[Ontbirds] Ottawa: Barrow's Goldeneye

Currently viewing an adult male Barrows from the dyke at Shirleys Bay. Approx 200 m south of Haycock Island, looking W. Access to the dyke is restricted to OFNC members and you must call the DND for permission beforehand (613-991-5740). Jon Sent from my iPhone _

[Ontbirds] Ottawa: Barrows Goldeneyes

I have just located another adult male and also a first year female in the same raft of Common Goldeneyes seen looking W from the dyke at Shirleys Bay Jon Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the pr

[Ontbirds] Eared Grebe, Colonel Samuel Smith Park, Toronto

--- Begin Message --- Currently being seen in company with a Horned Grebe of the point east of the Whimbrel Watch (point with the tall pole).Cattle Egret is still present as well.Directions: CSSP is directly south of Kipling Avenue, South of shore Blvd. Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the

[Ontbirds] Eared Grebe Col. Sam

The bird has moved to the east out of sight from the park. It was in the company of two Horned Grebes allowing for great comparisons. Col Sam Smith park is on the west Toronto waterfront at the foot of Kipling Ave. Joyce Collier-Brown, Toronto Pecked out on my iPhone

[Ontbirds] Ottawa: Barrow's Goldeneye update

Hi Everyone Viewing conditions along the Ottawa River were excellent this morning and I observed two adult male Barrow's Goldeneyes, one west of Britannia Pier (photo) and a second male at the top of Deschenes Rapids. I was watching these individuals as Jon watched the Barrow's Goldeneye's at Shir

[Ontbirds] Kingston (Millhaven) King Eider

--- Begin Message --- Sorry for posting this a bit late. The female king eider was giving good views this morning from 0730 until I left at 0800. It was again near the rocky spit just east of the ferry dock. Millhaven is about 23 km west of Kingston on Highway 33. The dock for the ferry to Amherst

[Ontbirds] Greater White-fronted Goose Aurora Rd & York-Durham Townline (Rd 30)

Just before noon today I saw a Greater White-fronted Goose in low flight over Island Lake, on the west side of the York-Durham townline (Road 30) just south of Aurora Road. It may have just taken off from the far (west) side of the island in the small lake/large pond, and may still be in the a

[Ontbirds] Eared grebe -- Etobicoke

Same bird from AM presumably. In company of 2 horned grebes. Might be a first of year bird; I could see some Buffy wash to neck, otherwise in basic plumage. Now well to east of Col. Sam. Smith Park. Viewing from bottom of Royal York Rd., just south of Lakeshore Blvd. It is an apartment building

[Ontbirds] Pink-footed Goose - Casselman

This goose was seen several times at the edge of the flock of Snow geese at around 1000 this morning. Directions: Take Hwy 417 east from Ottawa past Casselman and take exit 58. Turn right (south) on Hwy 138. After a short distance turn right on Lafleche Rd. The geese were feeding in the fie

[Ontbirds] Probable juvenile Ross's Goose, Exeter Lagoons

Ross's Goose continues at Exeter Lagoons. As well,, the Greater White fronted was also seen again this evening.‎ If you see the pair of barnyard Geese, that is not the one!Good Birding,Rick ThorntonExeter

[Ontbirds] Detroit River Hawk Watch (07 Nov 2016) 94 Raptors

Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 07, 2016 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture

[Ontbirds] Holiday Beach Conservation Area (07 Nov 2016) 311 Raptors

Holiday Beach Conservation Area Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 07, 2016 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Turkey Vultur

[Ontbirds] Geese at Chesterville Sewage Lagoons Nov. 7th

A mixed flock of approximately 150 Snow Geese and 250 Canada Geese were present at the Chesterville Sewage Lagoons on Nov. 7th. Good birding, John Cree ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organi

[Ontbirds] Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch (05 Nov 2016) 33 Raptors

Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 05, 2016 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture