[Ontbirds] Hilliardton marsh research and education center pine grosbeaks

2018-11-01 Thread Boreal Bruce via ONTBIRDS
just letting folks now that the 30 plus evening grosbeaks common and hoary redpoll and pine siskins have now been joined by 5 to 12 pine grosbeaks daily managed to band 1 boreal owl last night to add to the northern fun Hilliardton marsh is located 543 km north of Toronto

[Ontbirds] Algonquin Park Birding Report: 25 October to 1 November 2018

2018-11-01 Thread Ron Tozer via ONTBIRDS
A heavy covering of snow occurred early in the week, but most of the snow has now melted during recent rain and higher temperatures. Mild conditions resulted in late observations for several species. A very successful one-person “pelagic” on October 28, covering most of Lake Opeongo after an

[Ontbirds] Ottawa/ Gatineau: recent sightings to November 1, 2018

2018-11-01 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 November 1, 2018 The bird of the week was a WHITE-EYED VIREO, seen near the end of Champlain street in Orleans, on the 30-1st. This is the firs

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon, finches north of Grand Bend - Nov. 1st

2018-11-01 Thread Ken Burrell via ONTBIRDS
Hi Birders, I checked out a site north of Grand Bend this morning that Brandon Holden and I have been checking somewhat regularly this past fall and had a great morning. Highlights as follows: Pacific Loon - 1 pre-basic adult flyby, heading south not too far offshore at 0844. Evening Grosbeaks -