[Ontbirds] Ottawa/Gatineau - 25 April 2013 - Recent Reports

Ontario/Quebec Ottawa/Gatineau 25 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 & transcr

[Ontbirds] Prince Edward County, ON: Little Gull, Bohemian Waxwing, Northern Waterthrush

Hi there: Today (April 25, 2013) Michael Runtz and I birded Prince Edward County; principally, Point Traverse and the adjacent wood lots. A total of 100 species of bird were seen. Highlights include: Little Gull (15) seen amongst hundreds of incoming and outgoing Bonaparte's Gulls to and from

[Ontbirds] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 25 Apr 2013

- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 04/25/2013 * NYBU1304.25 - Birds mentioned --- Please submit reports to dsu...@buffaloornithologicalsociety.org --- WESTERN TANAGER BLACKPOLL WARBLER RUFF AMERICAN GOLDEN-P

Re: [Ontbirds] Lark sparrow at Erieau Friday

Sorry, the Subject line for the Lark sparrow should have read Thursday, NOT Friday. I guess the weekend can't come fast enough.. Steve On Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 6:49 PM, Steve Charbonneau < steve.charbonnea...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi everyone, > The Lark Sparrow that Josh Vandermeulen found yesterd

[Ontbirds] Presqu'ile Birding Report for Week Ending April 25, 2013.

Inevitably at this time of year birders turn up a few surprises at Presqu’ile Provincial Park, and this week has been no exception. Most of the ducks that were at Presqu’ile earlier in the spring are still present but in much reduced numbers. A WILD TURKEY was in the Park on April 22. Five

[Ontbirds] Virginia Rail... Oshawa 2nd Marsh

Today, early afternoon, constantly heard a Virginia Rail (male song (kic,kic), not the grunt call) at the east side of "Dogwood" Pond in Oshawa 2nd Marsh. first Rail of season for me. My guess is that it might hang around for a few days. Also, at 2nd Marsh, Eastern Towhee's, Swamp Sparrows, Fiel

[Ontbirds] Lark sparrow at Erieau Friday

Hi everyone, The Lark Sparrow that Josh Vandermeulen found yesterday was still present at 5:10 this evening at the Erieau pier. It was still feeding in the grass behind the gravel piles. Directions: Drive south on Erieau Road to the town of Erieau. Stay to the right and follow the road until it en

[Ontbirds] Ottawa: Violet-green Swallow update

Hi Ontbirders I haven't had any updates on the Violet-green Swallow found this morning by Jake Walker. The last sighting was around 1:00pm off Britannia Point. As the day warmed up the swallows dispersed and were higher up making identification this swallow more difficult. It may still be in the

[Ontbirds] Toronto Humber Arboretum: Bohemian Waxwing

Today at 1:00pm before the weather turned foul I found one remaining Bohemian amongst the large flock of Cedar Waxwings, perhaps 3 or 4 dozen. The Bohemian was in a bare tree at the begining of the path leading from the small parking area to the visitors centre. Dropped Pin GPS coordinates

[Ontbirds] Rose breasted Grosbeak in Walsingham

At 5 pm a beautiful male RB Grosbeak was on one of my feedersa few days earlier than expected. 905 6th Conc. Rd., west of Walsingham, next to Big Creek. Diane Salter ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provinc

[Ontbirds] ''Audubon's'' Warbler, Beachville, April 25

Hey, I found a alternate adult / female ''Audubon's'' Yellow-rumped Warbler along the Thames River near Beachville today. The bird was in a flock of 10 Yellow-rumps, all catching flies along the muddy banks of the river. Besides the yellow throat patch, the bird can be detected by call, which

[Ontbirds] Ottawa; violet-green swallow

The Violet-green Swallow is still present feeding over Deschenes Rapids off Britannia Point. Bruce Directions: see earlier post Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. S

Re: [Ontbirds] Tommy Thompson Park: White-eyed Vireo

Sorry Tommy Thompson Park is in Toronto. I bought the eye on birds app actually Added a map link Robert justhereforthebird.blogspot.com my2012bigyear.blogspot.com On 2013-04-25, at 11:12 AM, Robert Baumander wrote: > The bird continues in the Dogwoods at the location below > > Tommy Thomps

[Ontbirds] Violet green swallow

At britannia point NOW Michael Michael Tate 1-613-863-8455 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.

[Ontbirds] Ottawa: Violet-green Swallow update

Hi everyone The swallow has moved to Britannia Point and we are searching for it in the few hundred swallows that are feeding below the Deschenes Rapids. Good birding, Bruce Directions: From 417 north on pinecrest to carling ave. east on carling to Richmond rd. turn left and next left on Poulin

[Ontbirds] Ottawa: Violet-green Swallow update

Hi everyone The swallow has moved to Britannia Point and we are searching for it in the few hundred swallows that are feeding below the Deschenes Rapids. Good birding, Bruce Directions: From 417 north on pinecrest to carling ave. east on carling to Richmond rd. turn left and next left on Poulin

[Ontbirds] Tommy Thompson Park: White-eyed Vireo

The bird continues in the Dogwoods at the location below Tommy Thompson Park The park is located at the end of Leslie St. When you make a right turn at the main entrance and go around to the marina and park. The dogwoods are on the eastern side. The bird is moving around a lot but confined to t

[Ontbirds] Ottawa: Violet-green Swallow

Hi Ontbirders A VG Swallow is present at Britannia Filtration Plant now. Found by Jake Walker and photographed. Good birding, bruce Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization

[Ontbirds] Northern Water-thrush at Col Sam Park

Singing and showing in the Red Osiers along the ball field Also a Yellow Warbler plus other recent usuals. Col Sam is at the base of Kipling Aveþ Sent from my BlackBerry device on the Rogers Wireless Network ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Fiel

Re: [Ontbirds] Black throated Gray Warbler

The bird was not relocated during a 1 hour search this morning. Other local birders will continue searching and I will repost if it is located. Chris -Original Message- From: ONTBIRDS [mailto:birdalert-boun...@ontbirds.ca] On Behalf Of Chris Leys Sent: April-24-13 10:09 PM To: birdalert@

[Ontbirds] juncos and more Lake Huron North Shore

Wed had a huge interruption of juncos. They were as thick as black flies. Mixed in was everything from swallows to meadowlarks and flickers...phoebe...and personal favourites the warblers. For about 2 hours Wed the juncos were so thick every branch had at least one (and this area is well tree cover