Re: [Ontbirds] Henslow's Sparrow at Point Pelee

The Henslow's Sparrow is being seen now in the same location that Chris Gaffan had seen it last night. It's on the right side of the small trail to the left of the weather station. Good Birding Kory Renaud > On Apr 17, 2014, at 8:53 PM, Chris Gaffan via ONTBIRDS > wrote: > > I saw and photo

[Ontbirds] Kingston Area Birds: 12-18 Apr 2014

Kingston Field Naturalists (KFN) maintains records in a 50km radius of MacDonald Park, Kingston. Birders already using eBird are encouraged to share their sightings with 'Kingston FN'. Alternatively, please email, phone or post records directly to me - contact details below. Note: some sightings ma

[Ontbirds] Wainfleet Bog Migrants

Yesterday near the south entrance on at the end of Erie Peat Road: Pair of Eastern Towhees, Hermit Thrush, Great Crested Flycatcher (very early), Mourning Cloak. (The bog is outside of the Hamilton Study area so local posting is not allowed.) The bog is about 2km Northwest of Port Colborne. Jus

[Ontbirds] Blue winged Teal at Col Sam Yesterday

Yesterday there was a pair of blue winged teal around 2pm.  They are on the west shore out of the wind at col Samuel Smith park. Also large number is red necked Grebes, a few horned grebes, buffleheads, great scaups. You can get there at the end of Kipling in Etobicoke. Happy birding.  _

[Ontbirds] Ottawa: Yellow-headed Blackbird (Kanata)

Hi Everyone There is a male Yellow-headed Blackbird present (11:30a.m.) in Kanata Lakes area on Windeyer Cres. at the end of Shaughnessy off Knudson Drive. The bird has been vocalizing as it sits up in deciduous trees. There are a few feeders in the area but no access from the street. The bird w

[Ontbirds] Probable Spotted Towhee - Col Sam - Toronto

While looking at my first towhee of the year scuff away deep in leaf litter. I believe it is a Spotted Towhee. I saw it briefly in flight and saw a lot of white on its mantle. I also saw the same bird in another birder's camera screen. It didn't show as much white as I thought I saw but it la

[Ontbirds] Ottawa: Ross's Goose and Snowy Owls

Hi Everyone This morning at around 9:15a.m. there was an adult Ross's Goose feeding in a corn field with a large concentration of Canada Geese along Boundary Road just north of Cooper Hill Road. There were 1000's of Canada Geese feeding in the various corn fields and reports from Carlsbad Sprin

[Ontbirds] Eastern Whip-poor-will

Good Morning, I wanted to let the members know that we have received into care a female Eastern Whip-poor-will. She was transferred from Toronto Wildlife having been found on the grounds of the Toronto Golf Club April 15. A bit thin and superficial bilateral corneal ulcers. We will fatten her u

[Ontbirds] Brighton Constructed Wetland

Greetings: A quick run by the wetland this morning proved fruitful. Our beloved Osprey are back on the nesting pole on the south side of the south cell. Wonderful! Directions: Exit 509 (Highway 30) off the eastbound 401at Brighton. Follow the road through the town and the wetland is located on t

[Ontbirds] Sandhill crane, DVP Toronto

Flyby low over the DVP at Beechwood heading northeast ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscr

[Ontbirds] Whitchurch-Stouffville: osprey nest

Saw a pair of osprey on a nest north of stouffville road by about 2k on the east side of the 404 in a satellite tower. One of the osprey was returning to the nest with a large fish in its tallons. Whitchurch-Stouffville Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTB

[Ontbirds] Yellow-headed blackbird Kanata

The bird is here where Bruce reported it right now. Jeff -- Jeff Skevington, Research Scientist Canadian National Collection of Insects, Arachnids and Nematodes Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada 960 Carling Avenue, K.W. Neatby Building Ottawa, ON, K1A 0C6, Canada Phone: 613-759-1647 FAX: 613-75

[Ontbirds] Yellow-Headed Blackbird - Ottawa

We had a few good looks at the Yellow-Headed Blackbird in Kanata Lakes this afternoon. It was initially seen on the old golf course adjacent Windeyer Crescent, near tee 9, in a small swampy area. It was later foraging below someone's feeder along with grackles. Some of the back yard feeders are vie

[Ontbirds] Spotted Sandpiper at Vollmer Centre pond/LaSalle, ON

This isn't necessarily a rarity but it is a FOY for me. We were checking out the ditch that runs alongside the pond and this is where we found it, tail bobbing away. http://ebird.org/ebird/canada/view/checklist?subID=S17948082 Directions can be found under the Location heading of the eBird che

[Ontbirds] Adult Bald Eagle

Adult Bald Eagle seen flying low over Beaver River at Epping Bridge in Grey County. ( Grey Rd 19 crossing over Beaver River), Today about 3:45pm. Good birding, Susan Atkinson ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincia

[Ontbirds] Rondeau

Here's a list of interesting sightings from the Spicebush Trail in Rondeau park today: - Hermit thrush - Pine warbler (at least four) - white throated sparrow - Northern flicker - Downy woodpecker (three or more) ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario

[Ontbirds] e.bluebird- Tilbury, Chatham- Kent

Rowsom CA- eastern bluebirds, e. towhee, yellow rumped warbler 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 ONT

[Ontbirds] Cackling Goose - Metro Toronto Zoo

Good Evening, Today I observed (approx. 1:30pm) a solitary Cackling Goose in the Rhinoceros paddock of the Metro Toronto Zoo. The individual was feeding on the grass amidst a group of 15 -20 Canada Geese. For the record, yes, I am sure it wasn't a captive of the zoo! Directions: 401 East

[Ontbirds] Eurasian Wigeon - Ottawa Area, near North Gower

This afternoon, I found a male Eurasian Wigeon south of Ottawa in a flooded field off of Lockhead Rd E. just east of the intersection with 2nd Line Rd S. The bird was in the south-east corner of the flooded field in the company of a nice variety of ducks. Please consult my ebird list for details

[Ontbirds] ADMIN : Changes to message headers

A few Ontbirds subscribers have asked for an explanation about recent changes to the From line of an Ontbirds message. Poster via ONTBIRDS is additional information added to the message header of an email sent by Ontbirds. This has become necessary because yahoo.com changed its protocol and ha

[Ontbirds] Hamilton Naturalists Club Birding Report - Friday, April 18th, 2014

AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN WILLET PALM WARBLER (Eastern) Tundra Swan Blue-winged Teal King Eider Black Scoter Red-throated Loon Common Loon Pied-billed Grebe American Bittern Great Egret Turkey Vulture Osprey Bald Eagle Broad-winged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Virginia Rail Sora Sandhill Crane Spotted Sand

[Ontbirds] Tundra swan

There was a juvenile Tundra swan at Lasalle park this afternoon. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how