[Ontbirds] OFO Happy Valley/Palgrave/Schomberg field trip

2017-06-10 Thread Kevin Shackleton via ONTBIRDS
Initially, 16 participants joined substitute leader Kevin Shackleton for a leisurely stroll through the Nature Conservancy of Canada property at Happy Valley in King Township.  Birds were mostly heard during the walk, but on the return to the starting point a male Hooded Warbler was seen by

[Ontbirds] 2 Little Gulls Cobourg Harbour

2017-06-10 Thread Isabel Apkarian via ONTBIRDS
Hi, There are 2 Little Gulls currently at Cobourg Harbour. Mixed in with the Gulls to the left of the furthest left boats. We are currently viewing one and the other one flew but is likely still around. There are also a lot of Bonaparte's Gulls, which are late. Good birding, Isabel Apkarian

[Ontbirds] No Yellow-breasted Chat in Wainfleet yesterday

2017-06-10 Thread Ken & Angie Williams via ONTBIRDS
We arrived at Garringer and Wilson roads about 9:30 and birded the area for over an hour with no luck on Jun 9. Went on to Ft. Erie to view the Brown Pelican from Bowen park and it was flying around and landed on the green buoy. Went back to try again for the Chat, as previous directions