[Ontbirds] WFG at Reesor Pond

For those of you who watched every goose on the pond fly away yesterday between 3:15 and 3:45 - they all came back by 4 p.m. and the WFG was with them along with Gackling . Alex Dobson and his wife came along just as they were landing and we had good looks at them. Gerry Shemilt

[Ontbirds] WFG at Reeseor

Sorry for the error, obviously did not edit. Should be Cackling GS ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit

[Ontbirds] 150+ Bohemian Waxwings -Inverary, north of Kingston

Hanging around tree tops for last hour at main traffic intersection in small town of Inverary. A half block west is a church where they hung out for at least 40 min. Directions: drive north of Kingston from 401, straight up Division St. Andrew Keaveney 647-383-8894 uofgtwitc...@msn.com

[Ontbirds] White Fronted and Cackling - Reesor Pond

At 3:10 pm both geese were present. Cackling Goose in the water south side, Greater White-fronted Goose in the water north side. Reesor Pond is on Reesor Rd. south of Hwy. 7. Phil L. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists -

[Ontbirds] Ottawa, ON: Kumlien's Gull, dark morph Rough-legged Hawk

Hi all, Today, at approximately 1:30 PM, I observed an adult KUMLIEN'S GULL at Andrew Haydon east/Ottawa Beach off of Carling Ave.This bird was amidst a flock consisting of Herring, Ring-billed, and, Great Black-backed Gulls. While observing the gull, a dark morph Rough-legged Hawk flew past

[Ontbirds] Ottawa: Bohemian Waxwings

Hi Everyone Still lots of Bohemian Waxwings in the Ottawa area. This afternoon I observed 5 flocks totaling 650+ birds. A couple of flocks were located north and east of the corner of Moodie Drive and Carling Ave. Another flock, Island Park Drive and the S.J.A.M. (Ottawa River) Parkway, and in

[Ontbirds] Ross's Geese and Cackling Goose- Ridgetown Sewage Lagoons

At about 5:00 p.m on December 7th the three Ross's Geese reported yesterday by Gavin Platt circled over the lagoons for about 15 minutes before landing in the south part of the lagoon. Pictures were taken in flight, although it was getting dark. Also at this time many other geese began to land

[Ontbirds] Glaucous Gull

Observed a Glaucous gull today at Ashbridges Bay in Toronto. The bird was seen this morning for about twenty minutes. Directions: Lakeshore Blvd. to Ashbridges Bay Park, turn into Park Rd. The bird was seen just past the Ashbridges Bay Yacht Club @43.661,-79.312 James Helmer

[Ontbirds] Harlequin Duck in St. Catharines

Hello All, A male Harlequin Duck, first reported on an eBird alert yesterday, can still be found in the same location (Port Weller-St. Catharines). Jean and I spotted it today, sitting with three female Buffleheads at the far end of the east spit. The Harlequin Duck was observed on the

[Ontbirds] Snowy and Kestrels on Amherst Island

Hi all!! Went to Amherst Island today and there is a Snowy on the KFN property, there are Kestrels both M+F all over the Island. Saw only one Red-tail and No other Hawks today. The owl woods on the Island is STILL closed due to Shotgun season for deer. Directions...South from #401 on #133 to

[Ontbirds] Hamilton Naturalists Club Birding Report - Friday, December 7th, 2012.

On Friday, December 07, 2012 this is the HNC Birding Report: PURPLE SANDPIPER CAVE SWALLOW RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET BOHEMIAN WAXWING COMMON YELLOWTHROAT FIELD SPARROW HOARY REDPOLL Snow Goose Cackling Goose Tundra Swan American Wigeon King Eider Harlequin Duck Red-throated Loon Common Loon