[Ontbirds] Eared Grebe at Pelee

The Eared Grebe is still off the East ‎Beach north of the Sparrow Field about a half kilometre. ‎He is actively feeding at the moment. Greg Stroud. Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Rogers network. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Fie

[Ontbirds] Chat at tip -pelee

Hi folks. i found a yellow-breasted chat. At the turn off the main road for the tram stop. Was right at the corner but is movi g back a bit. Nathan ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send

[Ontbirds] Rondeau Provincial Park Migration Report May 16, 2016

Good morning birders! With the weather last night virtually nothing migrated, and we have essentially the same birds in the park as yesterday. The White-winged Dove continues this morning, seen both at 17184 Lakeshore and at the South Point Trail parking lot. Prothonotary Warblers are also still

[Ontbirds] Point Pelee NP Migration Update - May 16, 2016

Not quite as cold or windy this morning so it has been a good warbler show all morning with birds foraging low. As of 11:30 a.m. 24 species have been reported in the Park. The Tip is basically a wash out today with waves bouncing up over the rocks on the west side. As such there has been no re

Re: [Ontbirds] Swainson's Warbler - Linear Trail, Cambridge, ON

On Monday May 16 from 9:00 to 11:00 I looked for the Swainson's Warbler along the LInear Trail in Cambridge. I did not find the bird. I did find a Bald Eagle, roosting nearby, an Orange-crowed Warbler foraging in a blooming apple tree and a male Orchard Oriole singing as on territory. Paul F. J

[Ontbirds] American Golden Plover, opposite, 1536/1538 Seacliff Dr. E, Leamington ON

--- Begin Message --- ‎A single American Golden Plover among a large flock of Black-belled Plover and Ruddy Turnstone. Also one Dunlin and one Short-billed Dowitcher.Location is north of Pt. Pelee and Southwest of Hillman Marsh.Garth RileyEtobicoke, ONrile...@yahoo.com --- End Message --- ___

[Ontbirds] Rondeau Update May 16, 2016

Good afternoon, Birding is still slow but steady around Rondeau, with birds seeming to be pretty evenly scattered around. A Yellow-breasted Chat was heard this morning on Harrison Trail about 200 metres north of South Point Trail. Hooded Warblers have been seen at the east parking lot of South P

[Ontbirds] Wilson's Phalarope, etc Nonquon

Was at Nonquon about 4 pm.The highlight was a single "long-lasting" Wilson's Phalarope. There were a number of Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs, a few Least Sandpipers, 1 Solitary, 2 Dunlin, some Spotted Sandpipers, Killdeers, about 50 Black Terns, many swallows including Tree, Barn, Bank, Rough

[Ontbirds] Sam Smith Whimbrel Watch

Whimbrel-eers, I owe you an apology. I said the Sam Smith Bird Festival, put on at the entrance to the Park from 10 or so until 2 or so was to be held on May 22nd. Well, the Toronto Ornithological Club outing will be held then (see the TOC website) but the Bird Festival itself will not be until

[Ontbirds] BELL'S VIREO

Spotted a couple of Bell's Vireo on Sunday late afternoon. Britannia conservation area in Ottawa. PeggyAnn Adamson Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird repor

[Ontbirds] Bay Breasted Warbler at Dufferin islands

Bay Breasted Warbler at Dufferin islands seen near bus terminal at top of stairs east parking lot. A number of other warbler types in area as well. Good Birding ! ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birdi

[Ontbirds] Bird finding help needed on Saturday at Long Watch at Royal Botanical Gardens

Birders! Please help on Saturday at the All-day Long Watch, the 2nd year of a project to monitor bird populations on Royal Botanical Gardens in Burlington and Hamilton. We need volunteer observers to help spot and count birds at either of two varied and productive locations on RBG property. The t