[Ontbirds] Northern Shrike- Col Samuel Smith Park- Toronto

The northern shrike was seen at the south east corner of the marina at 6:50 this evening on top of a tree. After about a minute, it flew into the bushes on the west side of the path. Directions: To get to Col. Sam Smith Park, take Kipling Ave. south from the QEW and continue south of Lakesh

[Ontbirds] Yellow-Rumped Warbler, Horned Grebe, Am.Tree Swallow, Colonel Samuel Smith Park

Hi All, On Sunday 25th ( 10:30 AM – 2:15 PM) I have seen 23 species. Yellow-rumped warbler (2), Horned grebe ( 6, one was close to summer plumage), Am. tree swallow ( they were flying and singing, looking at birdhouses), Brown-headed cowbird (several), Golden-crowned kinglet ( several on one sp

[Ontbirds] Loggerhead Shrike - Carden Alvar

Birding the Carden Alvar was excellent today. We found Loggerhead Shrikes at five locations including two colour banded individuals. One of the banded shrikes is presumably the same bird photographed in Hamilton a week ago. See links. We will be making a full report to Wildlife Preservation Canada.

[Ontbirds] Tree Swallows - Charles Sauriol Conservation Area

Today at around 1 pm, we saw 3 Tree Swallows circling above the manmade pond at the north end of the park, viewable from the platform just off the main trail. One adult flew repeatedly to the bird box mounted at the north end of the pond. They were not seen on our return about a half- hour later

[Ontbirds] Red Crossbill in Toronto

Sightings for March 18, 2012 Etobicoke Creek, Toronto – from Queensway Hospital south to Marie Curtis Park. 1 Red Crossbill (female or immature), 2 Golden-crowned Kinglets, 2 American Woodcock, 1 Ring-necked Duck. 3 Eastern Garter snakes emerging from hibernaculum. Sighting for March 19, 2012

[Ontbirds] Eastern Phoebe, Northern Harrier and Turkey Vultures, Southview Estates, Cameron

I was out in the yard doing spring cleanup and heard an Eastern Phoebe calling several times throughout the day. Later in the afternoon, a Northern Harrier cruised through the backyard, sending the Redwinged Blackbirds and Grackles into a tizzy, while a pair of Turkey Vultures soared over Sturg

[Ontbirds] Green Heron, Crosby

Shortly before noon I observed a Green Heron flying and landing along the creek just south of Crosby, Ontario from Hwy 15. The creek is 750 metres from the junction of Hwy 15 and Cty Rd 42. The heron was on the west side of the highway. Wood Ducks and Hooded Mergansers were also seen. John Haig

[Ontbirds] Presqu'ile P.P.: Red-throated Loons, Snowy Owls, Northern Shrike and early Casipan Tern

Hi Everyone Today at Presqu'ile P.P. we observed 2 Snowy Owls off Owen Point, 1 on Gull Island and the second on High Bluff Island. It was interesting that the first one was sitting very close to, two Ring-billed Gulls on a log-maybe the Snowy already had breakfast?? On Owen Point there was a N

[Ontbirds] 2 Black Vultures at Point Pelee National Park

Hi All In addition to the single bird Marianne reported earlier this afternoon, a second Black Vulture is being seen over the Visitor Centre parking lot at the moment. It's a great day for hawk watching - lots of red-tails, including one dark morph, as well as Turkey Vultures and Rough-legged

[Ontbirds] Black Vulture Point Pelee National Park

Ontbirders Observed a single Black Vulture with Turkey Vultures this afternoon over the Northwest Beach parking lot in PPNP. The birds are moving north and south along the park so it may hang around for the day. Good birding, Marianne Reid-Balkwill Sent from my Android phone on TELUS

[Ontbirds] Retraction - No Eared Grebe at Col Sam Smith - Toronto

My apologies,   In better light and with many eyes we were able to determine that the Eared Grebe reported earilier was in fact a Horned Grebe with a distintct tuft on the top of it's head. The jaeger made a fly past and pictures were taken, we will be checking to determine if it was a Pomarine

[Ontbirds] No whimbrel today, Prince Edward County

The very early whimbrel at Kaiser Crossroad in Prince Edward County was not seen or heard today. Pamela Stagg ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.c

[Ontbirds] Snow Geese - Bourget

Hi, Did a quick tour this morning (Sunday, 25 Mar 12) of the east end of Ottawa and ended up at Cobbs Lake Creek east of Bourget at around 1140 am. South of Russell Road and just west of the bridge over the creek was a flock of approx 2500 Snow Geese. They were joined by an additional 1000 or so

[Ontbirds] Jaeger heading east to Humber bay

Being seen from off whimbrel point at col. Sam. Park in etobicoke. Sent from Andrew's iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information

[Ontbirds] Eared Grebe & Pomerine Jaeger - Col Sam Smith Park - Toronto - March 25, 2012

The Eared Grebe was on the east side about 40 meters off the gravel beach. The Pomerine Jaeger was distant off of the southern most point where the Whimbrel watch is located.   Colonel Samuel Smith Park is located south of the QEW on Kipling Ave., take Kipling past Lakeshore Blvd. and park in th