[Ontbirds] Update on Kingbird, Princess Point, Hamilton

2015-10-28 Thread cheryledge29
The bird has not been reported yet today. I have heard from several sources that this is now being considered as a juvenile Eastern Kingbird. Good late date for this species. Just wanted people to know before they drive in this wretched weather. There may be some interesting birds in the next

[Ontbirds] Algonquin Park Birding Report: October 28 - Boreal Owl

2015-10-28 Thread Lev Frid
Hi Folks, This is an excellent time of year for birding in Algonquin, with the potential to see some rarities. It has been a good week for birding even though there were few birders out, with the resident birds showing well, a good smattering of finches and some nice highlight birds. This will be

[Ontbirds] Holiday Beach Conservation Area (28 Oct 2015) Raptors

2015-10-28 Thread reports
Holiday Beach Conservation Area Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 28, 2015 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Turkey

[Ontbirds] Detroit River Hawk Watch (28 Oct 2015) Raptors

2015-10-28 Thread reports
Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 28, 2015 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture

[Ontbirds] Snow Geese in Eastern Ontario

2015-10-28 Thread Brian Morin
The large flocks of Greater Snow Geese have arrived east of Casselman. On Tuesday I had at least 35,000 on the sod farm. There was only one other small flock located at St. Isidore so anyone looking for the birds would head to this location. Last year the numbers here maxed out above 60,000. The