[Ontbirds] Varied Thrush Prince Edward County

Addition to Terry Sprague's posting. I photographed a Varied Thrush today at Massassauga point, Prince Edward County 2pm-230pm, 24th March. Over the phone I told Terry Sprague it was a male, but upon reviewing the photo it appears to be female. A shy bird briefly accompanied by junco's. I p

[Ontbirds] HSR: Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (24 Mar 2013) 350 Raptors

Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 24, 2013 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vul

[Ontbirds] Ottawa: Bohemain Waxwing, Hoary Redpoll, and Bald Eagle

Hi Everyone Bohemian Waxwings continue to move around and through the Ottawa area. Today I had a number of flocks including 250+ near Stittsville, 50+ at Shirley's Bay and 100+ along Carling Ave at Moodie Drive area. The redpoll extravaganza at the Hilda Road feeders continued today with all sub

[Ontbirds] Western Grebe and Harlequin Duck still at Colonel Sam Smith Park

I birded the park today from 2:00 to 5:00 pm and the Western Grebe was in its usual spot off the mouth of the marina lagoon. The juvenile male Harlequin Duck swimming and diving near the end of rock jetty on the very eastern side of the park (the outlet of the pond). Also 432 Red-necked,

[Ontbirds] Richmond Hill backyard birds - Sat Mar 23rd - Redpolls, Raven

Hi Birders, Just a quick note about some decent backyard birding in Richmond Hill yesterday (Sat Mar 23). At my niger seed feeders I had 60+ Redpolls yesterday, included in there were 2 exilipes Hoary Redpolls and 1 hornemanni Hoary Redpoll - a nice Spring present in the lingering snow. Also, fl

[Ontbirds] Bohemian Waxwings, Rouge Valley

I observed 3 flocks, totalling nearly 100 birds, this afternoon near Old Finch and Morningview, Sewell's Road just south of the southern set of railway tracks, and near Staines Pond. which is on Staines Road just east of Morningside Ave. in Scarborough, Toronto. Mark KubiszScarborough, ON __

[Ontbirds] 10th & Green Mountain Rd. - Northern Pintails.

Spotted a few Northern Pintails among the American and Eurasian Widgeons at the small pond near the quarry at 10th and Green Mountain Road in Hamilton around 2pm on the 23rd. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial

[Ontbirds] Varied Thrush in Prince Edward County

A male VARIED THRUSH was seen this afternoon at Massassauga Point Conservation Area in Prince Edward County south of Belleville. It may very well be the same individual that was seen earlier this month at Tweed. >From Belleville take Highway 62 across the Norris Whitney Bridge for 1 km, >turn

[Ontbirds] Immature Golden Eagle, New Glasgow

Just has an Immature Golden Eagle pass overhead. It was being harrassed by a bunch of crows, but seemed to be holding it's own. Still have a few Redpolls coming to the feeder. I can't tell the difference between "Hoary" and "common" but a couple of these do look different. Just west of New Glasgow

[Ontbirds] Rondeau area

We saw a meadowlark, first of season, along Kent 15 between Ridge rd and Eds line. It was on the east side of the road. Ric -- Ric McArthur PO Box B1 Morpeth, Ontario,Canada N0P 1X0 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricmcarthur ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by

[Ontbirds] Greater white-fronted goose - Narrows Lock, eastern Ontario

There was a single greater white-fronted goose at Narrows Lock today at 1PM. It was among the ~550 Canada geese. All the geese are close enough to shore that a scope is not absolutely necessary. There was also an assortment of other common waterfowl. Also of note was a two day old white-tailed

[Ontbirds] Eurasian Wigeon Fifth Rd E, Stoney Creek

Ontbirders, The male Eurasian Wigeon has been refound and is currently being seen in the wet field on the west side of Fifth Rd E midway between Green Mountain Rd and Powerline Rd. in Stoney Creek above the escarpment. Barb Charlton, Rob Dobos, Cheryl Edgecombe and Dave Don.

[Ontbirds] Niagara River - Purple Sandpiper

Hi. March 23 I located a Purple Sandpiper upriver from the barge above Niagara Falls Good birding Marcie Jacklin Directions from QEW Take the exit on the left onto ON-420 E toward The Falls/Niagara Falls U.S.A. 3.7 km Continue onto Falls Ave/Regional Road 420 Continue to follow Falls Ave 2.