[Ontbirds] Blue Grosbeak (female) at Presqu'ile

Hello folks: Thank you to Doug McRae for making the initial posting about the female Blue Grosbeak at Presqu'ile. Further to the directions in Doug's email, the bird fed until dusk on the south side of Paxton Drive at the edge of a partially overgrown field. Park at the lighthouse parking lot,

[Ontbirds] Eurasian Wigeon - Erieau Marsh Trail (May 12th)

A drake Eurasian Wigeon is present at the Erieau Marsh Trail. I found the bird in Rondeau Bay from the first wooden structure 500 meters from the trail head. The EUWI was approximately a KM out on the bay looking south from the tower. I saw the bird on May 12th at 7:40 PM -Peter Simons

[Ontbirds] Marsh wren in Oshawa

Marsh wren heard today (not seen) in 2nd Marsh, Oshawa, by Scattergood’s pond. Also Baltimore Oriole. Jim Sheppard ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to

[Ontbirds] Blue grosbeak at presquile

Ian Shanahan just found a female blue grosbeak at presquile. It is feeding on the roadside on Paxton drive. From the lighthouse walk west on Paxton past the major bend until you come to a small field in south side. It is there. Sent from my iPhone

[Ontbirds] Blue-winged warbler, Gray-cheeked Thrush Tommy Thompson Park

Both seen in last hour on the spit near bird banding site. Also several Cape Mays, Black-throated Green and Palm. Tommy Thompson Park located at south end of Leslie Street Don Graham Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario

[Ontbirds] The Big Sit Results

Hello Ontbirders Wondering how we did? Tom Hince, Paul Pratt, and myself just wrapped up our Big Sit fundraiser for the Ontario Field Orthithologists. We picked a spot on the west side of the Tip of Point Pelee National Park. Park staff (especially Sarah Rupert) kindly allowed early access to

[Ontbirds] Point Pelee NP Bird Migration Report -May 12

Despite the cool wet weather, it has been an awesome morning. A fall-out of sorts occurred and bird activity is very good. Best birds reported so far are a RED-THROATED LOON, and ACADIAN FLYCATCHER. The Tip was quiet first thing but by 8 am, many warblers and other migrants were found.

[Ontbirds] White-eyed Vireo, High Park - Toronto

Observed and very cooperative at far northeast corner of park in shrub growth, north end of green lawn. Approx 50 m from intersection of Keele and Bloor. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding