[Ontbirds] Common x Barrow's Goldeneye hybrid: Confederation Park, Hamilton

I found what I believe to be a hybrid Goldeneye 200 m offshore at Confederation Park in Hamilton, yesterday at 2:00. Photo: https://flic.kr/p/qD61nM Location: https://goo.gl/maps/JEkTm Also an hour before that, at 10th Road East, on Dofasco Trail just north of Vinemount Quarry ( https://goo.g

[Ontbirds] Probable Female Common Eider: Burlington Lift Bridge

Seen at 2:00 today (Friday, Jan 2nd). Observed briefly on the south side of the canal pier at medium range in good light: very large, stocky and brown with large sloping (“Canvasback-type”) bill. It took off as I approached and before I could get my camera on it. In flight, dark brown with no

[Ontbirds] Fw: Red-throated Loon at St Catharines Marina

Forgot to mention there was a nice Cackling Goose grazing with the Canada’s beside the beach at Bayfront Park in Hamilton yesterday morning (8:00 AM). No sign of the Eider in St Catharine’s by the way. Alain From: Alain Carriere Sent: Friday, December 05, 2014 9:41 PM To: birdalert@ontbirds.ca

[Ontbirds] Red-throated Loon at St Catharines Marina

Seen at close range in the Marina, photo at link below. Also a Redhead and a couple of Horned Grebes. Alain ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca

[Ontbirds] Snow Goose at Presqu'Ile

Presqu’Ile. (Nice to meet you, Fred!). Photos at the link below. Good birding, Alain Carriere http://www.flickr.com/photos/alaincarriere/sets/72157637364589104/ ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding

[Ontbirds] Barrow's Goldeneye still on Rideau River near Hurdman Bridge

Seen at 2:45 PM directly behind Algonquin College off Lees Avenue, near where previously reported. http://www.flickr.com/photos/alaincarriere/sets/72157632393846177/ ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding

[Ontbirds] Gray Partridges near Kinburn (Dec 30, 2:45 PM)

Kinburn Side Rd. and turn right. Follow the road towards Kinburn and turn right on Mohr’s Road, then left on Carry’s Sideroad. http://www.flickr.com/photos/alaincarriere/sets/72157632389958606/ Alain Carriere (Guelph, Ontario) ___ ONTBIRDS is presented