[Ontbirds] Snow Geese in Eastern Ontario

2017-02-27 Thread Brian Morin via ONTBIRDS
Greater Snow Geese have arrived en masse as of the weekend, a full two weeks earlier than expected and record early in large numbers. Another large flight may take place by next week. There is virtually no ice on the St. Lawrence and little or no snow in the southern part of the United Counties of

[Ontbirds] Eastern Meadowlark in Hamilton

2017-02-27 Thread Mike Norton via ONTBIRDS
Seen today at Windermere Basin in Hamilton, at least 1 Eastern Meadowlark calling from a treetop. There may have been 3 as I caught a glimpse of 3 birds flying away and a short time later the 1 went up to the treetop where I could ID and photograph it. Another early arrival keeping company with 3

[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (27 Feb 2017) 46 Raptors

2017-02-27 Thread reports--- via ONTBIRDS
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Feb 27, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black

[Ontbirds] Snow geese

2017-02-27 Thread Kim Clark via ONTBIRDS
Hi Gang,  As I was scanning through the 10,000+ CAGE looking for a Cackling (no luck), approximately 1000 snow geese flew in and landed in the river.  This was on Rainbow Valley Road, across the Rideau from Edmonds Lockstation. Kim ___

[Ontbirds] Eurasian wigeon update, flaborough

2017-02-27 Thread Cheryl Edgecombe via ONTBIRDS
Apparently the Wigeons have all flown out of the field and have not returned. They may circle back at some point this is often a good field for a variety of ducks Cheers Cheryl Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field

[Ontbirds] Tundra Swans on Ravenshoe Rd. West, Keswick

2017-02-27 Thread Steve Kinsley via ONTBIRDS
Possibly a breakaway flock from the Tundra Swans at the north end of Bathurst St., 42 (plus 5 Trumpeters) have recently arrived, joining about 300+ Canada Geese in a flooded field on the north side of Ravenshoe Rd., about 3/4 to 1 km west of Bruce St. Much closer to the road than those on

[Ontbirds] Eurasian wigeon, Fairchild creek, 5th concession west flamborough

2017-02-27 Thread Cheryl Edgecombe via ONTBIRDS
Sarah Lamond found a male Eurasian wigeon some time ago in a flooded field in flamboroough on concession 5 west of lynden road on the south side. Barb Charlton and I redound the bird a short time ago at the back of the flooded area with some American wigeon. A scope is mandatory. Nice find

[Ontbirds] Gyrfalcon on Rushmore Rd Ottawa

2017-02-27 Thread Michael via ONTBIRDS
What is probably the same bird that has been on Appleton Side Rd in Lanark County has been relocated on Rushmore Rd. In Ottawa. This location is west of Richmond Rd and about 1.5 km south of Fallowfield Rd in the south west area of Ottawa. The Appleton bird was not reported yesterday despite