[Ontbirds] Northern Parula at Bronte Bluffs

Ontbirders: Five hardy Hamilton winter listers are viewing the Northern Parula found last week at Bronte Bluffs Park. This colourful bird is active and chipping regularly. For directions see original Hamiltonbirds post below. Good Winter Birding Barb Charlton -Original Message- From: "

[Ontbirds] White-rumped Sandpiper at Townsend, Ross's Geese Long Point.

Posting for Ken Burrell: Winter Listers: Today Ken Burrell had a White-rumped Sandpiper at Townsend Lagoons. There was also a Northern Shrike there. Ken also found 2 Ross's Geese on Hwy 59 between Concession A and Concession 1. Unfortunately, I do not have more specific directions for these

[Ontbirds] Bohemian Waxwing, etc. - Gatineau Park, Quebec, Ottawa District

Hi Ontbirders, We had a productive start to our winter list while birding along the Gatineau Escarpment. Along the Pioneers Trail, by the Park entrance off Rue Gamelin and Promenade de la Gatineau, we had 3 Bohemian Waxwings with 11 Cedar Waxwings. Also present was a Northern Shrike. Along the

[Ontbirds] Presqu'ile Birding Report for Week Ending December 1, 2011.

Until today the recent weather has kept most birders away from Presqu'ile Provincial Park, with the result that sightings have been more sparse than usual. Nevertheless a few good birds have been seen. Three species of swans were in Presqu'ile Bay this morning, including a lone but vocal TRUM

[Ontbirds] Red-winged Blackbird - Cobourg

We've had a male Red-winged Blackbird foraging in our backyard for most of the day. It's the first one which we have seen this late in the year. The house backs on to Donegan Park in Cobourg's east end. The park can be accessed from D'Arcy Street which runs from the lake to Elgin St. which is th

[Ontbirds] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 01 Dec 2011

- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 12/01/2011 * NYBU1112.01 - Birds mentioned --- Please submit email to dfsuggs localnet com --- RAZORBILL AMER. WHITE PELICAN BLACK VULTURE WILSON'S WARBLER Harlequin Duck Turkey

[Ontbirds] American White Pelican, Razorbill, Harlequin Ducks - Niagara River; Parula Warbler - Oakville

The American White Pelican at the Custer Bird Sanctuary on the 7th Conc., Niagara-on-the-Lake, five minutes after we arrived, flew out of the pond, slowly circled as it gained height and flew out of sight eastwards about 10:07 this morning. While the main pond was still unfrozen, the smaller ponds

[Ontbirds] Snowy Owl (Ottawa)

Hi Ontbirders: As everyone knows by now, this is an irruption year for Snowy Owls. As previously mentioned, birders in Quebec were seeing these owls from as early as late October to early November. Late today I saw a Snowy Owl perched along the Ottawa River. Looked like one through the bin

[Ontbirds] American Golden plover

An American golden plover was observed at 9:30 AM, this morning At Guindon Park, Boat Launch. The bird was feeding just north of the Community bathroom buildings. This spot is located 5 miles west of Cornwall on Highway 2. Take Avonmore Rd. south from highway 43 and drive to Highway #2 . Turn

[Ontbirds] Algonquin Park Birding Report (Bohemian Waxwing): 1 December 2011

A dump of 20+ centimetres of snow on Wednesday has made the Park a winter wonderland. Small lakes and ponds are freezing over but large lakes are mainly open. Canada Goose: the runt young bird, too weak to fly, was still at Opeongo Access Point on December 1. This is the second latest record for A

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes, Trumpeter Swans - Bannister Lake, Ayr

Hello birders. At dusk could be seen a flock of about 30 Sandhill Cranes, a couple of wing-tagged Trumpeter Swans and various flocks of ducks (it was too dark to identify the latter). Some Trumpeters seem to be permanent residents of the area. Bannister Lake is a small kettle lake located