[Ontbirds] Cattle Egret ottawa

2010-11-06 Thread Michael Tate
One Cattle Egret seen at 10.20 am In a field with horses at 3965 Milton Rd. This area is south west of Navan in the east end of the Ottawa area. Seen by Michael Tate and Bob Cermak. Michael Tate 1-613-863-8455 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes. Ottawa

2010-11-06 Thread Michael Tate
At least 70 Sandhill Cranes have just flown into the fields south of Smith Rd which runs west of Milton Rd. This is west of the village of Navan. M Tate. B. Cermak Michael Tate 1-613-863-8455 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field

[Ontbirds] Black-backed Woodpecker, west Ottawa

2010-11-06 Thread Paul Matthews
A male Black-backed Woodpecker was at the Kerwin Rd trail this morning. Actually it was off the road rather than off the trail itself: betwen the trailhead and #830 Kerwin. This is the most vocal individual of this species I have ever encountered: it was calling persistently. Earlier, an

[Ontbirds] Hudsonian Godwit, Golden Eagle - Grand Bend Lagoons...

2010-11-06 Thread Rick Thornton
Folks: The Hudsonian Godwit persists at the Grand Bend lagoons, in the first cell. As well, Dunlin, Pectoral, SemiPalmated Sandpiper, Lesser Yellowleg and MANY duck species to be found in the 2nd and 3rd cells. In the 3rd cell back, a trio of LongTailed Duck. As an added treat, a flyover GOLDEN

[Ontbirds] Black-backed Woodpecker - Ottawa area

2010-11-06 Thread Justin Peter
Hello Birders, I found a vocal male Black-backed Woodpecker foraging in the hemlock stand in the north section of Skyline Trail in Gatineau Park north of Ottawa at 2:45 PM today. It fed for several minutes on dead standing and fallen hemlock. Good birding! Justin Peter Directions: The

[Ontbirds] Siskin/Yellow-rumped overlap in the Lawson Tract

2010-11-06 Thread kevin . shackleton
Mid-afternoon Saturday November 6, 2010 Lawson Tract, Oxford County . How to Get There From Ingersoll Exit 216 on Hwy 401, go south approximately 4 km on Culloden Road (County Rd 10).  Turn left (east) on McBeth Road (3rd S. of the the 401) and drive 1.5 km.  Watch for #363685 on the

[Ontbirds] Cranberry Marsh Hawk Watch- Nov 6

2010-11-06 Thread Rayfield Pye
Cranberry Marsh Hawk Watch Whitby, Ontario A total of 50 species were seen or heard from the hawkwatch platform. Turkey Vulture- 16 Bald Eagle- 1 Northern Harrier- 9 Sharp-shinned Hawk- 4 Coopers Hawk- 4 Northern Goshawk- 1 Red-shouldered Hawk- 1 Red-tailed Hawk- 108 Rough-legged Hawk- 15

[Ontbirds] OFO Hawk Cliff Trip addition

2010-11-06 Thread Pete and Sue
Hey there, Sorry an important addition to my posting. A big thank you to all the official Hawk Cliff counters who helped us immensely during our time at the Cliff. We really appreciate your advice and help. Sorry I forgot to mention them in the original email. Pete

[Ontbirds] HSR: Holiday Beach Conservation Area (06 Nov 2010) 170 Raptors

2010-11-06 Thread reports
Holiday Beach Conservation Area Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 06, 2010 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Turkey

[Ontbirds] HSR: DRHW- Lake Erie Metropark (06 Nov 2010) 375 Raptors

2010-11-06 Thread reports
DRHW- Lake Erie Metropark Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 06, 2010 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture