Re: [Ontbirds] Brambling, North Bay

The Brambling is still present. See below directions as per Renee Levesque. Happy birding! Jeremy Bensette > On Nov 27, 2014, at 3:12 PM, "Renee Levesque" wrote: > > The Brambling continues to be seen this afternoon. Makes frequent > appearances on lawn, at the feeders and in the trees aro

[Ontbirds] Ross's Geese and Sandhill Cranes at Long Point

This morning, shortly after 8 am I had two white geese fly over me heading from Big Creek Marsh towards the north. I later found what I assume were the same birds in a mixed flock of geese and cranes. From the photos and views I obtained these birds look like an adult and a young Ross's Goose. In t

[Ontbirds] Eurasian Tree Sparrow-NOTL---YES

Good Morning All, Jean and I observed the Eurasian Tree Sparrow below the table feeder with a large flock of House Sparrows at approximately 8:30 this morning. So glad it was my turn to close the building at work. Cheers, Bob Highcock and Jean HampsonSt. Catharines, ON Has been seen visiti

[Ontbirds] Eurasian Wigeon - Kingston

A male Eurasian Wigeon was found at 11am this morning at Doug Fluhrer Park, Kingston, in with approximately 250 American Wigeon. It spent much of its time sleeping so a careful scan with a scope is recommended. However, a Red-tailed hawk is patrolling the area, which puts up the gulls and causes al

[Ontbirds] Eurasian Tree Sparrow at Niagara on the Lake

Sue Milks and I were successful getting the Eurasian Tree Sparrow this morning. It was challenging to pick out from all the House Sparrows visiting the same feeder along with starlings and cowbirds that it could hide behind. The whole flock would flush at the least provocation (e.g. Blue Jay cal

[Ontbirds] Probable Brewer’s Blackbird – Fletcher Wildlife Garden, Ottawa

--- Begin Message --- At approximately 12:20 pm this afternoon, I spotted a lone blackbird perched at the top of a tree on the west side of Prince of Wales Drive, immediately across from the Fletcher Wildlife Garden in Ottawa. What initially struck me about the bird was how black it was. I immed

[Ontbirds] Eurasian Tree Sparrow-YES!

The bird at 15732 Niagara Parkway, Niagara-on-the-Lake is currently being seen at the platform feeder. Marianne Reid & Jeremy Hatt Sent from Samsung Mobile ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organiz

[Ontbirds] orange-crowned warbler and king eider, Humber area, Toronto

I found an orange-crowned warbler this morning in Humber Bay Park East, all the way out in the easternmost part of the park, near a thorny shrub that is thick with orange berries. This park is south of the intersection of Park Lawn Rd. and Lakeshore Blvd. in Etobicoke. There is a first-winter

Re: [Ontbirds] TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE; south of Peterborough, heck yes!

The Townsend's Solitaire is still present at the same location as per Len's directions, attached below. It was feeding from the same trees as described, half an hour ago. Seeya in Niagara! Jeremy Bensette, and Debbie and Henrique Pacheco Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 25, 2014, at 11:44 AM, "o

[Ontbirds] Reesor Blue Morphs

2.pm 28.11.14 - at Reesor Pond : 4 adult Snow Geese - 2 of them fine specimen Blue Morphs - also 1 American Coot - 1 Male Pintail and 1 female ShovellerDucks -three female Buffleheads - lots of Black Ducks - 100's of Mallards - 2m Canada Geese + a few Cackling Geese - a small flock of American T

[Ontbirds] Kingston Area Birds: 22nd - 28th November 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] HSR: Detroit River Hawk Watch (28 Nov 2014) 215 Raptors

Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 28, 2014 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture

[Ontbirds] Hamilton Naturalists Club Birding Report - Friday, November 28th, 2014

MARSH WREN RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET TENNESSEE WARBLER ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER NASHVILLE WARBLER NORTHERN PAULA Snow Goose Brant Common Loon Turkey Vulture Rough-legged Hawk Sandhill Crane Killdeer Snowy Owl Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Common Raven Winter Wren American Pipit Golden-crowned Kinglet Yellow

[Ontbirds] King Eider Male

Today, Neil Faulkenham and I located an adult male King Eider at Port Weller. It was at the entrance to St Catherines Marina. Directions From Lansdown Ave (Lakeshore Rd.) in St Cattherines, Turn on Seaway Haulage Rd. and then keep right onto Broadway. Continue to St Catherines Marina at the e

[Ontbirds] Retraction - Probable Brewer’s Blackbird – Fletcher Wildlife Garden, Ottawa

--- Begin Message --- Earlier today I observed and photographed what appeared to be a Brewer's Blackbird in Ottawa. In the field, the bird appeared to be quite short-tailed, lacking in any "rusty" plumage, with a bluish-green gloss to the breast and head. The photos were distant and of poor qua

[Ontbirds] HSR: Holiday Beach Conservation Area (28 Nov 2014) 83 Raptors

Holiday Beach Conservation Area Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 28, 2014 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Turkey Vultu

[Ontbirds] No Brambling - North Bay

Since I haven't seen a recent update I thought I would mention that the Brambling wasn't seen during the 3 hours in the late morning/early afternoon today I was able to devote to looking for it. As far as I am aware it wasn't seen after about 1030 AM, though at times the flock of 20ish Evening G