[Ontbirds] Tanagers, Buntings and Warblers on Toronto Islands

2019-05-15 Thread Norm Murr via ONTBIRDS
This morning Bob Tyler and I birded Ward’s and Algonquin Islands and despite the reduced areas accesible due to flooding we didn’t do too bad. Common Loon, 2 Osprey, Cooper’s Hawk, 100+ Chimney Swifts, 2 Red-bellied Woodpeckers, Northern Flickers, Willow, Least and Great-crested Flycatchers, Ea

[Ontbirds] Rondeau festival of Flight May 15th (afternoon)

2019-05-15 Thread Peter Simons via ONTBIRDS
Rondeau festival of Flight May 15th Afternoon Report A Black Vulture has been irregularly been seen this afternoon soaring over the southern portion of the park. Pony Barn and Warbler Way has continued to provide great sightings with Blue-winged Warbler, Bay-breasted Warbler, and Scarlet Tanage

[Ontbirds] Swallows Arrive in Numbers on Mississippi River Lanark County

2019-05-15 Thread iain wilkes via ONTBIRDS
I have been waiting for a few weeks for the annual deluge of swallows going north on the Mississippi River. Today they arrived at Appleton. 200+ Tree Several Rough-winged and Bank A few Barn One Cliff Cheers Iain Get Outlook for Android _

[Ontbirds] Black vulture, Prince Edward County

2019-05-15 Thread Tom Wheatley via ONTBIRDS
Just had a Black Vulture flying out of Prince Edward point , flying NW with other Raptors towards Little Bluff. Tom Wheatley ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports

[Ontbirds] 3 white Pelicans at presquile

2019-05-15 Thread rdmcrae--- via ONTBIRDS
Reporting for Andrea Kingsley. There are 3 white Pelicans swimming off the south shore of gull island, presquile. They can only be seen by scoping from the high bluff campground. Park maps are available at the gate Cheers Doug McRae Sent from my iPhone __

[Ontbirds] Point Pelee NP Migration Report -May 15

2019-05-15 Thread Festival Birds via ONTBIRDS
A great day to bird at Point Pelee. Though the birds are rather scattered, reports are coming in regularly. About 29 species of warbler have been noted. Highlights so far include a FISH CROW and DICKCISSEL reported flying off the Tip during a short duration of reverse movement. INDIGO BUNTING, SC

[Ontbirds] Rondeau Festival of Flight May 15th (morning)

2019-05-15 Thread Peter Simons via ONTBIRDS
Rondeau Festival of Flight May 15th Morning Report A fantastic morning here in Rondeau with huge numbers moving through the park. Last nights South winds have brought a refreshing diversity on this wonderfully warm and sunny day. Birds are spread out across the park high up and singing with Sou

[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (14 May 2019) 4 Raptors

2019-05-15 Thread reports--- via ONTBIRDS
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: May 14, 2019 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vult

[Ontbirds] Indigo Buntings

2019-05-15 Thread Peter Darcy via ONTBIRDS
I had 2 male Indigo Buntings at the feeders this morning in Thickson Woods. Thickson Woods is at the very south end of Thickson Rd in Whitby Peter Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincia