[Ontbirds] 43rd Burk's Fall CBC

2019-12-31 Thread Martin & Kathy Parker via ONTBIRDS
The 43rd Burk's Falls CBC was held on Wednesday, December 18th. There were 20 field observers, supported by three feeder watchers. The weather was partly cloudy and the temperatures was -12C at dawn and -19C at dusk. A total of 30 species representing 2,397 individuals were recorded.

[Ontbirds] Norther Goshawk South Huron

2019-12-31 Thread Stewart Nutt via ONTBIRDS
Two were observed today on Hern Line between Whalen Corners and Winchelsea (South Huron). Flying over fence line beside the road. (Stewart Nutt & Nancy White). ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding

[Ontbirds] 46th Algonquin Park CBC, 28 December 2019

2019-12-31 Thread Ron Tozer via ONTBIRDS
Sixty-six observers undertook this count on Saturday, December 28. Conditions were very good for seeing birds. Temperatures ranged from minus 3 to minus 1 degrees C. The southwest wind reached 10-20 kph occasionally but it was calm in the woods. The sun persisted all day. Maximum snow on the

[Ontbirds] OFO Membership Challenge

2019-12-31 Thread Mark Cranford via ONTBIRDS
Posting on behalf of Jim Richards All members: As a Founding Life Member, I challenge all other ‘Life Members’ to make a donation to OFO at this point (2019-2020) equivalent to or better than a regular membership. It has been a number of years now since I issued this challenge and like an

[Ontbirds] Black-legged Kittiwake, Whirlpool Aerocar, Niagara

2019-12-31 Thread Garth Riley via ONTBIRDS
Bird is still present this morning and showing well between snow squalls and rain showers. Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to

[Ontbirds] Purple Sandpipers - Presqu'ile Provincial Park

2019-12-31 Thread Kyle Horner via ONTBIRDS
At least 4 Purple Sandpipers and their accompanying single Dunlin are present at Owen Point, Presqu'ile Provincial Park as of 10:15 this morning, viewing really well. Directions: Presqu'ile PP is location south of Brighton Ontario. Upon entering the park follow signs to the Owen Point Trail, then