[Ontbirds] Black crowned night heron, Ottawa

Whe found a Black crowned night heron at mud lake today at 3:20 Pm on the southern edge of the lake (on the bridge), several birders saw it. Lots of turtles in the vicinity. Here our pics, http://www.flickr.com/photos/31366379@N05/5673712083/in/photostream/ Jonathan.M

[Ontbirds] Lawrence's Warbler--Rondeau P.Park

Another nice bird for Rondeau today--a "Book Perfect" Lawrence's Warbler showed up just before 4 p.m. this aft.--Sat. April 30th. It was still there at 5:45 when I left the Park . It was always seen immediately at the entrance to the Tulip Tree Trail [ beside the shed ]. Sometimes first seen on the

[Ontbirds] Yellowlegs, Spotted Sandpiper, Wilson's Phalarope, Lagoons East of Ottawa

Today, Saturday, April 30, 2011, three Spotted Sandpipers were seen at the Casselman Lagoon along the rocky shore of one of the cells. In the opposite cell were three Greater Yellowlegs and two Lesser Yellowlegs feeding close together giving us a great comparison of the two species. The Greate

[Ontbirds] Townsend's Solitaire Rondeau P. P.

A little more info on the Townsend's Solitaire at Rondeau Provincial Park April 30. Thanks to Ric McArthur for posting about the bird. The Solitaire was seen along Lakeshore Rd. in the park, just north of the visitor centre just after lunch today. It was seen a few cottages north of the V. C

[Ontbirds] Pelee Island April 30th

Hey Birders, Another pretty good day, considering its the last day of April! Close to 120 species were seen on the island. Some of the highlights... Summer Tanager - 1 adult male, giving 'cracking' looks! ~200m. south of the East-West Road on Stone Road, picking up worms from the road! W

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Crane - Sager Rd. Hamilton (Branchton)

Shortly after 7 this evening I was sitting outside enjoying the beautiful spring weather. Off in the distance I heard a strange, regular, guttural call. It came closer and eventually a large, long-legged, long-necked bird flew slowly over the south pasture. It finally disappeared out of sight behin

[Ontbirds] TOC outing at Leslie Street Spit

Hello, Ontbirders Forty participants braved the sunny weather today on the all-day Toronto Ornithological Club Baillie bird walk at the Leslie Street Spit in Toronto. 77 species in total were observed. Highlights included 8 species of warblers, with a Yellow-breasted Chat seen to the west of th

[Ontbirds] YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT - Wet Woods, Leslie Street Spit

This morning at 7:30 the Yellow-breasted Chat was easily seen in the bright sunlight as it made it's way through the Dogwoods and other shrubs in the area just in front of the woods along the trail. It then flew over to the south side of the woods and worked it's way through the area where the

[Ontbirds] OFO Minesing Trip-April 30

35 birders attended the OFO Minesing outing on a beautiful Spring day. We could not find the 2 White-fronted Geese seen yesterday but did mange to find some nice birds in our total of 77 species. Water levels are very high. When they recede, the area should be great for shorebirds the next two w

[Ontbirds] Hillman Marsh Conservation Area (Point Pelee) Eared Grebe

Birders - The Eared Grebe found by Marianne Reid several days ago at Hillman Marsh Conservation Area remains active in the SW corner of the Shorebird Cell. Some of the other birds there this morning include 300+ Dunlin, 10 Black-bellied Plover, 3 Greater Yellowlegs, and a variety of ducks such

[Ontbirds] Yellow-breasted Chat, Leslie Street Spit

Hey Folks, Today at the Tommy Thompson Park Bird Research Station we were very excited to find a Yellow-breasted Chat in one of our nets! This is only our second banding record of a chat, the first in 2007. We released the bird around 9:30 and didn't see it again all morning, although we were too

[Ontbirds] Yellow-throated Warbler at Presqu'ile

A male Yellow-throated Warbler was observed at Presqu'ile Provincial Park this morning at ~1030h approximately half way between the two viewing platforms north of the lighthouse. Also of note was a Blue-winged Warbler, Baltimore Oriole, and Gray Catbird. To reach Presqu'ile Provincial Park, follo

[Ontbirds] Rondeau Park Townsends solitaire

The Townsend solitaire has been seen for the last 1 1/2 hours across the road from the visitors centre. It is out in the open and everyone is getting clear views. Ric Take the 401 to exit 101 and follow the signs to the park. -- Ric McArthur PO Box B1 Morpeth, Ontario,Canada N0P 1X0 http://www.

[Ontbirds] Point Pelee Migration Report April 30, 2011

*Friends of Point Pelee provide guided birding hikes throughout the Festival of Birds at Point Pelee National Park of Canada. Proceeds from hikes support the Friends of Point Pelee and Point Pelee National Park. This submitted report is a service of the Friends of Point Pelee Hike Leaders.* * * *

[Ontbirds] Rondeau Provincial Park

Morning The yellow throated warbler was seen this morning at 17372 Lakeshore Rd, and a hummingbird came into the feeders as well. 9 Sandhill cranes were in the dunes along south point trail near the path that goes out to the light. A chat was heard in the same area. Not much new so far in the warbl

[Ontbirds] Cerulean warbler - Opinicon Road, Eastern Ontario

The first cerulean warbler of 2011 has returned to Opinicon Road. I found it singing infrequently on the north side of the road 100 m east of the Skycroft Campground sign. Request for information on Opinicon Road's cerulean warblers: There are 100-106 pairs of cerulean warblers breeding on the lan