[Ontbirds] Upland sandpiper Grey Bruce Townline

Farm on NW CORNER of intersection of Grey Bruce line and Bruce Rd 40 on fence On rd 40 about 300 meters from the corner. Flew to fence in the middle of field. Very cooperative bird. Not skittish. Jennifer Minogue -- Sent from Gmail Mobile ___ ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] OFO Celebrity Birdathon results May 29,2016

Hi Everyone Over the decades I’ve done many “big days” starting in the mid 1970s on my bicycle and into the 1990s and early 2000s on competitive big days at the World Series of Birding, Texas Birding Classic and Taverner Cup. I thought I had seen all the possible weather conditions. Not so.

[Ontbirds] Third Annual Fred Bodsworth Whimbrel Watch, Day 13 and final day

Well it sure is an empty feeling to know that the last of the Whimbrels is finally bound for the breeding-ground boogie. Today we saw just one and waved goodbye to him. There was a Least Sandpiper, 42 Dunlin, 3 Kildeer, 3 Common Loons and some White-Winged Scoters. Incidentally I didn't post yes

[Ontbirds] Birds of Pinery

I recently spent 10 days camping and birding in Pinery Provincial Park. This note outlines some of the bird-related highlights of the park. 1) Prairie Warbler - There are at least 3 territorial males along the foredunes near the Lake Huron beach. The most accessible pair is from the Cedar Trail