[Ontbirds] Shorebirding at Tilbury and Blenheim

2010-08-01 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
Shorebirding conditions are still excellent in Lagoon 1 at Blenheim and the small shorebird pond at Tilbury. It is only a matter of time before something excellent drops in. At Blenheim today the highlights included: -1 hendersoni Short-billed Dowitcher (worn alt. plumage) -2 Stilt Sandpipers (

[Ontbirds] Re: Sandhill Cranes - Bradford

2010-08-01 Thread Glenn Steplock
  From: Glenn Steplock To: ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org Sent: Sun, August 1, 2010 9:51:50 PM Subject: Sandhill Cranes - Bradford 2 Sandhill Cranes at sunset in the farm field; North -West field, 20th sideroad and 14th Line (just north of 14th side road)on the bord

[Ontbirds] American Kestral

2010-08-01 Thread Rob Miller
For the second day in a row we've had a female American Kestral in our backyard. Both times between 5-6 pm. Something to keep an eye out for if you're in the area (Carlaw Ave/Strathcona Ave - off of Withrow Park, Toronto, ON). Rob Miller Closest subway - Pape Subway (Pape/Danforth), if driving

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes - Bradford

2010-08-01 Thread Glenn Steplock
2 Sandhill Cranes at sunset in the farm field; North -West field, 20th sideroad and 14th Line (just north of 14th side road)on the border of Bradford West Gwillimbury and Innisfil.   Regards, Glenn Steplock www.flickr.com/steplock ___ ONTBIRDS is

[Ontbirds] Caspian Terns - Ottawa

2010-08-01 Thread Christina Lewis
Hello Ontbirds people, Today (01 August) at ~ 9:00 AM, 3 Caspian Terns were observed flying around (sometimes together) over the Ottawa River west and north of the extensive mud flats on the west side of the Shirley's Bay causeway. A singleton was reported from Shirley's Bay on 30 July by Pete

[Ontbirds] Black-bellied Whistling Duck at Milford

2010-08-01 Thread Christina Lewis
Hello Ontbirds people, As of at least yesterday (31 July) the Black-bellied Whistling-Duck was still a fixture at the small ponds east of Milford, ON. After 1 1/2 hours watching the "pond-life" (several cows, as well as 4 Canada Geese, a single female Mallard, a few Killdeer, Barn Swallows, a

[Ontbirds] Eastern Ontario: Breeding Ruddy Duck, Redhead and juv. shorebirds

2010-08-01 Thread Bruce Di Labio
Hi Everyone Birded a number of the eastern sewage lagoons today August 1, 2010. Overall, there was only a small number of shorebirds mainly at Alfred and Casselman with 12 juv. Least Sandpiper and 3 juv. Lesser Yellowlegs( first for the fall). The Alfred Sewage lagoon had a good variety of ducks