As no one has posted re: Toronto's Leslie Street Spit yesterday, here is a
brief
report. Our group from York Region (just north of T.O.) had an enjoyable day
with highlights including American Pipit (25 or more), Snow Bunting (25 or
more), Horned Lark (5), Rusty Blackbird (8), and - our "fave"
Hi birders!
It's been an exciting week at Point Pelee with several major
construction/improvement projections launching in earnest. Currently, the
floating section of the Marsh Boardwalk is being removed and replaced, as it
the Tip road and the Visitor Centre parking lot. These projects are expe
Yesterday, Oct 24, my wife and I were greeted by a charm of over 200 Pine
Siskins at the front gates of McRae Provincial Park! We were only able to
view them for about 10 minutes then they were gone and we couldn't relocate
them. It appeared like they were heading southward along the shores Lake
Geoff is doing an OFO walk today and just reported:
We just (11:30am) had a breeding plummaged Pacific Loon, 1 winter plummaged
Red-thorated Loon, 1 winter plummaged Common Loon, on Lake Ontario below Second
Marsh.
Directions:
401 to Oshawa, exit 419
south on Farewell to the first traffic light
Hi Ontbirders:
This morning, at my backyard birdfeeder complex on Wendover Avenue in downtown
Ottawa, six Pine Siskins showed up to feed in with a regular flock of about a
dozen American Goldfinches. They were joined by a pair of Common Ravens that
landed under the feeders and were pecking up
HI
A northern shrike was perched over my bird feeder at about 10:30am Oct 24th.
We have a serious abundance of small rodents this year.
Directions.
>From Sudbury go west on highway 17 to Bruce Mines. North on highway 638. Go
over the railroad tracks. Turn right or east on McPhail Rd. Sig
At 2.20 pm this afternoon (Sun.) I photographed 4 Cattle Egrets standing by a
pond in the Bolton Industrial Subdivision. They are still there.
Take Highway 50 north to Bolton. As you reach the south end of Bolton on # 50,
turn west (left) onto Parr Blvd. opposite Cruise Canada Motorhomes. Follow
Dan Kazinsky just called from the pier at the Oshawa Harbour saying that the
Pacific Loon was there but was seen heading east towards Second Marsh.
The harbour can be reached at the foot of Simcoe Street.
Depending on how far it moves, it may be visible from the beach south of
Second Marsh.
Birders,
Just an update about CK's Cattle Egrets. There is now a third one that has
joined the previous two as reported by Irene Woods last week.
Directions to #9879 Pinehurst Line [ 1 road North of the 401 ]:
The 401 Exit is #90
The 401 road signs should indicate #40 H North
& Communication
This is an official posting from the High Park Hawk Watch.
Station: High Park, Toronto, Ontario
View Period: October 18 - 24, 2010
Station coordinator: Don Barnett
Counters: D. Barnett,H. Elliot C. Harte, M. Kelch, A.M. Leger, N. McHugh, N.
Murr, D. Peuramaki, H. Shapiro,
GTRW Webmasters: D. Wood
Hi all,
Thanks to the owners of the farm at # 1732 County road 7 who reported
a Cattle Egret yesterday to Terry Sprague. Still present Oct
24th with cattle in the pouring rain.
Directions: From Picton take highway 33 towards Glenora, then county
Road 7 past Lake on the Mountain and look in
Hi Ontbirders:
The precipitation held off for much of the day with the occasional drizzle
came and went quickly. Fox sparrows can still be seen on the Jack Pine
Trail along with the usual birds. There are up to 2 dozen Snow Buntings on
Petrie Island. This is the exact same spot as yesterday
Holiday Beach Conservation Area
Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 23, 2010
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Turkey Vultu
Holiday Beach Conservation Area
Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 24, 2010
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Turkey Vultu
Today at 5:30pm me and my friend Doug Campbell seen a sabines gull in
distinctive juvenile plumage in the first cell. we watched it for about 15
mins. then it flew off towards the lake. we did not have time to check the
harbour at Pt.as it was getting to late. The lagoons are located on scotch
Despite heavy rain to start the outing, 7 hardy souls joined me as we birded
the Durham waterfront. Tyler Hoar joined me for part of the adventure
(unfortunately leaving just before we saw the loons (see below) :-) His
knowledge and observational skills were most appreciated.
We started at Lyn
There was a Cattle Egret up on top of the blue topped?fisheries bldg. roof on
the E side of Wheatley Harbour this evening (10/24)?from at least 4:30 to 6:30
pm just before the thunderstorms were rolling in.? The bird seemed rather
content sitting amongst the?gulls on the roof and remained there
DRHW- Lake Erie Metropark
Brownstown, Michigan, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 23, 2010
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Black Vulture
Today Karl Dix and I birded the east pier of Port Weller, at the north end of
the Welland Canal. Among the usual suspects was a small flock of very vocal
snow buntings near the easternmost end of the pier. For those fortunate enough
to have seen the sage thrasher a few years back, this is the sa
Greetings Ontbirders,
My father Don and I found 1 (maybe 2) adult Little Gulls on the north side
of Gull Island today at Presqu'ile. The bird(s) was/were in with
Bonaparte's Gulls.
10 species of emberizids including 1 Fox Sparrow, 1 Field Sparrow, 2-3
Lapland Longspurs and 25-30 Snow Buntings we
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