[Ontbirds] Tufted Duck in Mississauga, & one more big year help request/update

Good evening Ontario birding community! I am pleased to report that a few of us watched the Tufted Duck off of St Lawrence Park in Port Credit through the afternoon until about 5:15 when the light became too dim to identify the ducks anymore. It will very likely be found at or near this

[Ontbirds] Possible Horned Grebe at Unwin Ave. and Barrow's Goldeneye at Tommy Thompson Park Toronto

Hi there, Apologies for the late-day post. Sightings made on December 16, 2017. At 10:30 AM, along with the continuing male Harlequin at Unwin Avenue, I also saw one small, very white faced/cheeked/breasted grebe with red eyes which I believe to be an adult, male nonbreeding Horned Grebe.

[Ontbirds] Woodstock CBC preliminary results

The 84th Woodstock CBC was held today (December 16th) in good conditions. Light wind, moderate temperatures (-5) and light snow only in the morning produced great viewing conditions and perfect conditions for pishing in lots of birds. Despite still water being entirely frozen, these good birding

[Ontbirds] Kitchener CBC preliminary results

The 84th Kitchener CBC was held today (December 16th). The snow and cold weather this week froze most water but stretches of the Grand River were still open. The snow seemed to do a good job of concentrating many birds but cleared out others (especially gulls). There are still many feeder counts

[Ontbirds] Update on TUFTED DUCK , in Mississauga Today.

 Hi all..   After finding the male Tufted Duck off Lorne Park, this morning around 9 am, I let many people know about it and by the time the word spread it had moved to Ben Machree Park, In Mississauga. by the afternoon it had moved with a raft of Greater Scaups East of Hiway #10 ( Hurontario

Re: [Ontbirds] Tufted Duck still being seen from Elmwood Drive, Mississauga

Thanks for all the posts! I finally got the bird at 3:15. It is a North American first for me after missing many of them over the years. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Cheers, George From: Cheryl Edgecombe via ONTBIRDS Sent:

[Ontbirds] Tufted Duck still being seen from Elmwood Drive, Mississauga

Luc Fazio called to say they are still looking at the Tufted duck, seen with a scope looking east from the south end of Elmwood Drive which is east of Hurontario. Its diving quite a bit. Cheryl --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software.

Re: [Ontbirds] Tufted Duck, Ben Machree Park, Mississauga

The bird was refound by Nancy McPherson and Garth Riley a bit east of here. It is currently with a big flock of mostly scaup just off shore. Best viewing is from the foot of Oakwood Avenue South, Mississauga, and looking southeast. Good birding, Josh Vandermeulen Sent from my iPhone > On

[Ontbirds] Tufted Duck Refound, east of Hurontario

Nancy McPherson has relocated the Tufted Duck in a group of Scaup viewed from the end of Elwood Drive, at a Parkette called Tall Oaks Park. Posting just in case Garth Riley's post didn't come through the Ontbirds listserve. Cheryl --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast

[Ontbirds] Further information on tufted Duck

It is a make but only has a few wisps at the back of the head. Best way to find is by the all black back rather that the tufts. Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding

[Ontbirds] Tufted Duck, Ben Machree Park, Mississauga

This morning around 11 a.m. Luc Fazio found a Tufted Duck while doing the South Peel Christmas Count . At this time, the bird was only being seen off Lorne Park Estates which is a gated community and private property. The bird was re found off Ben Machree Park in a raft of three hundred or so

[Ontbirds] Rusty Blackbird in Harrow

I just had a Rusty Blackbird show up at my feeders. Since it is the Harrow CBC I thought I would spent the day watching the feeders. Rick Brown Harrow Direction: head north on Walker Road out of Harrow, turn right on Concession Road 3 (north end of Harrow) and our feeders can be seen 1/4