[Ontbirds] Dunrobin: Greenland Road Hawkwatch

Hi there, In March, over a span of 7 days, birders have surveyed for raptors from Greenland Rd., roughly 800 meters west of Thomas Dolan. Constance Creek is in the valley below, sandwiched between two ridges: Carp Ridge to the SW and Dunrobin Ridge (Greenland Road) to the NE. As far as

[Ontbirds] Interesting birds at Hillman Marsh and Wheatley Harbour today

This afternoon, while walking a trail at Hillman Marsh, I saw a large size peep type shorebird fly over, calling in a way that sounded very much like the call of a Red Knot. This would be absurdly early for a Red Knot and I can only assume at this point that it was a Pectoral Sandpiper with a

[Ontbirds] Tree Swallows

Tree swallows have arrived at Hillman Marsh. I saw two looking for supper this afternoon. Frank. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes in Port Perry area

Today around 1:20pm, I observed 2 Sandhill Cranes just south of Port Perry. They are located in a field on the west side of Simcoe St, between King Street, and Scugog Line 4. The cranes were there at 5:30pm in the same field. Tracey Anderson-Simpson Sent from Outlook

[Ontbirds] Greater White-fronted Goose - Carp (Ottawa West)

At 5:00 p.m. today, after watching for over an hour several thousand Canada Geese flying off the Carp River floodplain in small groups and headed west into adjoining fields, I spotted a single Greater White-fronted Goose doing the same. The bird may be the same one as seen by Mark Patry on

[Ontbirds] Harlequin Duck

--- Begin Message --- The Juvenile Male Harlequin Duck is still at Springbank Park. Just below the dam he spends the majority of his time hanging around the island. Glenda Clooney Sent from my iPhone --- End Message --- ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by

[Ontbirds] Warwick Gyr

6480 brickyard line Gyr seen very briefly but clearly as it flew across the road just below treetop height. Presence betrayed by all the agitated small birds. Had quick but clear look before it went behind trees and house, could not relocate. Sorry about earlier half-baked message, still

[Ontbirds] Warwick Gyrfalcon, hunting?

House 6480 Brickyard Line 1:10 pm I was driving very slowly towards this house from the east when I Pecked out on my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to