[Ontbirds] Please look for a Great Egret with a satellite transmitter at Niagara Falls

Today I studied the Niagara Falls Great Egret Colony from 10:55 to 11:38 AM from Goat Island. This is the time when the light is best when observing from Goat Island. Using 60X I was unable to locate Mrs. Kelly. (Mrs. Kelly is a Great Egret with a satellite transmitter on it upper back th

[Ontbirds] Great egret Port Bolster, Lake Simcoe

Greetings, I saw a GREAT EGRET, at close range, flying over Durham 23 (Lakeridge Rd. ) at the north end of town as I was driving south through Port Bolster. The bird was flying east. A pair of male and female RED BELLIED WOODPECKERS and a lonely CAROLINA WREN have been heard and seen regularly

[Ontbirds] Lark Sparrow - Erieau (Update and photos)

I was just talking to James Helmer and he mentioned that the Lark Sparrow was still present and was very obliging for the handful of observers present around 5:00 PM. Presumably it was still there at dusk. I posted some photos and they can be viewed here: http://joshvandermeulen.blogspot.ca/201

[Ontbirds] Black throated Gray Warbler

I have just reviewed pictures of a Black throated Gray Warbler that were taken just east of the Port Glasgow along the beach on April 20th by a local photographer, non-birder, Doug Zavitz. I will be heading out first thing in the morning to attempt to relocate the bird and will post an update t

[Ontbirds] Red-shouldered Hawk, Ottawa

We saw a Red-shouldered Hawk west of Ottawa yesterday afternoon. An ID photo is posted at https://sites.google.com/a/ontariobird.com/ontario-birds/Home/recent-photos Don Wigle Ottawa Directions: We saw it in Fitzroy Provincial Park in the woods northeast of the bridge that crosses the Carp Ri

[Ontbirds] Willets at Lake Promenade Park, Mississauga

At 3:05 pm I saw a flock of 5 Willets fly in from the south-east during a period of moderate rain and land on rocky slope of the peninsula just west of the marina. Field marks included strong black and white pattern on the wings; large size; white rump; finely striped gray body; gray legs

[Ontbirds] Large Numbers of Snow Geese, RB Merganser - Alfred, ON

Hi Ontbirders, There were still large numbers of Snow Geese 10 000+ at Alfred Sewage Lagoons this afternoon. Many dark morphs were in the flock. I checked for any likely candidates for Ross's and Cackling but no such luck today. Of note there were: Pied-billed Grebe Red-breasted Merganser Ring-

[Ontbirds] Lark Sparrow - Erieau

I'm glad i braved the wind and rain today! At 2:50 PM I found a Lark Sparrow at the Erieau pier. The bird is in the company of several Horned Larks, and is in the grassy area next to the sand/gravel piles next to the parking area. I'll post a link to the photos tonight. Directions: Drive south

[Ontbirds] HSR: Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (24 Apr 2013) 18 Raptors

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

[Ontbirds] Little Blue Heron (Ottawa): correction

Apologies to all. My enthusiasm & power of suggestion transformed a very blue-looking Green Heron into something much rarer. Roger Clark Ottawa Sent from my iPad ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding or

[Ontbirds] HSR: Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (23 Apr 2013) 555 Raptors

Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 23, 2013 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vul

[Ontbirds] Little Blue Heron (Ottawa) - Yes

The Little Blue Heron reported yesterday by Mark Wasner was present this morning (Wed.) at 11:00 at the Sawmill Creek Conservation area. It was in the reeds on the O-train side of the most northerly of the three main ponds. Flew briefly from west side to east but not seen again Also present: P

[Ontbirds] Blue Grosbeak continues at Ojibway Nature Centre - April 24

The Blue Grosbeak continues to visit the nature centre feeders by the picture window. The Ojibway Nature Centre is located at 5200 Matchette Road about 1 km south of EC Row Expressway in Windsor. Paul Pratt Ojibway Nature Centre Open 10:00 am to 5:00 pm daily www.ojibway.ca

[Ontbirds] Hermit Thrush distinct song heard on Osgood Trail Manotick Ontario this morning

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