[Ontbirds] Eastern Towhee - Cobourg

This morning a single male Eastern Towhee spent about 30 minutes in our backyard. The house backs on to Donegan Park in Cobourg's east end, The park can be accessed from D'Arcy St.. Bill Logan, Cobourg ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Orn

[Ontbirds] Cobourg Harbour

This afternoon (Sunday) there were three male King Eiders in the western basin of the harbour. The harbour can be reached btyexirtng the 401 at Divisoin St. and driving due south. Bill Logan Cobourg ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithol

[Ontbirds] Pine Siskin - Cobourg

Mid-afternoon today, the 19th three Pine Siskin ( 1 male and 2 females) arrived in our backyard and ensconce themselves on our niger feeder. This allowed plenty of time for positive identifications. Our house is in the southeast end of Cobourg and backs on to the east side of Dunegan Park which

[Ontbirds] Mockingbird - Cobourg

This morning there was a Northern Mockingbird in our neighbour's front yard. It stayed long enough for a positive identification before flying off. Our houses back onto the east side of Donegan Park which is in the southeast quadrant of Cobourg and can be accessed from D'Arcy Street. Bill Logan, C

[Ontbirds] Cobourg - Hummingbirds

Late Friday afternoon my wife and I simultaneously spotted male Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in the separate sections of the garden in which we were working. The garden backs on to Dunegan Park in Cobourg's southeast section and can be reached by driving south on D'Arcy Street. Bill Logan Cobourg ON

[Ontbirds] Sparrows & Warblers - Cobourg

We've had six White-crowned Sparrows appear in our backyard since 5:00 PM and as a bonus a Yellow-rumped Warbler, the first warbler of the year. The house backs onto Dunegan Park in Cobourg's southeast quarter which can be reached by driving south on D'Arcy Street. Bill Logan _

[Ontbirds] Cobourg - Bayview Cres.

My wife, Nancy had a Brown Thrasher in the back yard at 8:45 this morning. We abut Dunegan Park in the southwest corner of the town. Bill Logan ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird

[Ontbirds] Common Loon - Cobourg

A Common Loon was observed immediately to the west of the entrance to Cobourg's harbour about mid-morning today (Saturday). The harbour can be reached by exiting the 401 at interchange #474 and follow Division St. south to the harbour. Bill Logan Cobourg ON

[Ontbirds] Red-winged Blackbirds

This morning while driving to Peterborough on County Rd. #28, north from Port Hope I saw several small groups of Red-winged Blackbirds on the utility lines between Bailieboro and Fraserville. Bill Logan, Cobourg ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario F

[Ontbirds] Common Grackle - Cobourg

The first Common Crackle of the year arrived at our backyard feeders this morning. This is about 10 days earlier than normal. Our house backs on to Donegan Park which is at the foot of D'Arcy Street in Cobourg's east end. Bill Logan ___ ONTBIRDS is pr

[Ontbirds] Northern Shrike - Cobourg

About three this afternoon my wife called me to come to the patio door with my binoculars. On the back fence was a Northern Shrike which stayed long enough for a positive identification. Our house backs on to Donegan Park which can be reached by going south from interchange 474 to Elgin (note al

[Ontbirds] Northern Harrier - Cobourg

On Thursday afternoon a Northern Harrier flew low through our backyard scattering the birds at the feeders. Our backyard abuts Dunegan Park which can be reached by D'Arcy Street in the east end of Cobourg. Bill Logan ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the O

[Ontbirds] Red-winged Blackbird - Cobourg

We've had a male Red-winged Blackbird foraging in our backyard for most of the day. It's the first one which we have seen this late in the year. The house backs on to Donegan Park in Cobourg's east end. The park can be accessed from D'Arcy Street which runs from the lake to Elgin St. which is th

[Ontbirds] Brighton - Green-winged Teal

There has been a reasonable number of Green-winged Teal at the Brighton Sewage Lagoon this past few days. Probably hiding from the hunters in Presqu'ile. To reach the lagoon exit the 401 at interchange #509 and travel south through Brighton. The lagoon is on the right-hand side. Bill Logan Cobou

[Ontbirds] Orange-crowned Warbler - Cobourg

About noon we spotted an Orange-crowned Warbler among the White-crowned Sparrows below our feeders in the backyard. We back onto Donegan Park which is in the southwest corner of the town near the lake. The park can be reached by driving south on D'Arcy St. from Elgin St.. Bill Logan, Cobourg

[Ontbirds] Northern Harrier - Cobourg

Shortly after 10:00 A. M. this morning, there was a female Northern Harrier flying west along the lake side of Dunegan Park. Dunegan Park is in southeast Cobourg and can be reached by exiting the 401 at interchange # 464, travel south on Division St. to the first traffic lights after the street n

[Ontbirds] Cobourg, Bonaparte's Gulls

This past few days and just before sunrise, there has been small groups of Bonaparte's Gulls in various stages of maturity totalling about two dozen birds at the water's edge in Cobourg's Victoria Park beach. Victoria Park is at the south end of Division Street (401 interchange #474). Bill Logan Co

[Ontbirds] Port Hope Green Heron

This morning (Sunday) I spotted a mature Green Heron among the reeds at the eastern end of the pond at Port Hope's Lake St. (Sculthorpe) marsh. To reach the marsh exit the 401 at interchange 464 and go south on Ontario St. to Hope St.. Hope St. is the second street on the left after the fire stat

[Ontbirds] Brighton Wetlands

There was a male Ruddy Duck, this morning in the southern lagoon of the Brighton Constructed Wetlands. The wetlands are in south-eastern Brighton adjacent to county road #64. Bill Logan Cobourg ON ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithol

[Ontbirds] Brighton's Constucted Wetlands

This morning (Sunday) about 9:30 AM there was a male Indigo Bunting sitting on the fence which separates the wetland from Northumberland County Road #64. Bill Logan Cobourg ON ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial

[Ontbirds] Cobourg - Birds

Before the wind's speed started to climb, there were another Eastern Towhee and two Brown Thrashers in our backyard this morning. We back-on to Dunegan Park which is in southeast Cobourg and is accessible from D'Arcy St.. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by th

[Ontbirds] Eastern Towhee - Cobourg

This morning ( April 21) a male Eastern Towhee was making its way through the residential backyards adjacent to the east side of Dunegan Park.. Dunegan Park is in the southeastern section of Cobourg near the lake and can be accessed from D'Arcy St.. Bill Logan Cobourg ON ___

[Ontbirds] Presqu'ile - Phoebe

This morning (Sunday) a single Eastern Phoebe was observed in the shrubbery besides the lighthouse at Presqu'ile Provincial Park (Brighton). Directions to Presqu'ile per Fred Helleiner's weekly reports. Bill Logan Cobourg ON ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by

[Ontbirds] Redpolls - Cobourg

Since my first posting about the Common Redpolls in our backyard, it's be pretty quiet. All that changed this morning. From 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM there was a a flock of 20 Common and Hoary Redpolls continually at the niger and sunflower seed feeders in our backyard. The backyard faces onto Dunegan

[Ontbirds] Common Redpoll - Cobourg

This morning a small flock (5) of Common Redpolls arrived in the backyard and checked-out the niger feeder. Our backyard abuts Donegan Park in the east end of Cobourg. Bill Logan ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provin

[Ontbirds] Cobourg Harbour

As of 11::00 AM today, there is a Great Blue Heron at the boat launching ramp besides the marina at Cobourg's harbour. To access the harbour exit the 401 at interchange 474 and go south on Division St. to the harbour. Bill Logan Cobourg ON ___ ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] Peregrine

Sorry for the delay in posting but, on Wednesday morning there was a juvenile Peregrine Falcon preening atop a utility pole on the Newtonville Rd. south of the 401 (Exit 448). It didn't fly away when I drove up the road. Bill Logan Cobourg ON ___ ONTBIR

[Ontbirds] Common Yellowthroat - Cobourg

This morning either the bird previously reported (Nov. 24) or another one showed-up in the backyard and stayed awhile on a miniature Lilac in full sunlight. We're adjacent to Donegan Park in Cobourg's east end. According to a bird migration chart prepared by Doctors James L. Baillie and R.M. Saun

[Ontbirds] Common Yellowthroat - Cobourg

While watching the Pine Siskins on the back yard feeder, we were surprised to see a Common Yellowthroat join them momentarily. It makes a good addition to the Feeder Watch count. Bill/Nancy Logan Cobourg ON ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field

[Ontbirds] Pine Siskin - Cobourg

Shortly after mid-day the season's first Pine Siskin of the season arrive at our backyard feeders with several Goldfinches. Our house backs onto Dunegan Park which is on D'Arcy St. in the east end of Cobourg. Bill Logan ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the

[Ontbirds] Eastern Towhee, Cobourg

Sorry for the delay in posting this sighting, Yesterday morning we had a male Eastern Towhee around the feeders along side the migrating sparrows and finches. Direction to our house in Cobourg, please refer to previous postings. Bill Logan ___ ONTBIRDS i

[Ontbirds] Winter Finches - Cobourg

We had both House and Purple Finches arrive at our feeders this morning. The backyard faces Donegan Park which on in the east side of D'Arcy street below King Street in the east end of the town. The house is roughly at centre field referencing it to the baseball field. The Logans _

[Ontbirds] Huff Estates

Michael: When I read in the late August issue of Vintages' catalogue that it would offer Huff Estates 2007 Chardonnay in their next issue and with Huff Estates being less than an hours drive, I decided to get some early. You can image my chagrin when I was told that the LCBO had purchased the last

[Ontbirds] Black-crowned Night Heron - Durham Region

This morning (Thursday), there was an immature Black-crowned Night Heron at the pond southwest of the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station. The pond can be reached by Solina Rd. which runs south from the south service road of the 401. Solina Rd. is between Interchanges 425 and 431. Park in the

[Ontbirds] Cobourg - Shorebirds

Two Killdeers and a Spotted Sandpiper were observed this morning on the shore at the bottom of D'Arcy St. in Cobourg. D'Arcy St. is the first major street east of Division ( 401 exit 474). Bill Logan Cobourg ON ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Fi

[Ontbirds] Bonaparte's Gulls, Cobourg

This afternoon there were in excess of 300 Bonaparte's Gulls offshore at Lucas Point Park. All were doing their phalarope-type behaviour. Lucas Point Park is in the extreme east end of Cobourg at the south end of the Diamond Head Industrial Mall. It can be accessed by King St. East (County Rd.

[Ontbirds] Presqu'ile P.P.

This morning (Saturday) there was a male Northern Harrier at the entrance to Presqu'ile Provincial Park in Brighton. Directions to the park are signed from the 401 Highway. Bill Logan Cobourg, ON ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologi

[Ontbirds] Cobourg Harbour

Sorry for the late transmission but some computer problems were encountered. This morning, Friday the 19th, there was a male Harlequin Duck just inside the entrance to Cobourg harbour. The harbour can be reached by leaving the 401 at interchange 474 and travelling south on Division St. to the pier

[Ontbirds] Presqu'ile - Geese

While birding Presqu'ile Prov. Park this morning, my wife and I were treated to a two and and half hour fly past of northbound Canada Geese coming across Lake Ontario and heading north. We estimate the flocks contained a total of somewhere between 4000 to 5000 geese. A surprise among the Canada G

[Ontbirds] House Finch/Common Grackle

This morning, the first House Finches and Common Grackles for 2010 arrived at our backyard feeders in Cobourg, ON. Bill Logan, Cobourg ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports

[Ontbirds] Amherst Island

This is a belated report of a trip to Amherst Island last Thursday, the 7th. Gary Little and I birded the island and found Long-eared, Short-eared, Boreal and Northern Saw-whet Owls in the 'Owl woods'. A Snowy Owl was sighted on the KFN property. After disembarking from the ferry and driving towa

[Ontbirds] Snowy Owl - Newtonville

This morning (Sunday) there was a mature Snowy Owl hunting on the west side of the Newtonville Road about 0.5 kM south of the 401. The Newtonville Road interchange is 448. Bil Logann, Cobourg ON ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologis

[Ontbirds] Orange-crowned Warblers - Cobourg

This morning a pair of Orange-crowned Warblers were seen in the shrubbery on the east side of Dunegan Park in Cobourg. The park is at the bottom of D'Arcy St. in the east end of Cobourg. Bill Logan ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornitholo

[Ontbirds] White-throated Sparrows, Cobourg

Starting on Saturday morning and continuing through Sunday, there has been small groups of White-throated Sparrows travelling through the small trees and shrubbery on the east side of Donegan Park which is located in the east end of Cobourg at the foot of D'Arcy Street. Nancy Logan

[Ontbirds] Common Nighthawks

There was a dozen Common Nighthawks circulating over Cobourg's Dunegan Park Sunday evening just prior to sunset. Dunegan Park can be reached by exiting the 401 at interchange #474, drive south on Division St. to King St., turn left at King, travel east to D'Arcy St, and turn right. Dugegan Park

[Ontbirds] Avocet, Peterborough

This morning (Friday) at 9:00 AM, the bird was still in the ponds opposite the house at Johnston Drive. The ponds can be reached from Airport Road. Exit Highway 115 at Airport Road and go south. Beardmore Road will be on your left very quickly. Turn left onto Beardmore, go east and merge

[Ontbirds] Semipalmated Plovers - Cobourg

There has been a pair of Semipalmated Plovers on the beach at Cobourg's Victoria Park near the Breaker's Motel since Thursday. To access drive to the parking area at the bottom of Division Street (401 interchange 474) and walk east along the shore line. Bill Logan Cobourg ON ___

[Ontbirds] Dunegan Park, Cobourg

This morning's "sunrise" dog walk across Dunegan Park produced Chinmey Swfts, White-crowned Sparows, Baltimore Orioles and a Bobolink. Dunegan Park is located in the east side of Cobourg at the bottom of D'Arcy Street. Bill Logan ___ ONTBIRDS is p

[Ontbirds] Warblers - Cobourg

A small group of Yellow, Nashville and Yellow-rumped Warblers were seen early Sunday afternoon at the Cobourg water treatment plant on Lake Ontario. To reach the plant exit the 401 at interchange 474, go south on Division Street, at the third traffic light exit left on to Elgin Street, go east on E

[Ontbirds] Common Loon - Cobourg

Shortly after daybreak this morning there was a Common Loon immediately off-shore at Victoria Park, Cobourg, To reach Victoria Park, exit the 401 at interchange 474 and go south on Division St. to the Canadian Coast Guard Station where there is parking. Victoria Park is east and adjacent to the s

[Ontbirds] Tree Swallows - Presqu'ile & Wicklow Beach

Tree Swallows were observed from the southern portion of the marsh boardwalk at Presqu'ile and at Wicklow Beach on Easter Sunday. Spring maybe coming! Follow Fred Helleiner's directions to Presqu'ile. From the 401, Wicklow beach can be reached by exiting at interchange 487, go south to Grafton, t

[Ontbirds] Eastern Bluebird -Port Hope

On Saturday morning there was a solitary male Eastern Bluebird at the west end of Mail Road. Mail Road is the first road going west from Wesleyville Rd. south of the 401, Interchange #456. Bill Logan, Cobourg ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Fie

[Ontbirds] Horned Larks and Green-winged Teal

Further to Marcus Lise's report of 2009/02/23, a trio of Horned Larks was found on the Wesleyville Rd. (401 interchange 456) near Mail Rd.. Travelling west from Wesleyville Rd. on Lakeshore Rd. more Horned Larks were seen. At Bondhead (401 interchange 440) a solitary female Green-winged Teal was w

[Ontbirds] Widgeon - Cobourg Harbour

A solitary American Widgeon was seen late Friday afternoon among the feeding Mallards at the marina parking area, Exit the 401 at interchange 474 and proceed south on Division St. to the pier and exit right at the condos. The marina office and parking area can be see to the southwest. W. Logan, Co

[Ontbirds] Robins

This Morning (New Year's Day) there was a flock of six Robins at the lighthouse in Presqu'ile Provincial Park. For Prequ'ile follow Fred Helleiner's directions. Bill Logan Cobourg ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the pro

[Ontbirds]Golden Eagle

Thursday morning, on a frozen embayment in the Otonabee River immediately north of Lock #23, a Golden Eagle was dining on the carcass of a very large carp. Directions; Go to the Ashburnham Dr. exit of Hwy. 115 in Peterborough. Go north on Ashburnham Drive to Hunter St., turn left and drive be