Re: [Ontbirds] Ottawa: Red-throated Loon Fallout

Yesterday, there were 2 red throat-ed loons in the harbour of Port Colborne (Lake Erie entrance to the Welland Canal). On Fri, Nov 25, 2016 at 6:17 PM, Bruce Di Labio wrote: > Hi Everyone > Today, November 25 I spent most of the morning birding Lake > Deschenes-Ottawa

[Ontbirds] Eastern Ontario: Cobden: Thick-billed Murre

Hi Everyone First and foremost I'd like to thank Burke Korol for finding the Thick-billed Murre and getting the word out. I was birding along the Ottawa River when the news hit. I headed straight to Cobden followed by Tate and company. Fortunately the murre was still present and we had good

[Ontbirds] Holiday Beach Conservation Area (25 Nov 2016) 2 Raptors

Holiday Beach Conservation Area Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 25, 2016 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Turkey

[Ontbirds] Kingston Area Birds: 19th - 25th November 2016

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] Ottawa: Red-throated Loon Fallout

Hi Everyone Today, November 25 I spent most of the morning birding Lake Deschenes-Ottawa River. It was a great morning and I observed 226 Red-throated Loons (counted them all!) in 4-5 flocks with a few singles too. At first the loons were resting but as the weather started to clear, a small number

[Ontbirds] 2 Harlequin Ducks Rotary Park Ajax

This afternoon, Ron Pittaway and I saw two adult male Harlequin Ducks at the mouth of Duffins Creek in Rotary Park, Ajax, east of Toronto. They were with Common Goldeneyes. Directions: from Westney Road south of 401 and south of Bayly take Lake Driveway West to Rotary Park parking lot. Lake

[Ontbirds] Detroit River Hawk Watch (25 Nov 2016) 4 Raptors

Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 25, 2016 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture

[Ontbirds] Cobden: TBMurre

Hi Everyone We are currently watching the T.B. Murre from the end of Summerfield Road off Foresters Falls Road. Good birding Bruce Directions: just before Cobden along Hwy 17 turn right onto Foresters Fall Road. Follow to Summerfield and turn left drive to end of road. Bruce Di Labio 400

[Ontbirds] Ottawa: Red-throated Loons...

On several sweeps I have tallied just over 100 Red-throated Loons, all visible in open waters to the N and E of Dick Bell Park. An amazing spectacle, especially once this mist lifts (as it should mid-morning tomorrow). Jon ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by

[Ontbirds] Thick billed murre at Cobden

We have just found the bird off the boat launch. Seen by Tate, Di Labio, Cermak and Hanrahan. On the opposite side of the lake. Michael Tate Michael Tate Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the

[Ontbirds] Ottawa: Red-throated Loons

Hi there Currently viewing a distant raft of 35-40 Red-throated Loons with some scattered individuals in closer to my viewing position. I am scanning the river from just W of the lighthouse at Dick Bell Park. Scope is required for best viewing. Earlier today an observer tallied a morning flight

[Ontbirds] FW: Alcid on Muskrat Lake, Cobden - Probable Thick-billed Murre - AGAIN

Cobden is WEST of Ottawa, thanks to 'Steve" for letting me know. Jean -Original Message- From: Jean Iron [mailto:jean.i...@sympatico.ca] Sent: November 25, 2016 11:16 AM To: 'birdalert@ontbirds.ca' Subject: RE: [Ontbirds] Alcid on Muskrat Lake, Cobden - Probable Thick-billed Murre Burke

Re: [Ontbirds] Alcid on Muskrat Lake, Cobden - Probable Thick-billed Murre

Burke called again to say he just had better looks and it's a probable Thick-billed Murre. It's actively diving. Jean -Original Message- From: ONTBIRDS [mailto:birdalert-boun...@ontbirds.ca] On Behalf Of Jean Iron Sent: November 25, 2016 11:09 AM To: birdalert@ontbirds.ca Subject:

[Ontbirds] Alcid on Muskrat Lake, Cobden

Just received a call from Burke Korol who is looking at an alcid on Muskrat Lake in Cobden. He's at the public boat launch at corner of Main and Bonnechere. Cobden is on Highway 17, east of Ottawa about 30 minutes from Pembroke. He thinks it's a murre, maybe Common, definitely an alcid. He's