Re: [Ontbirds] GGO in Brooklin

2014-01-18 Thread Richard Sigesmund
got lots of positive emails about what i did on Ontbirds. except from Mark who runs the site. he was pissed. anyways, i saw a car that had a sign on the side for James Drywalling and James photography. found out after that the moron's name is james. he's not very googleable (moron) but that's the d

[Ontbirds] Sudbury - White Gyrfalcon

2014-01-18 Thread Lev Frid
Hi Ontbirders, Kyle Holloway and I spent the day looking for Gyrfalcons at Sudbury's Kelly Lake. In the afternoon at about three o'clock, after snowshoeing towards the creek, we were watching a Red Fox stalking the ducks when two goldeneye flew rapidly overhead closely tailed by the immaculate wh

[Ontbirds] Winter Wren, Eginton Flats Park Toronto

2014-01-18 Thread Jacek Pawlikowski
Hello Birders, I have seen it previously: 11/03, 11/07, 12/27 2013 and today at 4:30 PM. Throughout al of my years of birding at Eglinton Flats ( since 1999), I only spotted it one fall. The park is located at SE corner of intersection Eglinton Ave. and Jane St. Entering from the parking lot t

[Ontbirds] GGO in Brooklyn and baiting

2014-01-18 Thread Richard Sigesmund
Please keep your eyes open for baiters. A gentleman was in the field across the road with mice. Ethics aside, there is enough car traffic that it would put the owl at risk. The baiter can be seen here. http://www.torontostreetbeat.com/2014/01/18/great-grey-owl-baited-by-photog-in-brooklin/1225 ___

Re: [Ontbirds] GGO in Brooklin

2014-01-18 Thread Richard Sigesmund
As Phil said, there is one idiot photographer wearing camouflage pants and jacket who is baiting mwith white mice, and is quite belligerence with other breeders and photographers. Please make sure you let him know that his activities are not tolerated and appreciated. On Jan 18, 2014 3:11 PM, "Phil

[Ontbirds] GGO in Brooklin

2014-01-18 Thread Phil L.
Great Gray Owl still being seen by many and baited by one photog at 3:00pm on Cedarbrook Trl. North if Columbus. Phil L. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdale

[Ontbirds] Great Gray Owl, Snowy Owl etc. - Whitby

2014-01-18 Thread Mark K
The GREAT GRAY OWL was being viewed by about 30 people at noon today on CedarBrook Trail, a half kilometre or so north of Columbus Road, west of the village of Brooklin. The SNOWY OWL was at the docks of the Whitby Marina at the west end of Front St. (runs west off Brock St.) around 1 P.M. Looki

[Ontbirds] Grackles

2014-01-18 Thread Bernie
2 Grackles have been coming to my feeder the last few days. Bernie Wiehle Near New Glasgow, On ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For informat

Re: [Ontbirds] Spotted Towhee at Glen Williams

2014-01-18 Thread Leonard Manning
Still here going to feeders although not frequently. Check all local houses. Unfriendly neighbours a concern so respect private property please. Len Manning Directions as previously posted On Saturday, January 18, 2014, Stu Williams wrote: > The bird is now feeding on the front porch below th

[Ontbirds] Great Grey owl

2014-01-18 Thread Charmaine Anderson
1:30p.m. In the same field cedarbrook trail,Brooklyn Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS inc

[Ontbirds] Bald Eagle - adult - Grenadier Pond - TORONTO

2014-01-18 Thread Marc Lichtenberg
>From 10 to noon this morning an adult bald eagle has been sitting tight on the >west side of Grenadier Pond, at the north end, eyeing the frozen food section >in the cattails below. The Park is now more walkable, with the snow cover, and >lots of people are walking over the pond to get a better

[Ontbirds] Spotted Towhee at Glen Williams

2014-01-18 Thread Stu Williams
The bird is now feeding on the front porch below the feeder at the location previously described---just flew into the brush pile 20 feet away. Stu Williams and Bruce Aikins and Mark Kranford Sent from my BlackBerry device on the Rogers Wireless Network ___

[Ontbirds] Hamilton Naturalists Club Birding Report - Saturday, January 18th, 2014

2014-01-18 Thread Cheryl Edgecombe
GREAT GREY OWL YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD Cackling Goose Wood Duck American Wigeon Northern Shoveler Northern Pintail Green-winged Teal Canvasback Redhead Ring-necked Duck King Eider Harlequin Duck Black Scoter Great Blue Heron Black-crowned Night Heron Turkey Vulture Bald Eagle Northern Harrier Roug

[Ontbirds] Spotted Towhee; Glen Williams

2014-01-18 Thread Jean Farnan
Spotted Towhee has been seen under the round feeder viewed from the street today at 571 Main Street, Glen Williams. Welcome to call. Phone number 9058774960. Photos available. Directions: Take the 410 North, continue north on Hurontario Street for 2 km. Turn left on Old School Road, dri

Re: [Ontbirds] Snow owl Whitby habouer

2014-01-18 Thread c...@sympatico.ca
The snow owl is still in the hoabour look out to the peer with the green light house A scope wood help Craig Mclauchlan Sent from my iPhone have a nice day > On Jan 17, 2014, at 8:41 AM, "c...@sympatico.ca" wrote: > > The Owl can be seen on the ice in the Whitby habouer as of 8:40 am j