[Ontbirds] HighParkRaptorwatch2014

2014-12-09 Thread Tim McCarthy
from: Tim Mccarthy via Ontbirds Here's a round-up of the High Park Raptorwatch from Sept 1 to Nov.30, 2014. Pretty good results from a wonderful season. I'd like to thank the more than 30 regular participants who helped with the watch and the dozens more whom curiosity compelled to stand for a

[Ontbirds] Glaucous Gull at Billings Bridge Ottawa

2014-12-09 Thread Brian Mortimer
This afternoon at about 4:20 PM I found an adult Glaucous Gull among a flock of about 30 Great Backed and 20 Herring Gulls at Billings Bridge in Ottawa. The birds were gathered above the bridge and were coming to roost as the sun went down. This is the same place an interesting flock of gulls roost

[Ontbirds] 5 Gull Species Merrickville

2014-12-09 Thread iain wilkes
There is open water just at Merrickville. On the ice a few 100 meters west of the locks on the north side of the river are a few hundred geese and a number of gulls; A few Ring-billeds, many Herrings, a couple of Greater Black backed and 1 Glaucous and 1 Iceland Gull You can get to Merrickv

[Ontbirds] Purple Sandpiper - Mississauga

2014-12-09 Thread David Pryor
There is a purple sandpiper currently feeding on the "algae beach" west of the creek, on the west side of RK McMillan Park in Mississauga. RK McMillan Park is south of Lakeshore Rd, just west of Cawthra. David Pryor Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS i