There were approximately 500 Sandhill Cranes feeding in 3 locations between
Elsinore and Jackson late today, almost all were visible from Highway 21.
There was a Whooping Crane with the flock at Elsinore - white with the
unusual moustache-like facial markings. The plants were too tall to see if
the
A major flight of Snow Geese occurred today on the sod farm east of
Casselman, about 30 minutes east of Ottawa. This is the traditional fall
staging area that last year hosted Ontario's first Pink-footed Goose as
well as all of Ontario's other regularly sited species.
The geese are late, with only
Stopped in at Reesor Pond after work and had a single Greater White-fronted
Goose fly in with a flock of Canadas. Thankfully it was calling as it passed
overhead. Also present were 13 Snow Geese, many Cackling Geese and numerous
duck species.
See eBird checklist for more details, and photos
Holiday Beach Conservation Area
Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 26, 2016
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Turkey Vultur
Cranberry Marsh Hawkwatch
Whitby, Ontario
Wednesday 26 October 2016
Total Species: 11
Turkey Vulture 298
Bald Eagle 3
Northern Harrier 6
Sharp-shinned Hawk 14
Cooper's Hawk 2
Northern Goshawk 3 (this is a minor irruption year)
Red-shouldered Hawk 16
Red-tailed Hawk 165 (many Northern
Detroit River Hawk Watch
Brownstown, Michigan, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 26, 2016
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Black Vulture
Ontbirders,
Just an update on at least 1 Pacific Loon being seen today at Minet's Point
Park in Barrie.
The adult bird (moulting to winter plumage but retaining some alternate
plumage) was in amongst a minimum of 1,600 Common Loons today, viewing was
perfect with cool temps (not too much heat haze
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