[Ontbirds] Algonquin Park Birding Report: 31 May 2018

2018-05-31 Thread Ron Tozer via ONTBIRDS
Most species seen this week were summer residents, with only a few late migrants still being reported. Our weekly birding updates will start again in the Fall. Thanks to everyone for your observations and support. Spruce Grouse are harder to find now. Try Spruce Bog Boardwalk. Three Black-ba

[Ontbirds] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 31 May 2018

2018-05-31 Thread David Suggs via ONTBIRDS
- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 05/31/2018 * NYBU1805.31 - Birds mentioned --- Please submit reports to dsu...@buffaloornithologicalsociety.org --- Black-bellied Plover Semipalmated Plover Whimbrel Ruddy

[Ontbirds] Ottawa/ Gatineau: recent sightings to May 31, 2018

2018-05-31 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 31, 2018 A sensational find highlighted the week. A WHITE-WINGED DOVE, the first record for the 50K, showed up in the Urbandale area of Otta

[Ontbirds] OFO Trip - Skunk's Misery

2018-05-31 Thread Gavin Platt via ONTBIRDS
On Sunday, May 27, 5 birders joined the OFO trip to Skunk's Misery (located in southwestern Middlesex County). I think the weather on the day was a little too nice and as a result, bird song was already diminished by the time we hit the forest. We still managed to get great looks at Hooded Warbler

[Ontbirds] Tricolored Heron @ Tommy Thompson Park, Toronto

2018-05-31 Thread Ruth Birds via ONTBIRDS
There is a Tricolored heron in cell 1 at Tommy Thompson Park (aka The Leslie Street Spit). It's on one of the islands closer to cell 2, with a lot of upright logs on it. Almost in the centre of cell 1, where there are some nesting trumpeters. Cell 1 is approximately a 20 minute walk from the entra

[Ontbirds] Peregrine Falcons, Oakville

2018-05-31 Thread Serensits, Joe via ONTBIRDS
On Wednesday May 30, 2018, we found a pair of peregrine falcons flying around the Halton HealthCare (New Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial) Hospital as well as the nearby residential neighbourhood. When we left the hospital at 7:30pm, the birds were roosting on (female) and around (male) the blue "H"

[Ontbirds] Glossy ibis bruce county

2018-05-31 Thread ANNE GOULDEN via ONTBIRDS
Glossy ibis seen may 29 ,& 30 1622 concession 8 in flooded fields West side of house. This consession 8 is located near McGregor P Park between j/l line and Range Road. In the company of ganada geese. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornit