Re: [Ontbirds] Hamilton Naturalists Club Birding Report - Friday, January 2nd, 2014

2015-01-03 Thread Gordo Laidlaw
Just a note that Ruthven Park is CLOSED until Jan 5th. ___ 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 unsubs

Re: [Ontbirds] reesor geese

2015-01-03 Thread Craig McL
There are 4 speeches of Geese in the pond right now Greater White fronted 1, snow goose 1 , Ross's goose 1 , and Canadan goose Craig Mclauchlan Sent from my iPhone have a nice day > On Jan 2, 2015, at 1:06 PM, Stan Long wrote: > > Reesor Pond :Noon - 02.01.15 - 1 Ross's Goose - 2 Bluemorp

[Ontbirds] White-winged crossbills

2015-01-03 Thread Eric Davis
This morning there were two white-winged crossbills at my feeder. I got pics. I am located 5 km east of Woodville in the City of Kawartha Lakes. Eric Davis ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organiza

[Ontbirds] Snow Goose Dark Adult @ Cobourg Harbour

2015-01-03 Thread Jean Simard
A single Snow Goose Dark Adult on the edge of the floating ice field right in front of the boat ramp of the Cobourg Harbour. Take exit 474 from Highway 401, go south on Division Street all the way to the bottom and turn right in front of the lakeshore condominiums over to Third Street, turn left on

[Ontbirds] Kingston Area Birds: 26th December - 2nd January 2014

2015-01-03 Thread Mark D. Read
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] St. Clair NWA CBC results

2015-01-03 Thread Allen Woodliffe
The 35th St. Clair NWA CBC was held on January 1, 2015. The count circle includes the extensive wetlands along the east side of Lake St. Clair, a significant part of Lake St. Clair itself, thousands of acres of open farmland as well as the Thames River, large drainage canals and the northwest co

[Ontbirds] Immature Blue Morph

2015-01-03 Thread Stan Long
03.01.15 - For interest sake - an immature Blue Morph Snow Goose of deceptive size has joined the flock - head and neck in a dark sock with faint white chin - similar to photos taken at Colonel Sams' last week of what might be the same goose. Reesor Pond lies just north of Hwy 407 on Reesor Road

Re: [Ontbirds] [Onbirds] Painted Bunting - Oakville

2015-01-03 Thread kevin.shackleton
I haven't seen a post confirming that the Painted Bunting was at 33 Arkendo Drive today.  It was there at 10 a.m. this morning and was seen again the afternoon.Take Winston Churchill doth from the QEW to Lakeshore and go west one block to Arkendo.  Walk along the north side of 33 Arkendo to vi

[Ontbirds] Oakville Painted Bunting

2015-01-03 Thread RON FLEMING
As an update for Johnny-come-latelys like myself, the Painted Bunting was seen at 10:30 this morning in the backyard of 33 Arkendo (not by me, but by Kevin Shackleton and John Watson). I arrived two hours later and watched lots of backyard birds (including a White-throated Sparrow) coming and go

[Ontbirds] Snowy owls at Humber Bay East

2015-01-03 Thread Paloma via ONTBIRDS
--- Begin Message --- Good evening birders; This morning, a group from FLAP Canada got together at Humber Bay Park East and were rewarded with at least 2 Snowy Owls, both offering great views. One was perched on an evergreen tree in the parking lot before taking off. Two were later spotted on ro

[Ontbirds] Evening Grosbeaks, King Eider, Ring-necked Duck etc.. continue in Etobicoke

2015-01-03 Thread Luc Fazio
High folks 1) Evening Grosbeak ( 5) see YouTube video below https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXnMALj8t9I&list=UUj9nlgb-KFo4sSvZU6-CdhA at the Sanctuary in High Park. Park at the skating ring on Colborne Lodge, south of Bloor st; and walk easterly, down hill, 75 m to the many feeders. E