[Ontbirds] Ontbirds: Now is a great time to listen for Eastern Whip-poor-wills

2012-06-27 Thread Kathy Jones
Ontario Birders Eastern Whip-poor-will calling activity is expected to be increase over the long weekend and next week as there is a full moon on Tuesday July 3rd. Bird Studies Canada is asking birders, cottagers, and rural landowners across central Ontario to spend a few minutes at twilight (i

[Ontbirds] NE shore of Lake Erie- 6 shorebird species Gt Yellowlegs, Least Sand., Black-bel

2012-06-27 Thread WilliamWatsonSr
July 27 - Traveling from Fort Erie to Rock Point Provincial Park and back I had 50 species of which 6 were shorebird species. At Rock Point Provincial Park there were two Lesser Yellowlegs, four early Least Sandpipers, one Black-bellied Plover, 14 Killdeers, and five Spotted Sandpipers. Also

[Ontbirds] Brighton Constructed Wetlands Free Access afternoon

2012-06-27 Thread Keith Lee
On Saturday June 30th I will be at the wetlands from 2 PM to 5 PM, this will be a free access time for those who wish to come down.There are lots of offspring to view, wood ducks, moore hens, Virginia Railsand many other.TinyDirections: Exit 509 eastbound off the 401 to Highway 30 south.Travel 7