[Ontbirds] Algonquin Park: Bohemian Waxwings

A single Bohemian Waxwing was seen at the top of a tree at the West Gate on Saturday (October 16) by Brete Griffin and his group. Two Bohemian Waxwings were observed by Doug and Ron Tozer on Sunday (October 17) between posts 14 and 15 on the Mew Lake extension of the Track and Tower Trail. These tw

[Ontbirds] Algonquin: Bohemian Waxwing, Black-backed Wdpk and Boreal Chickadee

Hello Ontbirders Yesterday, October 17th, spent the day birding various sites along Hwy. 60 in Algonquin Park. Overall, somewhat quiet, but a few interesting birds. At Wolf Howl Pond area along Mizzy Lake Trail we had 2 Bohemian Waxwing fly over calling and 1 female Black-backed Woodpecker near

[Ontbirds] Red Crossbill near Woodstock, Oct 18 / 10

Ontbirders, I had a single, high-flying [calling] Red Crossbill over my yard just after dawn this morning. If my notes were better organized I could tell you when I last had this species in the county.alas they are not. I can say that I haven't recorded Red Crossbill [locally] for sev

[Ontbirds] blue goose in markham

today at 11:30 I saw a single blue goose and an american widgeon in reesor north pond. directions, 401 to whites rd, north to finch ave, west to reesor rd, north to 407. regards alan ___ ONTBIRDS is presented b

[Ontbirds] Evening Grosbeak and Sandhill Crane - Ajax

I had a single Evening Grosbeak and two Sandhill Cranes fly over my yard in Ajax today. The latter was #168 for the yard list. Also seen were 1 Pipit, 1 Fox Sparrow, several Purple Finches, one Northern Harrier, 3 Sharp-shinned Hawks, 1 Red-tailed Hawk, and two Red-shouldered Hawks. I'm never

[Ontbirds] Red Crossbills at Long Point

Further to James Holdsworth's observation of Red Crossbill near Woodstock this morning, there was a small flock of about nine Red Crossbills this morning (October 18) calling and flying around the woodlot at Long Point Bird Observatory's Old Cut field station for about 30 minutes this morning. Myl

[Ontbirds] 36 Rusty Blackbirds and a Tree sparrow...Fenelon Falls

I have a large flock of mixed blackbirds attending my feeder (bird seed on the driveway) among them 36 Rusty Blackbirds. They are listed as a species of concern due to a steady decline in their numbers and I know of at least one project on the wintering grounds in the USA which asks birders to

[Ontbirds] Ottawa: Northern Wheatear (late report)

Hello Ontbirders I just received photos for identification and the bird in question turned out of a Northern Wheatear. It was photographed on Petrie Island, just east of Ottawa on October 16, 2010. I have no further information but I'm sure someone will be out tomorrow morning checking for the

[Ontbirds] Northern Shrike - Mer Bleue, Ottawa and Snow Geese

Hi Ontbirders, Today, 18 Oct 10, about 2:45 PM Debbie Campbell and I were at Mer Bleue Conservation Area in Ottawa when we observed a Northern Shrike at the south end of the first bridge (only one currently accessible) on the boardwalk. It shortly thereafter flew across the water in the direct

[Ontbirds] Gray Jay east of Hawk Cliff, Elgin Co., Oct.17 / 10

Ontbirders, Below is a copy / paste from a post by Jason McGuire, from the Middlesex / Elgin / Oxford listserve. Jason isn't currently subscribed to Ontbirds and I thought this exciting sighting deserved a broader audience, especially with the influx of northern birds currently underway throug

[Ontbirds] HSR: DRHW- Lake Erie Metropark (17 Oct 2010) 10106 Raptors

DRHW- Lake Erie Metropark Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 17, 2010 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture

[Ontbirds] HSR: Holiday Beach Conservation Area (18 Oct 2010) 473 Raptors

Holiday Beach Conservation Area Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 18, 2010 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Turkey Vultu

[Ontbirds] HSR: DRHW- Lake Erie Metropark (18 Oct 2010) 1108 Raptors

DRHW- Lake Erie Metropark Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 18, 2010 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture

[Ontbirds] Cattle Egrets--Chatham-Kent, near H # 401

Hello birders: 2010 seems to be the year for Cattle Egrets in Chatham-Kent. Most years we will probably see at least one, but this year we have been blessed with several sightings. In May, at the peak birding time, we had 1 very co-operative C. Egret that stayed for many days. It was seen by proba

[Ontbirds] Northerm Wheatear at Petrie Island

Hello Thanks to Bruce DiLabio for the ID I could not relocate the Northern Wheatear I photographed on October 16 at Petrie Island this morning. However along the same jetty today was a Lapland Longspur and below the jetty on the beach was a lone Horned Lark. The lark was on the grass near the

[Ontbirds] HSR: Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch (18 Oct 2010) 267 Raptors

Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 18, 2010 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture