[Ontbirds] Chimney Swifts Update

This is a Chimney Swift update for London, Ontario. Although I have not been selected to take part in this year's swift watch, I have still been monitoring swifts on a daily basis, as I do with all birds. My general observations, overall, tell me that swift numbers in the city may be down. My

[Ontbirds] Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Milford Ontario

Took a drive from Kingston this evening after work and managed to see the Duck. Interesting bird indeed, very quiet with only two other birders at the site. Stayed for about 15 nminutes and managed a pic. See link. Directions were spot on, no problems getting their. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ne

[Ontbirds] Presqu'ile Birding Report for Week Ending July 15, 2010.

The chief attraction for birders visiting Presqu'ile Provincial Park at this time of year, apart from its wealth and variety of breeding birds, is the possibility of finding returning shorebirds, of which the vanguard has already arrived. There is still a good variety of ducks around Gull Isla

[Ontbirds] Black-bellied W-Duck

Bird present on berm between 2 ponds at 8:30 pm south of Milford. Sent by Blackberry Gord Payne London, ON vi...@sympatico.ca ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to

[Ontbirds] Brighton Constructed Wetland Open house

Hi everyone, sorry that I have not been in contact for some time but just catching up on three years of work, I have decided to have an open house at the wetlands on the 24th of JULY, from 10 am to 1 PM, access will be at the new entrance beside the viewing platform.No charge for anyone wishing to

[Ontbirds] WNY Dial-a-Bird 15 Jul 2010

- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 07/15/2010 * NYBU1007.15 - Birds mentioned - Submit email to dfsuggs localnet com Thank you, David - SANDHILL CRANE WHIP-POOR-WILL BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER D.-crest. Cormorant Commo

[Ontbirds] Reminder to Report Bank Swallow Roosts

Hi everyone - this is a reminder to Ontario birders to report Bank Swallow roosts to Bird Studies Canada. BSC is interested in documenting important post-breeding and pre-migratory roost sites for Bank Swallows in Ontario. Observations of evening roosts in wetlands and daytime roosts on wires, e

[Ontbirds] Prince Edward: blackbellied duck

Hey there Just got to the spot at 9:30 am and the duck is still here. It is somewhat concerned about people approaching th fence so please take care if approaching. One person was here for a half hour when we for here and has not seen or and was right by the fence. It was in the rushes on the

[Ontbirds] Chuck-will's-widow, Carden Alvar

The Chuck-will's-widow started singing at 9:13 p.m. and stopped at 9:19. Started again at 9:27. At 9:33 two Whip-poor-wills joined in. I left at 9:36 as the mosquitoes were very bad. A bug jacket is recommended. With the waxing moon it could sing more often. It starts singing from the same spot

[Ontbirds] black-bellied whistling duck in PEC

Today at 6:30a.m. Terrie Smith and I found the duck, no problem - directions are as per below. Thanks, G Geoff Carpentier www.avocetnatureservices.com Directions: From the west end of Picton at the traffic lights take Lake Street from the LCBO and follow south (Lake Street becomes County Roa

[Ontbirds] Ottawa/Gatineau 15 Jul 10 - weekly update

Ontario/Quebec Ottawa/Gatineau 15 July 2010 Hotline: Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club Phone number: 613-860-9000 For the Bird Status Line PRESS * (star) To report bird sightings PRESS 1 (one) Rare bird alerts are now included in the introductory message Coverage: Ottawa/Gatineau (Canada National Ca