[Ontbirds] 2018-2019 Ontario winter bird list

2018-12-02 Thread Josh Vandermeulen via ONTBIRDS
Birders, December 1 marked the first day of winter listing, the period of time running until February 28. I will be compiling the winter bird list in Ontario again this year. Approximately 348 species of birds have been recorded in Ontario during the winter period, with 200 to 220 species typi

[Ontbirds] Boreal Chickadee at TTP

2018-12-02 Thread robert.cumming--- via ONTBIRDS
The bird was active today along the west side gravel path south of the speed bumps towards the lighthouse from Peninsula B. It was calling periodically and feeding with chickadees and kinglets, often in the goldenrod. TTP is at the foot of Leslie St in Toronto and the bird is at about Km 4 Se

[Ontbirds] NOTL flyby...

2018-12-02 Thread Ed Poropat via ONTBIRDS
Hi, This evening, a group of us had 7 Little Gulls among 1400 Bonaparte's on the flyby at Niagara on the Lake. We viewed adjacent to the Sailing Club. Cheers, Ed Poropat Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornitho

Re: [Ontbirds] Rondeau GREAT KISKADEE YES Dec 2 update

2018-12-02 Thread Steve Charbonneau via ONTBIRDS
For those in the park, the Kiskadee called 5 times just south of the maintenance area at 3:45. We haven’t seen it though. Steve Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 2, 2018, at 3:20 PM, Steve Charbonneau > wrote: > > Hi again everyone, > Just a quick update on today’s sighting. The bird was first s

Re: [Ontbirds] Rondeau GREAT KISKADEE YES Dec 2 update

2018-12-02 Thread Steve Charbonneau via ONTBIRDS
Hi again everyone, Just a quick update on today’s sighting. The bird was first seen about 11:45 by Joanne and Margo Does at the start of the Marsh Trail. It was low on a branch above the “pond” on the right side of the trail. This is exactly where it roosted throughout September and October/Nov

[Ontbirds] Rondeau GREAT KISKADEE YES Dec 2

2018-12-02 Thread Steve Charbonneau via ONTBIRDS
Unbelievable!! I saw and photographed the bird just now at the start of the Marsh trail in Rondeau. Sunny and 12 degrees. Winter bird!! Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding org