[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (15 May 2016) 4 Raptors

2016-05-15 Thread reports
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: May 15, 2016 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black

[Ontbirds] Point Pelee May 15TH

2016-05-15 Thread Michael Williamson
Hi, Seen today a very cooperative Worm eating Warbler, Black billed Cookoo, Connecticut Warbler, Ovenbird a peek a boo red morph Screech Owl + numerous others plus nesting Prothonatary Warbler on the Woodland trail. All in all a great day even though it lightly snowed at one time. Cheers Mike

[Ontbirds] Horned Grebe - Alfred Lagoons

2016-05-15 Thread Jonathan France
Just before noon today, there was a Horned Grebe in the eastern cell at the Alfred Lagoons. The bird was only about 50 yds from the observation tower, offering great views. Jonathan France Directions: go east on the 17 from Alfred and on leaving town head south on Peat Moss Road. The

[Ontbirds] Kingston Area Birds: 09-15 May 2016

2016-05-15 Thread Mark D. Read
Kingston Field Naturalists (KFN) maintains records in a 50km radius of MacDonald Park, Kingston. Birders using eBird are encouraged to share their sightings with 'Kingston FN'. Alternatively, please email or post records directly to me - contact details below. Please note that some sightings may

[Ontbirds] Prothonotary warbler holiday beach. Essex

2016-05-15 Thread Donny Moore
I have a Prothonotary singing in a tree near the habitat just after carp crossing Thanks Donny ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For

[Ontbirds] Rondeau Update May 15, 2016

2016-05-15 Thread Reuven Martin
Good afternoon, Birding continues to be slow but steady at Rondeau today. The east side of South Point Trail has been fairly productive, with Red-headed Woodpecker and close low views of a number of warblers. I have heard second-hand reports of a Yellow-breasted Chat here today, I would be very

[Ontbirds] Harlequin - London's Springbank Park

2016-05-15 Thread Tim Arthur
The long staying Harlequin Duck is still hanging out at the island just below the dam at Springbank Park in London. It sometimes feeds between the island and the parking lot, so unobstructed views of about 20 meters away are quite possible. Enter the park across the street from the Shoppers Drug

[Ontbirds] Point Pelee NP Migration Update -- May 15, 2016

2016-05-15 Thread Festival Of Birds
Hello birders: So...it snowed this morning and it's quite conceivable that many observers will see in excess of 20 warbler species today -- not too many times you can say that at Point Pelee! So far, 27 warbler species have been recorded today. Today's bird report is almost a carbon copy of

[Ontbirds] Fish crow at Pelee

2016-05-15 Thread Greg Stroud
Fish crow flew over my head at sparrow field heading south. Calling as it was harrassed by another bird. Greg StroudSent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Rogers network. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the

[Ontbirds] Whimbrel Watch Introduction from Tim Mccarthy via Ontbirds

2016-05-15 Thread Tim McCarthy
Hello Whimbrel fans. I've got a lot of new stuff in my computer but my brain is the same old one so please forgive early blunders. So here we go again, its Whimbrel migration season and we will be there to see it at Whimbrel Point in Col. Sam Smith Park. We urge you all to join us any time

[Ontbirds] Rondeau Provincial Park Migration Report May 15, 2016

2016-05-15 Thread Reuven Martin
Good morning, The morning started off dismal (and snowy!) but things have improved somewhat. There are not huge numbers of birds in the park, but a number of interesting things have been seen. Yellow-throated Warbler has been seen again at the Anne McArthur bench on South Point Trail. A Prairie

[Ontbirds] Eared Grebe East Beach at Shuster's Trail Point Pelee

2016-05-15 Thread Steve Pike
Josh Vandermeulen, Lindsey Valliant, Alison Maxwell and I have the Eared Grebe now about 500 meters south of Shuster's Trail swimming north about 50 meters from shore. Good luck! Steve ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the

[Ontbirds] Mississippi Kite, Pt Pelee

2016-05-15 Thread Garth Riley via ONTBIRDS
--- Begin Message ---  Just flew south over the Woodland Nature Trail Garth RileyEtobicoke, ONrile...@yahoo.com --- End Message --- ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports

[Ontbirds] Mississippi Kite - East beach near Post Woods heading south

2016-05-15 Thread Josh Vandermeulen
Steve Pike and I just had a Mississippi Kite bombing by over the park, heading south at 9:45 - we are on East Beach halfway between Sparrow Field and the end of Shuster. Josh Vandermeulen Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario

[Ontbirds] Worm-eating Warbler

2016-05-15 Thread Jay Peterson
Hello! After some tedious work we have refound the bird just north of the previously reported area near the boardwalk in Tildens. Sitting up in trees. Look for the crowd. Good birding, Jay Peterson Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented

[Ontbirds] Worm Eating Warbler - Pelee - Tilden Woods

2016-05-15 Thread Richard Poort
East of boardwalk. Showing well and singing. Now ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe