[Ontbirds] Dark ad. Western Red-tailed Hawk

2012-11-08 Thread Andrew Keaveney
Seen perched as I was driving by. Subsequently seen flying twice at close distance. Matches Sibley's depiction perfectly so far as I could tell. Difficult to observe do to 402 traffic obviously. Very cool bird!!! Directions: exit 25 west on hwy. 402 to Sarnia. Sent from Andrew's iPhone ___

[Ontbirds] Eurasian Wigeon and Brant - Thickson Point, Whitby

2012-11-08 Thread Norm Murr
The male Eurasian Wigeon is still on the lake west of Thickson Point (opposite the gazebo) along with 2 Brant. We also spotted an adult and a juvenile Northern Shrike as we walked along the trail White-winged Crossbills are still in the tall spruce trees on the south side of Thickson Woods. D

[Ontbirds] Cave Swallow, Kenesserie Road, Chatham - Kent, Nov 8

2012-11-08 Thread JAMES HOLDSWORTH
Ontbirders,   There was a single Cave Swallow at the lake end of Kenesserie Road, near the village of Palmyra. The bird was feeding over the cut cornfield and treetops just west of the end of the road.   Although just fly-overs, Evening Grobeak, WW and Red Crossbill and Common Redpoll were all n

[Ontbirds] Ross's Goose still at Lakefront Promenade, Mississauga

2012-11-08 Thread Skip Shand
Hi all: The young Ross's Goose is still posing for portraits at the bottom of Lakefront Promenade in Mississauga . . . visited by a whole gaggle of goose-lovers from Guelph today. Thanks to John Hart for spotting me wandering on the ballfield and leading me to the parking lot at the southeast shor

[Ontbirds] HSR: Detroit River Hawk Watch (08 Nov 2012) 154 Raptors

2012-11-08 Thread reports
Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 08, 2012 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture

[Ontbirds] Presqu'ile Birding Report for Week Ending November 8, 2012.

2012-11-08 Thread Fred Helleiner
Until the recent cold snap shut down the migration, a number of uncommon birds were still passing through Presqu’ile Provincial Park. For the past two days, birding has been reminiscent of winter birding without the snow. Some of the dabbling ducks that had been frequenting the marsh have been

[Ontbirds] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 08 Nov 2012

2012-11-08 Thread David Suggs
- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 11/08/2012 * NYBU1211.08 - Birds mentioned --- Please submit reports to dsu...@buffaloornithologicalsociety.org --- [There will be a BOS meeting, this Wednesday, November 14, at

[Ontbirds] Northern Hawk Owl, Bowesville Road, Ottawa

2012-11-08 Thread Kevin Hannah
This evening, a single Northern Hawk Owl was observed in a clump of birch snags on Bowesville Road (southeast of Ottawa airport). The bird was perched on the east side of the road, approximately 750 m south of the intersection of Bowesville Rd. and Leitrim Rd. I watched the bird from 4:50 pm t

[Ontbirds] Northern Hawk Owl, Bowesville Road, Ottawa (re: )

2012-11-08 Thread willott123
Thanks for the report Kevin. In Montreal on Monday, a Northern Hawk Owl was also reported on Ile du Boucherville Parc on a Quebec rare bird forum. The early sighting made me wonder if these owls might be irrupting down here this Fall and Winter. Normally, in years when they are moving, I do

[Ontbirds] Ottawa/Gatineau - 8 November 2012 - Recent Reports

2012-11-08 Thread Bob Cermak
Ontario/Quebec Ottawa/Gatineau 8 November 2012 Hotline: Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club (OFNC) Phone number: 613-860-9000 For the Bird Status Line PRESS * (star) To report bird sightings PRESS 1 (one) Coverage: Ottawa/Gatineau (Canada National Capital Region) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler & tr

[Ontbirds] Correction to Ottawa/Gatineau - 8 November 2012 - Recent Reports

2012-11-08 Thread Bob Cermak
The Tanager mentioned at the bottom of my report should be Summer not Scarlet Tanager. Bob > From: robertcerm...@hotmail.com > To: birdalert@ontbirds.ca > Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2012 21:06:47 -0500 > Subject: [Ontbirds] Ottawa/Gatineau - 8 November 2012 - Recent Reports > > > > > > Ontario/Que

[Ontbirds] Algonquin Park Bird Report: 8 November 2012

2012-11-08 Thread Ron Tozer
RED-NECKED GREBE GOLDEN EAGLE NORTHERN HAWK OWL GREAT GRAY OWL BOHEMIAN WAXWING NORTHERN CARDINAL A bizarre owl incident and the first Pine Grosbeaks of the fall were noteworthy in the Park this week. Seed feeders are now operating at the Visitor Centre. A Red-necked Grebe was off the Lake of Tw

[Ontbirds] Northern Bruce Peninsula bird sightings this week

2012-11-08 Thread Ethan Meleg
Hello Birders, It's been an active week for winter birds on the northern portion of the Bruce Peninsula. Here are some highlights: Northern Hawk Owl - One was found on Monday (Nov 5) by Don Duoma near the town of Ferndale. Attempts to refind the bird have been unsuccessul. Rose-breasted Gr

[Ontbirds] Harlequin still in Collingwood

2012-11-08 Thread corey jenkins
The Male Harlequin was seen again today from grain elevator, the bird was seen today just inside of narrows to harbour, also showing up today were 4 Long-tailed Ducks along with Black Scoters, WW Scoters, numerous Horned Grebe & Red-necked Grebe which were also seen earlier in the week.   If bir