[Ontbirds] white winged dove @ Rondeau PP

2013-02-01 Thread RIC MCARTHUR
The dove is still at the garden and was actively feeding under the sunflower feeder at 9.50 this morning. Approach the fence clowly as it may be sitting just the other side of the fene. Ric Take exit 101 off the 401 and follow the signs to the park. -- Ric McArthur PO Box B1 Morpeth,

[Ontbirds] white winged dove

2013-02-01 Thread RIC MCARTHUR
I just had some birders come by the cottage to let me know they saw the dove at 4.45pm. It came into the same roost it has been using, just outside the garden fence. Ric take exit 101 off the 401 and follow the signs to the park. Admission to the park is required unless you have a season/annual

[Ontbirds] Northern Mockingbird - Kingston

2013-02-01 Thread Bruce Ripley
At 11:00 a.m. while driving to work I saw what I first believed to be a Northern Shrike. I did a U-turn and went back to find out that it was a Northern Mockingbird. It was sitting in a bush in the parking area of KFC/Taco Bell. It's most likely the same bird that Ken Kingdon initially found

[Ontbirds] Red-Shouldered Hawk, White-Crowned Sparrow, Field Sparrow- Monarch Landing, Port Burwell.

2013-02-01 Thread Aaron Allensen
Birders, On my late afternoon walk about today,(4:00 p.m.) I spotted again an adult Red- Shouldered Hawk perched above the frozen pond at Monarch Landing.When it noticed me it flew low to the west. This is the fourth observation of this bird since Jan. 24th, at or near this

Re: [Ontbirds] Pine Grosbeaks Snowy Owls- York Region

2013-02-01 Thread Siegmar Bodach
Earlier today while picking up one of my kids from Seneca College King Campus there were at least 6 Pine Grosbeaks working the trees and on the ground at the bus stop / student drop off area. They were not bothered people walking by . At least 1 male and 5 females. A late report regarding Snowy