[Ontbirds] M. Frigatebird

2017-07-02 Thread Ellen Smout via ONTBIRDS
Hi all Before I headed home I thought I would stop in and have a look for the Frigatebird. Lol why not!? It was in the air when I arrived and it then headed south. Last I could see it was about at the Park gates. When I left around 7:30 or 8 it was still out of sight. No idea if it came back

[Ontbirds] Hamilton Naturalists Club Birding Report - Sunday, July 2, 2017

2017-07-02 Thread Cheryl Edgecombe via ONTBIRDS
SNOWY EGRET LAUGHING GULL DICKCISSEL White-winged Scoter Horned Grebe Least Bittern Great Egret Merlin Lesser Yellowlegs Upland Sandpiper Bonaparte's Gull Little Gull Veery Northern Waterthrush Nashville Warbler Magnolia Warbler Canada Warbler White-throated Sparrow Bobolink Well, the word is

[Ontbirds] Dickcissel near Fowlers Corners

2017-07-02 Thread Martyn Obbard via ONTBIRDS
The continuing pair was present in the vicinity of the driveway entrance to 1203 Frank Hill Rd. and showing well at 11:55 today. The male was singing from atop a small dead tree on the west side of Frank Hill Rd., but also from metal fence posts, a low shrub, and a wooden post on the east side.

[Ontbirds] Dickcissel near Fowlers Corners

2017-07-02 Thread Brian Snell via ONTBIRDS
Continuing pair still present near 1203 Frank Hill Rd. Very active, male very vocal, easy to spot. Brian Snell Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird

[Ontbirds] M. Frigatebird update

2017-07-02 Thread Ellen Smout via ONTBIRDS
Hi all Bird is in the air between Pelee Wings and the Golf course. Blue sky for the photogs! Good birding Ellen Smout Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization.

[Ontbirds] Leamington: Frigatebird

2017-07-02 Thread Bruce Di Labio via ONTBIRDS
Hi Everyone The frigatebird is still showing well in its favourite tree 424 Robson Rd. Good birding Bruce Di Labio Bruce Di Labio 400 Donald B. Munro Drive P.O. Box 538 Carp, Ontario, K0A 1L0 Cell: 613-715-2571 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the

[Ontbirds] Magnificent Frigatebird - Pelee Wings

2017-07-02 Thread Todd Pepper via ONTBIRDS
At 9 a.m. this morning the Frigatebird is back it it's 'usual' tree on the jetty of Sturgeon Creek. I just adjusted the scope on the deck of Pelee Wings so it is on the bird. Better views likely at 724 Robson Road. Todd Pepper Leamington, ON Sent from Todd Pepper's iPhone

Re: [Ontbirds] Red Knot at Ashbridges Bay Toronto

2017-07-02 Thread Owen Strickland via ONTBIRDS
The Dowitcher was a Short-billed, as per spotted flanks, less rufous overall, and "tu-tu-tu" call notes. No sign of the Red Knot. -Owen Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 1, 2017, at 5:07 PM, Rick Eckley via ONTBIRDS > wrote: > > I went looking for the Red Knot and did

[Ontbirds] Short-billed Dowitcher at Ashbridges Bay Toronto

2017-07-02 Thread THERESA DOBKO via ONTBIRDS
Just to close the loop we analyzed our photos of the suspected Short-billed Dowitcher yesterday and confirmed with Ron Pittaway that it was indeed a Short-billed (hendersonii sub-species). It has extensive cinnamon colouring right down to the legs and under the belly to the tail. It has

[Ontbirds] Magnificent frigatebird, pelee wings leaemington

2017-07-02 Thread Cheryl Edgecombe via ONTBIRDS
Slowly circling around for the last 15 minutes. Headed in a northerly direction at present. Seen from the deck at pelee wings. Cheryl Edgecombe Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial