[ONTBIRDS]WILLOW PTARMIGAN- Burlington

2021-11-28 Thread Andrew Darcy
for her now and update if she relocates the bird. Of course I am not in Ontario right now ! LolCheers,Andrew DarcySent from my Galaxy -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated email Listservs provided by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) as a service to all birders in Ontario. Ontbirds is reserved

[Ontbirds] Hawk migration, Hamilton.

2020-03-27 Thread Andrew Morgan via ONTBIRDS
Too bad about Beamer, there are hundreds of turkey vultures and hawks flying over the escarpment. Kettles of 30 to 50 counted top of the Redhill Pkwy. 11 am to mid-day. Sent from my iPad ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists

Re: [Ontbirds] Harris's Sparrow continuing - Prince Edward County

2019-11-16 Thread Andrew via ONTBIRDS
Still here at house 31 Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 14, 2019, at 8:43 AM, Tom Wheatley via ONTBIRDS > wrote: > > Harris's Sparrow is showing well with juncos, in the shrubs with fruits > opposite 31 Dorchester drive, Wellington. > > Tom Wheatley > goldenwingbirding.ca >

[Ontbirds] Eastern Blue Bird

2019-11-05 Thread Andrew Tanas via ONTBIRDS
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Re: [Ontbirds] Marbled Godwit - Niagara Falls - YES

2019-08-16 Thread Andrew Mactavish via ONTBIRDS
As of 11:55am, Marbled Godwit is at midway point of Dufferin Island loop, on small islands. Often flushed by dog walkers to another island. See Josh's post for directions. Andrew On Wed, Aug 14, 2019, 5:24 PM Josh Vandermeulen via ONTBIRDS, < birdalert@ontbirds.ca> wrote: > For so

Re: [Ontbirds] Yellow rail Oakville/Burlington border

2019-05-08 Thread Andrew via ONTBIRDS
Bird still hanging here under the 2 left spruce Sent from my iPhone > On May 8, 2019, at 4:36 PM, Andrew via ONTBIRDS wrote: > > Yellow Rail is now under a spruce against the east wall of the Longo's at end > of Wyecroft south of the Qew south of Burloak drive. > Thanks t

[Ontbirds] Yellow rail Oakville/Burlington border

2019-05-08 Thread Andrew via ONTBIRDS
Yellow Rail is now under a spruce against the east wall of the Longo's at end of Wyecroft south of the Qew south of Burloak drive. Thanks to Mark Jennings for the find Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists

[Ontbirds] Pike Bay, Cape Chin and Sharbot Lake Christmas Bird Counts

2019-01-19 Thread Andrew Keaveney via ONTBIRDS
Pike Bay, Cape Chin and Sharbot Lake Christmas Bird Counts If you wish to participate in any of these counts in the future please do not hesitate to contact me: Andrew Keaveney; uofgtwitc...@msn.com<mailto:uofgtwitc...@msn.com> These are all low attendance CBC’s in rural areas - we get

Re: [Ontbirds] Say’s Phoebe continues in Algonquin

2018-09-30 Thread Andrew via ONTBIRDS
Bird still here in same area Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 30, 2018, at 7:35 AM, Lev Frid via ONTBIRDS > wrote: > > Hi birders, > > Mark Patry and I are watching the Say’s Phoebe. It is flying around and > calling northeast of the main bike path on the airfield. Can be seen and > heard from

[Ontbirds] Juv. Black-legged Kittiwake @ Colonel Sam Smith Park , Etobicoke, now off Whimbrel Point

2018-09-20 Thread Andrew Keaveney via ONTBIRDS
Flying about for 20+ minutes now. Typical juv. plumage. Andrew Keaveney 647-383-8894 Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert

[Ontbirds] Great Kiskadee @ Rondeau Provincial Park- ~20mins. ago

2018-09-08 Thread Andrew Keaveney via ONTBIRDS
of the birds’ presence! Lots of warblers and other passerines here to keep you busy while waiting for the bird to make an appearance. Cheers, Andrew Keaveney 647-383-8894 Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO

[Ontbirds] Swallow-tailed Kite - NO

2018-09-03 Thread Andrew Davis via ONTBIRDS
Hi all, I hadn't heard much about this bird one way or another for a few days but I was in the area so I thought I should go take a look. I searched for it around Klondike Park Rd and Concession 12 from 7:30 to 9:45 yesterday morning with no success. Andrew Davis Porcupine, ON Directions

[Ontbirds] Regarding Swallow-tailed Kite directions

2018-08-28 Thread Andrew Keaveney via ONTBIRDS
this afternoon only to find out that no one had seen it in 2.5 hours and posted as such... everyone just assumed it was being seen and when I arrived there were over a dozen vehicles present... Everyone has a cell phone these days so let’s be courteous to our fellow birders please. Cheers, Andrew

[Ontbirds] Swallow-tailed Kite - not since ~10am

2018-08-28 Thread Andrew Keaveney via ONTBIRDS
Andrew Keaveney 647-383-8894 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

[Ontbirds] Purple gallinule in Essex County

2018-08-19 Thread Andrew via ONTBIRDS
Still here at 10:30, also least bittern and green heron The Purple Gallinule just made a brief appearance (7:15am) at John R Park Homestead. Directions as per Jeremy’s original post - > Location: John R Park Homestead can be found by searching Google Maps, and is > on County Rd 50 between

[Ontbirds] Chuck-wills-widow at Bronte Beach Park Oakville, Ontario

2018-05-04 Thread Andrew via ONTBIRDS
stay on lawn, don't flush the bird Andrew Don 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

Re: [Ontbirds] Eurasian Wigeon - Port Rowan

2018-04-29 Thread Andrew via ONTBIRDS
This is different Eurasian wigeon as we are watching one at East 14 line right now Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 29, 2018, at 11:16 AM, Ethan Gosnell via ONTBIRDS > wrote: > > Posting for Nathan Hood, who found an adult male in the Port Rowan Wetlands. > Currently

[Ontbirds] Presq’uile BR Feb 8/18 ???

2018-02-10 Thread Andrew Tanas via ONTBIRDS
Am I getting grumpy in my old age or is Item #1 inane? Happy trails, Andy Tanas ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information

[Ontbirds] Pike Bay and Cape Chin CBC's - Dec. 29th and 30th, 2017

2018-01-08 Thread Andrew Keaveney via ONTBIRDS
and I am glad that you are supportive of this hobby of mine. And to all the participants, the counts are only as good as the numbers you bring back in. Thank you for all your efforts in driving, trekking, watching and recording. Good birding, Andrew Keaveney

[Ontbirds] Sharbot Lake CBC - January 5th, 2018

2018-01-08 Thread Andrew Keaveney via ONTBIRDS
that tallied them! Thanks to our hardy birders for staying tough out there! See you next year in 2019 :) Andrew Keaveney Sharbot Lake CBC coordinator ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding

[Ontbirds] Tufted Duck at Colonel Samuel Smith Park in south Etobicoke

2017-12-27 Thread Andrew Keaveney via ONTBIRDS
of Kipling Ave. in south Etobicoke, south of Lakeshore Rd., past Humber Lakeshore Campus. Cheers, Andrew Keaveney ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert

Re: [Ontbirds] Cell 1. Tommy Thompson

2017-09-24 Thread Andrew via ONTBIRDS
The flycatcher was still there when left at 3pm Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 24, 2017, at 1:29 PM, Cheryl via ONTBIRDS > wrote: > > Take the paved 2nd split at the junction left just after the maintenance > yard. The immediate first gravel path is the west side don't

[Ontbirds] Yellow-Crowned Night Heron- River Canard

2017-09-12 Thread Andrew Darcy via ONTBIRDS
! Andrew Darcy, Windsor ON Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS

Re: [Ontbirds] Yellow Crowned Night Heron at St. Jacobs

2017-09-04 Thread Andrew via ONTBIRDS
Heron is 100metres west of the railway bridge, best spot to see is further along by the tree of life bench , walk down dirt path to the river, is to the west on other side if the river Refound by Mourad with Andrew Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 3, 2017, at 4:07 PM, Boyan Liu via ONTBI

[Ontbirds] Long-tailed jaeger , Sabine's gulls

2017-08-27 Thread Andrew via ONTBIRDS
Long-tailed jaeger close by flight here at Lakeland at 4pm , 2 Sabine's gulls at 3:30, also black tern and common loon Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 27, 2017, at 2:18 PM, Dave & Tracey Brown via ONTBIRDS > wrote: > > Hey Folks, > > Went for quick walk at the wetlands

[Ontbirds] Great Egret

2017-08-12 Thread Andrew Ritchie via ONTBIRDS
be quite busy on weekends in both directions and there isn’t mush space to pull off. Has been hanging around for about 5 days but spotting has been erratic. Photos available on request or see ebird submission Aug 11, 2017. Andrew Ritchie ___ ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] Fish Crow

2017-05-07 Thread Andrew via ONTBIRDS
Just had a calling Fish crow fly over us towards Embayment C at Tommy Thompson park Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to

[Ontbirds] Fwd: Tilbury Black-necked Stilt

2017-04-30 Thread Andrew via ONTBIRDS
Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: Andrew <ado...@cogeco.ca> > Date: April 30, 2017 at 1:11:21 PM EDT > To: Chris Leys <cl...@jonespackaging.com> > Subject: Re: [Ontbirds] Tilbury Black-necked Stilt > > Bird still here along far side of right ha

[Ontbirds] King Eider and Common Goldeneye x Hooded Merganser hybrid in Sauble Beach, Bruce Peninsula

2017-01-01 Thread Andrew Keaveney
of course. Directions: park at end of Sauble Falls road which is at mouth of Sauble River, north of town of a Sauble Beach, west of the Provincial Park. Lower Bruce Peninsula, Bruce County. Andrew Keaveney 647-383-8894 Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] Female King Eider -- Amos Waites Park, Etobicoke

2016-12-09 Thread Andrew Keaveney
. Cheers, Andrew Keaveney 647-383-8894 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

[Ontbirds] Lark Sparrow - Toronto - Yes

2016-12-08 Thread Andrew Keaveney
Took 45 and 5 observers but just re-found it. Bird is on a private gravel roadway inside a barbed fenced off industrial property. Well viewed from railbed access on north side of Lakeshore. This is about 250m east of Don Roadway. No need to trespass! Phone died in cold! Andrew Keaveney 647

Re: [Ontbirds] Crested Caracara, Michipicoten ( Wawa) VIDEO

2016-12-03 Thread Andrew
The Caracara is sitting in a tree at end if Whitney avenue off of Superior street Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 2, 2016, at 6:38 PM, lukefa...@rogers.com wrote: > > Hello Birders...https://youtu.be/EY9W2Q7R0HsAbove find the Video of this very > rare Mega stray bird: CRESTED CARACARAWhatever

[Ontbirds] Crested Caracara directions

2016-12-01 Thread Andrew Keaveney
Bird can be VERY difficult to see so if you need specific directions, don't hesitate to call me today at number below. Cheers. Andrew Keaveney 647-383-8894 Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO

[Ontbirds] Crested Caracara -- not seen after 10AM to my knowledge

2016-11-30 Thread Andrew Keaveney
Local birders and a few far flung twitchers scoured the area from perhaps 1PM onward but it was not found. We will post if seen tomorrow. Andrew Keaveney and Hugh Currie "The Master Dippers" 647-383-8894 Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is

[Ontbirds] Fwd: First year male, King Eider, Tommy Thompson Park, Toronto

2016-11-13 Thread Andrew
Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: Andrew <ado...@cogeco.ca> > Date: November 13, 2016 at 2:39:36 PM EST > To: "rile...@yahoo.com" <rile...@yahoo.com> > Subject: Re: First year male, King Eider, Tommy Thompson Park, Toronto > > Still h

[Ontbirds] Eared grebe -- Etobicoke

2016-11-07 Thread Andrew Keaveney
building lawn. P.s. I think a crew might be about to start filming something here... Cheers, Andrew Keaveney 647-383-8894 Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird

[Ontbirds] White-winged Dove @ High Park, Toronto

2016-11-03 Thread Andrew Keaveney
e rink on your >left side. There is a walking path through tall conifers on the opposite side >of the road just past the rink. Follow this downhill about 200-300 meters and >the bird is in the area with several bird feeders and lots of birds - house >finches, juncos and mourning doves

[Ontbirds] High Park Hawk Watch - lots of raptors NOW

2016-11-03 Thread Andrew Keaveney
I just had a text that loads of raptors are going by the hawk watch currently if you can get over there to join in on the fun! Andrew Keaveney 647-383-8894 Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO

[Ontbirds] Cattle Egret and Golden Eagle Col. Sam Park, Etobicoke

2016-11-03 Thread Andrew Keaveney
Imm. Eagle flew by about 10 min. ago and Egret is still present at southwest point. Andrew Keaveney 647-383-8894 Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird

Re: [Ontbirds] Whooping Crane report in Bruce County yesterday

2016-10-27 Thread Andrew Keaveney
Hwy. 21 west of Owen Sound between Jackson and Elsinore. No white crane was observed  Maybe it will show up again... Good birding, Andrew Keaveney 647-383-8894 Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO

[Ontbirds] Fwd: Red Phalarope in Haldimand Co.

2016-10-22 Thread Andrew Keaveney
Andrew Keaveney 647-383-8894 Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Andrew Keaveney <uofgtwitc...@msn.com<mailto:uofgtwitc...@msn.com>> Date: October 22, 2016 at 1:24:33 PM EDT To: Andrew Keaveney <uofgtwitc...@msn.com<mailto:uofgtwitc...@msn.com>>

[Ontbirds] Red Phalarope, etc.

2016-10-22 Thread Andrew Keaveney
am on Canal Bank Rd.(north side) between Bird Rd. and #65. Cheers. Andrew Keaveney 647-383-8894 Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert

[Ontbirds] Toronto - Common Ringed Plover - further info

2016-08-22 Thread Andrew Keaveney
to the public from 4PM onwards so for those still wishing a sighting I highly encourage you to give it a try. It's only about a 20-30 min walk in. Cheers, Andrew Keaveney 647-383-8894 Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field

[Ontbirds] Common Ringed Plovee @ Leslie Spit, Toronto - yes...

2016-08-21 Thread Andrew Keaveney
Just passed a couple from Toledo on their walk out who had no trouble seeing the bird. I'm on the walk in just now. No change in location it sounds. Andrew Keaveney 647-383-8894 Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field

[Ontbirds] Arctic Tern @ Cobourg -- No

2016-07-03 Thread Andrew Keaveney
So no surprise... zero terns present at moment. Try this evening I guess? Andrew Keaveney 647-383-8894 Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports

Re: [Ontbirds] Brewster's Warbler in Etobicoke

2016-05-04 Thread Andrew Keaveney
We just had the bird fly east out of the park into the nearby street / backyards... again, far NE of park. Andrew Keaveney 647-383-8894 Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding

[Ontbirds] Brewster's Warbler and odd flycatcher - Etobicoke

2016-05-04 Thread Andrew Keaveney
the lakeshore in South Etobicoke. About 200 meters east of corner of Kipling / Lakeshore Blvd. West. Cheers, Andrew Keaveney 647-383-8894 Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding

Re: [Ontbirds] pacific loon

2016-04-29 Thread Andrew Keaveney
No dice. Gonzo! Andrew Keaveney 647-383-8894 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 including

Re: [Ontbirds] Pacific Loon @ Col. Sam this a.m.

2016-04-28 Thread Andrew Keaveney
and I saw about 4 still in basic plumage and 1 in a transitional plumage. There were in breeding plumage. Cheers, Andrew Keaveney 647-383-8894 Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding

[Ontbirds] Smythe Park, Toronto - Wood Ducks,

2016-04-02 Thread Andrew Tanas
Two male and one female wood ducks, sighted late this afternoon at the forth pond in along Black Creek Trail in Smythe park. Smythe Park is located off of Scarlett Rd between between the Humber River and St. Clair Ave. West. (Opposite Lambton Golf and Country Club.) Happy trails, Andy Tanas

[Ontbirds] Odd Female American Wigeon on Leslie Street Spit

2016-03-06 Thread Andrew Keaveney
. It was just to far to get photos for myself. The bird was in the same flock as the Eurasian Wigeon, which is dominated by mostly Redhead. Cheers, Andrew Keaveney Cell: 647-383-8894 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented

[Ontbirds] Bewick's Swan at Shrewsbury YES

2016-02-07 Thread Andrew Keaveney
Viewed from the end of Wellington Street in Shrewsbury. There is s small trail ending at the marsh. Bird is left of the Snow Geese flock and several people viewing it. Triangular white cottage at Rondeau is in background. Andrew Keaveney 647-383-8894 Sent from my iPhone

[Ontbirds] 2 'Bewick's' Tundra Swans at Shrewsbury, SW Ontario

2016-02-07 Thread Andrew Keaveney
=S27365624 http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S27365425 Thanks to Reuven Martin, Blake Mann and John Lamey for finding and refinding these very cool birds. Directions: Shrewsbury is on the shore of Rondeau Bay between Erieau and Rondeau. See earlier posts for details as well. Andrew

[Ontbirds] Sharbot Lake CBC TOMORROW!!!

2016-01-04 Thread Andrew Keaveney
or results at... Email: uofgtwitc...@msn.com Facebook Cheers, Andrew Keaveney 647-383-8894 Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca

[Ontbirds] Smew - no reports since last week of December

2016-01-04 Thread Andrew Keaveney
. So glad that so many got to see this bird since some of us missed out on the action in 2011/12! Sorry Lenny... Cheers, Andrew Keaveney Cell: 647-383-8894 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field

[Ontbirds] Smew Reports

2016-01-03 Thread Andrew Keaveney
Hello birders. There have been no reports of this bird recently. I am hoping that even negative reports will be submitted. I have seen no reports of birders checking and missing this bird. Thank you. Andrew Keaveney 647-383-8894 Sent from my iPhone

[Ontbirds] White-eyed Vireo @ Pike Bay, Bruce Peninsula

2015-12-29 Thread Andrew Keaveney
Across from #847 Pike Bay Rd., just south of the village, along the lakeshore. Video obtained. Found 15 min. ago. Still watching bird. This is on the west side of the lower Bruce Peninsula. Amazing! Cheers. Andrew Keaveney 647-383-8894 Sent from my iPhone

[Ontbirds] Cedar Creek Empid and 401 Swainson's Hawk yesterday -NO

2015-12-21 Thread Andrew Keaveney
Ontbirds posts from last 2 days. The Swainson's was reported around 401/highgate near Thamesville. Cheers. Andrew Keaveney 647-383-8894 Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization

[Ontbirds] Smew Now! At Upper Canada Village

2015-12-19 Thread Andrew Keaveney
Bird is with Hooded Mergansers in bay between the park and Ault Island. We are now viewing it from the ashore of the guest house. Far East side of the village. Correct that. Bird just flew east to the causeway to Ault Island. Andrew Keaveney 647-383-8894 Sent from my iPhone

Re: [Ontbirds] Black-legged Kittiwake in Niagara Falls

2015-12-06 Thread Andrew
There is an Immature Kittiwake at the Canadian side of the falls right now circling in the mist Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 5, 2015, at 1:00 PM, Luke Berg wrote: > > Hi all, > I am posting this on behalf of Matthew Tobey and Martin Parker (with their > permission).

[Ontbirds] 13 Snow Geese at Lake Ridge Rd., Whitby (near bluebird!)

2015-11-29 Thread Andrew Keaveney
Just landed amongst several thousand Canada's in corn field on west side of Lake Ridge Rd., north of 401, just north of bridge. Between Cresser and Churchill Ave. Cheers, Andrew Keaveney 647-383-8894 Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented

[Ontbirds] 3Cave Swallows now west of Arkendo Park

2015-11-14 Thread Andrew Keaveney
Between Carrington and Chancery Promenade (lakeshore parkettes). Very Slowly moving west. A fourth bird visible towards pier east of Arkendo Park. Andrew Keaveney 647-383-8894 Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field

[Ontbirds] Barrow's Goldeneye at Tommy Thompson Park, Toronto

2015-11-07 Thread Andrew
Adult male at Cell 3 right now, first spotted by Paul Prior tommy Thompson Park is at bottom of Leslie Street in Toronto Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird

[Ontbirds] PFGO now at LaFleche Rd pullout north side

2015-11-04 Thread Andrew Keaveney
2 dozen birders have seen goose last 20 min. Neck up, walking around but still far out. Views come and go with snow geese getting in way. Good luck. Andrew Keaveney 647-383-8894 Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field

[Ontbirds] Phalarope sp. at Bondhead Beach, south of Newcastle (Lake Ontario)

2015-10-29 Thread Andrew Keaveney
of the creek. While the observer said he thought it was a Red-necked Phalarope, he is not knowledgeable enough to know the difference of Red/Red-necked so I think the bird is fair game to be either species. Cheers, Andrew Keaveney Cell: 647-383-8894

[Ontbirds] Fort Erie Birds (Jaegers, Phalaropes, grebes, gulls)

2015-10-29 Thread Andrew Keaveney
on QEW (east to Peace Bridge) into Fort Erie. Take a right and continue onto Lakeshore Rd. View the river/lake mouth from anywhere along this ~2 mile section. Cheers, Andrew Keaveney Cell: 647-383-8894

[Ontbirds] Solitaire at Colonel Sam Smith Park. Etobicoke

2015-10-19 Thread Andrew Keaveney
Hey all. A dozen birders are watching a very obliging solitaire on the walk towards Whimbrel Pt. (southernmost point). Just look for birders. Andrew Keaveney 647-383-8894 Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists

[Ontbirds] [ontbirds] solitaire at colonel sam smith park. etobicoke=<bay404-eas75cb8108d1e19e4bd22dbbdc...@phx.gbl>

2015-10-19 Thread Andrew
Bird is still here, also seen is a late Least Bittern and the south winds pushed a parasitic jaeger and a Pomarine jaeger close to shore Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding

[Ontbirds] Dotterel No, Hudwit, sort of!

2015-10-04 Thread Andrew Keaveney
Beach on the lower west side of the Bruce Peninsula. Cheers, Andrew Keaveney (and Alex Stone) 647-383-8894 Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports

[Ontbirds] No Dotterel; Oliphant

2015-10-04 Thread Andrew Keaveney
Please don't take this as a reason to stop looking! It is a large area with lots of possible habitat. Checks in the next few days would be welcome by local birders. Kettle Point, McGregor P.P., and similar spots should be checked along Lake Huron in the days to come. Cheers, Andrew Keaveney

Re: [Ontbirds] Arctic Terns at near Hutch's French Fries, Van Wagner's Beach, Hamilton

2015-10-03 Thread Andrew
ler body > mass. Because of sleet; drizzle and high winds I was unable to > photographs. Andrew Don told me that he seen a small flock of Arctic Terns > near on the island off East Port Drive just after 7:00 this morning. > > Directions: > Located off Van Wagners Beach Road w

Re: [Ontbirds] Little egret

2015-06-08 Thread Andrew
Bird is here now at Lockheed Martin Pond Sent from my iPhone On Jun 8, 2015, at 2:11 PM, Michael michaelt...@rogers.com wrote: I have just heard that the bird has returned to same pond. I have left the area so hopefully others will update Mike Michael Tate 1-613-863-8455

[Ontbirds] Toronto Island Plovers present today?

2015-05-28 Thread Andrew Keaveney
I would be very surprised to learn that no one has been searching for the plovers today. Can we please get a post from someone even if it is a negative! Same thing would have gone for the Grey Kingbird the other night... Cheers, Andrew Keaveney 647-383-8894 Sent from my iPhone

[Ontbirds] Neotropic Cormorant at Marie Curtis Park, Etobicoke

2015-05-22 Thread Andrew Keaveney
Just found a breeding plumage adult in water about 100m off eastern pier. Marie Curtis Park is in south Etobicoke off Lakeshore, just west of bottom of Brown's Line. Parking lot is on east side of Etobicoke Creek. Walk 100m to pier and view! Andrew Keaveney 647-383-8894 Sent from my iPhone

Re: [Ontbirds] Yellow Rail on the Carden Alvar

2015-05-02 Thread Andrew Don
The Yellow Rail started ticking at 8:20pm tonight on the west side of the bridge in the Sedge Wren Marsh on Wylie Road, delighting the 7 of us there Thanks again to Jean and the other posters - Original Message - From: Jean Iron jean.i...@sympatico.ca To: birdalert@ontbirds.ca Sent:

[Ontbirds] 1st Annual Pike Bay CBC Results!

2015-01-01 Thread Andrew Keaveney
1 American Goldfinch 19 Duck sp. 4 Gull sp. 5 Cheers, Andrew Keaveney Cell: 647-383-8894 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists

[Ontbirds] Niagara Evening Gull Fly-by

2014-11-30 Thread Andrew Keaveney
- 1 ad., 2 imm. (the second immature I didn't get the greatest look at because it had passed by me before I discovered it in the bonnie flock. Cheers, Andrew Keaveney Cell: 647-383-8894 ___ ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] Harlequin Duck, adult male Mallard x American Wigeon - Cliff Lumsden Park, Etobicoke Waterfront (Toronto)

2014-11-07 Thread Andrew Keaveney
and Lakeshore Blvd. and is the second waterfront park access east of Col. Samuel Smith Park (much more widely known). Also present was the Mallard x American Wigeon cross. I saw it earlier in the week in Col. Sam's east bay. Cheers, Andrew Keaveney Cell: 647-383-8894

[Ontbirds] Niagara-on-the-Lake, Fort George Park evening gull fly-by

2014-11-02 Thread Andrew Keaveney
to the lake for the night. Cheers, Directions: https://www.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8t=pz=13q=43.2522,-79.0589ll=43.2522,-79.0589 There is a small parking lot and a wooden dock from where to watch from. Quite fun! Andrew Keaveney Cell: 647-383-8894

[Ontbirds] Pacific Loons in Barrie NOW

2014-10-22 Thread Andrew Keaveney
of interchanges into downtown Barrie from the 400. Viewing from Minets Point Park would work as well and bird might be just to west or north of the beach there. Cheers, Andrew Keaveney 647-383-8894 Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented

[Ontbirds] 3 Pacific Loons in Kempenfelt Bay, Barrie

2014-10-22 Thread Andrew Keaveney
to Kempenfelt Bay. Andrew Keaveney Cell: 647-383-8894 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about

Re: [Ontbirds] Ottawa Ross's Goose - hybrid origin

2014-10-15 Thread Andrew Keaveney
likely be a Lesser Snow Goose x Ross's mix. Better fix your eBird checklists! Cheers, Andrew Keaveney 647-383-8894 Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports

[Ontbirds] Eastern Whip-poor-will @ Colonel Sam Smith Park, South Etobicoke

2014-10-04 Thread Andrew Keaveney
of Kipling Rd. in South Etobicoke. Andrew Keaveney 647-383-8894 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] Whip-poor-will has been refound

2014-10-04 Thread Andrew Keaveney
About 40 birders are here watching it. We are on east side of rugby pitch about 200 meters north of south parking lot. This is just north of the waterfront trail and just south of the southernmost buildings on a Humber campus. Come join! Andrew Keaveney 647-383-8894 Sent from my iPhone

[Ontbirds] CCFEW Bird Walks - Etobicoke - Next Walk Oct. 4 at Colonel Sam Smith Park

2014-10-01 Thread Andrew Keaveney
. The long-staying Yellow-crowned Night-Heron is still being reported from Colonel Sam last I heard. Please note that I have discussed this post with Mark Cranford, Ontbirds Coordinator. Andrew Keaveney Cell: 647-383-8894

[Ontbirds] Ottawa - 2 Greater White Fronted Goose

2014-09-29 Thread Andrew McKinley
Again there were two Greater White Fronted Geese at the Moodie Drive Pit - found by Kevin Hannah. They were hanging out far at the back right of the pond, near the shoreline and were seen until about 6:30 pm.

[Ontbirds] Ross' Goose present NOW at Andrew Hayden in Ottawa

2014-09-28 Thread Andrew Keaveney
Bird is to right of light station when looking at Quebec. Looking from double pond area. Andrew Keaveney 647-383-8894 Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird

Re: [Ontbirds] Ross' Goose in Ottawa

2014-09-28 Thread Andrew Keaveney
Probably only viewable off of Dick Bell Park now a couple hundred meters northwest. Bird was photographed at Moodie Drive pits yesterday around 2:30pm if you miss it on the waterfront this morning. Cheers, Andrew Keaveney 647-383-8894 Sent from my iPhone

[Ontbirds] Osprey Nest - London

2014-05-19 Thread Andrew/Catherine via ONTBIRDS
There is an Osprey nest located at the corner of Fanshawe Park Road and Clarke Road in London. As we sat and watched the nest, the female flew into it. Jude ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding

Re: [Ontbirds] Three King Eiders at Bronte Harbour this morning

2014-03-16 Thread Andrew Don
and King eiders at http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrew-don/ Andrew Don - Original Message - From: Gavin Edmondstone sue-ga...@sympatico.ca To: Ontbirds birdalert@ontbirds.ca Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2014 10:05 AM Subject: [Ontbirds] Three King Eiders at Bronte Harbour this morning

[Ontbirds] White Winged Scoter in London

2014-03-02 Thread Andrew/Catherine
From: Andrew/Catherine [mailto:angusthego...@distributel.net] Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2014 12:29 PM To: 'birdalert@ontbirds.ca' Subject: White Winged Scoter We saw two (both males we believe) on the Thames River in London this morning. They were on the river, west of the off leash dog

[Ontbirds] Blue Geese at Port Weller and Niagara Peninsula birding

2014-03-02 Thread Andrew Keaveney
/view/checklist?subID=S17257334 http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S17257259 http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S17258037 Cheers, Andrew Keaveney ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario

[Ontbirds] Wood Duck at Kitchener Park, Orillia - why is this unusual?

2014-02-27 Thread Andrew Keaveney
is where the bird was. Do not enter through the gates past the bridge when they are open as this is water treatment plant property. Cheers, Andrew Keaveney ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field

[Ontbirds] Barrow's Goldeneye NOT present at north Lake Couchiching this evening, but 91 Trumpeter Swans!

2014-02-26 Thread Andrew Keaveney
on these guys... Cheers, Andrew Keaveney ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] Male Barrow's Goldeneye North end of Lake Couchiching NOW

2014-02-25 Thread Andrew Keaveney
Hi, I'm currently watching a male Barrow's golden eye among a flock of common goldeneye. Directions: Take highway 11 north to the 169 (around Washago), where there is access to the north end of the lake. ___

[Ontbirds] Barrow's Goldeneye at Lake Couchiching this evening

2014-02-25 Thread Andrew Keaveney
Hello birders. Some more details here on the goldeneye sighting. This bird was reported two evenings ago on eBird. I arrived at about 4:30pm today to look for it. It is not worth arriving before 5:15pm though because some time after that the Goldeneye started streaming in from the north in

[Ontbirds] Varied Thrush in Guelph

2014-02-03 Thread Andrew Bailey
This morning I came across a Varied Thrush in the shrubs at the north end of the dam at Guelph Lake. Guelph Lake is north on Highway 6 from the 401, all the way through Guelph, and then right on Conservation Road just on the northern edge of town. Andrew Bailey

[Ontbirds] possible Ipswich Savannah Sparrow photographed at Leslie St. Spit (last Sunday - same day as Toronto CBC)

2013-12-20 Thread Andrew Keaveney
=13514 http://ebird.org/ebird/canada/alert/summary?sid=SN35610 Cheers, Andrew Keaveney 647-383-8894 (cell) ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization

[Ontbirds] Common Eider still at Fort Erie

2013-11-18 Thread Andrew Keaveney
with me at the time. Cheers. Andrew Keaveney 647-383-8894 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] No white-winged gulls in Sarnia or Marbled Godwits in Mitchell's Bay today

2013-11-15 Thread Andrew Keaveney
Just a quick notice to weekend birders. I dipped hard on both species today. Andrew Keaveney 647-383-8894 Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports

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