[Ontbirds] red-neck phalaropes in Alfred Lagoons

2014-08-07 Thread Bob Scranton via ONTBIRDS
left side. Bob Scranton ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca

[Ontbirds] Winchester Lagoons correction

2014-07-16 Thread Bob Scranton via ONTBIRDS
Hi Birders, my e-mail report was from the Winchester Lagoons; I mistakenly mentioned Williamsburg in the body of the message. Bob ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to b

[Ontbirds] Peregrine falcon

2014-07-16 Thread Bob Scranton via ONTBIRDS
Hi Birders, Hans VanderZweep and I observed a peregrine falcon yesterday on Pemberton RD. about 1 km. south from Highway 31. Take highway 31 to Winchester and go south on Pemberton Rd. A large female peregrine was on a pile of roots and branches off the west side of the road. good birding, Bob

[Ontbirds] shore birds at the Winchester Lagoons.

2014-07-16 Thread Bob Scranton via ONTBIRDS
Hi Birders, Hans VanderZweep and I saw several shoebirds in the Williamsburg Lagoons yesterday. We observed 3 short-billed dowagers, 6 greater yellowlegs, 12 semi-palmated sandpipers,10 spotted sandpipers and a half dozen killdeer. The cell closest to the road is very low in water and makes for

[Ontbirds] Short-billed dowagers and shore birds at Alfred Lagoon

2014-07-07 Thread Bob Scranton via ONTBIRDS
ducklings..To get to the Lagoons, go east through Alfred and turn right on Peat Moss Rd. The Lagoon entrance is about one km. south. Good birding, Bob Scranton ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization

[Ontbirds] song sparrows

2013-12-19 Thread Bob Scranton
Hans VanderZweep and I saw two song sparrows on Conc. 20 Rd. about 5 km. east of St. Isadore this afternoon. Bob Scranton ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to

[Ontbirds] egret update

2013-09-01 Thread Bob Scranton
. Bob Scranton To get to Richmond Drive, take Power Dam Dr. exit off the 401 coming from the west and follow it to the stoplight on highway #2 ( Vincent Massey DR.). Turn right. There is no exit from the 401 on Power Dam Dr. from the east. You will have to exit at Brookdale, turn south, then

[Ontbirds] egret roost in western Cornwall area

2013-08-20 Thread Bob Scranton
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[Ontbirds] glosssy ibis at Kraft lagoons in Williamstown

2013-05-11 Thread Bob Scranton
(Summerstown Road) north to Gore Rd, then right (east) on Gore Road until you get to Kraft Rd, then left (north) on Kraft Rd to the lagoons on left. Bird was working the shoreline in the middle of the lagoons. Bob Scranton ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the

[Ontbirds] Barrow, s goldeneye females at Long sault Parkway

2012-08-24 Thread Bob Scranton
e on MacDonnell Island. Bob Scranton ___ 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://www.ofo.ca/

[Ontbirds] red_necked grebe in Casselman Lagoons

2012-08-09 Thread Bob Scranton
Lagoon, go to Casselman and take Laurin St. Go about 1 K and you will see the entry to the Lagoons on the right. St. Alberts Lagoons had very few shore birds left after an abundance the last few weeks, just a few yellowlegs and least sandpipers and a couple of kildeer. Bob Scranton

[Ontbirds] Egret colony growing at Richmond Gr. west of Cornwall

2012-08-08 Thread Bob Scranton
8:45 PM. They start making their way to the roost around 6:45 and straggle in for the next two hours. Good birding Bob Scranton To get to Richmond, exit 401 east at Power Dam Dr. and come to the traffic light on Vincent Massey ( old highway #2). Turn right and drive 2 kilometers to Richmo

[Ontbirds] northern waterthrush

2012-07-27 Thread Bob Scranton
see an entry to the marsh. Walk out to the disused rail line and stroll through the Marsh from an elevated view. Great for photography. Bob Scranton ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send

[Ontbirds] pectoral sandpipers

2012-07-04 Thread Bob Scranton
the effort. Good birding Bob Scranton ___ 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://www.ofo.ca/

[Ontbirds] surf scoters

2012-05-02 Thread Bob Scranton
red-necked grebe further west on the Parkway. Bob Scranton ___ 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] scarlet tanager

2012-05-02 Thread Bob Scranton
road just past the locked gate. This morning at our home on Peter St. in Cornwall, we had our first rose-breasted grosbeaks along with a pair of male white-crowned sparrows. It was wonderful to hear them singing in the yard. Bob Scranton ___ ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] Golden-crowned kinglets at Charlottenburgh Park

2011-12-09 Thread Bob Scranton
walk the lovely walking trails throughout the year plus it is a favorite birding spot for locals. Bob Scranton ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca

[Ontbirds] snow geese at Highways 138 and 417

2011-12-08 Thread Bob Scranton
Conc. Rd. You will se the berms around the lagoon on the left about 1/2 mile down the Rd. Bob Scranton ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.c

[Ontbirds] American Golden plover

2011-12-01 Thread Bob Scranton
. Turn left and drive a mile; turn south into Guindon Park. The bird has been on the gravel in front of the Bathrooms(closed for the season). Bob Scranton T ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization

[Ontbirds] Shore birds in Casselman

2011-09-27 Thread Bob Scranton
. To get to the Lagoons, take Laurie Ave out of Casselman; drive about a kilometer and you will see the pumping station on the right hand side. Park on the lane not in front of the gate. Walk to the divider between the lagoons. Bob Scranton ___ ONTBIRDS is

[Ontbirds] egret roost reaches peak at Richmond Dr.

2011-09-22 Thread Bob Scranton
ht on Tollgate Rd. Follow Tollgate Rd. until you come to Vincent Massey Dr. Turn right (west) and proceed to Richmond Dr. approximately 2 kilometers. Follow directions above. Bob Scranton ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists

[Ontbirds] sandhill cranes in Navan

2011-09-19 Thread Bob Scranton
proceed half a kilometer. The birds are in a harvested field just past a cornfield on the south side. Earlier we observed the Sabine's gull at the Duchesne Rapids from the Que. side. Follow Bruce Dilabio's directions for the Gull. Bo

[Ontbirds] fun is over at Casselman Lagoons

2011-09-13 Thread Bob Scranton
. Park outside the gate so you do not impede trucks, which are very few since most of the work is done. Bob Scranton ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert

[Ontbirds] Richmond rd address

2011-09-02 Thread Bob Scranton
Hi Birders, sorry, I neglected to include driving instructions. It is near Cornwall. The directions follow. To get to this area from the west, take highway 401 and exit at Power Dam Dr. ( You can't exit Power Dam Dr. coming from the east.) Go south to the old Highway #2 which is now called V

[Ontbirds] buff-breasted sandpiper at Casselman Lagoons

2011-09-01 Thread Bob Scranton
to the Sod Farms, go south out of Casselman. At the first sharp right, you will see the Manderlay sod Farms sign. Turn left to the Sod Farms. Birds were at the in the yard by the shack. Bob Scranton Directions courtesy Neilyworld Birding: From Highway 417 (The Queensway), 52 km east of Ottawa

[Ontbirds] egret roost at Richmond Rd. bog

2011-08-31 Thread Bob Scranton
nt 51 great egrets in the roost, a high for the year. They seem to be peaking right now. We expect the numbers to gradually decline for the next month as the egrets begin to migrate. Tues. I counted 42 egrets and Mon. we had 32. Bob Scranton ___ ONTBIR

[Ontbirds] Wilson's phalarope

2011-08-21 Thread Bob Scranton
dwall in the southeast cell also. To get to the lagoons, exit highway 31 going east on Liscomb Rd. Go straight to the Lagoons on the south side of the road. Liscomb connects with conc. #3 or Ottawa St. coming from Winchester. Good birding. Bob Scr

[Ontbirds] glossy ibis - yes

2011-08-10 Thread Bob Scranton
l you come to Vincent Massey Dr. Turn right (west) and proceed to Richmond Dr. approximately 2 kilometers. Follow directions above. Bob Scranton ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send

[Ontbirds] glossy - yes

2011-08-03 Thread Bob Scranton
r the 401 until you come to the first stoplight. Turn right on Tollgate Rd. Follow Tollgate Rd. until you come to Vincent Massey Dr. Turn right (west) and proceed to Richmond Dr. approximately 2 kilometers. Follow directions above. Bob Scr

[Ontbirds] Glossy ibis near Cornwall - yes

2011-07-30 Thread Bob Scranton
eters. Follow directions above. Bob Scranton ___ 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://www.ofo.ca/

[Ontbirds] glossy ibis at Ricmond Drive near Cornwall

2011-07-26 Thread Bob Scranton
ly 2 kilometers. Follow directions above. Bob Scranton ___ 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://www.ofo.ca/

[Ontbirds] glossy ibis update

2011-07-25 Thread Bob Scranton
until you come to the first stoplight. Turn right on Tollgate Rd. Follow Tollgate Rd. until you come to Vincent Massey Dr. Turn right (west) and proceed to Richmond Dr. approximately 2 kilometers. Follow directions above. Bob Scranton ___ ONTBIR

[Ontbirds] Glossy ibis at Richmond Drive bog near Cornwall

2011-07-25 Thread Bob Scranton
rs. Follow directions above. Local birders use this area as a sanctuary. It is private property. Please respect the area and do not play loud recording devices and above all enjoy the birding. Bob Scranton -- ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ont