[Ontbirds] FW: [Mich-listers] White Wagtail- 4/13 @PMSGA

Good news, folks.The WHITE WAGTAIL was refound yesterday at Pt Mouillee SGA. Which is better news than the weather forecast for this weekend. Thanks for the update, Michael. Again, anyone going to look for the bird, it is a VERY long walk in and back so be prepared. As well, I have included a

[Ontbirds] Rudy-crowned Kinglet at LaSalle Park, Burlington-13 April 2011

I birded LaSalle Park in Burlington yesterday for 2 hours in the early afternoon just after the rail subsided. I found Ruby-crowed Kinglet with small flock of chickadees. Also one Yellow-rumped and on Pine Warbler. There was a good assortment of ducks including 5 White-winged Scoters and 2 Le

[Ontbirds] Eastern Meadowlarks in Southeast London

Hello all, On a walk around the storm water management pond in the Summerside subdivision I heard at least two Eastern Meadowlarks. I caught a quick glimpse of one as it flew over from one area of the field to another. Directions: If you live in London, Summerside is on the southeast edge of t

Re: [Ontbirds] FW: [Mich-listers] White Wagtail- 4/13 @PMSGA

Birders, Another useful map for Pte. Mouillee showing distances between dike junctions and parking areas can be found here: http://www.esba-monroe.org/pt%20mouillee%20map.html This is based on the map we published in A Birder's Guide to Michigan. Many birders bike around Mouillee but some st

[Ontbirds] West Perth Wetlands Report

The cells at West Perth Wetlands are all ice-free and full of water. A morning visit today produced a good list of waterfowl: Tundra Swan(1), Canada Goose (50), Wood Duck(1), American Widgeon(20), Mallard(10), Gadwall(5), Blue-winged(4) and Green-winged Teal(10), Northern Shoveler(20), Les

[Ontbirds] Spring arrivals at Tommy Thompson Park

I made a quick trip about Noon around the "Wet Woods" at Tommy Thompson Park and saw the following birds: Rufous-sided Towhee Black-throated Green Warbler Yellow-rump Warbler Eastern Phoebe Golden-crowned Kinglet Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Winter Wren Brown Creeper Northern Flicker another bir

[Ontbirds] hummingbirds

The first hummingbirds have returned to Ontario. Please remind friends and acquaintances who do not subscribe to ontbirds that the 2011 spring migration map is up and ready to receive their first sightings. Thanks, Cindy Cartwright www.ontariohummingbirds.ca _

[Ontbirds] WNY Buffalo Bird Report 14 Apr 2011

- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 04/14/2011 * NYBU1104.14 - Birds mentioned --- Please submit email to dfsuggs localnet com --- [The phone line at the Museum of Science remains out of service.] SNOWY EGRET BL.-TH

[Ontbirds] HSR: Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (13 Apr 2011) Raptors

Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 13, 2011 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vul

[Ontbirds] Black Vulture - Scarborough

About 15 minutes ago while sitting outside a Black Vulture slowly circled overhead making it's way eastward following Kingston Road. It was fairly high up but the white wing tips and tail were easy to see, especially once I ran in and got the binoculars. The wing flapping was the first clue w

[Ontbirds] Trees Swallows and Kestrels [Carleton Place]

The Kestrels have arrrived in the Carleton Place area in force. There are pairs in the farmers fields north of town many of them already mating. In Appleton just north of Carleton Place there were 100s of Tree swallows today. Spring is here!!! iain CO DSBC(NC)

[Ontbirds] Presqu'ile Birding Report for Week Ending April 14, 2011.

Spring birding is in full swing at Presqu'ile Provincial Park. Some have even described the events of recent days (especially Monday) as a fallout. There may not have been any exotic birds this week, but few birders could go away disappointed after a day's birding in the Park. A rather lat

[Ontbirds] HSR: Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (14 Apr 2011) 107 Raptors

Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 14, 2011 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vul

[Ontbirds] Algonquin Park Birding Report: 14 April 2011

Major melting of snow this week resulted in rivers rising to flood level. However, there is still relatively little open water. Ice-free areas in lakes where rivers and creeks enter are only slowly expanding in size. An Owl Survey during the evening of April 12 from the West Gate to km 18 along Hi

[Ontbirds] OFO trip to Algonquin Park on April 17 (Sunday)

Attendees: Please come prepared for walking through some areas of snow in the bush. The forecast indicates cool temperatures and showers or flurries for Sunday, so dress accordingly. The trip starts at the West Gate at 9 am. A list of the places where we will be stopping to bird will be left with