[Ontbirds] White-rumped Whimbrel in Toronto

There has been considerable interest in the White-rumped Whimbrel spotted by Wayne Renaud and Tim McCarthy at the Toronto Whimbrel Watch on 22 May 2012. Dave Milsom gave permission to post his three photos. Please see: http://www.jeaniron.ca/Shorebirds/2012/wrwhimbrel.htm Directions to Whimbrel W

[Ontbirds] Brighton Constructed Wetlands

I would like to thank all of the attendees at the wetlands this past weekend, fun was had by all. We did have quite a few people who trying very hard to see the Virginia Rail that they could hear, I am glad to say the Coots and Moore hens were quite lively also We will have another day in the n

[Ontbirds] Scarlet Tanagers nesting south end Niagara Falls

I have spent three evenings observing a scarlet tanager pair calling territorially at 5pm-6pm on the north end of the old McKenny Road allowance. This area makes for an absolutely excellent evening birding walk that traverses several different habitats. An access road to an array of radio towe

[Ontbirds] Colonel Samuel Smith Park Day 5: Toronto Ornithological Club Whimbrel watch results

Don Barnett, Jean Iron, Mark Field, Tim McCarthy and I spent 12 hours minutes today starting at 5:30 am and recorded 202 Whimbrels in 8 groups, all between 5:30 and 10:30 am. Hope, a Whimbrel with a satellite transmitter, flew over Lake Ontario very close to Toronto either yesterday or this morn

[Ontbirds] 59 Whimbrels... west of Dunnville

>From Hwy 3 take Koehler Rd. to Lake Erie in the village of Featherstone. >Possibly the same spot as the Red Knots reported yesterday but those not in >sight today at 3 pm. Enjoy!Nancy Smith Vineland, Ontario ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by

[Ontbirds] Rondeau update MAy 23

Common loon(s) calling at beach access 10 - across from visitor centre. On west beach - whimbrel, dunlin, ruddy turnstones, least and spotted sand pipers. Black and caspian terns and a kingfisher. With a bit of luck all should be visible from the Erieau channel. >From Hwy 401, take exit #90, go so

Re: [Ontbirds] Willet, Prince Edward Point BO

Hi All, the Willet flew out of the harbour a couple of minutes after I got down there to check on it. It was last seen leaving the harbour and heading to the north. It may end up on the KFN property on Amhurst Island, it would be worth checking out if you are out that way. I'll repost i

[Ontbirds] SNOWY EGRET - MOUTH OF GRAND RIVER

WE HAD GREAT LOOKS AT THE SNOWY EGRET TODAY, WEDNESDAY, AT 3:30 P.M. DIRECTIONS: TAKE NORTH SHORE DRIVE, SOUTH FROM DUNNVILLE, PASS THROUGH STROMNESS, AND TAKE THE FIRST ROAD RIGHT, RYMER ROAD, AND HEAD WEST. WHEN THE ROAD CURVES TO THE LEFT, DON'T TURN SOUTH ON SIDDALL ROAD, CONTINUE WEST,

[Ontbirds] Rondeau Provincial Park 22 warblers

Again not many birders reporting in. Chestnut sided Magnolia Black throated green Black throated blue Blackpoll Redstart Oven bird Northern waterthrush Hooded Wilson's Yellow Common yellow throat Yellow throated warbler. Take exit 101 off the 401 and follow signs to the park. Good birding Ric

[Ontbirds] Willet, Prince Edward Point BO

Hi All, just had a Willet fly over the Observatory and it looked as though it headed down into the harbour area. This is the first spring record for the National Wildlife Area. Just heading down to the harbour to check it out. Dave To reach Prin

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands - Connecticut Warbler

This morning I heard a Connecticut Warbler singing on Forestry Island. There is a map of the Islands at the Toronto end of the ferry docks and at each of the three docks on The Islands. Forestry Island is closest to the Centre Island ferry dock. NOTE :- If you want to learn more about birding

[Ontbirds] Late report. Connecticut Warbler at Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory.

Hello Ontbirders, Apologies for the late report. David O'Kines and I had a Connecticut Warbler singing while doing the PEBO Bailey Bird-a-thon yesterday morning. The bird sang within fifteen feet at the very edge of the vegetation on the coastal side of the road about 100 meters south of the seco

[Ontbirds] Rondeau Provincial Park May 22

Not many birders or reports for Tuesday, however 17 species of warblers were reported. The yellow throated warbler is no longer going to the feeder at the cottage bur is being seen in trees along the road near the visitor centre. Tennessee Nashville Chestnutsided Magnolia Cape May Bay Breasted Bl

[Ontbirds] Shorebirds - Reesor Pond

23.05.12 - 6.30 pm - the Piping Plover remains along with several Semipalmated Plovers; also found a pair of Black-bellied Plovers, a pair of Ruddy Turnstones, 1 Greater Yellowlegs and Least Sandpipers - a pair of Wood Ducks, a GBH and 1 Northern Loon completed the picture - cheers - Stan Long