[Ontbirds] Ottawa/Gatineau: Razorbill update

Hi Ontbirders The Razorbill found by Mark Gawn was still present at dusk tonight. It had drifted a little east of Deschenes Lookout (west end lookout of the Ottawa River Parkway) and was out in the middle of the river where the gulls were resting/roosting. It appears to be in good condition and

[Ontbirds] CLAY-COLORED SPARROW, Van Wagner's Beach Blvd (Hamilton area)

Lots of sparrows along the path that begins across from the parking lot for Hutch's Restaurant on Van Wagner's Beach Blvd (Hamilton area) -- eight species, including a single CLAY-COLORED, plus Dark-eyed Junco and Eastern Towhee. Northern Mockingbird and Yellow-bellied Sapsucker seen here as we

[Ontbirds] HSR: Holiday Beach Conservation Area (22 Oct 2011) 2901 Raptors

Holiday Beach Conservation Area Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 22, 2011 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Turkey Vultu

[Ontbirds] HSR: DRHW- Lake Erie Metropark (22 Oct 2011) 11324 Raptors

DRHW- Lake Erie Metropark Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 22, 2011 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture

[Ontbirds] Ottawa River roundup

A totally awesome day birding on the Ottawa River at various sites between Britannia and Champlain Bridge: 3 Red-throated Loon3 Common Loon5 Red-necked Grebe3 Black Scoter1 Surf Scoter4 Long-tailed Duck1 Northern Gannet1 Razorbill The Razorbill was still being down river from the rapids as of 4:

[Ontbirds] Red Phalarope - Port Stanley

While scoping the east pier at Port Stanley harbour, I found a basic plumaged Red Phalarope. Also seen by Andrew Keaveney, Mark Dorriesfield, and Mason Stothart. Still being seen. I took some very poor photos - they will be posted on my blog tonight. Josh Vandermeulen joshvandermeulen.blogspot.

[Ontbirds] Cranberry Marsh Hawk watch- October 22

Cranberry Marsh Hawk Watch Saturday, October 22, 2011 Whitby, Ontario A total of 52 species were seen or heard from the hawkwatch platform. Migrating hawks: Turkey Vulture- 167 Northern Harrier- 3 Sharp-shinned Hawk- 6 Red-tailed Hawk- 5 Total- 181 Other birds:Great Egret- 2, Rusty Blackbird

[Ontbirds] Ottawa area: Razorbill

Hi Ontbirders, This is a posting for Bruce. The Razorbill can be seen off of Deschenes Lookout along the Ottawa River Parkway as of 4:49p.m. Scope is necessary. Thanks, Ben Di Labio Di Labio Birding Website Courses and Field Trips http://www.dilabiobirding.ca http://www.brucedilabio.blogspot.com

[Ontbirds] 100 Turkey Vultures North Oakville

A large flock on TVs just flew over the The Glenorchy Forest near the old Landfill Site. Location; take Neyagawa north to Burnhamthorpe, west to old 4th line and south to the cul de sac Sent from an Apple iPhone Rod Murray OCT MS Ed Ontario Canada ___

[Ontbirds] First year gannet and razorbill

Hi Ontbirders: While watching the razor bill at Britannia Point, Bernie Ladoucer shouts out Gannet over the water flying toward the stone foundation St Deschenes Rapids. The razorbill is much closer to the Quebec side. W. Hum _

[Ontbirds] Razorbill on Ottawa River

Seen in the middle of the river from both the Ontario and Quebec sides of the river. Being seen NOW Michael Tate Michael Tate 1-613-863-8455 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send

[Ontbirds] Probable Razorbill

On the Ottawa River off Britannia Point. Closer to the Quebec shore. Found by Mark Gawn Being seen NOW Michael Michael Tate 1-613-863-8455 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird

[Ontbirds] Red Phalarope at Alfred, east of Ottawa

Hi all, Yesterday I saw a juvenile RED PHALAROPE during the early evening at the Alfred sewage lagoons (East cell) on Peat Moss road. It was still in the same area this morning. It can be viewed from the tower (free access). See following link for map showing where the lagoons are or go to A

[Ontbirds] Presqu'ile White-eyed Vireo, Little Gulls

Greetings all, I found an immature White-eyed Vireo this morning at Presqu'ile Provincial Park - only the second ever fall record for the Park of this less-than-annual visitor. It was with a mixed flock of kinglets, creepers, juncos and Myrtle Warblers on the Beach 3 access road where th