[Ontbirds] TRUMPETER SWANS.

Hello Everyone. The pair of TRUMPETER SWANS has returned to KETTLE POINT F.N Today. Just near Forest Ont. Also a relatively tame pair of SANDHILL CRANES are getting ready to nest again. Beware--Stay in your vehicle. No getting out to walk

[Ontbirds] SANDHILL CRANES at KETTLE POINT.

Hi Birders. One of the local SANDHILL CRANE pairs has returned to Kettle Point during the last two days. There are several pairs in this part of Lambton and Middlesex counties but the areas will not be mentioned. Best Wishes and Good Birding.

[Ontbirds] SLATE COLOURED JUNCOS.

Hi, Everyone. This morning there were close to 10,000 Slate-coloured Juncos seen on Kettle Point. By noon most had dispersed. This is the heaviest movement found in over 50 years of birding here. Good Birding. Alf.

[Ontbirds] THE EAST WIND on LAKE HURON TODAY. ARCTIC TERNS

HI EVERYONE. The East wind at his time of year frustrates birds heading SE from our Arctic. So it was today. At 12noon there was a very large flock of COMMON TERNS. 50+ flew down past Kettle Point on Lake Huron The exciting thing was that the flock held at least 8

[Ontbirds] LONG-TAILED JAEGERS in the Gt. Lakes..

While in CHURCHILL, MANITOBA , I noticed LONG-TAIiLED JAEGERS leaving the area on 17th of June. They were climbing high and heading South. Since then They have been sighted at K.Pt. during nice weather flying past Kettle Point about 15 feet above the water and dipping down to pick up

[Ontbirds] GLAUCUS GULLS. SARNIA BAY.

Hi Everyone. As of 3.08pm.today, Maril. Semph has 10 GLAUCOUS GULLS sitting in SARNIA BAY. A record number in recent times!! Alf Rider. Forest. Ont. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast

[Ontbirds] THEDFORD SEWAGE LAGOONS AUG. 6th.

THEDFORD IS VERY CLOSE TO THE PINERY PARK. For the first time this Fall I went towards the GRAND BEND SEWAGE LAGOONS. However-- Holiday traffic is dense and so I peeled off to the THEDFORD LAGOONS. There was a lot of shorebird activity today. Dozens of Lesser Yellowlegs and KILLDEER with a

[Ontbirds] GYRFALCON on KETTLE POINT.

Hello Birders. This morning there was a GYRFALCON perched on Kettle Point. It was spooked by the local pair of BALD EAGLES and flew off towards Grand Bend. Lambton County. Good Birding. Alf Rider. --- This email has been checked

[Ontbirds] Kettle Point WHITE PELICANS.

Hello Birders. There are 3 WHITE PELCANS Resting on the Cape Ipperwash Reef here. 3 days ago there were eight reported. K.Pt is 8 miles due north of Forest off Highway 21.. Goode Birding. Alf --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus

[Ontbirds] OVER 12 ARCTIC TERNS of KETTLE POINT. 16/5 .

Hello Birders. As unlikely as it seems, because Arctics follow the east and western coastlines, there were at least 12 off Kettle Point this morning. There are several Forsters, and Common Terns and 2 Little Gulls but this mornings highlight were the 12 or more

[Ontbirds] ARCTIC TERNS AT KETTLE POINT.

Hello Birders. This morning at around 10am. there were 4 ARCTIC TERNS sitting on the small reef. A short but heavy squall moved them away from the shorelimne. No photos because it was dull and I have lots from Churchill. Manitoba. Currently there is a shoal of fish at