[Ontbirds] Kingston Area Birds for the period Oct 27-Nov 2, 2012

2012-11-02 Thread Mark Conboy
The Kingston area was not left out of the Hurricane Sandy birding bonanza, though we didn't experience the same kind of rarity fall out as the folks at the western end of Lake Ontario. You can find details below. Finch numbers continued to be good with EVENING GROSBEAK, PINE SISKIN and AMERICAN

[Ontbirds] Cave Swallows, Purple Sandpipers, Port Burwell, Nov 2

2012-11-02 Thread JAMES HOLDSWORTH
Ontbirders,   There were 4 Cave Swallows in Port Burwell harbour early this morning, with one Tree Swallow. The Cave's looked near death early on, landing on the pier and flopping about weakly. By mid-morning they seemed to have perked up and were actively working the channel opposite the pier.

[Ontbirds] Pine Grosbeaks North of Madoc

2012-11-02 Thread Konchog Norbu
On an afternoon walk, I was surprised and delighted to encounter a small flock, all female, of five Pine Grosbeaks feeding at close range along Lingham Lake Rd. near Cooper, north of Madoc.As an American recently moved up here, this was my first time seeing this species in North America,

[Ontbirds] Redpolls in. Sudbury

2012-11-02 Thread Jack Alvo
30 or so Common Redpolls in the courtyard of the Radisson Hotel all day today, here in downtown Sudbury. Nice bonus for a visitor in town for a hockey tournament. Jack Alvo Toronto ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists -

[Ontbirds] Reefor Pond, Thickson Woods Cranberry Marsh - Snow White-fronted Geese

2012-11-02 Thread Norm Murr
Today Ian Cannell and I did some Durham birding and though it was not as exciting as the storm birds it was still interesting. Reesor Pond – Cackling and a white phase Snow Goose. Donald Cousens Pkwy and 16th Ave in Markham – 1 white phase Snow Goose in field with Canada Geese. Thickson Woods

[Ontbirds] HSR: Detroit River Hawk Watch (02 Nov 2012) 498 Raptors

2012-11-02 Thread reports
Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 02, 2012 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture

[Ontbirds] Hamilton Naturalists Club Birding Report - Friday, November 2nd, 2012

2012-11-02 Thread Cheryl Edgecombe
On Friday, November 2nd, 2012 this is the HNC Birding Report: WILSON'S STORM PETREL LEACH'S STORM PETREL LAUGHING GULL SABINE'S GULL BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE POMARINE JAEGER PARASITIC JAEGER LONG-TAILED JAEGER Snow Goose Brant Tundra Swan Greater Scaup Harlequin Duck Surf Scoter White-winged

[Ontbirds] Ottawa, ON: A Raptor Lover's Inventory

2012-11-02 Thread Jon Ruddy
Hi there Today (November 2, 2012), I birded some known Ottawa birding haunts in search of primarily raptors, but inevitably, came across some other noteworthy bird species while I was out... Time: 11:55 AM - 5:25 PM Distance driven: 110 KM * RAPTOR SPECIES* *Red-tailed Hawk*: Total = *6* (1

[Ontbirds] Tour of Lac Deschênes Important Bird Area

2012-11-02 Thread Mark Cranford [Ontbirds]
Posting on behalf of Alex MacDonald Nature Canada and National Capital Region Naturalist Clubs Host First Tour of Lac Deschênes Important Bird Area November 2, 2012 (Ottawa) – On Saturday, November 3, 2012, Nature Canada and its partners, the Ottawa Field-Naturalists’ Club and the Outaouais