Re: [Ontbirds] Arctic Tern- Barrie, Minet's Point

As per previous directions: Minet's Point Park can be reached by making a "left" and not a right on Lakeshore Dr. Thank you Bruce Wilson for catching that. Regards, Dave Szmyr Birders, Just after 5:05 pm this evening I observed a single adult bird foraging among Bonaparte's and Little Gu

[Ontbirds] Black Vulture - Paisley/Bruce Peninsula

This afternoon at about 2:45 PM I observed a Black Vulture just NW of Paisley as it migrated north. The bird was fairly high, circling to gain altitude, then went into a glide headed north for a couple of minutes before circling again to gain more altitude. Paisley is just south of the Bruce Pe

[Ontbirds] Holiday Beach Conservation Area (03 Oct 2015) 190 Raptors

Holiday Beach Conservation Area Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 03, 2015 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Turkey Vultur

[Ontbirds] Arctic Tern- Barrie, Minet's Point

Birders, Just after 5:05 pm this evening I observed a single adult bird foraging among Bonaparte's and Little Gulls off Minet's Point Park in Barrie. It's small rounded head and short bill/neck were immediately quite noticeable, as well a thin black trailing edge to the primaries which appeare

[Ontbirds] Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch (04 Oct 2015) 224 Raptors

Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 04, 2015 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture

[Ontbirds] Meadowvale C.A., Mississauga

Today at Meadowvale Conservation Area along the banks of the Credit River a Rusty Blackbird was busy foraging , close by 100 meters south of the Trail Head parking lot a Blue headed Vireo was showing well mixed in the with the Yellow Rumped Warblers and Golden crowned kinglets. Good birding Ra

[Ontbirds] Detroit River Hawk Watch (04 Oct 2015) 1108 Raptors

Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 04, 2015 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture

[Ontbirds] OFO Trip to Lake Dore and Westmeath, Oct. 4

A dozen observers enjoyed a classic late fall day's birding in Renfrew County. We started at Lake Dore, taking advantage of excellent early morning lighting, where there were large numbers of Bonaparte's Gull, estimated at 150: the headline bird was a crisp adult Little Gull which did several fl

[Ontbirds] No Dotterel; Oliphant

Please don't take this as a reason to stop looking! It is a large area with lots of possible habitat. Checks in the next few days would be welcome by local birders. Kettle Point, McGregor P.P., and similar spots should be checked along Lake Huron in the days to come. Cheers, Andrew Keaveney 6

[Ontbirds] Blenheim Shorebirds

A quick post of some highlights this afternoon for those thinking of stopping at the sewage lagoons on there way home from the OFO convention. 1 Red-necked Phalarope 1 Willet 5 Long-billed Dowitcher 3 White-rumped Sandpipers 1 Little Gull Blenheim lagoons are located on Lagoon Road approx 1.5 km

[Ontbirds] Hudsonian Godwit, Stilt Sandpiper Mersea 21

Juvenile Hudsonian Godwit and Stilt, also Pectorals Mersea 21 just north of Mersea 2 same flooded field as yesterday's Sabine's. Found by Kevin McLaughlin. Happy shorebirding, Jean Iron Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Fiel

[Ontbirds] Hudsonian Godwits at Garden Hill Conservation Area

There are currently two Hudsonian Godwits foraging on the exposed mudflats along the edge of the pond at the Garden Hill Conservation Area. Also present are two Lapland Longapurs (also feeding on the mud flats). To reach Garden Hill CA from the 401, go north on highway 28. Turn left on county

[Ontbirds] Dotterel No, Hudwit, sort of!

Hey Birders. So about 15 birders have been out since dawn looking for yesterday's Eurasian Dotterel. A few people have briefly seen the Hudsonian Godwit, though it has proven elusive to many of us. Other shorebirds: Dunlin, Black-bellied and American Golden-Plovers, Pectoral, White-rumped. Per

[Ontbirds] Blue-headed Vireo at McMaster Forest parking area

Have one singing at the parking area - just across from the property, singing and moving about. >From Hamilton take Main Street W till it becomes Wilson Street Ancaster, the >turn into Lower Lions Club Rd, parking area 200m ahead on right. Bird is >singing loudly at the moment! Good birding Ro

[Ontbirds] Dotterel update from the Bruce Oct 4th

I must say it's pretty sad that I have to send out this email to update and I'm not even looking for this thing currently! Honestly,how long does it take to send a quick update? 1 minute? How much effort does it take? Not much.  There are approximately 15 birders looking in various location