[Ontbirds] Algonquin Park Birding Report: May 24

2018-05-24 Thread Ryan Rea via ONTBIRDS
Very few arrivals to report from Algonquin Park this week as we near the end of May. Three new species of warblers for this spring in the Park were recorded: Canada Warbler (May 18), Wilson’s Warbler (May 22), and an Orange- crowned Warbler (May 20). Lincoln’s Sparrow arrived about a week later

[Ontbirds] Nighthawks - Scugog Twp.

2018-05-24 Thread Geoff - Birds via ONTBIRDS
I just had at least 21 Common Nighthawks migrating over Reach and Lakeridge in Scugog Twp. They were flying very high and actively feeding but seldom called. Geoff Carpentier AVOCET NATURE SERVICES Contact me at: 905-852-2011 or avocetnatureservi...@gmail.com Visit my website:

[Ontbirds] Red Knot Hillman Marsh

2018-05-24 Thread Dean Ware via ONTBIRDS
Currently looking at a breeding plumage Red Knot on Mersea Road 21. Dean Ware deanwa...@gmail.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For

[Ontbirds] Trumpeter swans in West Lorne

2018-05-24 Thread Chris Leys via ONTBIRDS
Three juvenile Trumpeter Swans are currently feeding in a field behind the West Elgin Secondary school in West Lorne. West Lorne is located south of the 401 at exit 137. The address of the school is 139 Graham Street. Good birding, Chris Leys Sent from my iPad

[Ontbirds] Presqu'ile Bird Report for Week of 18-24 May 2018

2018-05-24 Thread Doug McRae via ONTBIRDS
Presqu’ile Bird Report for the Week of 18-24 May 2018 By Doug McRae Highlights: BRANT, CATTLE EGRET, WHITE-FACED IBIS, SANDHILL CRANE, LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL, SNOWY OWL, YELLOW-THROATED VIREO, GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER, YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER. It has been another great week of birding

[Ontbirds] OFO Young Birders Birdathon - May 26-27

2018-05-24 Thread Lynne Freeman via ONTBIRDS
Hello, We are holding a birdathon this weekend at Presqu'ile PP and local hotspots. We still have a few openings for young birders and parents / guardians. Carpooling is also available. To register, please contact me at 416-671-0325 or email at lynnef...@gmail.com. Lynne Freeman

[Ontbirds] Ottawa/ Gatineau: recent sightings to May 24, 2018

2018-05-24 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 May 24, 2018 There were a number of highlights, mostly all SHOREBIRDS, this week. There was a MARBLED GODWIT at Embrun on the 20th, A RUFF

[Ontbirds] Don Barnett Memorial Whimbrel Watch

2018-05-24 Thread Tim McCarthy via ONTBIRDS
As of 3 pm we’ve had 12 Whimbrel also 33 Dunlin, 3 White Rumped Sandpiper, 60 White Winged Scoter, 3 Common Loon and 1 Red Throated Loon all before 10 am BestBirds, Tim Sam Smith Park is at the foot of Kipling Avenue in New Toronto Sent from my iPhone

[Ontbirds] Cattle Egret- LaSalle

2018-05-24 Thread Steven Cullen via ONTBIRDS
A single breeding plumage Cattle Egret was spotted at 7:40AM foraging near the Amphitheater at the Vollmer recreation complex with a flock of Canada Geese. The Vollmer Recreation complex is located at 2121 Laurier pkwy in LaSalle, Ontariou. The amphitheater is located a few hundred meters east