[Ontbirds] OFO trip: Ottawa, Sunday, May 21

2017-05-21 Thread Bernie Ladouceur via ONTBIRDS
Cool, cloudy, and windy conditions produced 11 birders who, in turn, observed 77 species. In the Dunrobin area we had excellent views of Blackpoll Warbler and Veery along Constance Creek (almost on the ground and pretty well surrounded by water); and fantastic views of Black-billed Cuckoo and

[Ontbirds] Sunday Whimbrel Watch - Col Sam Smith Park Toronto

2017-05-21 Thread Mark Cranford via ONTBIRDS
From Tim Mccarthy via ontbirds. High winds from the East that soon brought driving rain were what closed down the watch early today. Before the rain came however, there were 276 Whimbrels in 4 flocks racing the weather. I wonder what happens when the rain

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loons Long Point

2017-05-21 Thread Ron Ridout via ONTBIRDS
Darned auto correct! Pacific Loon count up to seven. End of Hastings Drive on Long Point. Ron Ridout rrid...@birdscanada.org ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports

[Ontbirds] Canada Warbler. Etobicoke

2017-05-21 Thread kevin empey via ONTBIRDS
There is a Canada Warbler in the bowl at Colonel Sam Smith Park. Of course now it is pouring and I'm leaving. Very quiet early. I only found 5 warbler species. Colonel Sam Smith is at the very bottom of Kipling Ave in west Toronto. The bowl is north- east area. Good birding after

[Ontbirds] Mourning Warbler at the Dunes Point Pelee National Park

2017-05-21 Thread Earthquest Canada via ONTBIRDS
Greetings all I heard a Mourning Warbler singing on the seasonal foot path between the Dunes and Sleepy Hollow at 6:30 am There was also a Hooded Warbler. Good birding Dave Jolly, earthquestcan...@yahoo.com Tel: 226-926-1470 ___ ONTBIRDS is

[Ontbirds] Pacific Lions Long Point

2017-05-21 Thread Ron Ridout via ONTBIRDS
There is a currently a steady migration of loons off Hastings Drive at Long Point including 6 Pacifics so far. Ron Ridout rrid...@birdscanada.org ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding