[Ontbirds] Bohemian Waxwings, Rouge Valley

2013-04-11 Thread Mark K
At the time of writing, there is a flock of approximately 200 Bohemian Waxwings around Staines Pond, which is just SE of the intersection of Morningside Avenue and Staines Road in Scarborough. Mark Kubisz,Scarborough, ON ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the

[Ontbirds] Single tree swallow at Ottawa's Fletcher Wildlife Garden

2013-04-11 Thread Howard Youth
I saw a single tree swallow near the nestbox-lined pond at Fletcher Wildlife Garden this morning. Howard Youth Ottawa Directions: Fletcher Wildlife Garden is located off Prince of Wales Drive in Ottawa, adjacent to and just south of the arboretum and north of Prince of Wale's intersection with Ba

[Ontbirds] Early shorebirds in Prince Edward County

2013-04-11 Thread Pamela Stagg
Small numbers of exceptionally early shorebirds appeared on the south wetland of Kaiser Crossroad this week: 4 semi-palmated plover and 5 pectoral sandpipers. DIRECTIONS: From Picton, take Bridge Street/Highway 33 towards Glenora Ferry. Just before the ferry (There will be a sign.) turn right on

[Ontbirds] Presqu'ile Birding Report for Week Ending April 11, 2013.

2013-04-11 Thread Fred Helleiner
The long-awaited and overdue surge of spring migrants finally reached Presqu’ile Provincial Park on Sunday and Monday, and many birds that arrived during that wave are still lingering in the Park. Both CANADA GEESE and MUTE SWANS are now on their nests, so the number of individuals in the usual

[Ontbirds] Ottawa, ON: Ross's Goose

2013-04-11 Thread Jon Ruddy
Hi A single Ross's Goose amongst several thousand Canada Geese. 3:30 PM - ... Directions: 417 exit Kinburn - NW along old Highway 17. Flooded field on W side of 17, roughly 1 km south of the Mississippi River. Cheers Jon Ruddy Sent from my iPhone ___

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2013-04-11 Thread Stan Long
11.04.13 - 4pm - Bohemian Waxwings - a flight of 60/70+ are feeding on a crab-apple east on Knightsbridge Way - Markham - take Hwy 7 east from MarkhamRoad to its junction with Wootten Way then north on Wootten Way a shortdistance to Knightsbridge Way on the east side - head east on Knightsbridg

[Ontbirds] Common Loon, Ottawa

2013-04-11 Thread Robert Alvo
One Common Loon was on the Rideau River today, at Strathcona Park, but it took off and flew north toward the Ottawa River, which would be a good place to look for it and others. -- *www.babina.ca* Robert Alvo Author: "Being a Bird in North America" (2013) Tel.: 613-236-0660 219-140 Mann Ave. Otta

[Ontbirds] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 11 Apr 2013

2013-04-11 Thread David Suggs
- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 04/11/2013 * NYBU1304.11 - Birds mentioned --- Please submit reports to dsu...@buffaloornithologicalsociety.org --- EURASIAN WIGEON INDIGO BUNTING Common Loon Horned Grebe

[Ontbirds] Ottawa/Gatineau - 11 April 2013 - Recent Reports

2013-04-11 Thread Bob Cermak
Ontario/Quebec Ottawa/Gatineau 11 April 2013 Hotline: Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club (OFNC) Phone number: 613-860-9000 For the Bird Status Line PRESS * (star) To report bird sightings PRESS 1 (one) Coverage: Ottawa/Gatineau (Canada National Capital Region) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler & tran

[Ontbirds] HSR: Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (11 Apr 2013) Raptors

2013-04-11 Thread reports
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 11, 2013 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vul