Re: [Ontbirds] Ospreys are back- Holland Marsh and Cook's Bay, Lake Simcoe

2018-04-02 Thread Sigi via ONTBIRDS
Took a drive this afternoon from Aurora to the veg/carrot fields of the Holland Marsh and then along the shoreline of Cook's Bay (Lake Sincoe) to Jackson's Point and back to Aurora. Main highlights: -Total of 4 Ospreys seen at three different nesting platforms. A pair at the Ravenshoe Rd (west

[Ontbirds] Snow Geese in Eastern Ontario

2018-04-02 Thread Brian Morin via ONTBIRDS
Following Bruce Di Labio's report of Snow Geese yesterday on the Riceville floodplain north of St. Isidore, the number of Snows mushroomed today. I had about 125,000 in three flocks but all within a relatively close area. This is the largest 'inland' flock we've had and much larger than normal

[Ontbirds] Pigeon Lake sightings-Northern Harrier and others

2018-04-02 Thread Gary & Carol Calder via ONTBIRDS
Looking out from our cottage on Pigeon Lake today, across and south of Flood's Landing, we could see several waterfowl and others, including many Canada Geese, Tundra Swans, , Northern Pintails, Buffleheads, Lesser Scaup, common Goldeneye, Ring-necked Ducks, American Widgeons, Wood Ducks, common

[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (02 Apr 2018) 1457 Raptors

2018-04-02 Thread reports--- via ONTBIRDS
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 02, 2018 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black