[Ontbirds] Purple Gallinule still at Port Weller East

2011-10-10 Thread Barbara Charlton
Ontbirders: Posting for Dave Don The juvenile Purple Gallinule is still at Port Weller East this morning. Barb Charlton Directions as per Marcie Jacklin: Take the QEW to exit 44 Niagara St. North on Niagara to Lakeshore. Cross the canal and make your first left follow the roads along the canal

[Ontbirds] Hudsonian Godwits still at Frenchman's Bay, Pickering

2011-10-10 Thread Mark Ansell
A pair of Godwits are still actively feeding in the mudflats at Frenchmans Bay as of 7:30 am today. Many lesser yellowlegs, Killdeer and White-rumps. One Rusty Blackbird was also seen. As per Jean Iron's directions. Directions: exit 401 at Whites Rd in Pickering and go south to Bayly. Then e

[Ontbirds] Eastern Screech Owl in Aurora

2011-10-10 Thread Kristine Kirkby
There was an Eastern Screech Owl heard whinnying at 9:30 PM in Aurora at the corner of Catherine ave and Spruce St yesterday (Oct 9th). Kristine Kirkby kkir...@uoguelph.ca ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial

[Ontbirds] Ottawa: Hudsonian and Brant

2011-10-10 Thread Gary Milks
15 Hudsonian godwits and 38 Brants at Ottawa beach now. Gary and Sue Milks Location Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca Fo

[Ontbirds] Red-throated Loon Ottawa

2011-10-10 Thread mark gawn
An immature Red-throated Loon is present in Lac Deschennes, visible from either the Shirley's Bay boat launch or the end of the dyke; usually in front of the Alymer Marina. Also present are 6 Horned Grebe, 2 Red-necked Grebe, 1 Common Loon, 10+ Red-breasted Merganser and up to 60 White-winged S

[Ontbirds] Purple Gallinule - Port Weller Now

2011-10-10 Thread Garth Riley
Bird is in south-west area of first pond. QEW exit 44 north on Niagara to Lakeshore turn right over canal. First left and keep left park at gate. Walk north to first pond on right (west) best viewed from west lake side. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by th

Re: [Ontbirds] Purple Gallinule - Port Weller Now

2011-10-10 Thread Garth Riley
Corretion first pond is on EAST side. On Mon Oct 10th, 2011 1:18 PM EDT Garth Riley wrote:>Bird is in south-west area of first pond.>>QEW exit 44 north on Niagara to Lakeshore turn right over canal. First left and keep left park at gate. Walk north to first pond on right (west) best viewed from

[Ontbirds] Purple Gallinule in Port Weller and Lincoln's sparows

2011-10-10 Thread A & K Williams
Also, there are at least two Lincoln's Sparrows in the reedy field further north of the Common Gallinule pond side, if yer interested. Ken ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird r

[Ontbirds] Godwits still at Frenchman's Bay + nice assortment of other species....

2011-10-10 Thread Bruce F. Aikins
Hi OntBirders... Today about 2:30 pm I saw the 2 Hudsonian Godwits at Frenchman's Bay. After observing them feed for about 5 minutes, they flew and made a circular trip to a nearby mudflat all the while giving excellent views of wing, rump and tail patterns. There were also a few White-rumped San

[Ontbirds] HSR: Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch (08 Oct 2011) 352 Raptors

2011-10-10 Thread reports
Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 08, 2011 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture

[Ontbirds] HSR: Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch (09 Oct 2011) 226 Raptors

2011-10-10 Thread reports
Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 09, 2011 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture

[Ontbirds] HSR: Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch (10 Oct 2011) 427 Raptors

2011-10-10 Thread reports
Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 10, 2011 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture

[Ontbirds] Greater Yellowlegs, Collingwood

2011-10-10 Thread Eleanor Kee Wellman
Sunday morning four Greater Yellowlegs landed, foraged and quickly flew off along the Craigleith shoreline opposite the northern end of the 19th Line. Saturday there was a single juvenile male White-winged Scoter in the Collingwood Harbour by the grain elevators. Eleanor Kee Wellman "All T

[Ontbirds] HSR: Holiday Beach Conservation Area (10 Oct 2011) 416 Raptors

2011-10-10 Thread reports
Holiday Beach Conservation Area Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 10, 2011 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Turkey Vultu

[Ontbirds] Toronto - High Park Hawk Watch - October 3 to 9

2011-10-10 Thread Howard Shapiro
This is an official posting from the High Park Hawk Watch. Station: High Park, Toronto, Ontario View Period: October 3 - October 9, 2011 Station coordinator: Don Barnett Counters: D. Barnett, J. DeMarco, H. Elliott, B. Kalthoff, M. Kelch, A.M. Leger, I. Maione, N. McHugh, H. Shapiro and J. Winear

[Ontbirds] Shorebirds in Comber - Hudsonian Godwits - Yes

2011-10-10 Thread Dwayne Murphy
Hello Ontbirders, Happy Thanksgiving! On the advice of Ellen Smout, I visited the flooded field in Comber in the evening and was rewarded with excellent views of shorebirds including 7 Hudsonian Godwits. There seemed to be much more variety tonight than I had seen on Saturday afternoon.