[Ontbirds] FW: Ross's Goose Barber Drive Port Colborne

2014-01-25 Thread Jean Farnan
A Ross's Goose has been seen by us in Welland Canal just north of the Jackknife Bridge off Barber Road in Port Colborne Jan.24th am and today at 9:30 am. The bird is resting with a group of Canada Geese along water's edge or swimming nearby. Confirmed with better view today and photo

[Ontbirds] Horned Grebe near Exeter, Huron Cty

2014-01-25 Thread rickthor
Folks... Found a stranded Horned Grebe in the parking lot today. It was hunkered down under a vehicle. Any suggestions for a release location nearby?Email me privately...Thanks..Rick ThorntonExeter ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field

[Ontbirds] Ottawa Barrow's Goldeneye

2014-01-25 Thread Karine Scott
4 Barrow's Goldeneyes spotted moments ago on Lodge Road in Barrhaven (2 females, 2 males). Visited 4184 looking for the grey partridges, none were spotted. I did however see a flick of about 15 snow buntings. They landed in the driveway and quickly flew off. Happy birding! Karine

[Ontbirds] Ross` Goose, Port Colborne, Jan 25th, Yes

2014-01-25 Thread Leonard Manning
Birders, Following up on the post from Blayne and Jean Re: Ross Goose in Port Colborne. Lisa Teskey and I checked the site this afternoon around 2:30 and were soon met by Nancy Smith, and were greeted by about 10 Canadas. Knowing that geese presumably return to the same spots to roost for the