[Ontbirds] Presqu'ile - The Crossing to Gull Island and Shorebirds

Hi All This is the first day Gull Is. is open to the public and I went over this AM to check out the crossing and the birds. Today waves were coming in from the south (Lake) side about 1 foot in height Popham Bay was quite calm Crossing: (apologise for mixing metric and Imperial units but I am

[Ontbirds] Harlequin still at Presqu'ile

The male Harlequin duck was showing very nicely at Calf Pasture of the Presqu'ile Prov. Park at 2pm this afternoon. It was in with a loose raft of Greater Scaup and Long-tailed Ducks. Too far for photos but beautiful in a scope with great light on him. David Bree To reach Presqu'ile

[Ontbirds] Red Phalarope at Presqu'ile

There is a Red Phalarope at Owen Point at Presqu'ile Prov. Park. It has been feeding in some puddles on top of the algae mat but has moved north and into the lake a bit. It is the only bird out there. The gale force winds ensure those that have gone out for a look don't stay long!

[Ontbirds] Presqu'ile - Gull Island - Marbled Godwit, Buff-breasted Sandpiper

A beautiful calm day is attracted lots of people over to the island. Still 2.5 feet deep but many people are going over without waders of any kind. I saw 14 species of Shorebird, including the godwit and buff-breasted and a golden plover first thing. With all the people now some of the birds

[Ontbirds] Presqu'ile Gull Island Access and birds - Red-necked Phalarope and Yellow-headed Blackbird

Today (Sept 11) is the first day that Gull island is open to the public after the water bird nesting season. This usually means birders will wade from Owen Pt but with the high water levels many may be wondering about access. I went over this morning in calm conditions wearing chest waders.

[Ontbirds] Eurasian Collared Dove - maybe - in Trenton two weeks ago

Hi Not really an alert obviously but I had visitors in the park that showed me pictures of a collared dove in their backyard on Aug 13. It is no longer there but they live beside Hanna Park on Parkview Heights in Trenton - you can look up directions as well as I since I have never been there

[Ontbirds] Tundra Swans and 12 other speices of Waterfowl Brighton Ontario

This morning there is a nice selection of waterfowl concentrated in a large hole in the ice just off the Harbour Street Parkette just east of the Presqu'ile Park entrance. This may be getting to be the last chance to see waterfowl concentrated by ice in this area. Three species of Swan (16

[Ontbirds] 19 species of Waterfowl in the Presqu'ile area

While the first flush and excitement of waterfowl migration is well past, duck viewing, at least in this area, is really very good right now. Perhaps the best of the spring. My 1 hour search yesterday afternoon netted 19 species. Ducks remain well off shore in Presqu'ile Park proper but very

[Ontbirds] 9 Ross' Geese at Barcovan Channel

Checked Barcovan harbour this afternoon. There were 9 Ross' Geese (where were the other two?) in a tight raft floating just outside the harbour mouth. While I watched they drifted further away from the harbour mouth but were close to shore for pretty good looks. They seemed somewhat

[Ontbirds] Presqu'ile 51st CBC Dec 20th Summary

Presqu'ile 51st Christmas Bird Count - Dec 20th 2015 The 51st CBC for Presqu'ile was conducted on Dec 20th, 2015 with 28 field participants and 3 feeder watchers. Weather was generally cloudy with occasional sun and moderate to brisk west winds (but much reduced from the 19th!). Temperatures

[Ontbirds] Red Phalarope at Presqu'ile

After the very sharp front came through at noon today the sun was shining and the air remained warm. A Red Phalarope was feeding in with about 50 Bonaparte's Gulls at Owen Point at 2pm. It had been seen at 11am on Beach 3. Note tomorrow is a hunt day so Owen Point will not be accessible. To

[Ontbirds] Presqu'ile Shorebirds this AM - Dunlin, Turnstones

Hi At 8am this AM about 150 shorebirds at Owen Point in Presqu'ile. They where flighty but seemed to stay between Gull Island and the Point itself and offshore shoals. Dunlin - 75+ Semipalmated Sandpipers 20 White-rumped Sandpiper - 1 (other peep species may have been present but I did not

[Ontbirds] Presqu'ile Duck Count March 14 - Harlequin Duck and Red-throated Loon

Hi Below is a count of Ducks around Presqu'ile today for our Waterfowl Weekend. Count courtesy of Trent University Students - Ariel Lenske, Amber Lyall, Kevin Young and Friends Greater Scaup - 2,200 Redhead - 500 Long-tailed Duck - 120 Common Goldeneye - 100 Canvasback - 100 Ring-necked Duck -

[Ontbirds] Presqu'ile CBC Summary - Dec 14th

Presqu'ile's 50th Count was held on Sunday Dec 14th with 29 participants. Weather was cloudy but mild, with temperatures above zero and all but the smallest still water ponds were open. The northern part of the circle had about 3 inches of snow cover but the half near Lake Ontario was snow