[Ontbirds] Western Meadowlark - Bethany

I haven’t seen a post in a while so I thought I’d update. The bird was singing a beautiful western song this morning at 5:45 a.m. – it sang for the entire time I was there (always western never eastern song) From jct. of Hwy 35 and 7A go east to first road on the right (south) – this is Pit Roa

[Ontbirds] monarch in Carden June 5

On Friday, June 5, 3 of us saw a Monarch Butterfly in Carden; I believe it was in the lower reaches of Wylie Rd. On Prospect Rd. 2 VIRGINIA RAILS strode across the road, they being 1km. apart. The LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE appeared on the east side of Wylie Rd., then flying across to its favourite dead tre

[Ontbirds] Larose forest east of Ottawa June 7, 2015

Hello Ontbirders and OFO members, Intending to join an OFO field trip advertised for today http://www.ofo.ca/site/Tripsupcoming I arrived at the meeting place in Casselman ~ 7:50 AM, and by ~ 8:05 realized something was not happening. Fortunately another prospective participant arrived & asked

[Ontbirds] Successful Rescue of Bronte Red-necked Grebe

Toronto Wildlife Centre (TWC) came to the rescue of the fish hooked Red-necked Grebe at Bronte Harbour today. The whole operation took almost three hours. Fortunately the barb was accessible and could be easily cut off. She seemed to behave normally after being returned to the water. I posted a

[Ontbirds] Little Egret Spotted In Ottawa

Emerald Meadows rd and Eagleson Rd this evening 45.274657, -75.859392 Fishing in the two Ponds on either side of the road ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdaler

[Ontbirds] Ottawa: Little Egret Kanata south

Hi Everyone It appears that the Little Egret is still present in the Ottawa area in Kanata south. The Little Egret was photographed this evening as it fed in a pond between Emerald Meadow Drive and Eagleson Road in Kanata south. If the bird is relocated tomorrow please post. Good birding,