[Ontbirds] Eastern Bluebirds near Port Burwell

2011-12-12 Thread Bruce Bolin
This morning I saw and photographed Eastern Bluebirds about 5 miles to the east of Port Burwell. There were at least five of them taking turns inspecting one of my bluebird houses. I posted photographs on the Otter Valley Naturalists Flickr site -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/ovnaturalists/64997

[Ontbirds] Rufus Hummingbird-Gray Jays [Eganville]

2011-12-12 Thread Brian Young
Hello, I visited 773 Sand Road this morning to see the Rufus Hummingbird. Langis Sirois, his friend and another Ottawa birder were there already. The bird has a pattern of returning to the feeder every 20 to 25 minutes. We all had good views as it came in, fed and then returned back to some tre

[Ontbirds] Snowy Owl Jane&400 area

2011-12-12 Thread Hendrik Hart
The snowy owl that, presumably, was reported twice late last week in the Holland Marsh vegetable fields east of Hwy 400 and north of Hwy 9 was there again around noon today (December 12), best visible from the last section of Woodchoppers lane, looking north. It is an all white male that st

[Ontbirds] Please read

2011-12-12 Thread Alain Poirier
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[Ontbirds] Bald Eagle, Barrie

2011-12-12 Thread Eleanor Kee Wellman
At approximately 12:30 pm today an adult Bald Eagle flew from East to West over the 400 Extension 1 ½ km North of the turnoff from Barrie. It continued West. Eleanor Kee Wellman "All Things Wild & Wonderful" Box 823, Bala, ON, Canada P0C1A0 keewell..

[Ontbirds] Rufous Hummingbird persists at Eganville

2011-12-12 Thread Barbara Charlton
Ontbirders: The Rufous Hummingbird posted yesterday by Jeff Skevington is still coming to the feeder at 773 Sand Rd in Eganville. Lorna the homeowner said it has been feeding every half hour or so today. For directions see Jeff's post below. Cheers Barb Charlton -Original Message- From

[Ontbirds] Seen in Passing.

2011-12-12 Thread Richard Hardman
On Sunday 11 Dec 2011 my Wife and I drove from our home by Townsend on the 13th Concession to Brantford via Villa Nova Road, Indian Line, Cockshutt Road to Lynden Road and home via the same route in reverse. We saw three Turkey Vultures, one Kestrel, two Merlins (both Males) ,one Red Tailed H