[Ontbirds] Algonquin Park Birding Report: 1 February 2018

2018-02-01 Thread Ron Tozer via ONTBIRDS
The most unusual bird reported this week was an American Crow at the parking lot near the winter gate on Opeongo Road on January 27. It was a classic day (above freezing temperature) and location (a place where people put out bird food) for a rare winter crow sighting here. The crow probably

[Ontbirds] Ottawa/ Gatineau: recent sightings to February 1, 2018

2018-02-01 Thread Gregory Zbitnew via ONTBIRDS
Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Gregory Zbitnew at sighti...@ofnc.ca February 1, 2018 A BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER was seen in a backyard Aylmer on the 30th, but has not been seen since.Otherwise it was another

[Ontbirds] Presqu'ile Birding Report for Week Ending February 1, 2018.

2018-02-01 Thread Fred Helleiner via ONTBIRDS
Even in mid-winter, some interesting birds can be found at Presqu'ile Provincial Park, and this week has been no exception. Since the beginning of the year, only one individual dabbling duck has been reported, but now that February has arrived the first migrants may be expected if there is

[Ontbirds] Presqu'ile Birding Report for Week Ending February 1, 2018.

2018-02-01 Thread Fred Helleiner via ONTBIRDS
Even in mid-winter, ther can be some interesting bird sightings at Presqu'ile Provincial Park, and this week has been no exception. Even in mid-winter, some interesting birds can be found at Presqu'ile Provincial Park, and this week has been no exception. Since the beginning of

[Ontbirds] Ross's goose

2018-02-01 Thread Stewart via ONTBIRDS
just had it confirmed it was a Ross's goose in Bronte Harbour at 8-30am this morning , Stewart ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For

[Ontbirds] goose Bronte Harbour

2018-02-01 Thread Stewart via ONTBIRDS
this morning at 8-30 in the outer harbour , at first snow goose but think it could be a Ross's goose , if any one else sees it please confirm the ID , Stewart ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial