I drove up to Algonquin yesterday to find one of the many reported Great Gray
Owls. I tried the Great Pine Trail first but didn't see it. Of course that
doesn't mean it wasn't there. Eventually I gave up and headed to Opeongo Road.
Initially it was a no show and when the weather rolled in I was g
We are halfway through the month of January, meaning we are also more than
halfway through the winter birding period, running from December 1 to February
28. Since the last update (end of December), 5 more species have been added to
the cumulative total for this winter, and one species has been
In my travels this morning I saw 3 Greater White -fronted Geese
among the Canada Geese and Tundra Swans.
Directions : From 401 Take Ex 109 Victoria Rd Go South to
Gosnell Line. Turn Right West Go to the Stop Sign. Now a left
and Right . Drive pass the Grain Bins and turn
Just left this location; Beautiful bird! So colourful, very easy and quick to
spot! Thanks so much for posting! Also saw a Red Bellied woodpecker and A.
Kestrel while there!
- Original Message -
From: Nancy Smith [mailto:nancy.sm...@talkwireless.ca]
Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2013 03:49
Ontbirders,
It appears I forgot some species for one reason or another. Also new for the
winter are
Pacific Loon seen December 26 by several independent observers at the west end
of Lake Ontario;
Townsend's Solitaire first seen January 9 and still present north of Kendall,
eastern Durham regi
As of 4:25 p.m. the 3 Greater White-fronted Geese where still on the back pond
of the sewage lagoon with numerous Canada Geese and 1 Tundra Swan. Pond is
almost entirely iced over.
Directions : From 401 Take Ex 109 Victoria Rd Go South to
Gosnell Line. Turn Right West Go to the Stop Sign. Now
Between 4:00-4:30 p.m. today, I noted two adult Snowy Owls in fields a few
kilometres northwest of Chatham. Both were well out in fields, perched on
either a piece of farm equipment or the top of a small tree. Although both were
noticeable from the road without binoculars, a 'scope is advisable
The handsome Barrow’s goldeneye drake was still very much in evidence at
Presqu’ile Provincial Park this afternoon.
Directions: From the 401, take the Brighton exit and follow the signs to
Presqu’ile, then follow park signs to the lighthouse/interpretive centre. Walk
to the lighthouse – the bir
Terrie Smith, Peter Hogenbirk and I did the Niagara River today from
Niagara-on-the Lake (NOTL) to Fort Erie
Highlights:
Fish Crow - 2 or 3 birds at northwest corner of Fort Erie Race Track (near
Concession and Catherine Sts.) at 4-4:30 p.m. with about 1500 American Crows -
all birds flew out
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