[Ontbirds] swallows and nighthawks - Scugog Twp Aug 7th

A fairly large flight of swallows was noted over my house last evening moving south ahead of the storm front that moved in about 8 p.m. Five species were noted (missed Purple Martin which is virtually gone from Durham now) involving about 225 birds. Also two nighthawks moved through about 8:15

[Ontbirds] Question for subscribers

I hope that this is an appropriate forum for this question, but I thought that this might be a good place to post the question and provide a challenge for someone to answer it: Is the Common Loon the most widespread bird in Canada? I've looked at distribution maps for other species that might

Re: [Ontbirds] Question for subscribers

Hi John Try Savannah Sparrow. Paul Paul D. Smith West Flamborough (Hamilton), Ontario - Original Message - From: Cree,John [NCR] john.c...@ec.gc.ca To: birdalert@ontbirds.ca Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2013 12:45 PM Subject: [Ontbirds] Question for subscribers I hope that this is

[Ontbirds] Presqu'ile Birding Report for Week Ending August 8, 2013.

Slowly but surely the fall bird migration is building up steam at Presqu’ile Provincial Park. Except for water birds, shorebirds, and open country birds, finding what is present is a challenge because of the lush foliage. A new book entitled For the Birds: Recollections and Rambles, by Fred

[Ontbirds] Ottawa/Gatineau - 8 August 2013 - Recent Reports

Ontario/Quebec Ottawa/Gatineau 8 August 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