Just had good looks at a Philadelphia Vireo at the entrance to the meadow in
Thickson Woods down the path entrance. Thickson Woods is at the very south end
of Thickson Rd in Whitby.
Peter
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Male Hooded Warbler now being seen by the green podium in Thickson Woods,
pictures taken.
Peter
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It's a wet morning at Rondeau, but there are lots of birds in the woods to
look at for those braving the weather.
No real rarities reported yet, but an orange variant Scarlet Tanager
hanging out with several normal Scarlets on Tulip Tree Trail was exciting.
A possible Bell's Vireo was seen near
Hi everyone
Just had a White-eyed Vireo singing at the gate entrance to Shirley's bay on
the south side of road. Bird was moving south.
Good birding,
Bruce
Directions: Shirley's bay is located off carling ave west of Moodie drive at
the end of rifle road
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Spent 45 minutes at Prospect Cemetery this morning starting at 7am when the
gates opened. Soon after my arrival I heard the distinct 'quick, three beers'
call of the Olive-sided and eventually found it atop a dead tree (200m north of
Rogers Rd.). It flew to another tree where I got a
Tony Bigg, Bob Prentice and I had a female Prothonotary Warbler at Second Marsh
at 9:30 today. The bird was foraging at eye level just south of the T-junction
of the trail that leads from the parking lot to the viewing tower and Cool
Hollow. A huge fallout of warblers and orioles was evident
Being seen in field west of shorebird cell. On west side of essex cty rd 37
With Jean Iron, Dan and Sue Suess!
Sue Dan Suess
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Grazing in field on east side of Mersea rd 19 between Mersea rds C and D. North
of tree row
S and D Suess
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The first summer Franklin's Gull is in field opposite where Smith's Longspurs
were on Mersea Road 2. Now. Lots of gulls in this field.
http://www.jeaniron.ca/Gulls/2014/franklins.htm
Jean Iron
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Most of the smaller gulls took off in the direction of Hillman Marsh, and the
first summer Franklin's flew too. There are still a lot of gulls left. The best
spot to view the gulls is on Mersea Road 21 (not Road 2) opposite where the
Smith's Longspurs were.
Jean Iron
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Hello birders,
Lakes have opened up in Algonquin Park and all but the most shaded areas
are free of snow. Winds from the south have facilitated the arrival of
several new spring migrants, including Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Scarlet
Tanager, Indigo Bunting, and 15 warbler species, all now with
Hello Birders.
This morning at around 10am. there were 4 ARCTIC TERNS
sitting on the small reef.
A short but heavy squall moved them away from the shorelimne. No photos
because it was dull and I have lots from Churchill. Manitoba.
Currently there is a shoal of fish at
Hello Birders:
On Sunday, May 11th., while walking early in the morning on the Missy Lake
Trail, east end of Wolf Howl Pond, we spotted a Mocking bird flying down to get
seed that a photographer had put out. We spotted this bird both coming and
going on the trail. I have never seen a Mocking
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The previous alert listed Carden Plain as the venue location and should have
been the Carden Alvar.
Thank you and we hope to see you on the Carden Alvar!
Arni Stinnissen
Good afternoon birders,
Birding has been great today at Rondeau with good numbers and diversity of
warblers low down and at close range. We haven't received many reports, but
Pony Barn, Maintenance and especially Bennett Rd. have been excellent today
when I've visited.
A Yellow-throated Vireo
No one can be disappointed with the birding at Presqu’ile Provincial Park in
the past week. At least two observers saw over 100 species in a day, and the
OFO outing was highly successful. A contributing factor has been the delayed
appearance of leaves on the deciduous trees, which are just
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This afternoon there was a first summer Lesser Black-backed Gull sitting
with Herring and Ring-billed Gulls on the beach on the west side of the
Cobourg wharf. From the 401 take exit 474 south to the wharf. The beach is
to the left.
Happy birding!
Michael Runtz
Canada Warbler is currently,at the bottom of Cool Hollow Trail as it
intersects with the Oshawa Trail, is currently in the spruce to the right if
the sign.
Oshawa Second Marsh is off off 401 exit at Farewell st turn left on Col Sam
Drive and follow it to the end, as mentioned early by Geoff
The franklin's gull returned to the field where Jean Iron reported it from
earlier this afternoon. It has been there for over an hour. There is a
Whimbrel at Wheatley harbour on the break wall (17 passed the tip of Pelee
this morning too). For Pelee listers, there is also a sedge wren at the
north
Was sitting on the pier but quickly took off going south with a
double-crested.
Reuven Martin
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I inadvertently sent an incomplete report on Presqu’ile sightings a couple of
hours ago. The complete report will follow soon. Sorry!
Fred Helleiner
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Brighton, Ontario
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If visiting, access via Presqu'ile Provincial Park
The Red-necked Phalarope was still present in the eastern most lagoon of the
Port Perry Sewage Lagoons at 4 pm today.
Access to the lagoons is from the east end of Conc. 8 off of Simcoe street
north in Port Perry.
Otto Peter
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LARK BUNTING
HARRIS'S SPARROW
WORM-EATING WARBLER
SNOWY
Three wimbrel on the rock island at Wheatly Harbour 7:00 pm
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The Phalarope was feeding in a relatively small sedgy area in the south
corner of field about 60 feet from road; a female with striking dark
band from back of bill to sides of back; white cheeks; pale pinkish
neck and fading on white on lower breast; long black pointed bill.
Also present
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Recent reports to May 15, 2014
This is Chris Lewis's last coverage report for Bob Cermak while he's been
chasing
Laughing Gull is in the same field as first summer Franklin's Gull. It is
the field opposite where Smith's Longspurs were as previously posted.
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No one can be disappointed with the birding at Presqu’ile Provincial Park in
the past week. At least three observers saw over 100 species in a day, and the
OFO outing was highly successful. A contributing factor has been the delayed
appearance of leaves on the deciduous trees, which are just
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area
Grimsby, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: May 15, 2014
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At 7:10 I was on our front porch; all the birds flew away and a NORTHERN
SHRIKE landed in the tree above the feeders! No dinner though. Nancy Fox
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Several hundred Cliff Swallows are busy making nests at the tops of the
elevators on Heritage Rd in downtown Collingwood.Also saw 1 Barn Swallow,
approx. 50 Tree Swallows and 2 male Purple Martins and 1 female.
Thousands of gnat_like insects were rising in clouds so they have lots to eat.
Hello All Birders:
Tonight we had two male Indigo Buntings for the third day in a row, plus two
females at the same time. They usually show up around 6 pm and stay at our
feeders in the window and maple tree on the east side of the house. Location
is 952 Ellen Avenue, Glenburnie (North End
SNOW in MID-MAY, Erieau.
The snowy owl reported by Frank and Rob Pinilla on May 8th near Eriieau was
respotted today. We missed on this bird last weekend, however Andy Eveland and
myself located it this morning around 11:30 a.m. on lagoon road south of
Bissnet Line.This is my first snowy
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