[Ontbirds] Algonquin Park report: 23 December 2010

2010-12-23 Thread Ron Tozer
BOREAL SPECIES: Spruce Grouse, Black-backed Woodpecker and Boreal Chickadee: no reports. Gray Jay: regular on Opeongo Road, at the Visitor Centre suet, and Spruce Bog Boardwalk. FINCHES: Pine Grosbeak: Single birds were along Highway 60 near km 3 (December 20) and at the East Boundary (Dece

[Ontbirds] Presqu'ile Birding Report for Week Ending December 23, 2010.

2010-12-23 Thread Fred Helleiner
The results of Sunday's Christmas Bird Count at Presqu'ile Provincial Park, demonstrate convincingly that if enough people make a concerted effort, the Park can yield surprisingly good results, in this case over 60 species without leaving the Park. Seven of those were rare enough in winter to

[Ontbirds] Great Blue Heron Otttawa

2010-12-23 Thread Iain Wilkes
Don't know if the Ottawa CBC is done or not and if they aleady have a Grreat Blue, but there is one in a little crick near the intersection of Herzberg Rd and Carling Ave in the west end of Ottawa. At 3:30 PM today, maybe 100 m east of the intersection on the north side of Carling is a stream

[Ontbirds] Wood Thrush, Lincolns Sparrow, Common Yellowthroat, Greater Toronto Area

2010-12-23 Thread Cheryl Edgecombe
Today, Barb Charlton, Dave Don, Chris Street and I embarked on another winter listing adventure in the Greater Toronto Area. After an hour an a half of cold wait we were able to relocate the Wood Thrush along but behind the wire fence at the west end of Lynde Shores Conservation Area in Whitby.

[Ontbirds] Wood Thrush continues in Whitby

2010-12-23 Thread Mark Cranford
Don Perks and I were able to relocate the Wood Thrush at Lynnshores Conservation Area today without difficulty. I also saw the bird Monday. The bird was feeding and quite active. The bird is active west of the chickadee feeding trail near an old wire fence about 5 minutes from the parking lot.

[Ontbirds] Varied thrush still near Waterloo

2010-12-23 Thread Marilyn Ohler
Varied Thrush still present 1100 Dec 23 # 3218 Weimar Line The gift of sighting this beautiful bird was made possible by gracious host Elmer Ewert who pointed out the best viewing opportunity in his driveway this morning, December 23 and advised me to wait, the bird would be back. Thank you.

[Ontbirds] Varied Thrush - Yes

2010-12-23 Thread Anthony Zammit
At noon on December 22, the bird was still present at the same location as described by Paul Eagles. It was not present when I arrived, and had apparently flew off as I pulled up in my borrowed Prius. After waiting about 1/2 hour in the car, the bird finally returned and spent most of the time