[Ontbirds] Snowy Owl at Hwy 10 near Dundalk

This afternoon, May 28, 2009, there was a Snowy Owls on a fence post about 100m west of Hwy 10, about 5km south of the Dundalk intersection. Alfred Raab ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization

[Ontbirds] Field Trip: Bruce Peninsula, June 20/21, 2009

20 OFO members and guests meet on Saturday morning in Hepworth for the start of a two day birding field trip covering the Bruce Peninsula. The leaders for both days were Cindy Cartwright and Alfred Raab. On Saturday our first stop was at Sable Beach looking for the Piping Plover, then on to

[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes, Bruce Peninsula

Today, Oct 23, 2009 at 2pm there were 230 Sandhill Cranes feeding on a cut corn field. They were visible from Hwy 6, 2km NW of Shallow Lake (Shallow Lake is between Wiarton and Owen Sound). Alfred Raab near Lions Head, ON ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by

[Ontbirds] Bohemian Waxwings - Bruce Peninsula

This afternoon at Isaac Lake there was a flock of 30 Bohemian Waxwings. On the Lake was a female Black Scoter, a Coot and a Pied-billed Grebe. Directions: From Wiarton go north 8km to Isaac Lake Road. The Waxwings were about 200m before the end of the road. Alfred Raab near Lion's Head Nor

[Ontbirds]Dickcissel near Ferndale, Bruce Peninsula

the field to the south side just before the hay balls wrapped in white plastic. Alfred Raab Little Pike Bay From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wed Jun 13 19:06:04 2007 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: ontbirds@hwcn.org Received: from tomts43-srv.bellnexxia.net (tomts43.bellnexx

[Ontbirds]Snowy Owl; Bruce Peninsula

Just after 5pm today I saw a 1st year Snowy Owl. Directions: From Wiarton go north on Hwy 6 for about 24km to Little Pike Bay Road, go west on Little Pike Bay Road for about 500m. The owl was on the south side on a fence post. Alfred Raab

[Ontbirds]Greater White Fronted Geese, Bruce Peninsula

on the belly on 3 birds. Alfred Raab 519 793 4854 Directions: Go 25 km north from Wiarton, turn left (west) of Spry Rd, go for 2km then turn left (south) on The Burry Rd (there is no road sign). Go about 500m to the drainage ditch. The geese were seen on the east side of the road on the north

[Ontbirds]Dickcissel, Bruce Peninsula, north of Ferndale

200m north of the intersection (on Hwy 6) on the east side. Alfred Raab Little Pike Bay ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org

[Ontbirds]Sandhill Crane - Bruce Peninsula

north of Wiarton, west of Ferndale on the shores of Lake Huron. Alfred Raab ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For

[Ontbirds]Varied Thrush, Bruce Peninsula

then left on Little Pike Bay Road. Alfred Raab Lion's Head ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For instructions to join or

[Ontbirds]Varied Thrush, Bruce Peninsula

walk down the drive way and come to the front door. If nobody is home walk a few more steps on the right side of the house. The feeder is below the house and the Thrush feeds always below the feeder. Note: We have a dog which is friendly, but he barks. Alfred Raab 519 793 4854

[Ontbirds] Snowy Owl - Bruce Peninsula

April 30, 2009 at 7:30 am. A Snowy Owl was sitting on a fence post in the Ferndale Flats. Directions: From Wiarton go north on Hwy 6 to Little Pike Bay Road (4km south of Ferndale) The Owl was about 1km west of Hwy 6 and south of Little Pike Bay Road. Alfred Raab

[Ontbirds] White-winged Crossbills, Bruce Peninsula

This morning on my walk 7 White-winged Crossbills flew in and landed close on a spruce tree. A bit of feeding and preening and off they went flying south. Location: Northern Bruce Peninsula, Little Pike Bay area. Alfred Raab ___ ONTBIRDS is presented

[Ontbirds] Common Redpolls, Bruce Peninsula

right, the dump entrance is 1 km north. Alfred Raab near Lions Head ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http

[Ontbirds] Pine Grosbeaks, Bohemian Waxwings - Bruce Peninsula

Nov 3, 2012 at Cape Chin South Road, Bruce Peninsula, County of Bruce (use Goggle Maps for directions) 22 Bohemian Waxwings resting in tree 4 female Pine Grosbeaks feeding on small willows 1 Rough-legged Hawk Small flocks of White-winged Crossbills and lots of Pine Siskins in many areas.   Alfred

[Ontbirds] Yellow-headed Blackbird - North Oliphant (Bruce Peninsula)

you come to Lake >Huron, turn right on Shoreline Ave and at Spry Lake Rd park on the left. Walk >on the mudflat north about 100m, the bird was seen feeding in the low grassy >vegetation at the small creek.   Alfred Raab near Lions Head Northern Bru

[Ontbirds]Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Oliphant, Bruce Peninsula

flats. Alfred Raab Little Pike Bay 519 793 4854 From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mon Aug 29 11:46:42 2005 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: ontbirds@hwcn.org Received: from mx1.magmacom.com (mx1.magmacom.com [206.191.0.217]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 5E32964041

Bruce Peninsula: Great Egret

April 13, 2003, 6pm, one Great Egret flying north across Hwy 6, 6km north of Wiarton. Alfred Raab Brampton 905 454 1702 Alfred Raab <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

[Ontbirds] Golden Eagle, Bruce Peninsula

nsula. Alfred Raab Brampton From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sun Mar 28 22:43:36 2004 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: ontbirds@hwcn.org Received: from tomts20-srv.bellnexxia.net (tomts20.bellnexxia.net [209.226.175.74]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 1B6AC47F02

[Ontbirds]Red Knuts in Oliphant

you to the Shoreline at Oliphant, then continue as outlined in the previous directions. Alfred Raab

[Ontbirds] Red Knot, Am Golden Plover in North Oliphant

afternoon the water was quite high and the shorebird were close to the road in the grass, but not easily visible. Alfred Raab ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert

[Ontbirds] Mississippi Kite Bruce Peninsula

I am watching an adult Mississippi Kite hunting over a marsh in Lindsay Tract, which is about 8 km North of Ferndale on the west side of Hwy 6. The marsh is 500m North of the parking, just follow the road going right from the parking. Ferndale is north of Wiarton. Sent from my iPhone _

[Ontbirds] Bruce Peninsula Field Trip June 20 and 21, 2015

 male Hooded singing in Malcolm Bluff and many of us were able to see it high up in the trees, Vesper Sparrow, Grasshopper Sparrow, lots of Bobolinks, Meadowlarks and a few Brewer's Blackbirds. A thanks to all participants, it was a very enjoyable day. Your leaders: Cindy Cartwright and A

[Ontbirds] Willet at Hillman Marsh

4 Willets at the shorebird habitat at 3:30pm Alfred Raab Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] OFO Field trip - 2 days in the Bruce Peninsula

A smaller group of 7 birders enjoyed a beautiful hot summer day in the Bruce Peninsula. The first day we started in Hepworth, birded Sauble Beach, nearby woodlot and the fields, Malcolm Bluff, Cape Crocker, Isaac and Sky Lake.On the second day we started at the top of the peninsula, birded Dyer

[Ontbirds] Brewer's Blackbirds, Bruce Peninsula

good chance they stay for the next 2 weeks. They typically can be seen along Hwy 6 between Ferndale and south of Pike Bay Rd. Ferndale is about 30 km north of Wiarton. Caution: Hwy 6 is a very busy road!! Alfred Raab Near Lions Head Sent from my iPhone

[Ontbirds] OFO 2-day Field Trip - Bruce Peninsula, June 14 and 15, 2014

in leading this successful outing. Alfred Raab (near Lions Head, Bruce Peninsula) ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS i

[Ontbirds] Dickcissels Upper Bruce Peninsula

Yesterday Ron Tozer found a Dickcissel on Dyer's Bay Road. I re-found it this morning at 6:30am, singing on the hydro wire on Dyer's Bay Rd, just a bit west of Crane Lake Rd intersection. There is a second Dickcissel singing in the grassy field on the south side of Dyer's Bay Rd about 200m west

[Ontbirds] Two more Dickcissels Bruce Peninsula

the intersection of the Lindsay Rd 5 and Bury Rd, about 200m south along Bury Rd. This location is about 3 km from the first Dickcissel. Directions: From Wiarton go north on Hwy 6 for about 28km to Ferndale, then continue for another 8km on Hwy 6. Alfred Raab Bruce Peninsula near Lions Head

[Ontbirds] Brewer's Blackbirds, Bruce Peninsula

32 Brewer's Blackbirds,  300m south of Pike Bay Rd along Hwy 6.Each year at this time a large flock feeds along the highway and they stay until mid to late August.Best time to see them is between 7:30 and 8:00pm when they all sit on the hydro wires. Directions: This location is 22 km north of W

[Ontbirds] OFO Field Trip Bruce Peninsula, June 16/17 2018

On a partly cloudy, partly sunny weekend 12 birders explored the Bruce Peninsula from Hepworth to the northern part of the Peninsula over the 2 days.Leaders: Cindy Cartwright (Saturday), Kiah Jasper (Sunday), Alfred Raab (both days)We visited the following areas: Saturday: Sable Beach, Sable

[Ontbirds] Reddish Egret, Oliphant, Bruce Peninsula

6 for 300 meters, then turn left on Bruce road 13(Oliphant). Follow the road strait until you reach Lake Huron, then turn left on Shoreline ave and search for the bird. Good birding, Alfred Raab and Kiah Jasper ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario

[Ontbirds] Willet near Tottenham

:30 pm, in the rain. Alfred Raab Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to

[Ontbirds] Reddish Egret in Oliphant

right north on to Shoreline Rd . Park at the board walk. Alfred Raab Near Lions Head Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbir

[Ontbirds] Swallow-tailed Kite

Was relocated by Mike King. Klondike Park Rd and Con 12, go 1 km east on con 12 Seen at 2:30pm Alfred Raab Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird

[Ontbirds] Reddish Egret

has been west side of road just past 165 Shoreline Alfred Raab ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS