[Ontbirds] OFO Trip Report- Rock Point Provincial Park, Mosaic Ponds, Quarry Road pond, Outlet Mall retention pond

2017-08-27 Thread Marcie Jacklin via ONTBIRDS
A small group 12 birders spend the day looking for birds. We found 57 species. Highlights were several Bald Eagles, Yellow-billed Cuckcoo, American Golden Plover, Black-bellied Plovers, and a Peregrine Falcon. Thank you to Luc Fazio, Dan Salisbury, Blayne and Jean Farnan, Bob Highcock and Jean

[Ontbirds] Long-tailed jaeger , Sabine's gulls

2017-08-27 Thread Andrew via ONTBIRDS
Long-tailed jaeger close by flight here at Lakeland at 4pm , 2 Sabine's gulls at 3:30, also black tern and common loon Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 27, 2017, at 2:18 PM, Dave & Tracey Brown via ONTBIRDS > wrote: > > Hey Folks, > > Went for quick walk at the wetlands last evening and again th

[Ontbirds] West Perth Wetlands Update (Mitchell)

2017-08-27 Thread Dave & Tracey Brown via ONTBIRDS
Hey Folks, Went for quick walk at the wetlands last evening and again this morning and had the following species: Water levels in the shorebird cell right behind the parking area are near perfect for all sizes of shorebirds and there are lots of shorebirds in this cell. The main fenced in cel

[Ontbirds] Buff breasted Windermere babasin zin

2017-08-27 Thread Owen Yates via ONTBIRDS
Dave Pryor just found a buff breasted sandpiper here now.. 12.05. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS includi

[Ontbirds] Brampton: Bald Eagle

2017-08-27 Thread Ray Vander Kooy via ONTBIRDS
There is a Bald Eagle perched on a hydro post this morning on Mayfield Rd and two posts west of McLaughlin Rd. Ray Vander Kooy Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organizat

[Ontbirds] 2nd marbled godwit.

2017-08-27 Thread Owen Yates via ONTBIRDS
There was a 2nd marbled godwit found by myself and David Pryor at tollgate ponds about 10 minutes ago it flew east south east towards Windermere basin. Keep your eyes open for 2 birds. Yours sincerely, Owen Yates Owen Yates Event Planner Joy Events Telephone: +1 416-567-9669 Skype: onwyates

[Ontbirds] Marbled godwit at tollgate ponds

2017-08-27 Thread Owen Yates via ONTBIRDS
I just found a marbled godwit at tollgate ponds with Dave Pryor. We are unsure if it is the same one as Windermere it took off at 8.56am and flew towards Windermere. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial b

[Ontbirds] Tundra Swan, Gull Island Pres'quile PP

2017-08-27 Thread Gerard Phillips via ONTBIRDS
Hi, Present this morning, also yesterday evening at sunset (apologies for late report). Following description pasted from ebird report. Adult. All white plumage. When I first saw the bird, I naturally assumed it was a Trumpeter Swan based on the date/season. However, I quickly realize its appe