[Ontbirds] 7 Common Nighthawks north of Marmora Ontario

2019-08-21 Thread Denise Doekes via ONTBIRDS
This evening at 6:40, we saw 7 Common Nighthawks hunting over Vansickle road, near the intersection of Vansickle rd. and Croft rd., north of Marmora ON, Hastings County. Good birding, Gerry and Denise Doekes ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field

[Ontbirds] Long Point Update

2019-08-21 Thread Stu Mackenzie via ONTBIRDS
Good afternoon, The first fall installment of Long Point Bird Observatory’s sightings board is updated to August 20 which also includes a summary of summer highlights: Long Point’s first territorial Henslow’s Sparrow in 30 years, White-winged Dove, Red-necked Phalarope, and White-crowned Sparro

[Ontbirds] James Bay shorebird project 2019 season summaries, 30 July to 13 August

2019-08-21 Thread Friis, Christian (EC) via ONTBIRDS
Good day! The James Bay shorebird project has been underway since 12 July. This season, we have two field camps operational: Longridge Point and Little Piskwamish Point. We've updated our website with the latest summary from our field c

[Ontbirds] Black-bellied Whistling Duck near Hillman Marsh

2019-08-21 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
The Black-bellied Whistling Duck is currently in the flooded field north of Hillman Marsh where Mersea Rd 2 intersects Mersea Rd 21, east of Leamington, Essex County. I heard it calling yesterday evening after a storm and am now looking at it this afternoon in the middle of the large puddle with