[Ontbirds] HSR: Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (10 May 2014) 47 Raptors

Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: May 10, 2014 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black

[Ontbirds] INDIGO BUNTING at our Feeders…….

Hello Folks: At 0835 this morning, we had a Beautiful Vivid Indigo Bunting feeding on sunflower seeds under our bird feeding station in the backyard!! He was a beauty!!! We are located on the edge of the Westminster Ponds Conservation Area in South London. Our backyard backs out onto the

[Ontbirds] Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Western Kingbird - point Pelee tip

Both seen by many birders this morning flying south off the point. Neither have returned. Josh Vandermeulen Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to

[Ontbirds] Rondeau Migration Report May 11, 2014

Good morning birders, Birding was excellent first thing this morning but activity has died down quite a bit since as the day warms. Several interesting sightings on South Point Trail early on included a Summer Tanager and Cerulean Warbler near the eastern parking lot, Connecticut Warbler and

[Ontbirds] Toronto Islands - some birds seen on and over The Islands this week

Common Loon, Canvasback, Ring-necked Duck, both Scaup, Osprey, Cooper’s and Broad-winged Hawk, Virginia Rail, A. Woodcock, Glaucous Gull, R-t Hummingbird, 5 Red-bellied Woodpeckers, E. Wood-Pewee, Alder, Least, Willow and Great-crested Flycatchers, E. Phoebe, E. Kingbird, Cliff Swallow, Winter,

[Ontbirds] Orchard Oriole - Kingston, Lemoine Point

Hi all, An adult male Orchard Oriole was at the south end of Lemoine Point in Kingston today (Sunday 11 May) at 9:30am. The bird was singing and foraging in the short pines and planted saplings along the trail. Directions: Take Front Road to the west end and park in the Lemoine Point parking

[Ontbirds] Point Pelee National Park Migration Report for 11 May, 2014

Point Pelee National Park Migration Report: Sunday, 11 May, 2014 Hello birders, Though it has seemed a generally slow day overall, there have been a good number of excellent sightings. The 2 most notable birds this morning were a WESTERN KINGBIRD and a SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER (presumably

Re: [Ontbirds] Orchard Oriole - Kingston, Lemoine Point

Good afternoon to all. Firstly, Dr Martin, thanks for the info. Secondly, I'm at the Front Rd parking lot for Lemoine's Point CA the Orchard Oriole now hanging around the White Spruce by this parking lot. It is feeding looks healthy. Sent from my iPhones On May 11, 2014, at 11:31, Paul

[Ontbirds] Male Indigo

About 1 30 today a male Indigo Bunting showed up at my backyard feeders in Thickson Woods. Last seen at 2 pm. Feeders can be seen off Corbett ave in Thickson Woods. Thickson Woods is at the south end of Thickson Rd Whitby Peter Sent from my iPhone

[Ontbirds] Worm-eating Warbler at Prince Edward Point

Hi everyone, This morning I saw a Worm-eating Warbler at Prince Edward Point - next to the road/path that leads around to the lighthouse, about 50 feet from the gate. Prince Edward Point is at the southeast tip of Prince Edward County. From Belleville, take Highway 62 south to Schoharie Road.

[Ontbirds] Trip Report for Presqu'ile/Peter's Woods

Greetings Ontbirders Fourteen people enjoyed a great day in the field at Presqu’ile (morning) and Peter’s Woods (afternoon). The bright sun, heat and a bit of wind kept song and activity down a little but we managed to find 84 species, including a few goodies and lots of quality looks at

[Ontbirds] Point Pelee - Kentucky Warbler

Reporting for Ian Shanahan: Ian and his Friends of Point Pelee hike group saw a female Kentucky Warbler along Woodland Nature Trail at 2:45 PM, just south of the fallen American Sycamore tree (near bridge E). Good birding, Justin Sent from my iPhone

[Ontbirds] Rondeau Update May 11, 2014

Good afternoon, Although the hot weather continues to make birding slow at times, there are still some nice pockets of birds around, most notably at the start of Marsh Trail and at Pony Barn. Many birders have come away with great sightings of Prothonotary Warblers today, with birds at the

[Ontbirds] Ross' Goose, Winchester

A flock of about 1000 Snows at the Winchester Lagoons this afternoon included one adult Ross'. Also present were 200+ shorebirds, mostly Lesser and Least (Yellowlegs and Sandpipers, respectively), but including 2 male Wilson's Phalarope. Directions, from Winchester follow Ottawa Street north,

[Ontbirds] Golden-winged Warbler, Fort Erie, Waverly Beach

Hi A group of birders saw a Golden-winged Warbler at Erie Beach/Waverly Beach today around noon. Cheers Marcie Directions: Waverly Beach is best accessed from the QEW off Thompson St. Exit on Thompson St. and head straight down to the lake. ___

[Ontbirds] Red-necked Grebes nesting at Bronte Harbour...again

Once again Red-necked Grebes are nesting in Bronte Harbour as they have every year since 1997. The nest tire was recently installed and quickly occupied. As of this afternoon there were no eggs. The nest is not a thing of beauty, containing many large sticks. There is a photo on my Flickr page.

[Ontbirds] Harris's Sparrow - Algonquin Provincial Park

Good Evening All, At approximately 10:30am this morning, I observed a solitary Harris's Sparrow in a spruce tree at the southeast end of the Old Airfield (Mew Lake Campground) in Algonquin Park. Likely an immature male as black bib was blotched, the bird was calling repeatedly with a similar

[Ontbirds] Brewster's Warbler - Mud Lake, Port Colborne

Hello All, I saw a Brewster's Warbler at Mud Lake in Port Colborne today around 2:30 in the afternoon. I spent a good half hour with the bird and still heard it calling as I walked away. I was on the Blue Trail and the bird was seen on the trail section that runs parallel to another paved trail

[Ontbirds] HSR: Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (11 May 2014) 215 Raptors

Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: May 11, 2014 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black