[Ontbirds] Northern Mockingbirds in Kingsville

2013-06-04 Thread Bev Scott
On May 30 I observed 2 Mockingbirds from the Greenway at the end of Industrial Rd. Then on the 3rd of June, I saw 1 bird at the intersection of Lansdowne and the Greenway. Bev Scott Kingsville, ON ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithol

[Ontbirds] Blue Grosbeak, Niagara region, June 3

2013-06-04 Thread JAMES HOLDSWORTH
All, Sorry for the tardy post - I was in the field until today. Yesterday I found a 1st alternate male Blue Grosbeak singing in what appeared to be very suitable habitat, south of Niagara Falls, just off the Niagara Parkway where Detenbeck Road terminates. The area is late successional old fie

[Ontbirds] Phalarope at Reesor Pond

2013-06-04 Thread Stan Long
04.06.13 - 8am at Reesor Pond - 1 Red-necked Phalarope [f] - sightedby Gail and Ted George - conditions seemed too cold for it to find foodso if flew after half-an-hour or so - Reesor Pond lies just north of Hwy407 on Reesor Road in Markham - cheers - Stan Long

[Ontbirds] Magnificent Hummingbird in Bruce Region

2013-06-04 Thread Cindy Cartwright
A Magnificent Hummingbird was identified coming to a local feeder yesterday morning. Unfortunately it was very skittish and only fed briefly before disappearing so we don't have a photo. The feeder was watched all day yesterday but It was not seen again and it hasn't returned yet this mornin