[Ontbirds] Magnificent Frigatebird

2012-07-03 Thread Mark Field
Being seen now by house #12193 on Rose Beach Line. From the 401 take exit 101(Kent 15) to Rosebeach and turn left. Cheers, Mark Field ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird

Re: [Ontbirds] Frigatebird species

2012-07-03 Thread Mark Field
Hello, The frigatebird has left its perch in front of #12193. It was last seen flying west along the beach and has not been seen in the last 30 minutes. Identification to species continues to be discussed. Cheers, Mark On 2012-07-03, at 11:56 AM, Mark Field mark.fi...@rogers.com wrote:

Re: [Ontbirds] Frigatebird species

2012-07-03 Thread Alan Wormington
Please note that excellent flight photos taken yesterday at Clear Creek are diagnostic for Magnificent Frigatebird, a first-stage juvenile per Seabirds by Peter Harrison (1983: page 312). Presumably the Ontario Bird Records Committee will concur with this initial assessment, provided that all

[Ontbirds] Frigatebird soaring over Rondeau

2012-07-03 Thread Barbara Charlton
Ontbirders: Posting for Bob Curry and Glenda Slessor Bob and Glenda called to say they have just seen the Frigatebird soaring with Turkey Vultures at the intersection of Kent Bridge Rd and Rose Beach Line, just north of Rondeau Provincial Park. Cheers, Barb Charlton

[Ontbirds] Frigate bird

2012-07-03 Thread RIC MCARTHUR
The frigate bird was soaring over the deck behind the park store, it moved south along the lakeshore. New yard bird at 3.20 the frigate bird flew OVER our cottage heading toward the bay. Yahoo! Ric -- Ric McArthur PO Box B1 Morpeth, Ontario,Canada N0P 1X0

[Ontbirds] Ottawa - Caspian Tern at Petrie Island

2012-07-03 Thread Heather Pickard
One Caspian Tern was viewed this morning at the beach area of Petrie Island. It was first seen about 9 am in the company of the Ring-billed Gulls resting on the beach. It was viewed a second time about an hour later flying along the shoreline of the river heading east toward the beach area.