[Ontbirds] Bruce Peninsula--White-eyed Vireo

Today (May 19) between 2:30 and 4:00pm, we found a White-eyed Vireo at 151 Bartley Dr (on the road), in the area known as the Sparrow Fields. It was vocalizing frequently and was photographed. Fairly secretive but it comes out every so often and its vocalizations make locating it easy.

[Ontbirds] Eared Grebe and White-eyed Vireo- Tommy Thompson Park, Toronto

Today (April 28th) at Tommy Thomson Park, the White-eyed Vireo continued in the Wet Woods, and the Eared Grebe (almost certainly the Ashbridge's Bay Park bird) was seen on the east side of the spit, just north of the construction zone, about 1km from the entrance. Both were photographed. Good

[Ontbirds] Bruce Peninsula- Eurasian Wigeon

Today, April 20th, on Dyer's Bay Rd on the Northern Bruce Peninsula at 2:45 p.m, a male Eurasian Wigeon in breeding plumage was spotted on the temporary lake on the left side of the road. It was grazing on the edge of the flooded field with a few American Wigeons and Pintails. A scope is

[Ontbirds] Colonel Sam Smith Park- Western Grebe, Harlequin Duck, and Snowy Owl

At Colonel Sam Smith Park in Toronto, between 9:30 and 11:00 am, a single immature male Harlequin Duck was seen in the eastern bay associating and diving with a group of Buffleheads. Next, the Western Grebe was seen diving in the unfrozen part of the marina, at very close range. Also in the

[Ontbirds] Ross's Geese and Cackling Goose- Ridgetown Sewage Lagoons

At about 5:00 p.m on December 7th the three Ross's Geese reported yesterday by Gavin Platt circled over the lagoons for about 15 minutes before landing in the south part of the lagoon. Pictures were taken in flight, although it was getting dark. Also at this time many other geese began to land

[Ontbirds] Barrow's Goldeneye--Bruce Peninsula

At around noon on November 17, an adult female Barrow's Goldeneye was seen at the Wiarton Sewage Lagoons. Phone-scoped photos were taken of the bird. It remained in the middle cell, associating with a 1st winter Common Goldeneye and a few Buffleheads. Its overall smaller size, its more sloped

[Ontbirds] Baird's Sandpiper- Bruce Peninsula

Today, Sunday August 12th at 10:50, an adult Baird's Sandpiper in somewhat worn breeding plumage was seen on Isaac Lake Rd just north of Wiarton. It was feeding with other sandpipers on the edge of the large pond. The bird was still there when we left at 11:45. Other birds of interest in the

[Ontbirds] Red-necked Phalaropes- Bruce Peninsula

On Sunday August 12th at 12:00 pm, a pair of Red-necked Phalaropes, male and female, nearly in complete non-breeding plumage, were found at the Wiarton Sewage Lagoons. They were feeding and swimming together in the northeastern corner of the middle cell. They were still present when we left at

[Ontbirds] Greater White-fronted Goose on Bruce Peninsula

At 11:00 a.m. on March 12 a Greater White-fronted Goose with a flying flock of 7 Canada Geese was seen flying along the shore of Lake Huron near Little Pike Point heading north towards Stokes Bay. Submitted by Anthony and Matthew Vanderheyden ___

[Ontbirds] Sandhill cranes on south Bruce Peninsula

At 11:00 a.m. on Sunday November 20, there were 469 Sandhill cranes in a flooded field northwest of the junction of highway 21 and highway 10, just north of Alvanley, farm address 018070. Submitted by Matthew and Anthony Vanderheyden. ___ ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] Cattle Egret on Bruce Peninsula

On July 4th, between 8:00 and 8:15 p.m, a Cattle Egret in adult breeding plumage was seen at Isaac Lake Road just off Highway 6 on the Bruce Peninsula. The Cattle Egret was sitting on a bale of hay, just beyond the marsh area (on the right side of the road) in an agricultural field. Directions