[Ontbirds] Clay-coloured Sparrow

2010-05-11 Thread Antony John
Yesterday, Soiled Reputation farm was visited by a Clay-coloured Sparrow. The male was singing and keeping consort with resident Chipping Sparrows. This is the first record for the farm, and brings the bird list for our organic farm to 109 species. We are located 3/4 mile north of Sebringvill

[Ontbirds] sandhill crane close to hillmans

2010-05-11 Thread ssu...@sympatico.ca
One sandhill crane grazing in cornfield southwest of mersea rd 1 ( cty rd 20) and essex cty 37 Sue & dan suess Sent wirelessly from my BlackBerry device on the Bell network. Envoyé sans fil par mon terminal mobile BlackBerry sur le réseau de Bell. ___ ON

[Ontbirds] Rondeau Migration Report - Blue Grosbeak

2010-05-11 Thread Steve LaForest
Hello Ontbirders. The Rondeau Provincial Park spring birding program will run from Saturday May 1 through to Victoria Day. There will be daily Bird Hikes and a Birders' Breakfast. We have just learned that the Blue Grosbeak is being seen regularly in the campground. It was seen yesterday visiti

[Ontbirds] Summer student position at Bird Studies Canada

2010-05-11 Thread Audrey Heagy
Posted with permission from Ontbirds Coordinator: Bird Studies Canada is looking for a summer field assistant to help with our long-term Hooded Warbler project. This is a summer student position (funded through the Canada Summer Jobs Program) so all applicants must be under 30 years old, enroll

[Ontbirds] Point Pelee National Park Migration Report for May 11, 2010

2010-05-11 Thread Friends of Point Pelee
*Friends of Point Pelee provide guided birding hikes throughout the Festival of Birds at Point Pelee National Park of Canada. Proceeds from hikes support the Friends of Point Pelee and Point Pelee National Park. This submitted report is a service of the FoPP Hike Leaders.* * * *Point Pelee Nation

[Ontbirds] Rondeau Update - Blue Grosbeak, etc.

2010-05-11 Thread Steve LaForest
Good evening Ontbirders. The Blue Grosbeak at Rondeau (first year male) has been seen regularly visiting a feeder on campsite #67 up to at least 3:30 pm today. It was also observed at campsite #69 at 6:40 am today. Yesterday, the bird was seen on and off all day up to 7:30 pm at campsite #67. D

[Ontbirds] Chimney Swifts in Lindsay

2010-05-11 Thread judykennedy
Hello Swift Watchers: Yesterday's early evening skys over the downtown parking lots in Lindsay were dotted with Chimney Swifts, performing their aerial antics in pursuit of dinner. The long range forecast says that temperatures are heading up and holding all next week in the low 20's, which w

[Ontbirds] Short-billed Dowitcher- Powerline Rd.

2010-05-11 Thread Cody Law
A Short-billed Dowitcher is present as of 5:30PM on May 11th. The bird is on Powerline Rd. between 4th and 5th Side Roads on the Stoney Creek mountain. The bird is in a flooded field on the South side of the road. Also, there are 19 Lesser Yellowlegs present at the same location. Good luck!

[Ontbirds] Prince Edward County Birding Festival Update for May 11th

2010-05-11 Thread Terry Sprague
The Prince Edward County Birding Festival is running this week, until Sunday, May 16th. Guided bird walks along trails in the Point Traverse Woods (Prince Edward Point) every morning at 8:00 a.m., Art of Flight show, banding demonstrations and workshops. Details at www.peptbo.ca The 5 HARLEQ

[Ontbirds] Toronto Island: Northern Parula, Black Tern, numbers of Canvasbacks and Rose-Breasted Grosbeaks

2010-05-11 Thread Skip Shand
Hello Birders. Toronto Island today was cold and windy, and we had to work for the birds, But Marilynn Murphy and I had a few good sightings. The warblers weren't numerous (10 sp.), but included Blackburnian, Black-throated Blue, and a very cooperative Northern Parula. We were struck by the number

[Ontbirds] oops! directions to Toronto Islands

2010-05-11 Thread Skip Shand
Forgot to include Norm Murr's exemplary set of directions for getting to the Islands: Directions:- TORONTO ISLANDS ( Ward's Island to Hanlan's Point - without side trips is 5 km ) Now on the Spring Schedule. If you are on the subway southbound stay on it and get off at Union Station, walk south

[Ontbirds] Pelee Island Bird Report May 11th

2010-05-11 Thread peleeisland museum
Hey Birders, Today was very slow. Strong east winds with rain through the entire day hampered migration as well as birding. A Louisiana Waterthrush was seen at Lighthouse Point this morning. No reports have come in of the female Blue Grosbeak, however it is still likely present and wil