLOWS AND FLICKERS

2010-04-01 Thread The RIDERS
Hello Everyone. The local pair of SANDHILL CRANES were around yesterday along the roadside on Kettle Point. Lambton County. Today there were three Tree Swallows foraging over the reed beds. Also a heavy movement of N. FLICKERS. Also--in the Pinery there was a

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle, near Ottawa

2010-04-01 Thread Donald Wigle
I saw an adult Golden Eagle near the Rideau River south of Kemptville this afternoon about 2pm. It was fairly low initially but soon caught a thermal and went high. See photos at link below. Beth Wigle Ottawa http://sites.google.com/site/donwiglebirdsontario/Home/galleries/eagles?pli=1 Direc

[Ontbirds] Eurasian Wigeon in Amherstburg

2010-04-01 Thread russ JONES
This morning my dad and I scanned through the ducks and Mute Swans at Big Creek marsh in Amherstburg. We were able to get some nice views of a male Eurasian Wigeon amongst the many American Widgeon, Gadwall, Shovellers and Blue and Green-winged Teal. We also saw a pair of Pied-billed Grebes.

[Ontbirds] Common Raven south of Peterborough

2010-04-01 Thread Carol Horner
Hello Ontbirders Today as I was driving hwy 115 to Peterborough a Common Raven flew over my car, being persued by 3 Crows. This was near the Victoria Rd exit to Bethany. I drive this highway often and this is the first time I have seen a Raven anywhere along the 115. Good Birding Carol Ho

[Ontbirds] Little Gulls and others Oshawa Second Marsh thursday morning

2010-04-01 Thread Tyler Hoar
Oshawa Second Marsh Little Gull staging has started early this year. The first 2 showed up on March 27, on March 31 there were 4 and today 1. Other species observed this morning include Waterfowl 19 species including Wood Duck 5 ,Gadwall 36, American Black Duck 26, Northern Shoveler 3, Northern

[Ontbirds] Ottawa Red-shouldered Hawk

2010-04-01 Thread Brendan Toews
This morning from 8:30 to 10:00, I observed an adult Red-shouldered Hawk soaring and calling near Metcalfe, south of Ottawa. The bird could easily be seen from the road. A photo can be seen at: http://btoewsphotos.zenfolio.com/p939163745/h33024c3a#h33024c3a If anyone would like directions to