[Ontbirds] Kinburn Ruff

The Ruff is still present this morning near Kinburn. Great views initially but it has now flown to the extreme back of the flooded fields, scope required. Take the Antrim exit off Hwy 417, head east 100 meters, then north on old 17 until you hit the flooded field on the left, approx 2 km. Good b

[Ontbirds] Kinburn Snowy Egrett

The Snowy Egret has just returned as well. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe v

[Ontbirds] Snowy Egret at Kinburn

I just received a text from Madison Irons. The Snowy Egret has returned to the flooded field on the west side of Highway 17, approx 700 m S of the Mississippi River. It was first observed just before 7 AM. She is without a scope, so she cannot confirm the presence of the Ruff. Good birding -- Jon

[Ontbirds] Snowy Egret Kinburn

The bird apparently departed about 0745 - 20 minutes before I got here. Hoping he hasn't gone far... West side of Hwy 17, approx 700m S of the Mississippi River. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birdin

[Ontbirds] Red-tailed hawk nesting in Riverdale back yard

I'm not sure if this is significant or not.  I know that Red-tailed hawks have been nesting in Toronto ravines for some time.  However we have a pair nesting in a tall white pine in our backyard in Riverdale, Toronto.  They began building the nest last August but are now definitely  raising a b

[Ontbirds] Horned Grebes Colonel Sam Etobicoke

There are 4 horned Grebes at Colonel Sam. 2 Outside west outer break wall with red necked grebes and1 east of Whimbrel point and one off eastern-most point I also found a Sora in the temporary ponds in the middle. Colonel Sam smith Park is at the south end of Kipling Road into Lake Ontario.

[Ontbirds] Ottawa/ gatineau: recent sightings to April 26, 2018

Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club Ottawa/Gatineau (50 Km radius from Parliament Hill) E. Ontario, W. Quebec Compiler: Gregory Zbitnew at sighti...@ofnc.ca April 26, 2018 2 significant rarities, a SNOWY EGRET and a RUFF, were seen at the same marsh near Antrim on the 25th, and both were seen again o

[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (26 Apr 2018) 115 Raptors

Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 26, 2018 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vult

[Ontbirds] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 26 Apr 2018

- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 04/26/2018 * NYBU1804.26 - Birds mentioned --- Please submit reports to dsu...@buffaloornithologicalsociety.org --- SNOWY OWL COMMON LOON Red-throated Loon Horned Grebe D

[Ontbirds] Presqu'ile Bird Report for week of 20-26 April 2018

Presqu’ile Bird Report for the Week of 20-26 April 2018 By Doug McRae Highlights this week include HARLEQUIN DUCK, SANDHILL CRANE, SNOWY OWL, and SHORT-EARED OWL. Spring finally arrived. The warmer weather and southerly airflow released a major flights of birds into the area, especially o

[Ontbirds] Algonquin Park Birding Report: 26 April 2018

As cold persisted early in the week, the few arriving migrants were at least two weeks later than average including Fox Sparrow (April 18) and Wood Duck (April 20). The first warm, sunny day (April 21) produced only one new arrival (Northern Harrier) as migration remained on hold. But even warme