Re: [Ontbirds] Migration report from Windsor

This is in addition to Paul's earlier post. Between 3 of us at Spring Garden this morning we recorded 23 warbler species, including golden-winged, blue-winged, parula, bay-breasted, cape may and wilson's. The highlight of the day for me though was a terrified green heron that came squaking out

[Ontbirds] Yellow Rail, Sedge Marsh, Carden Alvar

John Watson, Christine Shackleton and I went for the regularly reported Yellow Rail and heard it at 8:35 p.m. and using rocks placed on the bridge were able to simulate its "tapping" call and get frequent responses until about 9:00 p.m. Frogs were an issue, but so were the Soras, Virginia Rails,

[Ontbirds] Connecticut Warbler at Point Pelee...

A continuing trend of late migrants arriving early this season was a Connecticut Warbler at North West Beach around 6pm, May the 10th that was seen from the short west-east road (looking north) that connects the south end of North West Beach and the main road. The record early date for Pelee is Ma

[Ontbirds] Bohemian Waxwing in Brighton

Good evening birders, I had a single Bohemian Waxwing call at the intersection of Kingsley Ave. and Dorman St. in Brighton early this evening. Brighton is well-signed south of Highway 401 exit 509. Best, Ian ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Fi

[Ontbirds] Presqu'ile Piping Plover and other birds

Hi Ontbirders, The Piping Plover reported earlier today was still on the Beach at 6 pm. It was on Beach 3, near the water's edge mid way between the beached duck hunting blind and the volleyball net posts. Other shorebirds on the beach included a Ruddy Turnstone, 10 Least Sandpipers, one

[Ontbirds] Least Tern at Atikokan

Everyone, Dave Elder has asked me to post the finding of a Least Tern today (May 10) at Atikokan, Rainy River District. Location is: Sawmill Bay of Lower Steep Rock Lake, about 3 km. west of Atikokan. It was present for several hours this morning. A photo has been sent to the OFO photo web sit

[Ontbirds] Carden Alvar - Yellow Rail

Today, between 5:15 and 5:30 p.m. the Yellow Rail sang several times east-southeast of the bridge at the Sedge Wren Marsh on Wylie Road. Also several Soras and Virginia Rails and an American Bittern were heard well because the frogs weren't yet singing. It was overcast and warm. A Loggerhead Shrik

[Ontbirds] Pelee Island May 10th - Massive reverse migration!

Hey Birders, Well today was a spectacular day! Impressive numbers of birds, with great diversity (150+ species, including at least 27 species of warblers) were present throughout the island. There was a huge reverse migration off of Fish Point this morning that lasted until about 10:30 am. De

[Ontbirds] Blue-winged Warbler - Tommy Thompson Park Bird Research Station, Toronto

Hi Folks, This morning between 7:30 and 8:00 we observed a singing Blue-winged Warbler. It was first seen near the base of peninsula D and was making its way towards the tip. We also had some new arrivals (for the study area) including Scarlet Tanager, Common Yellowthroat, Lincoln's Sparrow, Ruby

[Ontbirds] Rondeau Migration Report - May 10

Hello Ontbirders. Despite a cool rainy start to the day, Rondeau birders had some excellent sightings today. The bird of the day was a beautiful *LeConte's Sparrow* on Harrison Trail, 250 m. north of the Visitor Centre. It was found at 11:00 am, but was so secretive that it was not seen again un

[Ontbirds] Canada Warbler at Tommy Thompson...

Greetings! It was a lovely afternoon at TTP. We re-found the Canada Warbler (who gave some excellent views) along with a Northern Parula, Nashville, Black and White, Black Throated Blue, Cap May, Chestnut Sided, Yellow, Yellow-Rump, American Redstart. There were also a BG Gnatcatcher, Warbling V

[Ontbirds] Migration update for Windsor

The early morning thunderstorm dropped large number of migrants into Windsor this morning. There is a Golden-winged Warbler and male Hooded Warbler along the wooded ditch behind the Ojibway Nature Centre this afternoon. We had 18 species of warbler reported today in the nearby Spring Garden Natura

[Ontbirds] Birding Rattray Marsh Conservation Area/Jack Darling Park, Mississauga: 10 May 2011

I birded both these parks from 6:30 to 10:00 with good results. 18 species of warblers: Yellow-rumped: 32; American Redstart: 10; Black-throated Blue: 10; Nashville: 5; Northern Parula 5; Nashville Warbler: 5; Chestnut-sided: 5; Blackburnian: 4; Black-throated Green: 3; singles of Palm, Ove

[Ontbirds] Point Pelee Migration Reports should read May 10, 2011

Sorry for any inconvenience during the last two days' postings. -- Janice Rogers, General Manager Friends of Point Pelee ~ Celebrating 30 years "Our Point is Pelee" www.friendsofpointpelee.com 519-326-6173 *Festival of Birds ~ April 30 though May 23, 2011 * *www.festivalofbirds.ca*

[Ontbirds] Piping Plover @ Presqu'ile.

In case anyone is not at Pelee and is interested, a Piping Plover, probably the one that was there a week ago, was at beach 3 at Presqu'ile Provincial Park this morning. Follow the signs from Brighton to the Park. The beach is well signed. -- Fred Helleiner 186 Bayshore Road, Brighton, Onta

Re: [Ontbirds] Point Pelee Migration Report - May 8, 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] Long Point Update - May 10

Ontbirders, The Long Point Bird Observatory sightings board is updated to May 10 - http://www.birdscanada.org/longpoint/index.jsp?targetpg=lpbosight &lang=EN . 173 species were recorded over the Long Point Birdatho

[Ontbirds] Canada Warbler in Wet Woods

Mini fallout in the Wet Woods including 8-10 warblers, Wood and Swainson's Thrush. Wet Woods is in Tommy Thompson at the bottom of Leslie St in Toronto Sent from my BlackBerry device on the Rogers Wireless Network ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Onta

[Ontbirds] Parasitic jaeger and Glaucous Gull at tip of Pelee

Mark Hubinger has just found a Parasitic Jaeger off the east side of the tip flying north. Jean Iron found an adult Glaucous Gull on the west side. Worth looking for. Cheryl Edgecombe Sent from my BlackBerry device on the Rogers Wireless Network ___

[Ontbirds] Ottawa/Gatineau - 10 May 11 - weekly summary

Ontario/Quebec Ottawa/Gatineau 10 May 2011 Hotline: Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club Phone number: 613-860-9000 For the Bird Status Line PRESS * (star) To report bird sightings PRESS 1 (one) Coverage: Ottawa/Gatineau (Canada National Capital Region) E. Ontario,W. Quebec Compiler & transcriber: Chri