[Ontbirds] OFO Trip around Ottawa

Seven people enjoyed a cheerful, bright day birding around Ottawa at 23 C. We saw 26 species with Greater Scaup and White throated Sparrow being the only unusual birds for the winter. We also saw four species of mammal, including a Coyote. The stars of the day were a stunning white male and l

[Ontbirds] European Goldfinch, Ottawa

The European Goldfinch was back at my house today around midday, feeding with a mixed flock of goldfinches, redpolls and house finches. My husband got a few photos through the window, which I uploaded to http://ironphoenix.org/gf/1.jpg and http://ironphoenix.org/gf/2.jpg . (In the second picture yo

[Ontbirds] Barrows Goldeneye: Sombra

The Barrows Goldeneye was rediscovered at 12:30 by Blake Mann and Mike Bowman in a narrow lead off the Sombra ferry dock with hundreds of Common Goldeneye. Take 40 South from Sarnia to Bentpath Lane turn right (west). Turn left on St. Claire Parkway. Look for the street on the right which goes t

[Ontbirds] GYRFALCON, east of Cassleman, Jan 17- Yes

Birders, Andrew Don has texted to advise that he has re-found and photographed the white Gyrfalcon at the Lafleche Road Landfill, east of Cassleman. The bird flew and landed on a pole for a time, but has since flown off. Andrew is on site with others hoping to relocate. Directions courtesy of Ja

[Ontbirds] Hamilton Naturalists Club BIrding Report - Saturday, January 17th, 2015

RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET GRAY CATBIRD BROWN THRASHER PAINTED BUNTING American Wigeon Harlequin Duck Ruffed Grouse Great Blue Heron Bald Eagle Northern Harrier Red-shouldered Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Rough-legged Hawk American Coot Iceland Gull Glaucous Gull Snowy Owl Short-eared Owl Pileated Woodpecker Co