Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area
Grimsby, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: May 09, 2011
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Hi birders,
I'm posting this for Eric Marcum who happens to be living in Moosonee for a
year and maybe even longer if he is lucky! I can only wish I was there.
He found an adult male Mountain Bluebird yesterday (May 8th) in Moosonee. He
posted a photo on his Facebook page here:
http://www.facebo
Greetings: Councilor Martinello's agenda was removed again tonight when the
meeting was called to order.
The Wetland presentation went really well -
Ian Shanahan addressed the uniqueness of the place in relation to flora and
fauna.
Doug Mcrae addressed the importance of ecotourism and the po
On Saturday, May 07, a Boreal Chickadee (BOCH) was observed in a flock
of 20+ Black-capped Chickadees at the Cabot Head Research Station (a
Canadian Migration Monitoring Network member, operated by the Bruce
Peninsula Bird Observatory). It was initially located by station
volunteer Maggie,
Good evening Ontbirders.
At Rondeau, the mini-invasion of Yellow-throated Warblers has apparently
expanded from one to two birds. At the same time that one birder was
watching an individual YTWA eating suet at the Visitor Centre (12:10 to 1:00
pm), his friend was observing a YTWA visiting cottage
Hello OntBirders,
Just an FYI we heard the Yellow Rail at Sedge Wren Marsh today. It was
calling this morning (along with Soras and an American Bittern) at 11:15 am
just south of the bridge on the east side.
Directions from previous posts:
Direction: Hwy/CR 48 north to the centre of Kirkfield th
Hey Birders,
Well a fairly slow day, but some interesting sightings nonetheless.
Here are the highlights...
Prothonotary Warbler - 2-3 males are at Fish Point, its hard to be certain, but
there maybe a 3rd male present
Cerulean Warbler - 2 males were seen together at Sheridan's Point
E. W
Still being seen from most northerly parking lot in park - old admin.
Jean Iron
Toronto
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I spent a good part of the day today birding on Toronto Islands,
covering Ward's Island, Snake Island and the patches of trees along
the frisbee golf course.
By far the best bird of the day was a single FISH CROW calling along
the breakwall to the Eastern Gap at the extreme east end of Ward's
Isla
While sitting having snacks and bevs on the deck of the cottage, Rob Dobos
noticed the immature Pacific loon off our beach. The bird is not too far off
the beach moving south of 1036 Pelee Drive.
Cheryl Edgecombe
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Hello Ontbirders.
Our warbler du jour put on a command performance at the Rondeau Visitor
Centre this morning. At 7:10 am, the Yellow-throated Warbler fly-catched
for 15 minutes about the treetops, then descended to the suet feeder.
Yesterday, it was seen at both the Visitor Centre and at various
*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
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At 11:00 am today I found YTVI feeding in flowering Norway Maple on south side
of the 'small bowl' just across the road and southeast of the south end of
'large bowl'. There were a really good variety of warblers, most in small
numbers: Yellow-rumped (35); Black-throated Blue (8); Nashville (4)
A pair of gray jays was seen in the white spruce at the corner of Chapman
and McPhail this morning around 9am. Nesting behaviour not observed but they
are secretive.
The first loon calls were heard at the lighthouse on the bay. (not
identified.) Ruby-throated hummingbirds sightings coming in s
Sorry for the delay in reporting. On Sunday, May 8th at 3:30pm there
was a Prothonotary Warbler observed along the canal trail at the Wilkes
Dam on the Grand River in Brantford. The PRWA was foraging low over the
surface of the canal opposite the truck trailer yard. Also observed were
Black-and-W
(Posted with permission) Returning from an Ottawa trip last week I left my
prescription sunglasses at the "Flying J" gas station/store/rest stop in
Napanee. It is located just off the 401 on the north side. On the off-chance
that anyone is travelling west past Napanee this week (perhaps on a
Located a pair of Harlequin Ducks at Point Traverse Woods Sat & Sun very close
to the shoreline. When you enter at the sign go North till you get to the steep
ledge, they move up and down here throughut the day and may not be visible for
15-20 minutes at a time. See link for image:
http://farm
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area
Grimsby, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: May 08, 2011
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Photos were seen by bander-in-chief David Okines, who confirmed the
identification.
Date Seen: Saturday, May 7 @ 2:25 PM
Details: The bird was at Point Traverse on the north side of the road (the
side opposite the bird banding station) at the edge of the bluff east of the
tick warning sign wher
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