[Ontbirds] Phalaropes at Verner lagoon

Two Red-necked, and one Wilson’s Phalarope were feeding within the southerly cell of the Verner lagoon this aft. Verner is 40 minutes due west of North Bay. North Bay is 3 1/2 hours north of Toronto. The lagoon can be entered by vehicle without charge. It is just south-east of the vill

[Ontbirds] Presqu'ile: cattle egret

There is a cattle egret on beach 2 hanging out with the caspian terns, geese and gulls. Presqu'ile Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to bi

[Ontbirds] OFO Durham Region and Lake Ontario Marshes Trip

The weekend closure of Victoria Street across the Lynde Shores Marsh forced a change of starting point to Hall’s Road. From there, this year’s trip covered Cranberry Marsh, Darlington Provincial Park, Corbett Creek Marsh and a storm water pond east of Lynde Creek. The group of 25 members tallied

[Ontbirds] James Bay shorebird project, summary 15-30 July 2017

Hi All, The James Bay shorebird project is in full swing and crews have been in the field since 15 July when we opened two remote camps, Longridge Point and Little Piskwamish Point. Northbluff Point field camp opened on the 30th. We posted a summary of observations from Longridge Point and Litt