[Ontbirds] Waxwings + other birds @ Grand Bend

Hi all, This afternoon I came across a flock of ~75 Bohemian with only 3/4 Cedar Waxwing along B Line @ #70747 which is a house or two north of The Huron Country Playhouse. The flock was high in the trees on the east side but as I was scoping them they flew down directly at me. I had not n

[Ontbirds] Greater White-fronted Goose, Reesor Pond

I saw the adult Greater White-fronted Goose reported yesterday by Stan Long at 3:50 P.M. today. It was on the tip of the narrow peninsula that juts out into the middle of Reesor Pond. Reesor Pond is on Reesor Road just north of the 407. Mark KubiszScarborough, ON _

[Ontbirds] Harlequin Duck, Ottawa, Bate Island

Birders- This afternoon at 2:30pm a female Harlequin Duck was running the rapids at Bate Island in Ottawa.  The bird was on the north side of the island.  Also present were a Long-tailed Duck and many Common Goldeneyes.  Two flocks of Bohemian Waxwings flew across the river totaling ~160 birds.

[Ontbirds] FW: Three Purple Sandpipers at Darlington Barrier Beach

Further to Ron's post: The birds are located on a gravel spit due south of a yellow sign warning of the hunting days. The sign indicates that Monday is also a hunting day. You are now able to access Harmony and Farewell directly. The bridgework is completed. John Stirrat Toronto -Original Me

[Ontbirds] Three Purple Sandpipers at Darlington Barrier Beach

Laura Tozer reports three Purple Sandpipers and two Dunlin along the beach between Oshawa Second Marsh and Darlington Provincial Park now. Directions: From the west, exit 401 at Harmony Road and proceed south on Farewell to Colonel Sam Drive. >From the east, there is a detour due to work on the H

[Ontbirds] Presqu'ile shorebirds

Fred Helleiner, Peter Hogenbirk, Clayton Vardy and I saw one Purple Sandp., one White-rumped Sandp. and one Sanderling at Gull Island today. Also present were two Snowy Owls (one carrying a very decayed cormorant carcass), several Snow Buntings, a Northern Harrier and a Peregrine Falcon. Just

[Ontbirds] Purple Sandpipers - Darlington Beach - Oshawa - HUNTING WARNING UPDATE

Dan called again with a warning for anyone going for these birds, HUNTING IS ALLOWED AT DARLINGTON ON WEDNESDAYS, FRIDAYS, AND SATURDAYS. TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS AND SUNDAYS ARE HUNTING-FREE. John Stirrat Toronto -Original Message- From: ONTBIRDS [mailto:birdalert-boun...@ontbirds.ca] On Beha

[Ontbirds] Purple Sandpipers - Darlington Beach - Oshawa

Dan Kaczynski just called and asked me to post. He has 2 Purple Sandpipers and Dunlin on the Darlington Barrier Beach. The birds were actively feeding in the algae covered rocks between Darlington Park and Second Marsh. Directions: Directions: From the west, exit 401 at Harmony Road an

[Ontbirds] Niagara : possible "Greenland' Iceland Gull photos

Hi Everyone Just posted on my blog the photos of the possible "Greenland" Iceland Gull at Niagara Falls, Ontario that we observed on December 2, 2012. Good birding, Bruce and Ben Di Labio Birding Website Courses and Field Trips http://www.dilabiobirding.ca http://www.brucedilabio.blogspot.com