[Ontbirds] Niagara River - Saturday

2012-12-01 Thread Willie D'Anna and Betsy Potter
There were lots of birders on the river today. There were also a lot of gulls, with 11 species and three hybrids reported. But finding the uncommon and rare species proved difficult. I will list the highlights of the day and hopefully, I will hear from other folks who had additional sightings.

[Ontbirds] Etobicoke Creek, Toronto Winter Birds - Pileated Woodpecker and Eastern Schreech-Owls hooting! - Eared Grebe still present

2012-12-01 Thread Andrew Keaveney
Late this afternoon I had a female Pileated Woodpecker posing nicely for almost an hour, moving between the forest section that is bisected by the bike trail through the lower part of the Etobicoke Creek/Etobicoke Valley Park. This is rather unusual for the area and I cannot remember if or whe

[Ontbirds] Eurasian Wigeon- Whitby

2012-12-01 Thread Rayfield Pye
Eurasian Wigeon-1 Saturday, December 1 Thickson's Point Whitby, Ontario The long staying Eurasian Wigeon was seen today on Lake Ontario just west of Thickson's Point. It is hanging out with a flock of Gadwall and American Wigeon's. Directions: To reach Thickson Point, take Hwy 401 to exit 412 (T

[Ontbirds] Greater White-fronted Goose - Waterloo

2012-12-01 Thread Alvan Buckley
Hi Birders, The GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE that was reported on Nov 28th has been seen every day since at Columbia Lake. Today, however, Ken Burrell and I found it at the storm water pond at the intersection of Ira Needles and Victoria St. The bird does seem to move around a bit. If you are look

[Ontbirds] N. Hawk Owl, Algonquin

2012-12-01 Thread klinton
1:20pm - Hawk Owl spotted hunting from several tree tops in marshland east of Opeongo Road just north of the narrow bridge. Opeongo Road is near km48 of HWY 60 in Algonquin Prov Park, about 3hrs north of Toronto. Keith and Bethany Linton Orono, ONT Sent on the TELUS Mobility network with Blac

[Ontbirds] Iroquois Shoreline Raptor Watch Season Totals 2012 Nov. 30 2012

2012-12-01 Thread Mike Williamson
Iroquois Shoreline Raptor Watch North Whitby, Ontario, Canada Dec. 1st 2012 Season ending totals as of 3:pm Nov. 30th 2012. Turkey Vulture = 1448 Osprey = 17 Bald Eagle = 24 N/Harrier = 37 Sharp-Shinned = 431 Coopers = 33 N/Goshawk = 3 R/Shoulder = 83 Broad-Winged = 5519 R/Tailed = 601 R/Legged =

[Ontbirds] Purple Sandpiper at Bronte

2012-12-01 Thread Phil L.
Myself and Walter Fisher joined 3 others and observed the Purple Sandpiper at around 2 pm. Bird is close to path by the rocks. Directions per last post. Phil Lameira ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial bird

[Ontbirds] Eared Grebe at Col. Sam Smith Park eastern bay

2012-12-01 Thread Andrew Keaveney
Photos taken of this and a Horned Grebe at present. Bird is ranging between west end of marina and bay at west end of park by filtration plant. 4 species of grebe are present! Park is at foot of Kipling Ave. in Toronto (Etobicoke). Free parking at southern most lot at road terminus. Cheers.

[Ontbirds] Purple Sandpiper, Bronte beach

2012-12-01 Thread cheryle29
Found by Mark Jennings a single Purple Sandpiper is crawling along the beach west of Bronte Harbour. >From the QEW take Bronte Road down to Lakeshore and turn right. Go to West >River Road which is just over Bronte Creek and turn left . Park at the Marina >and come down to the shore. Cheryl

[Ontbirds] Black Vultures at Queenston

2012-12-01 Thread Jeff Skevington
Good morning Dad and I just saw 2 Black Vultures and 1 Turkey Vulture near Queenston. The birds appeared to be leaving a roost on the Ontario side of the river about 200m upriver from the traffic circle near the Brock monument. I assume they are at the dump in the USA by now. Jeff -- Jeff Ske