[Ontbirds] Harlequins @ Prince Edward Point update

2010-04-25 Thread DOKINES1
Hi All, the Harlequin Ducks were finally seen again this morning (Sunday @ 10:00) they are still hanging around on the harbour side of the lighthouse but they are slightly further out, so far only the three females have been seen, the other two including the male have always been intermi

[Ontbirds] Migration Report - Point Pelee National Park, April 25, 2010

2010-04-25 Thread Sarah . Rupert
Good Morning Birders! Welcome to the start of regular reports from Point Pelee National Park during the spring migration season. It's been a fairly slow start here at the Park - we've only been seeing a trickle of new migrants in over the last week. Despite the east winds and rainy weather this

[Ontbirds] Long-billed Dowitcher still present

2010-04-25 Thread Cheryl Edgecombe
There remains today as of noon a Long-Billed Dowitcher seen at 10th Side Road in Saltfleet (directions below). The bird has been seen on the East Side in the far corner on the Dofasco Trail. You have to walk east down the trail a bit. Also seen here are: Lesser yellowlegs and a Dunlin.

[Ontbirds] HSR: Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (24 Apr 2010) 43 Raptors

2010-04-25 Thread reports
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 24, 2010 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vul

[Ontbirds] Long-billed Dowitcher - photos

2010-04-25 Thread Jean Iron
As a follow-up to the Long-billed Dowitcher seen today see link below to photos of it taken yesterday. ID tips in the captions. http://www.jeaniron.ca/Shorebirds/2010/lbdow2010.htm Directions: See Cheryl Edgecombe's previous post today. Jean Iron and Ron Pittaway Toronto ON __

[Ontbirds] Harlequin Duck, Sheridan's Point, Pelee Island

2010-04-25 Thread Ken Burrell
Hey Birders, Last evening Rob Tymstra found a female type Harlequin Duck at Sheridan's Point, in the north-western part of the island. I arrived on the island this afternoon, and easily saw it at 7pm this evening. There seemed to be a fair bit of songbird activity on the island today, w

[Ontbirds] Palm and Yellow Rumped Warblers, at Tommy Thompson Saturday...

2010-04-25 Thread Bernie Monette
Greetings! The weather was not great but there were a fair number of birds about. Ruby Crowned Kinglets, Yellow Rumped and Palm Warblers, many RWBBs, and White Throated Sparrows. This was in the woods to the right of the main gate. Tommy Thompson Park is at the foot of Leslie Street south of Lak